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From Nextgov.com: OMB enhances investment tracking tool, but criticisms linger
Web site allows the public to monitor technology initiatives, but doesn’t provide details on why some projects end up on watch lists.
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Future of Obama's Web communications debated
The Presidential Records Act could cause a shift in the president-elect's online strategy.
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White House suggests it might use TARP funds for auto makers
The Bush administration is motivated by fear that a bankruptcy filing by at least one of the Big Three could reverberate throughout the economy.
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Self-reporting rule for contractors takes effect
Companies now must disclose certain violations to inspectors general.
Defense
Army creates organization to oversee civilian training
The Army Civilian University seeks to improve and expand employee development.
Pay & Benefits
Bush gives federal employees extra day off
President orders agencies to close Dec. 26, giving most employees a four-day weekend.
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Former patent officials say backlog should become a top priority
The Patent and Trademark Office has 700,000 applications in need of processing, not including those currently being reviewed.
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GOP fires salvos over attorney general nomination, January hearing
Republican senators fault Judiciary Committee leader for moving quickly on hearing, despite a request from the panel's ranking member for more time to review background documents.
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House oversight panel gets new leadership
Rep. Edolphus Towns named chairman of government reform committee; Rep. Darrell Issa selected ranking member.
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From Nextgov.com: Advice for Obama's chief technology officer
Former tech czar Lorentz offers his insights .
Pay & Benefits
OPM announces new cost-of-living data for Pacific region employees
Report indicates lower COLA payments in 2009.
Defense
Senators hear security warnings about labs, bio-weapons
Report concludes that an attack using a biological pathogen is more likely than one using a nuclear weapon.
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