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Postal workers' ad campaign blames USPS woes on Congress

The campaign is meant to build support for a bill by Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch, which addresses the USPS crisis without cutting pay, benefits or collective bargaining rights.

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Obama: I'll veto any plan that's not balanced

The president's plan calls for a combination of spending cuts and revenue increases that would save $3 trillion over the next decade.

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USPS would get $20 billion in cash relief under Obama’s plan

Administration offers break on employee benefit payments, delivery day requirements.

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White House to buy office supplies in bulk to cut costs

Hoping to trim $600 million in the next four years, several federal agencies and departments will start pooling their purchases of office printers, copiers, and scanners.

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Play of the Day -- Maher on 2012: Perry isn't a centrist Republican, Obama is

A daily roundup of late-night video.

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Alumni Loyalty to the SEC

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Substituting cyber reporting with continuous monitoring carries risks

Automated data feeds could relegate risk management to a back-office function and leave senior executives in the dark.

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Top drilling regulator to temporarily head new bureau at Interior

Michael Bromwich has been named acting director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

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Four departments resist call to comply with Small Business Act

State, Treasury, Commerce and Justice argue their offices for disadvantaged businesses need not report directly to the agency chief or already do.

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Retirement plan board approves 9 percent budget increase

Fiscal 2012 spending will include new Roth option, staffing boost and technology overhaul at no additional cost to TSP participants.

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Government races to close billions in renewable energy loan guarantees

Lawmakers express bipartisan concern over risking more taxpayer dollars on projects that ultimately fail.

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Group urges U.S. to adopt electronic ID cards for citizens

Digital credentials, such as e-ID cards used in Estonia, could improve protection of personal data.

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The Week in Comments: 'Inherently governmental,' pay and the jobs bill

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

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OMB urges agencies to pay small business contracts faster

New guideline cuts the recommended payment time in half.