Federal Government Ordered to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020

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Article Title: Obama orders federal government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

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Snippet of Article: "...It is therefore the policy of the United States that Federal agencies shall increase energy efficiency; measure, report, and reduce..."

Source: jurist.law.pitt.edu

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Contracting cost cuts on target, OMB says

Article Title: Contracting cost cuts on target, OMB says
Snippet of Article: "...Federal agencies are almost halfway toward reaching a two-year goal set by President Obama this year, with plans to save roughly $19 billion in government contracting costs..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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Obama to encourage federal hiring of veterans

Article Title: Obama to encourage federal hiring of veterans
Snippet of Article: "...President Barack Obama was to sign an executive order Monday creating the Veterans Employment Initiative. The program will underscore for federal agencies the importance of recruiting and training military veterans...."

Source: www.philly.com

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FERS Sick-Leave Credit Included In Defense Authorization Bill

Article Title: FERS Sick-Leave Credit Included In Defense Authorization Bill
Snippet of Article: "...The compromise legislation also includes a provision that would make it easier for federal agencies, including the Postal Service, to rehire retirees (for a limited time) without forcing them to take a cut in their annuity checks. “This provision will help eliminate the USPS objections to APWU’s efforts to return postal retirees to employment,” Burrus said. “If the bill is passed, the union will renew our discussion with management on this issue.”..."

Source: www.apwu.org

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Rebooting federal recruiting

Article Title: Rebooting federal recruiting
Snippet from Article: "...Rix says that her firm's websites that handle recruiting for a number of federal agencies are successful at attracting as many as a thousand qualified candidates for most positions. She adds that contrary to popular belief, it is possible to stay within the Merit Systems and Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection procedures, and still offer an easy-to-use, applicant-friendly process...."
Source: www.federalnewsradio.com/

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