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Bill would protect information about students from recruiters
An amendment to the No Child Left Behind Act aims to keep military recruiters from accessing students’ personal data without parental authorization.
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Lieberman would up ante on first-responder funding
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee proposes adding $3.4 billion above the White House’s budget for first responder programs.
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OMB launches database to identify earmarks
The database opens the federal budget's books to the public for searching.
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DOD says it pays to ‘Check It’
Even the most mundane task can affect the overall operation of DOD.
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OMB tries new tactic for fixing financial reporting problems
CFOs and IGs lead new effort to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
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Fisher searches for the optimal organization
New transformation director brings Silicon Valley innovation to DOD’s bureaucracy.
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Former CIO Hobbs to coach federal executives
As a coach for the Council for Excellence in Government's Leadership Fellows Program, Ira Hobbs will guide participants through a yearlong personal and professional development curriculum.
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Lisagor: Avoiding management malaise
Negative emotions can drag down any organization that lacks good leadership.
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Post committee votes online within two days, resolution states
The move would give the public a comprehensive view of legislators' voting record, sponsors say.
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The battle for spectrum
Growing demand and a finite supply of radio frequencies could force confrontation — and compromise — between the U.S. government and competing global interests.
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Paul Hsu named SBA associate administrator
He will direct programs that include the 8(a) Business Development program and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting.
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Proliferating watch lists leave CIOs baffled
They want more specifics on why projects are on the lists and how to move them off.
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Performance systems experience growing pains
U.S. and Canadian government execs identify similar problems with pay for performance.
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