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Homeland bringing job changes

Chief of staff warns government executives that changes in jobs and job descriptions are coming with new department

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Security regs drive shipping firms online

Shipping companies are being required to meet tougher rules and regulations to move cargo around the world

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Customs on the lookout

The Customs Service is equipping its inspectors at airports and U.S border crossings with pager-size radiation detector

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Tech firms could get homeland coverage

A House panel approved a proposal that would provide liability insurance for IT companies working on homeland security contracts

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Panel OKs tech post

The House Science Committee voted to create an undersecretary for science and technology position in the proposed Homeland Security Department

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Panel OK's Homeland tech post

The House Science Committee voted to create an undersecretary for science and technology in the Homeland Security Department

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Report: Invest in tech tools

Scientists urge more funding for research

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Priming the pump

Companies prep slew of homeland security solutions, but wait for feds to get the money to buy them

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E-gov bill progresses

The Senate last week unanimously passed a bill to provide $345 million for e-government initiatives during the next four year

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E-gov bill heads to House

The Senate unanimously passed a bill to provide $345 million for e-gov initiatives over the next four years

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House passes info sharing bill

The House passed a bill to make it easier to share information among the FBI, the CIA and local law enforcement

Digital Government

Giuliani supports national ID

Former New York City mayor supports some form of national ID card and says that people will have to compromise on it

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Scientists urge counterterror tech

A report by the National Academies urges the federal government to develop new technological tools in the war against terrorism

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Cargo security on agency hit lists

Customs says U.S. must use technology to check high-risk cargo containers before they leave a foreign port

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State's new knowledge management system

A suite of commercial off-the-shelf applications facilitates information sharing and collaboration among 40 agencies

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State negotiates knowledge

New system aims to improve collaboration, information flow between agencies

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Momentum building behind homeland

Davis, Moran say lawmakers must continue to provide money for agency-by-agency security systems

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Bush delivers Homeland blueprint

Homeland Security Department would combine agencies and rely heavily on technology to fight terrorism

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Info sharing bill advances in House

A committee approved a bill to make it easier for federal agents to share intelligence tips with their state and local counterparts

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Federal grants process goes electronic

The federal government is launching a project to make it easier for state and local governments to apply online for grant