Radio Interviews
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Congress moves ahead with the so called “cash-for-clunkers” bill. The House has passed the $4-billion dollar measure that would give you money to trade-in your old-gas guzzler for a more fuel efficient set of wheels.…
June 10, 2009 -
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program has been operational since the beginning of the year. The system screens airline passengers against the terrorist watch list. Cathleen Berrick is the managing director of Homeland Security…
June 10, 2009 -
Congress has asked the FCC to lay out a national broadband plan by February. What will it look like and what will the government’s role be in the process? Dr. Larry Darby, with the American…
June 10, 2009 -
Written by Phil Vogel Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: President Obama is pushing to re-institute the pay-as-you-go principle for government spending. He’s proposed new budget rules that would…
June 10, 2009 -
Although the President’s cabinet team is in place, a number of important positions are still waiting to be filled. The Treasury Department is one agency with high-level positions still vacant. This week the Senate Finance…
June 09, 2009 -
The bookkeeping angle of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was the subject of a meeting of the Association of Government Accountants. Ed deSeve holds the multiple titles of Special Advisor to the President; Assistant…
June 09, 2009 -
Every four years, the Pentagon is tasked to produce a Quadrennial Defense Review. A big component of the forthcoming review will be the disposition of US forces overseas. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs…
June 09, 2009 -
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The puke ray and the Squid might sound like devices used by super heroes in comic books. They’re actually tools being used by the Department of Homeland Security to control the border. Capt. Chris Christopher…
June 09, 2009 -
Written by Phil Vogel Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: A top executive overseeing the Thrift Savings Plan tells the FederalTimes it will take one to two years to…
June 09, 2009 -
Last week’s Management of Change Conference featured speeches and presentations from some of the administration’s biggest names, talking about moving forward on leadership issues. Two of the biggest names were new Chief Information Officer Vivek…
June 08, 2009 -
Federal agencies are on a spending spree from the stimulus bill, but how do you find that money if you’re one of the businesses looking for contracts? For months, a firm called Stateside Associates has…
June 08, 2009 -
Government auditors say the US may be shooting itself in the foot when it comes to protecting weapons and other critical pieces of technology. The Government Accountability Office says that programs in place to secure…
June 08, 2009 -
Crafting your family tree just got a bit easier. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (or USCIS) has partnered with the National Archives to retain millions of immigrant registration files. Before this deal, these so…
June 08, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: President Obama is asking federal agencies to lay out specific goals for economic stimulus spending over the next several…
June 08, 2009