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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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- 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.
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- 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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