Obama Names Aneesh Chopra Nation's First CTO
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:29:26 -0700
On Saturday, during his weekly radio address, President Barack Obama named Aneesh Chopra as the nation's first Chief Technology Officer. While just a small part of the radio address, it's a large step in making our government a little more current technologically. He joins Vivek Kundra (below), earlier named the nation's first Chief Information Officer (CIO). At the same time, Obama named the nation's first Chief Performance Officer, who will work with both Kundra and Chopra. Here's what th
Sen. Grassley speaking out about gay marriage (KWWL Iowa)
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:23:46 -0700
WASHINGTON D.C. (KWWL) -- Senator Chuck Grassley is speaking out to conservatives opposed to the state's gay marriage ruling, saying the focus needs to be on long-term planning.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
What you need to know about camping cots
PEER says . . . Plight Of Whistleblowers Shows No Improvement
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:04:48 -0700
Despite Obama’s pledge, Federal Employees Face Blackballing and Career Derailment for Reporting Problems- Presidents have to follow up on executive orders like the one Obama made, and entrenched agency people know that most Presidents will lack the time or interest to do it. Story from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Ironically, “ States Strengthen Whistleblower Protection Laws . States Moving Past Federal Government in Safeguarding Civil Servant Disclosures .”
Fort Bend County Hammered By Thunderstorms; Flood Warning Posted For San Bernard River
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:57:12 -0700
Slow-moving thunderstorms dumped more than 4 inches of rain across Fort Bend County’s midsection by late Saturday afternoon, flooding back roads and low-lying underpasses from Missouri City to Rosenberg. At a railroad underpass marking the border between Richmond and Rosenberg along U.S. 90A near OakBend Medical Center, police blocked the road to prevent motorists from attempting to drive through what appeared to be 3-foot-deep water. Light rain started just after sunup on Saturday morning -
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:04:48 -0700
Despite Obama’s pledge, Federal Employees Face Blackballing and Career Derailment for Reporting Problems- Presidents have to follow up on executive orders like the one Obama made, and entrenched agency people know that most Presidents will lack the time or interest to do it. Story from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Ironically, “ States Strengthen Whistleblower Protection Laws . States Moving Past Federal Government in Safeguarding Civil Servant Disclosures .”
Fort Bend County Hammered By Thunderstorms; Flood Warning Posted For San Bernard River
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:57:12 -0700
Slow-moving thunderstorms dumped more than 4 inches of rain across Fort Bend County’s midsection by late Saturday afternoon, flooding back roads and low-lying underpasses from Missouri City to Rosenberg. At a railroad underpass marking the border between Richmond and Rosenberg along U.S. 90A near OakBend Medical Center, police blocked the road to prevent motorists from attempting to drive through what appeared to be 3-foot-deep water. Light rain started just after sunup on Saturday morning -
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