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Treasury plan to create new government entity comes under question 09/19/08
Proposal would set up an organization that would buy troubled assets from financial institutions to prevent them from failing.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
[White House]
- Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition 09/19/08 McCain, Obama should name potential Homeland Security appointees before the November election, say witnesses at a congressional hearing.
- Transsexual wins federal discrimination lawsuit 09/19/08 Federal judge rules that the Library of Congress violated the Civil Rights Act by rescinding a job offer after finding out the applicant planned to get a sex change.
SPECIAL REPORT
Campaign 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain have dropped a number of hints on how they would manage the federal government. This report summarizes the candidates' views on government reform in a new chart, and highlights our ongoing coverage of the campaigns.
Barack Obama and John McCain have dropped a number of hints on how they would manage the federal government. This report summarizes the candidates' views on government reform in a new chart, and highlights our ongoing coverage of the campaigns.
- Agencies urge Congress to act on threat posed by stateless sublike watercraft 09/19/08 Spike in use of vessels by drug cartels creates legal and logistical challenges for Coast Guard.
- FDA hires 1,300 new doctors and scientists 09/19/08 Staff increase will help agency fill oversight and inspection gaps.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
Wiring Up Warfighters
A tight tech budget puts pressure on Defense to sharpen its networking and communications strategies.
Government Executive 9/15/08
- From Nextgov.com: Energy's unclassified networks still open to cyberattack 09/19/08
- Watchdog: FAA failed to act on runway safety problems 09/19/08
- Procurement reform effort hurt by Senate earmarks fight 09/19/08
HIGHLIGHT
The Basics: The Hatch Act
With the election drawing closer, now is a good time to brush up on the rules governing political activity in the federal workplace.
With the election drawing closer, now is a good time to brush up on the rules governing political activity in the federal workplace.
- TSA volunteers lend a hand in Houston after Ike 09/19/08
- Conference leaders to limit amendments to defense bill 09/19/08
- Leaders looking for combination of continuing resolution and stimulus 09/19/08
- Lawmakers propose government entity to steady financial sector 09/19/08
- EARLYBIRD HEADLINES 09/19/08 Updated after 8:30 a.m. ET
- Corrections 09/18/08
- The Agile Mind: Gamers Make Good Citizens 09/19/08
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QUOTE | UNQUOTE
"Government intervention is not only warranted. It is essential."
President Bush during a speech Friday on the administration's financial bailout plan.
TSP TICKER
| FUND | G | F | C | S | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2008 close | $12.62 | $12.16 | $14.39 | $18.50 | $19.51 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | ($0.09) | $0.56 | $0.90 | $1.21 |
| This Month (%) | 0.20 | -0.25 | -2.03 | -0.10 | -4.28 |
| FUND | L 2040 | L 2030 | L 2020 | L 2010 | L Income |
| Sep 19, 2008 close | $16.22 | $15.77 | $15.38 | $14.99 | $13.39 |
| Daily Change: | $0.63 | $0.54 | $0.44 | $0.23 | $0.12 |
| This Month (%) | -1.78 | -1.50 | -1.24 | -0.53 | -0.25 |
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The Presidential Transition
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Per Diems and Travel
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Energy
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The Basics
The Mailbag
Tom Shoop from outside the bureaucracy, looking in.
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The Quiet Transition
09/20/08 9:50 a.m. ET
'The Government is the Solution'
09/20/08 9:40 a.m. ET
Not Public Servants
09/19/08 6:11 p.m. ET
Ike recovery keeps VA technology staff busy
09/19/08 6:06 p.m. ET
Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition
09/19/08 3:49 p.m. ET
Energy's unclassified networks still open to cyberattack
TODAY'S COLUMN
RETIREMENT PLANNING
By Tammy Flanagan
CSRS vs. FERS: 2008 Edition
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