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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:11 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/ebird.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Headline news, compiled by NationalJournal.com. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/ebird.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=21213 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:33:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdam2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Employees are not allowed to use their position and work at EPA to lend credibility to their personal opinions, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44013 webmaster@govexec.com (Darren Goode, CongressDaily) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:44:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Popularity of working remotely can overshadow the benefits of other alternative work schedules, observers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44010 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Agency heads say they will work together to develop a comprehensive approach toward improving school meals and reducing child obesity. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43995 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:04:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Recovery Act implementation and green government efforts have put GSA at the forefront of the White House's agenda. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43975 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:22:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Legislation includes about $11 billion for Interior Department programs and $10.3 billion for the EPA. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43924 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Stopgap spending measure will be attached to the Interior-Environment appropriations bill and will keep money flowing at fiscal 2009 levels until Dec. 18. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43894 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:27:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102609cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Proposal would require the Agriculture secretary and EPA administrator to develop a carbon credit program within one year of enactment. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102609cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43879 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:46:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Enrollees now have until Feb. 15, 2010, to modify their plans. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43857 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:21:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102009cdpm1.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Senate poised to approve Homeland Security appropriations measure, which would provide $42.8 billion in discretionary funds, and excludes two E-Verify provisions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43839 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm and Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:02:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101909l1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The Obama administration is experimenting with innovative ways to get 75 percent of the federal workforce involved in health and wellness programs by next year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101909l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43826 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:30:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Promotional materials were misleading, lawmakers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43801 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:40:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Service officials will consider fuel costs of future acquisitions, as well as contractors' carbon footprint. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43800 webmaster@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:27:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Mark Schoeberl, a senior manager and scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, faces possibility of prison time. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43715 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:24:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009l1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Health care facilities prove especially challenging for reducing energy consumption. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43714 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:14:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092809cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Victoria Espinel, who is expected to easily win confirmation, previously served as assistant trade representative for intellectual property. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43683 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:28:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509cdam2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Czar amendment is defeated, along with four other Republican proposals. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43667 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lawmakers are trying to curb White House officials' influence, but that's assuming they actually have some. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43675 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:06:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091809cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Next up is the $32.1 billion Interior-Environment appropriations measure, with more votes expected on Tuesday. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091809cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43618 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:56:04 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091709p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Participation rate has yet to reach 10 percent, according to a new report. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43615 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:21:23 GMT