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 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:25:22 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/1109/111009cdam2.htm ?rss=specialreports&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/1109/110509cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Bethesda, Md.-based firm is continuing to grow its business in emerging areas such as energy security and 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http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101909l1.htm?rss=specialreports&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/1009/100709cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Analysts agree Obama's use of White House czars does not represent an abuse of power as long as they do not attempt to give orders to agency heads or issue regulations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43756 webmaster@govexec.com (Terry Kivlan, CongressDaily) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:01:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100609rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss More than 25 percent of all stimulus contract dollars has gone to small firms, but agencies are making uneven contributions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100609rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43753 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:23:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009l1.htm?rss=specialreports&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/0909/091809cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&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/0909/090909l1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The facility in Southeast Washington will unify the department and help bring jobs to the surrounding struggling neighborhoods, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090909l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43552 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:24:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809kp1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Brookings scholars call for the military to cut fuel consumption 20 percent by 2025. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43486 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:27:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss More than 4,500 government employees and contractors have pledged to turn off computers, monitors and printers on Aug. 27. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43479 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:23:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081709cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Lawmakers plan to ax 11 of 48 discretionary, nonmilitary programs targeted for elimination by the president. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43422 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:46:15 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43316 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:53:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&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 17:12:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Panel sets ground rules for House consideration of Energy and Water and Financial Services appropriations measures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43170 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:32:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Former officials recommend Interior Department fund be turned into an independent trust paid for by royalties from energy development on public lands. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43102 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:24:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909nj1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss In her second stint at the agency, Lisa Jackson talks about getting to work on climate change and water quality. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43051 webmaster@govexec.com (Margaret Kriz, National Journal) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:02:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Defense bill amendment authorizes $369 million for the advance procurement of 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42976 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully and Andy Leonatti, CongressDaily) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:04:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009kp1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss High costs, infrastructure shortcomings and other difficulties are likely to hinder widespread use in the federal fleet, GAO says. 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