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Overview of the overhaul of financial regulation

Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending and high-finance rules since the Great Depression, fundamentally changing the way the government does business with business. Jodi Schneider, senior editor with American Banker, explains.

Tags: Congress , financial regulation overhaul , American Banker , Jodi Schneider

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IT contractors speak out and weigh in

In the wake of the Obama Administration's decision to halt or review billions of dollars worth of information technology programs, TechAmerica Foundation is convening a group of experts from industry and academia to provide recommendations for improving the way the federal government purchases and implements IT systems. Co-vice-chair Renny DiPentima explains.

Tags: technology , TechAmerica , federal IT , OMB , Renny DiPentima

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Friday Morning Federal Newscast - July 23rd

U.S. War-Bill Delay Imperils Civilian Salaries; Too many supervisors promoted too fast, says MSPB; Less money for dead people: Obama signs waste law

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NRC leads cultural shift towards transparency

The new emphasis on transparency and openness is requiring a different approach to leadership in many federal agencies. The NRC's Darren Ash gives us his take.

Tags: Excellence in Government conference , EIG , Darren Ash , NRC , transparency , management , leadership , Rachel Stevens , EIG 2010

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Katrina's legacy extends to Afghanistan

A team of over 40 civilians is going to Afghanistan to set up a distribution facility where materials are stored and issued to members of the military. Rear Admiral Thomas Traaen tells us how it works.

Tags: management , logistics , DoD , Defense , Defense Distribution Center , Thomas Traaen , Suzanne Kubota

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FEMA shows smartphone savvy

In addition to being able to access critical information about emergency preparedness and what to do before and after a disaster on their smartphones, disaster survivors will also be able to apply for federal assistance directly through their web enabled mobile phone devices. Richard Serino, Deputy Administrator of FEMA, explains how his agency pulled this off.

Tags: technology , smartphones , FEMA , DHS , Richard Serino

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Cybersecurity workforce nears crisis level

Microsoft issues temporary fix for Windows Shell zero-day

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , CSIS , pay and benefits , Windows , USB

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Thursday Morning Federal Newscast - July 22nd

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DHS readies to put cyber creativity into play

Winners of DHS' National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge have been announced. Bruce McConnell, Counselor to the Deputy Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate at DHS, explains what happens next.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , DHCS , National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge , Bruce McConnell

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Feds directed to change commuting, travel habits

Employee travel and commuting account for the biggest category of what the White House calls indirect sources of pollution, so the main way to limit them will be encouraging employees to travel less for business and to use mass transit for their commutes. Details from Federal Environmental Executive, Michelle Moore.

Tags: greenhouse gas emissions , Michelle Moore , Federal Environmental Executive

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