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Most TSA employees are in line for performance-based payouts 11/20/09

Unions say the system is arbitrary, however, because the quality of work required for a given raise fluctuates.

Acting TSA administrator Gale Rossides backs the pay plan.
[Newscom]

• Mental and physical health conditions get equal out-of-network coverage 11/20/09 Starting in 2010, insurers will eliminate differences in co-payments and lift a restriction on number of visits.
• Rule could slow Pentagon's revolving door 11/20/09 Senior officials now will need approval from an agency ethics officer before taking a Defense contractor job.

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• Navy: Newest carrier will be ready in 2015 11/20/09 Construction of the carrier and the ship's systems will cost $8.7 billion.
• From Nextgov.com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project 11/20/09 Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.

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• House panel pushes for answers on Social Security backlog 11/20/09
• Lawmakers demand answers on FAA outage 11/20/09
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• GAO: Defense lost track of 72,000 combat medical records 11/20/09
• TSA nominee is endorsed by committee 11/20/09
• Impending federal retirements could spur agencies to reassess needs 11/19/09
• Auditor and lawmakers are skeptical of stimulus data 11/19/09
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"It's an extremely subjective system."

American Federation of Government Employees attorney Chad Harris, criticizing the Transportation Security Administration's pay-for-performance plan.

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