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Defense proposes hiring, promotion flexibilities for NSPS 12/04/08

New rules would give recruiters the option of considering only local job applicants if pool is large enough.

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• Obama's lists for Interior, Energy are starting to narrow 12/04/08 Western House lawmakers lead the pack for Interior post, while two Midwestern governors are on Energy's short list.
• Improving language skills of military personnel is easier said than done 12/04/08 Congress finds the challenge is exacerbated by a public education system that fails to value foreign languages.

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The Presidential Transition
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• Senators say path now clear to confirm bailout IG 12/04/08 A secret hold had been placed on nominee Neil Barofsky, delaying a confirmation vote.
• From Nextgov.com: Technology could help steady financial markets 12/04/08 Data provider advocates expanding a requirement to use a common reporting language, to shed some light on mortgage-backed securities.

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  Getting in Line
  With so many pressing issues facing the nation, this transition better go off without a hitch.
  Government Executive 12/1/08

• Secret Service gears up for inauguration 12/04/08
• Homeland Security chief advises successor not to reorganize 12/04/08
• Interior Department hosts reenactment of singer's historic performance 12/04/08

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• Blue Cross seeks alternative to health fee hikes 12/03/08
• Lawmakers weigh in on executive order 12/03/08
• Obama could follow hybrid approach to government reform 12/03/08
• Federal HR chiefs say they need more resources 12/03/08
• EARLYBIRD HEADLINES 12/05/08 Updated after 8:30 a.m. ET
• Corrections 11/06/08
• The Agile Mind: Federal CTO Prediction 11/20/08
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"Every time you put a measure in place, you're goring somebody's ox."

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, during a Wednesday event with reporters, on the wide range of special interests that regularly criticize the department.

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