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Graying of the federal workforce continues, report says

The graying of the federal workforce will continue unless efforts are made to limit workforce downsizing, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.

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OMB chief pledges to keep appropriations process orderly

Despite Democratic control of the Senate, OMB chief Mitch Daniels is optimistic that the appropriations process will remain orderly.

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Daschle pledges bipartisanship as Senate Dems take control

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OPM extends job placement programs for downsized feds

OPM on Monday issued interim regulations to permanently authorize career transition assistance programs created in the mid-1990s for employees who lose their jobs through downsizing.

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Agencies work to keep mad-cow disease out of U.S. pastures

So far, mad-cow disease and its human counterpart have never been detected in the United States. Several federal agencies have teamed up to try to keep the disease out of American pastures.