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DHS halts expansion of virtual border fence Mar 16, 2010 The Homeland Security Department today halted expansion of its troubled virtual border fence project, citing cost overruns and missed deadlines. Post a Comment Recommend (1) Mexican drug cartels step up efforts to corrupt U.S. border officials As Mexican drug cartels are squeezed by tighter security at the Southwestern border, they are intensifying efforts to evade capture by seeking to bribe U.S. border patrol agents, federal officials told a Senate panel Thursday. (1) NTEU's top priority: collective bargaining at TSA The National Treasury Employees Union today said securing collective bargaining rights for Transportation Security Administration screeners will be its top legislative priority this year. Industry group warns against wanton contractor cuts at DHS The Homeland Security Department needs to rebalance its contractor-to-federal employee ratio, but the department shouldn't do anything until it thoroughly studies how many contractors it needs, the Professional Services Council (PSC) said today in a... (1) Denver man charged in white powder mailings DENVER — FBI agents have arrested a Denver-area man suspected of sending white powder to multiple governmental offices including the offices for Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and the offices of Reps. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.		Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month DHS halts expansion of virtual border fence (75) Next December's COLA increase estimated at 0.1% (68) News Briefs (64) Thrift Savings Plan balances show signs of economic recovery (56) AF labor relations officer elected president of Federal Managers Assn. (50) News Briefs (857) USPS should engage public more when closing offices, PRC says (480) 168,000 DoD employees may transfer to new pay systems by September (421) Feds can take extended leave to care for relatives in the military (413) Agencies finding it hard to follow through on open government order (402) News Briefs (3161) Government is incapable of containing a large cyber attack, experts agree (1438) Postal Service foresees insolvency - unless Congress acts (1170) DHS tightening controls on its travel (1076) Postal Service ‘running out of cash' (1046) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
Text Alerts Sign up for breaking federal government news alerts. Enter your phone number. Powered by 4INFO. Standard Messaging Rates or other charges apply. To Opt-out text STOP to 4INFO (44636). For more information text HELP to 4INFO (44636). Contact your carrier for more details.	Homeland Security News DHS halts expansion of virtual border fence The Homeland Security Department today halted expansion of its troubled virtual border fence project, citing cost overruns and missed deadlines. Mexican drug cartels step up efforts to corrupt U.S. border officials As Mexican drug cartels are squeezed by tighter security at the Southwestern border, they are intensifying efforts to evade capture by seeking to bribe U.S. border patrol agents, federal officials told a Senate panel Thursday. (1) NTEU's top priority: collective bargaining at TSA The National Treasury Employees Union today said securing collective bargaining rights for Transportation Security Administration screeners will be its top legislative priority this year. Industry group warns against wanton contractor cuts at DHS The Homeland Security Department needs to rebalance its contractor-to-federal employee ratio, but the department shouldn't do anything until it thoroughly studies how many contractors it needs, the Professional Services Council (PSC) said today in a... (1) Retired Army major general is Obama's 2nd pick to lead TSA President Obama will nominate Robert Harding, a retired Army major general, to take over the top job at the Transportation Security Administration, the White House announced this afternoon. (1) More Headlines Denver man charged in white powder mailings IG faults DHS follow-through with poor-performing contractors Former intel chief predicts ‘devastating' cyber attack Senator: DHS budget begins ‘turnaround' away from contracting AFGE calls for election at TSA to determine union representation Plane crash puts spotlight on anti-government sentiment Homeland Security reports losing guns Government is incapable of containing a large cyber attack, experts agree 10,000 TSA staff to get secret intel DHS tightening controls on its travel Obama's budget curbs border programs DHS slated for big budget increase in '11 What's the next U.S. terror threat? Can TSA ever get a confirmed chief? Withdrawal of TSA nominee disappoints unions DHS adds oversight to grants, contracts Body scanners key to anti-terror plan Plans approved for DoD complex, Coast Guard headquarters Obama orders security upgrade National security adviser: Airline bomber report to ‘shock' Search the Homeland Security Archives for more News