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 04:25:49 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/0909/090909cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss About 36,000 TSA workers would receive raises averaging $1,700 under a bill that would move employees to the General Schedule and grant them collective bargaining rights, CBO estimates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090909cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43519 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:53:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers contact Transportation, FAA officials over plane with 47 passengers that was left on the tarmac for several hours overnight. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43370 webmaster@govexec.com (Darren Goode, CongressDaily) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:40:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Since its creation in 2003, DHS has never operated under authorization legislation. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43279 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:02:09 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072309l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Policies show signs of progress but aren't perfect yet, witnesses testify before a House Homeland Security subcommittee. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072309l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43236 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:45:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072309ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Labor groups say collective bargaining, pay and evaluation systems are key concerns. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072309ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43230 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:25:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spending bill language restricts vehicle purchases to the Big Three automakers; congressional aide says it simply restates GSA policy. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43217 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:12:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Christine Griffin, a longtime disability advocate, is expected to tackle diversity and management issues in the federal workforce. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43181 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:22:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909p2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Measure also would end TSA's pay-for-performance system and return workers to the General Schedule. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43135 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:28:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43115 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:12:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Greater citizen participation and more risk-taking among the suggestions offered at technology forum. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43054 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:02:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republicans complain Democrats are placing inappropriate limits on amendments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43032 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democratic leaders hope to finish all 12 appropriations measures before end of the fiscal year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43010 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez and Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Defense measure is expected to pass by a wide margin. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43002 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Report comes in response to Texas television station's allegations of security breaches. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42978 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:00:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Appropriators provide Homeland Security about $42.6 billion in discretionary spending for next fiscal year, about 1 percent less than the administration's request. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42906 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:45:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Union says managers were preventing airport screeners from taking adequate precautions during the swine flu scare. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42893 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:57:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060109cdpm1a.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Amendment to the TSA authorization bill would bar machines that provide a three-dimensional image of passengers naked from primary checkpoints. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060109cdpm1a.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42855 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:13:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Atlanta and Detroit tests will last for 35 days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42838 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 28 May 2009 22:23:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Secure Flight, which screens air travelers against a watch list, is more secure and has reduced the number of false positives. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42761 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Mon, 18 May 2009 21:33:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legislation would be the first of its kind for any Homeland Security agency so far this Congress. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42728 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 13 May 2009 22:00:43 GMT