GovExec.com: News By Agency - Treasury 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 04:25:35 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: News By Agency - Treasury http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Study forecasts hiring surge in critical government jobs http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Many new hires expected in public health, homeland security and veterans services. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43524 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:13:51 GMT Energy, Treasury announce first clean energy project awards http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recovery Act program is expected to provide $3 billion in cash assistance for qualifying companies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43514 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:02:59 GMT Civilian agency contract spending continues to climb http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss As purchases balloon, the president orders up a procurement overhaul. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43509 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:01:53 GMT Administration says it is committed to posting contracts online http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Then-Sen. Obama sponsored legislation in 2008 to populate USASpending.gov with copies of government contracts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43448 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:47:00 GMT Panelists call for change in human resources workforce and mission http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HR offices should look inward and think about their strategic role, personnel specialists say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43425 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:28:10 GMT Overhaul opponents highlight turf battles http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Bank regulators oppose proposal to create a new agency overseeing the rule-writing, examination and enforcement of financial products. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43375 webmaster@govexec.com (Bill Swindell, CongressDaily) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:06:22 GMT Justice sues bulletproof vest manufacturer for false claims http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Suit is the latest in a long-running investigation of firms that sold defective gear to military and law enforcement agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43383 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:28:39 GMT Stopping Saturday mail delivery could mean layoffs for USPS http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Postal Service official tells House lawmakers he hopes cuts would come through attrition. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43307 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:55:22 GMT Senate subcommittee approves Labor-HHS spending bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The legislation, scheduled for a full committee markup on Thursday, includes $30.8 billion for the National Institutes of Health. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43271 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:02:44 GMT Senate committee will tackle Postal Service financial woes http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072709p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Panel will consider on Wednesday a bill that would help the agency cover the costs of employees' retirement health benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43256 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:19:40 GMT Academy urges major management reform at Energy http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Serious problems, especially in human resources, jeopardize department's mission, independent review finds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43221 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:34 GMT House approves financial services spending bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Chamber narrowly passes $24.1 billion fiscal 2010 appropriations package. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43188 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:35:21 GMT Pace of stimulus contracting picks up http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Private sector Web site finds that federal, state and local governments so far have paid $21 billion to contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43142 webmaster@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:13:39 GMT Former Hill staffers keep working with Congress http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The administration hopes to forge relationships with lawmakers by seeding departments with Hill aides. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43007 webmaster@govexec.com (Brian Friel, NationalJournal.com) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:05:35 GMT Lawmaker pushes insurance office as part of financial regulatory overhaul http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Proposed office would establish federal policy on international insurance matters and advise the Treasury chief on major domestic and international issues. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42964 webmaster@govexec.com (Bill Swindell, CongressDaily) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:22:24 GMT Panel says Fed should monitor systemic risk http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Group favors that approach over one where federal regulators would share duties through a council. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42807 webmaster@govexec.com (Bill Swindell, CongressDaily) Tue, 26 May 2009 22:13:17 GMT Mounting workload prompts IGs to seek help http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Watchdogs ask lawmakers to raise the threshold triggering reviews of financial institution failures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42668 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Wed, 06 May 2009 17:11:17 GMT Private sector experience could serve performance czar well http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Jeffrey Zients was successful at firms that conduct customized research on best practices in health care and financial management. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42528 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:19:30 GMT TARP oversight agencies ask Treasury, Fed for answers http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033109cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Watchdogs want more authority to monitor and examine the finances of the bailout effort. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42395 webmaster@govexec.com (David Hess, CongressDaily) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:09:53 GMT Stimulus czar is well-prepared for new role http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss G. Edward DeSeve has worked with federal, state and local governments, all of which will play a role in recovery efforts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42344 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:15:06 GMT