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USPS turns to buyouts to cut 28,000 jobs

May 20, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service will trim 5,000 jobs by closing or consolidating 48 mail-processing plants over the next three months.

Federal bonuses down by $43 million

The federal government paid at least $439 million in bonuses to its employees in 2011, which represented a $43 million decline from the previous year, according to data obtained by the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press. Both publications are owned by Gannett. - May 19, 2012 (2)

Former Army Corps official guilty in massive contract fraud case

Two men involved in a scheme that paid more than $30 million in bribes and kickback for federal contracts pled guilty to federal charges, federal investigators said Thursday. - May 18, 2012 (1)

New DoD guidelines promote ‘walkable' bases

At military installations, suburban-style sprawl is out and walkable communities are in, under new Defense Department planning guidelines released Thursday. - May 18, 2012 (4)

Senators expand probe into GSA spending

Two senators are seeking five years' worth of data on budget, travel and conference spending by all 11 General Services Administration regional offices. - May 18, 2012 (3)
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