Federal Jobs News
- LETTER: Obama’s actions don’t match his promises Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:03AMWhen Barack Obama was running for president he said he would pull us out of Iraq; we are still there.
- High-speed rail system: Leaders mull benefits, fears Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:03AMA planned $40-billion, intrastate high-speed rail system may bring a surge of jobs and new development along the Burbank-Glendale part of the route, but city officials say they are leery of the potential impacts.
- The Latino vote: Sleeping giant of Texas politics Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:01AMTexas on the Potomac is pleased to share with you some of the best national political content from the Texas Tribune. Today, we present an analysis by Matt Stiles of the Tribune and Zahira Torres of the El Paso Times....
- House Democrats Target Liability Cap, Disputed Leases in Oil Spill Measure Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:59AMThe House may vote by the end of this week on a sweeping offshore drilling overhaul that the oil and gas industry says threatens domestic energy production and millions of related jobs.
- Neb. city suspends immigration law, goes to court Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:59AMFREMONT, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska city suspended its voter-approved ban on hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants, but opponents still want a federal judge to block the ordinance until all legal fights are resolved.
- Buck Navigates Tea Party Pros and Cons in Colo. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:59AMDENVER — Even after they became fodder on the campaign trail, Ken Buck refused to ditch his cowboy boots as he traveled across Colorado last week.
- Power academy may expand Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:59AMGCC program that trains future utility workers is in line for $180,000 boost.
- Deficits Don’t Matter as Geithner Gets Lowest Yield Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:19AMFor all the criticism of record budget deficits, President Barack Obama can take comfort knowing that for the first time in half a century, government bond yields are declining during an economic expansion and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner is selling two-year notes with the lowest interest rates ever.
- Analysis: Stakes high for Jindal, Louisiana in oil fight Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:16AMNEW ORLEANS — Is it light at the end of the tunnel, or a freight train bearing down on Louisiana?
- Laid-off teachers means larger MCAS class sizes Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:07AMMICHIGAN CITY — Students at Michigan City Area Schools won’t see a reduction in the type or number of classes offered to them, school officials said, but most class sizes will be larger if laid-off teachers are not called back for the coming school year.
- Intrepid Announces Achievement of Milestone in Development of the HB Solar Solution Mine Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:00AMDENVER----Intrepid Potash, Inc. , announced today that the New Mexico Environmental Department has issued a ground water discharge permit for Intrepid’s HB Solar Solution Mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- Ariz. law comes after years of mounting anger Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:18AMAs the days tick down until the Arizona immigration law takes effect, the state stands as a monument to the anger over illegal immigration that is present in so many places.
- Old cars: environment policy running on empty Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:13AMWhat a great idea. I get rid of my good old reliable car that purrs along at nine litres/100 kilometres, pick up $2000 from the government and get into debt to buy another imported car made of plastic that groans along at 10 litres/100km using that E10 rubbish.
- Golnik visits Haverhill; Tsongas tops $1M in fundraising Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMGolnik visits Haverhill, blasts Tsongas for lack of transparency
- High finance and corporate pot, California style Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:40AMEconomists see corporate pot as a multibillion dollar market about to be unfettered with little sense of how consumers will react.
- For Oyster Clan, Just Another Disaster In A Series Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:35AMAs survival stories go, the Voisins have a gem: It goes back more than 200 years ago when the first members of their family to set foot on Louisiana soil weathered a monster storm in spectacular fashion, clinging to their porch while others were washed away.
- Dealer closings criticized by audit Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:07AMWASHINGTON -- The federal audit of General Motors and Chrysler dealer closings released Sunday aims most of its criticisms at the Obama administration, with a little spared for the automakers.
- Georgia’s health plan in ICU Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:01AMGeorgia’s health plan in ICU
- Haiti quake anchors many to US, while others drift Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:58AMIn a Haitian church hall in Mattapan, it is clear who is safe and who is not. Haiti - Caribbean - Mattapan Massachusetts - 2010 Haiti earthquake - Organizations
- Temporary cap in place _ now what for the Gulf? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:51AMAfter three long months, the bleeding from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico has been finally, mercifully stanched. But in so many ways, the prognosis remains uncertain.
- Federal Jobs Give Hope To Entry-Level Job Seekers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:38AMPrivate sector job growth remains anemic, but the federal government will need to fill an estimated 50,000 entry-level jobs in the next year. A federal job fair in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of hopeful job seekers this week. read more
- TARP Audit Questions Rush to Close Auto Dealers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:36AMA report on the bailout of G.M. and Chrysler concluded that they needed to shut some dealerships but questioned their timetables.
- photos, videos, forums, blogs, articles Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:41AMYou will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds. Arson investigators were probing a blaze Saturday evening at a mobile home. More
- Congressman Cantor hosts job fair in Henrico today Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:39AMHENRICO COUNTY, VA (WWBT) - Congressman Eric Cantor is hosting a job fair Tuesday. Jobs these days are hard to come by, and when one opens up hundreds of people apply. Chesterfield firefighters have about 20 open positions right now, but more than 300 people have already applied.
- Small businesses grow more pessimistic: survey Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:34AMSmall businesses grew more pessimistic about their economic outlook in June in the face of weak sales and political uncertainty, the National Federal of Independent Businesses said on Tuesday.
- Patrick files spending bill for last year Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:33AMMore than 30 recently ratified collective bargaining agreements would be funded with $9.5 million, $10.9 million would be set aside to settle underground storage tank claims and $3.7 million would be appropriated for summer youth jobs, under a $28.5 million spending bill Gov. Deval Patrick has filed.
- Obama administration freezes Gulf oil drilling Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:33AMWASHINGTON -- Rebuffed by the courts, the Obama administration is trying again to freeze new oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, this time saying such drilling poses an imminent threat of "irreparable damage to the marine, coastal and human environment."
- Cabinet meets to nut out climate policy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:27AMPrime Minister Julia Gillard is moving to clear the last piece of policy baggage left by Kevin Rudd - what to do about climate change now that the Government has shelved its emissions trading scheme (ETS) for a couple of years.
- Boxer Kicks Off Re-election Swing — Swinging at Fiorina Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:37PMSen. Barbara Boxer kicked off her first post-primary re-election swing, using stops around California to hammer home a dual message: She has used her influence to bring jobs back to California, and she labels Republican challenger Carly Fiorina as a failed, high-spending CEO.
- Quinte manufacturers adjusting to higher Canadian dollar: specialists Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:33PMQUINTE WEST — The manufacturing sector in Quinte is rebounding and adjusting to a higher Canadian dollar, economic development specialists say.[...]
