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 05:35:20 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/1109/111609ap2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Loss comes despite a reduction of 40,000 in career employees and other cost-cutting measures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ap2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44049 webmaster@govexec.com (From the Associated Press) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:22:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Multiple deployments are increasing mental health problems, reports say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44042 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:08:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ap1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43988 webmaster@govexec.com (Brett J. Blackledge, Associated Press Writer) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:06 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/1009/101509l1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Homeland Security must step up outreach and find ways to help more minorities advance to senior-level jobs, House members say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101509l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43811 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Personnel, technology chiefs say IT shortcomings shouldn't hold back agencies from promoting the practice. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43658 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:15:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss One-month continuing resolution to keep government running past Sept. 30 would buy lawmakers time to finish spending bills, but additional extensions might be necessary. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43657 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman and Billy House, CongressDaily) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:46:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091509rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Department is hiring more full-time employees for its CIO office. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091509rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43595 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:25:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss While the president received questions dealing with wartime strategy, Gates dealt with nitty-gritty Defense issues and Mullen fielded more politically tinged comments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43525 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:19:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109as1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The findings from a study indicate the Obama administration might have more work to do to meet its goal of increasing broad public involvement in policymaking. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43517 webmaster@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:44:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Technology leaders blame poor communication among OMB and other departments for haphazard efforts to comply with Trusted Internet Connections initiative. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43484 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:59:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082609e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss More than 50 disclosures have been filed since self-reporting rule took effect in December. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082609e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43474 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:21:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Up to 30,000 APWU and mail handlers union employees will be eligible to receive $15,000. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43470 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:13:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Security specialists doubt the new rule will do much to improve computer network protection. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43464 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:43:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909as2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Decision to enforce policy takes employees who work on public Web sites by surprise. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909as2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43437 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:42:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609as1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Certain software tools could protect users' identities and the information they access to provide a range of news stories and opinions, not just American perspectives. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42966 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:01:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109as1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Google executive Vinton Cerf has been working with NASA on project to transmit data between spacecraft. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42934 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:26:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Overhaul will make it easier to track transactions online and transfer money among funds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42760 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 19 May 2009 13:45:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041709cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The rule was to take effect in February, but the Obama administration has delayed implementation until June 30. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42512 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:40:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009as1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Some observers worry the White House won't follow through on user-friendly news feeds to track stimulus funds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42471 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:52:54 GMT