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http://www.opm.gov/3rs/Reports/2009/2009 3Rs report clean.pdf. “In 2009, 45 out of the 96 reporting agencies paid 43,250 recruitment, relocation and retention incentives to employees worth more than $349 million.” Click to download pdf viewer

FCC strikes final blow to Fairness Doctrine – Nextgov. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday that it will slash 83 media-related rules from the books–including the controversial but defunct Fairness Doctrine–in an effort to clean house by shedding regulations … Continue reading →

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Sex assault charges against Strauss-Kahn dropped.

Standard & Poor’s president steps down after historic US debt downgrade The Guardian Standard & Poor’s president Deven Sharma is to leave the credit rating firm at the end of the year. The decision follows the credit rating agency’s decision … Continue reading →

Four Individuals Convicted in $4.7 Million Louisiana Medicare Fraud Scheme Wednesday, August 17, 2011 The owner of a Baton Rouge, La., durable medical equipment (DME) company, a medical doctor and two patient recruiters were each convicted late yesterday for their … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON — Five tobacco companies have filed suit against the U.S. government claiming that government-ordered graphic warning labels on cigarette packs violate their First Amendment rights. Read full story http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/28090

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Stop Coddling the Super-Rich By WARREN E. BUFFETT Published: August 14, 2011 OUR leaders have asked for “shared sacrifice.” But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain … Continue reading →

On June 24, 2011, the Baker Hughes weekly count of rigs actively drilling for oil in the United States was 1,003, marking the first week since the company began separating oil and natural gas rig counts in 1987 that the … Continue reading →

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 8/14/2011 from weekly usage statistics Top Ten Bills – Week of August 14, 2011 1. S. 365 [112th] – Budget Control Act of 2011 2. H.R. 4646 [111th] – Debt Free … Continue reading →

The FBI today is warning the public that online vehicle shoppers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs (VPP). In fraudulent vehicle sales, criminals attempt to sell vehicles they do not own. They … Continue reading →

Kansas Slaughter Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:08:52 -0500 National Beef Packing Co. LLC, a Dodge City, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products that may … Continue reading →

Michigan Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:47:27 -0500 McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 360 pounds of ground beef product products that … Continue reading →

Wisconsin law dictates an elected official may only be recalled if they have already served one year of their term, which is why Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has not yet been recalled, he did not assume office until January 3, … Continue reading →