http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:47 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss National parks and forests increasingly are sites of large-scale illicit drug operations, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43523 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:55:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Construction of Flight 93 Memorial in Western Pennsylvania will begin in November. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43511 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters ) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:28:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Former officials recommend Interior Department fund be turned into an independent trust paid for by royalties from energy development on public lands. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43102 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:24:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss President issues memo granting limited benefits immediately and endorses legislation providing full benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42979 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:13:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republican Robert Bennett says he wants to speak to David Hayes and Secretary Ken Salazar about oil and gas leases in his state. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42293 webmaster@govexec.com (Darren Goode, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:09:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030309ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss National Zoo chief will bring experience with management and workforce issues and a record of gay rights advocacy to new position. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030309ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42179 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:37:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Congressional hearing comes on the heels of a GAO report that concluded the lack of vets hinders federal response to public health threats. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42146 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:24:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009rb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss OMB asked agencies to designate a point person by Feb. 13, but some missed the deadline. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42092 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:29:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Beginning in March, agencies must submit weekly reports on how funds are spent. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42069 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:02:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709stimulus.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Signed bill retains funding for building maintenance and repairs, energy efficiency projects and information technology upgrades. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709stimulus.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42064 agruber@govexec.com (Amelia Gruber) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:24:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021309cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Salazar tells Senate Indian Affairs Committee he's asked managers to give priority to work that could be started now. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42044 webmaster@govexec.com (David Hess, CongressDaily) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:11:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012109ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nominee apparent to lead OPM made significant changes to gay rights policies during his tenure at Interior under Clinton. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012109ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41842 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:37:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011509kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Most investment would go to improve facilities and other infrastructure. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011509kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41816 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:55:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/120408ch1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legendary African-American opera singer Marian Anderson appeared at the department in 1939 after being denied an opportunity to sing at a Washington concert hall because of her race. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/120408ch1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41556 chylton@govexec.com (Chawndese Hylton) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:13:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101508tc1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss An introduction to a photo gallery about activities at the park. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101508tc1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41190 webmaster@govexec.com (Timothy B. Clark) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:17:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061208cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Funding includes $175 million to revitalize the National Mall, whose plan has not been updated since 1902. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061208cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40224 webmaster@govexec.com (Terry Kivlan, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:12:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011808kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Goal is to move sand out of Colorado River and restore sandbars throughout Grand Canyon National Park. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011808kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39070 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:29:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/120407cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency bought $600,000 worth of Tasers with no training program or written explanation for why it needed them. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/120407cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38738 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:58:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/120407cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senate version of appropriations measure contains $88 million less in parks funding than $2 billion approved by House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/120407cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38732 webmaster@govexec.com (Audrey Goodson, CongressDaily) Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:36:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/110907kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Special agent admits to using a government credit card for nine personal trips. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/110907kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38529 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:56:57 GMT