Radio Interviews
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Federal managers interested in strengthening their leadership skills have a new program to consider. The Partnership for Public Service is now accepting applications for its Excellence in Government Fellows Program. John Palguta is Vice President…
August 11, 2009 -
The Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to expand its CrewPASS program (pdf) using biometrics to verify the identities of flight crew members. Captain John Prater is the President of Air Line Pilots Association, International.…
August 11, 2009 -
Friday’s show featured the first panel of a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Today’s highlights of panel…
August 10, 2009 -
President Obama is facing a lot of pressure from Mexico and Canada to drop the the Buy American provision in the stimulus bill. This weekend the president traveled to Mexico to try to iron out…
August 10, 2009 -
The Senate confirmed around 60 executive branch nominees right before they left for their August recess. But still on hold are the nominations of several individuals chosen for high-profile positions, including Martha Johnson to lead…
August 10, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Congress is out of town, but from a distance they’re planning to crack down on your agency’s contracting and…
August 10, 2009 -
Does your child have a Roth IRA? Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer says federal employees can and should contribute to their kids’ retirement accounts. He joins us now to explain.
August 07, 2009 -
While the Federal Drive offers some of our “best of” interviews, here are some of the other stories we’re following today – Written by Jane Norris Edited by Suzanne Kubota A laptop theft is exposing…
August 06, 2009 -
Using biometrics to manage identity – both now and in the future – was one topic of discussion at AFCEA Bethesda’s Biometrics and Identity Management Symposium yesterday. The discussants talked about how the Defense Department…
August 05, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez and Tom Temin Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Senators move today to help you hire and keep good contracting professionals. The hearing by the…
August 05, 2009 -
Huge bonuses went to contractors who didn’t earn them, according to several members of Congress. The Government Accountability Office looked into the matter, and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial…
August 04, 2009 -
Angela Styles Partner Crowell & Moring August 4th, 2009
August 04, 2009 -
A setback for federal cyber security. The acting advisor to President Obama has resigned. After first leading the 60-day cyber security review, then waiting two months to see if she would be named as the…
August 04, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez and Tom Temin Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: The Treasury Department is borrowing money at a slightly lower level than it expected. The reason?…
August 04, 2009 -
Managing the workforce, and managing acquisitions, will be part of the portfolio for the new Undersecretary of Management at the Homeland Security Department. President Obama’s nominee for the job is Rafael Borras. But there are…
August 03, 2009