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TODAY'S NEWS
Agencies, unions clash over pay-for-performance programs 07/23/08 Senators say officials are moving too slowly to address issues raised by employees.
- Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors 07/23/08 Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
- Federal money managers see positive investment returns 07/22/08 Chief financial officers have made substantial progress in reconciling the government's books, but serious problems remain.
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- Agencies to boost efforts to hire more disabled employees, report says 07/22/08 Virtual recruiting can make job candidates more comfortable, improve communication.
- Air Force nominees say they will try to regain public's trust 07/22/08 Some lawmakers are skeptical about whether the leadership change can solve systemic problems at the service.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
Virtual Connections
Agencies venture into another world where avatars and bloggers keep employees tuned in and get the message out.
Government Executive 7/1/08
- Report: Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment 07/22/08
- From Nextgov.com: Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system 07/22/08
- Privacy protections strengthened in health IT bill 07/22/08
SPECIAL REPORT
The Chief Speaks
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, who serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has appeared several times in the pages of Government Executive, and at our events. This report highlights those appearances and interviews, along with links to news stories on GovernmentExecutive.com in which Mullen was featured, providing insight into his goals, philosophy and leadership style.
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, who serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has appeared several times in the pages of Government Executive, and at our events. This report highlights those appearances and interviews, along with links to news stories on GovernmentExecutive.com in which Mullen was featured, providing insight into his goals, philosophy and leadership style.
- Defense earmarks went beyond mission, IG says 07/21/08
- State Department to embassy personnel: No special help for traveling candidates 07/21/08
- Social Security unveils new earnings calculator 07/21/08
- No spike in TSP loans, withdrawals despite weak economy 07/21/08
- EARLYBIRD HEADLINES 07/23/08 Updated after 8:30 a.m. ET
- Corrections 05/29/08
- The Agile Mind blog: Explorations in virtual government 06/06/08
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QUOTE | UNQUOTE
"Public sector agencies lag seriously behind in recruiting and retaining people with disabilities."
Mark Harvard and John Bersentes of recruitment advertising firm TMP Worldwide in a new report urging the federal government to hire more disabled people.
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| Jul 22, 2008 close | $12.54 | $11.97 | $14.58 | $18.29 | $21.53 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | ($0.02) | $0.19 | $0.26 | ($0.08) |
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| Daily Change: | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| This Month (%) | -0.69 | -0.54 | -0.40 | -0.08 | 0.03 |
CENTRAL FEATURE
Tom Shoop from outside the bureaucracy, looking in.
07/23/08 11:38 a.m. ET
Explosive Congressman
07/21/08 3:44 p.m. ET
Admitting Obesity
07/21/08 2:39 p.m. ET
Pocket Passport
07/22/08 6:07 p.m. ET
Lawmakers beef up privacy protections in health IT bill
07/22/08 6:00 p.m. ET
Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
07/22/08 5:13 p.m. ET
Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system
TODAY'S COLUMN
MANAGEMENT MATTERS
By Joshua D. Filler and Timothy L. Beres
Paying It Forward
States must continue to play vital role in homeland security funding.
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