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States update preparedness plans, relieve FEMA
Tags: management , contracting , Jason Miller
Hurricane Katrina anniversary
Tags: management , Hurricane Katrina , contracting , HSToday , David Silverberg
Case management woes highlight interagency cooperation, information sharing challenges
The Senate Homeland Security Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery used recovery case management as an example of the problems and advantages of interagency collaboration.
Tags: management , contracting , best practices , Congress , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , HUD , HHS , Government Accountability Office , GAO
FEMA continues march toward IT centralization
Telecommunications contract is second in series of consolidations
Tags: contracting , technology , INPUT , Verizon , IBM , wireless , AT&T , Stratus , telecommunications , Rex Whitacre , JoeO'Bryan , IT support services , Centralization
State preparedness plans key for disaster recovery
FEMA wants to limit its role to supporting state and local governments. More than half of all states now have updated disaster recovery strategies.
Tags: mngt , technology , Rex Whitacre , AT&T , Mark Francis , disaster recovery , communications
DHS to limit employees' outside employment
The Homeland Security Department proposed a rule that would prohibit employees in certain DHS components from participating in certain outside jobs and activities. By drafting the proposals, DHS leaders are trying to prevent perceptions of conflicts of interest.
Tags: ethics , DHS , CBP , ICE , management , policy , workforce , personnel issues , Ruben Gomez
Congress dodges one crisis, now on to the next
One crisis averted, on to the next. The day after Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown — again — Republicans and Democrats stared ahead Tuesday at major fights over spending that underscore a deep divide that's sure to define the fast-approaching national elections.
Tags: Congress , budget , House , Senate , Dick Durbin , Mitch McConnell
Congress clashes anew over CR, disaster aid
The House approved a short-term spending measure Thursday after lawmakers rejected a similar bill earlier this week.
Tags: Congress , budget , House , Senate , shutdown , CR , disaster aid , Energy Department
Analysis: Budget stalemate is centered on 'tiddlywinks' amount
The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution Friday over an issue that amounts to "tiddlywinks," said Steven Dennis, Senate reporter for CQ Roll Call.
Tags: steve dennis , CQ Roll Call , Congress , Senate , In Depth , budget , continuing resolution , shutdown , Jolie Lee
Senate passes 'clean' CR to avert shutdown
The Senate's six-week funding measures includes $2.65 billion for FEMA at the start of the fiscal year, dropping a provision for $1 billion worth of disaster aid that was the root of legislative gridlock. The House must pass a CR before Friday, when funding for the government runs out.
Tags: Congress , Senate , budget , continuing resolution , Harry Reid , shutdown
