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A Deal on the Excise Tax

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Paul Farmer and the Crisis In Haiti

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From Nextgov.com: Establishing telecommunications systems tops feds' to-do list for Haiti

Some of the first personnel deployed included communications specialists from a special Air Force operations squadron, with a Marines' ship loaded with health technology to follow.

Defense

Outgoing intelligence HR chief says pay-for-performance can work

Personnel reform has a better chance if stakeholders are given a seat at the table, Sanders says.

Oversight

White House solicits advice from industry on modernizing government

Top leaders discuss ways to upgrade technology in government to improve management.

Defense

Key lawmakers tackle Islamic extremism in the military

In reviewing Fort Hood shootings, Senate committee recommends policy changes at Defense.

Defense

Civil liberties group probes legal basis for drone attacks

ACLU requests casualty data and questions role of contractors in targeted killings.

Defense

Marines cite mounting equipment needs

Congress so far has approved about $16 billion to repair and replace equipment lost in combat.

Oversight

Senate takes on thorny debt limit increase

Bill would raise limit above the $13 trillion ceiling the House approved last year.

Pay & Benefits

OPM debuts new health center at headquarters building

Top officials say federal health programs should be models for private sector.

Oversight

Dems aim to send health bill to CBO Friday

Taxes are still an issue in negotiations.

Pay & Benefits

Recovery and Raises

Even if the economy improves, that doesn’t necessarily mean the average federal pay increase will go up.

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A Stealth Public Plan?

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New Year, Same Old Recovery Jobs Fight

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From Nextgov.com: Amtrak to offer passengers wireless Internet on high-speed trains

Railroad plans to expand the Wi-Fi to other trains, and the service could attract more business passengers, transportation specialists say.

Defense

State Department employees are accounted for after quake

President Obama promises massive, multiagency relief effort in Haiti.

Defense

Navy advocates see rough waters ahead

Virginia Republican says defense budgets have not been adequate to meet the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps.

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Obama to host forum on modernizing government

White House event on Thursday will focus on using technology to improve operations.