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 04:26:06 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/0809/081909kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Administrative factors largely forgotten in the debate over plans to enhance the health system will be central to success, academies find. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43440 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:04:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909m1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Ruling deals another blow to the government's nine-year-old special hiring authority. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43438 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43316 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Those in certain judicial posts are getting shortchanged compared with federal executives, critics say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42960 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:12:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Attorneys and judges blame regulations and a lack of funding for difficulties tackling the growing caseload. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42842 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 28 May 2009 22:32:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409am1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A list of federal programs that will lose some or all of their funding in fiscal 2010 if President Obama gets his way. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409am1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42732 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Wed, 13 May 2009 22:01:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309p2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Union and management don't see eye to eye on the failures that led to four employees approving fraudulent applications. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42563 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:51:04 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Department is moving in the right direction, but needs better training and preventative measures, auditors say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42498 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:26:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior citizens, small businesses have been targeted in Recovery Act schemes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42467 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:47:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A congressional hearing on Tuesday will focus on the agency's unprecedented logjam of disability benefits claims. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42322 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:09:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The hiring authority undermines veterans preference and limits opportunities for promotions, NTEU President Colleen Kelley argues. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42223 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:14:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030909mag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agencies still are reeling from cuts during the Clinton administration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030909mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42219 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany Ballenstedt) Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:48:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Summary of the administration's fiscal 2010 budget request notes broad shifts in priorities and resources, but managers must wait until April for details. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42169 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:35:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609budget.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Chart breaks down fiscal 2010 budget by agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609budget.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42136 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:03:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42129 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:28:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009analysis.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Obama's team must ask the key question: Beef up the civil service or bring in contractors? http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009analysis.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42088 webmaster@govexec.com (Mark A. Abramson ) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:24:07 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/0209/021809n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency will use national network to retrieve medical information on disability applicants in Virginia. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42074 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:18:32 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/0209/021009b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Staffing constraints and heavier workloads are hurting the quality of service at SSA field offices, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021009b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42011 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:29:05 GMT