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 05:35:13 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/0509/051309mag.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Following years of scandals, the OSC is rebuilding and anxiously awaiting new leadership. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42729 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 13 May 2009 22:22:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103008an1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss To gain the trust -- and the votes -- of the people who implement federal policies, the next president must demonstrate a capacity to lead through collaboration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103008an1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41297 webmaster@govexec.com (Paul L. 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Katz) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:32:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102708rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Successor to Scott Bloch will need to restore trust, both within OSC and across the federal workforce. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102708rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41273 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091208ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lawmakers consider a bill to let state and local government employees run for partisan office. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091208ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40949 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/090408rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Special Counsel Scott Bloch last week removed Jim Mitchell, his spokesman and acting chief of staff. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/090408rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40885 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:36:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082708basics.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss With the conventions under way and the elections drawing closer, now is a good time to brush up on the rules governing political activity in the federal workplace. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082708basics.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40832 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:10:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071808cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss A grand jury in Washington probing Scott Bloch has subpoenaed at least 17 current and former OSC employees and heard testimony from several. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071808cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40503 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:46:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/051308bloch.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Your guide to the interlocking relationships involved in ongoing investigations into allegations of Hatch Act violations, whistleblower misconduct and other prohibited personnel practices. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/051308bloch.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40002 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:01:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050708cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Raid is latest step in long investigation of Special Counsel Scott Bloch, who heads the independent office that enforces workplace laws at federal agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050708cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39961 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Wed, 07 May 2008 14:17:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050708e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Investigation into the head of the Office of Special Counsel appears to be focused on potential obstruction of justice charges against him and the possibility he lied to Congress last year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050708e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39969 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell and Dan Friedman) Fri, 09 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050608ts1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Raid targets Scott Bloch, head of agency responsible for protecting federal whistleblowers, in probe of potential obstruction of justice. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050608ts1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39955 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Tue, 06 May 2008 23:11:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050508rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Former GSA administrator discusses why she was forced out and what she would have done differently. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050508rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39950 webmaster@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 06 May 2008 14:28:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050208cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Fired administrator recently rejected suggested political appointees to fill senior-level vacancies at the agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/050208cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39925 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Fri, 02 May 2008 14:08:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/043008rben1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Plus, from Nextgov.com: Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/043008rben1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39906 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 02 May 2008 16:02:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/043008cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lurita Doan was summoned to the White House for a late afternoon meeting Tuesday, and resigned that evening. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/043008cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39888 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman and Robert Brodsky) Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:12:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/042508rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Independent office says charges were without merit; Sen. Grassley calls for peace between IG and agency chief. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/042508rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39862 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041808rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lurita Doan rails against 'cursory dismissal' of whistleblower complaints filed by IG attorneys. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041808rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39811 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:36:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/022608j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss House lawmakers wrangle over whether White House conducted government business from political e-mail accounts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/022608j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39371 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:31:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfe/dailyfed/0108/010708cdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The investigation addresses whether briefings constituted a violation of the Hatch Act. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfe/dailyfed/0108/010708cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38967 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:03:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/12037cdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss A team is reviewing thousands of documents and has begun interviewing officials at smaller agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1207/12037cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38725 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:45:28 GMT