http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/11/dems-seeking-retroactive-coverage-for-hurricane-victims/20697/House and Senate last week approved emergency legislation to increase FEMA's borrowing authority from $3.5 billion to $18.5 billion to pay flood insurance claims related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Molly M. PetersonMon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/11/dems-seeking-retroactive-coverage-for-hurricane-victims/20697/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/10/panel-criticizes-femas-handling-of-flood-insurance-program/20440/Agency accused of failing to implement program overhaul enacted nearly 16 months ago.Molly M. PetersonWed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/10/panel-criticizes-femas-handling-of-flood-insurance-program/20440/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/09/senate-bid-fails-to-hike-emergency-responders-funding/20123/Senate Budget chairman says the federal government has spent $2 billion to fix the communication problem among first responders.David Hatch and Molly M. PetersonWed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/09/senate-bid-fails-to-hike-emergency-responders-funding/20123/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/06/lawmaker-working-to-boost-spending-bill-for-border-security/19435/Molly M. PetersonMon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/06/lawmaker-working-to-boost-spending-bill-for-border-security/19435/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2005/05/ex-tsp-chief-says-private-social-security-accounts-face-steep-challenge/19153/Bush administration's plan for establishing personal accounts is "not feasible," says Francis Cavanaugh.Molly M. PetersonFri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2005/05/ex-tsp-chief-says-private-social-security-accounts-face-steep-challenge/19153/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/04/reducing-patent-backlog-could-take-years-agency-official-says/19077/Recent hiring surge won't begin to have an impact for several years.Molly M. PetersonTue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/04/reducing-patent-backlog-could-take-years-agency-official-says/19077/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/01/fcc-chairman-powell-announces-resignation/18423/His four-year term was dominated by deregulation and indecency debates.Molly M. Peterson and Drew ClarkFri, 21 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/01/fcc-chairman-powell-announces-resignation/18423/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/11/senate-orientation-will-aim-to-bridge-partisan-divide/17965/Two Senate Republicans and two Democrats are working with leadership to imbue the four-day program with more of a "retreat" atmosphere.Molly M. PetersonFri, 05 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/11/senate-orientation-will-aim-to-bridge-partisan-divide/17965/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/09/federal-bank-examiners-could-get-new-post-employment-restrictions/17629/Bipartisan bill calls for for "cooling off period" before certain examiners could work for financial institutions they had overseen.Molly M. PetersonTue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/09/federal-bank-examiners-could-get-new-post-employment-restrictions/17629/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/09/it-groups-back-temporary-patent-office-user-fee-boost/17586/Supporters say the bill would enable the agency to fund its strategic plan for cutting the backlog of patent applications.Molly M. PetersonTue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/09/it-groups-back-temporary-patent-office-user-fee-boost/17586/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/06/house-chair-calls-for-single-anti-money-laundering-agency/16954/Rep. Sue Kelly, R-N.Y., laments "vast expanse of bureaucracies" that are currently responsible for seeking to cut off terrorist financing.Molly M. PetersonThu, 17 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/06/house-chair-calls-for-single-anti-money-laundering-agency/16954/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/04/white-house-opposes-creating-oversight-agency-for-housing-enterprises/16377/Molly M. PetersonMon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/04/white-house-opposes-creating-oversight-agency-for-housing-enterprises/16377/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/04/chairman-says-filling-vacant-sec-jobs-has-been-difficult/16367/Molly M. PetersonThu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/04/chairman-says-filling-vacant-sec-jobs-has-been-difficult/16367/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/03/bill-would-create-new-agency-to-oversee-housing-enterprises/16329/Molly M. PetersonMon, 29 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/03/bill-would-create-new-agency-to-oversee-housing-enterprises/16329/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/02/approps-judiciary-panels-reach-patent-fees-agreement/15918/Molly M. PetersonThu, 12 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/02/approps-judiciary-panels-reach-patent-fees-agreement/15918/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/01/home-financing-oversight-agency-warns-of-effects-of-budget-delays/15768/Molly M. PetersonWed, 21 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/01/home-financing-oversight-agency-warns-of-effects-of-budget-delays/15768/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/12/fate-of-omnibus-bill-unclear-as-house-senate-plan-brief-return/15510/The House is scheduled to take up the huge spending bill next week. The Senate will also convene to try to pass the measure, but several senators will likely seek to block the effort.Molly M. Peterson and April FultonMon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/12/fate-of-omnibus-bill-unclear-as-house-senate-plan-brief-return/15510/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2003/11/house-leaders-asked-to-referee-patent-fee-fight/15404/Molly M. PetersonThu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2003/11/house-leaders-asked-to-referee-patent-fee-fight/15404/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/ftc-fcc-energized-by-do-not-call-list-appellate-ruling/15138/Molly M. PetersonWed, 08 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/ftc-fcc-energized-by-do-not-call-list-appellate-ruling/15138/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2003/10/patent-office-chief-questioned-about-alleged-lobbying/15102/Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., Wednesday asked Patent and Trademark Office Director James Rogan to respond to allegations that "some" in his agency are lobbying to move the agency outside the budget process.Molly M. PetersonWed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2003/10/patent-office-chief-questioned-about-alleged-lobbying/15102/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/homeland-security-flooded-with-antiterror-tech-plans/14443/The Homeland Security Department has received more than 3,300 responses to last month's solicitation of a wide array of innovative counterterrorism technologies, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said on Monday.Molly M. PetersonMon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/homeland-security-flooded-with-antiterror-tech-plans/14443/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/e-gov-chief-urges-administration-to-offer-incentives-to-cios/14389/Molly M. PetersonTue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/e-gov-chief-urges-administration-to-offer-incentives-to-cios/14389/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/house-committee-orders-study-of-passenger-screening-system/14347/Molly M. PetersonTue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/house-committee-orders-study-of-passenger-screening-system/14347/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/homeland-spending-bill-approved-in-closed-session/14316/Molly M. PetersonThu, 12 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/homeland-spending-bill-approved-in-closed-session/14316/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/energy-uses-tech-tools-to-protect-radioactive-shipments/14279/Molly M. PetersonTue, 10 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2003/06/energy-uses-tech-tools-to-protect-radioactive-shipments/14279/Technology