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Companies seek Trade Adjustment Assistance in Stimulus
IT companies and trade groups are lobbying Congress to include trade adjustment money in the final stimulus bill.
Cybersecurity
Senate stimulus bill lacks House's E-Verify provision
The House version of the economic stimulus bill would require E-Verify employment verification for all contracts covered by the stimulus spending; the Senate bill approved today does not.
Modernization
Senate to vote on Stimulus cut for IT
Sens. Nelson and Collins are promoting an amendment that would cut $83 billion from the stimulus package, including reductions in major IT items.
People
Autobahn or speed trap?
The tech sector is being put back in the driver’s seat in President Barack Obama’s vision for recovery.
People
Get a Life!: Same old?
Is it the same old thing or is change occurring in government agencies where new leaders and new directions have not yet appeared? Blogger Judy Welles asks what you are doing while you wait.
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Bush's legacy is Obama's uncertain mandate
The Bush administration did a commendable job of creating and expanding e-government programs. Now it falls to President Barack Obama to carry the effort forward.
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Towns names subcommittee leaders
Reps. Stephen Lynch and Diane Watson will oversee two subcommittees that influence federal management and procurement issues.
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CRS: Chief technology officer would face fights
A federal CTO likely would have turf battles with other agencies, a new report says.
People
Taxing Times
Three of Obama's high-level nominees have had tax problems. Two have stepped down.
People
FCW Insider: Stealth comments revisited
Several readers take the FCW Insider to task for taking Obama's team to task over not publishing comments they receive through WhiteHouse.gov.
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FCW Insider: White House posts bill for public review, stealth comments
The Obama administration has followed through on its promise, technically speaking, to post legislation online for review and comment before the president signs it.
Modernization
Importer data rule goes into effect
A last-minute Bush administration rule requiring importers to file more data on shipments went into effect on schedule on Jan 25.
People
New Defense database should be public, watchdog says
The White House should make public a new Defense database on "revolving door" officials leaving to work for contractors, urges the Project on Government Oversight watchdog group.
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Obama picks Google exec to lead citizen participation efforts
Obama makes another key technology appointment.
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IT execs confer with Obama
President Barack Obama met with technology executives to build support for IT initiatives in the economic stimulus legislation.
Modernization
Groups urge broadband provisions in package
Public safety organizations urge Congress to include provisions for first responder communications programs in the economic stimulus package.
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FCW Insider: A note on the White House almost-blog
Perhaps the Obama administration should have held off on running a White House blog until they were ready to do it in earnest.
People
FCW Insider: Dark ages = good security?
A Washington Post reader has offered an interesting but slightly disturbing perspective on the state of technology at the White House.
People
Prouty fits as acting GSA administrator, experts say
Paul Prouty's 38 years of experience dealing with Public Building Service fits with a greater emphasis on energy-efficient buildings.
Modernization