Government Jobs News
- NM Gov. Susana Martinez asks 10,000 to verify residency Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:20AMSANTA FE -- Gov. Susana Martinez, continuing her fight against the state issuing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, said Tuesday she will require at least 10,000 foreign nationals to
- Medical Device Companies See Investment Boost Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMIn Bergen and Passaic counties, hundreds of firms, both small and large, compete in the marketplace
- Idaho accepting health care law money, after all Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho was set to accept as much as $19 million in federal cash linked to the health care overhaul as state agencies take advantage of waiver provisions that help them skirt Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's executive order aimed at blocking them from taking some of the money.
- Denver archbishop assigned to Philadelphia Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMPHILADELPHIA -- A conservative American Indian archbishop named Tuesday to lead the troubled Roman Catholic church in Philadelphia vowed to work to heal the wounds of sex-abuse victims, clergy and lay members alike.
- End of the line Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:14AMRoy Allen was 17 before he saw a train. Growing up on Jersey, one of Britain’s Channel Islands 20 miles off the cost of France, there were no railroads.
- Caribbean budget airline to fly to Trinidad Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:14AMshare: digg facebook twitter KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean's first discount airline has received the go-ahead to fly to Trinidad, ending a monthslong conflict with government regulators. Trinidadian officials only authoritized REDjet's entry after the country's civil aviation agency settled a lawsuit by Airone Holdings Limited, the airline's owner. Burns, a former partner of a British ...
- Paradise Lost to be filmed in Sydney Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:14AMThe next blockbuster movie from director Alex Proyas will be filmed in Sydney bringing $88m to NSW.
- Read these News stories Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:12AMBusinesses are being urged to take part in a survey about accessing financial assistance.
- Attorney General King faces penalty for denying records Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMA state judge has ruled that New Mexico Attorney General Gary King owes $100 for each day since Jan. 14 that his office has failed to comply with a public-information request by a lawyer representing three King staff attorneys in a federal gender-discrimination suit.
- Governance for all Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13PMPARTING company after sharing power — and the enormous benefits that flowed from it — for three years, the leaders of the PPP and MQM recently hurled all kinds of accusations against each other. A cynical public is inclined to believe both are telling the truth.
- Arizona delegation could split on party lines on debt-limit vote Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:10PMAll five Republican members of Arizona's House delegation have signed on to the Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011, a plan to deal with the nation's debt limit that is expected to come up for a vote Tuesday.
- School district officials pass budget; take a ‘wait and watch' stance on future Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:09PMFollowing passage of an operating budget for the upcoming school year and a rescission of several staff layoffs, school district leaders are still anticipating the possibility of further cutbacks from the state mid-year.
- Gillard seizes on Abbott's 'crazy' carbon comment Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:07PMPrime Minister Julia Gillard has challenged Tony Abbott to explain why he described his own party's emissions reduction target as "crazy".
- Obama threatens veto of House GOP spending cuts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02PMCourting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans shrugged off President Barack Obama's threat to veto legislation to cut federal spending by trillions of dollars on Monday while simultaneously negotiating with him over more modest steps to avert a potential government default.
- Can You Bank On Financial Stocks? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:01PMA few well-known value managers are ignoring the risk and buying bank stocks on the cheap. Should investors follow? Five to consider.
- DFA asks Saudi OFWs to report unjust terminations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMFilipino migrant workers in Saudi Arabia who get terminated from their jobs without a valid cause should get in touch with the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. In a statement amid “persistent" reports on the termination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia, the DFA said OFWs may ask for the embassy’s assistance through the ...
- Phone hacking scandal sends News Corp. shares sliding, spurs London's No. 2 cop to resign Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:09AMThe high-profile resignations have made it even harder to contain the intensifying scandal that is knocking billions off of Rupert Murdoch's global media empire.
- Shell’s Mackenzie pullout stings pipeline dreams Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:09AMAlso highlights need for national energy strategy
- Community organizer retires after 40 years of service Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:08AMAfter four decades years of service, the unofficial mayor of the section of Atlanta in DeKalb County has retired.
- Building careers and lives Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:04AMAn employment program offered through the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre is not just about helping connect residents to jobs — it’s about building lives.
- Parliament Should Delay Break Over Hacking, Cameron Says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:03AMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday called for an emergency session of parliament to brief lawmakers on a spreading phone hacking scandal, trying to gain control of a crisis that is threatening Rupert Murdoch's media empire, London police force and the country's leader...
- Debt ceiling delay: Gun shot to the economy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:56AMNo one knows what will happen to the economy if lawmakers fail to reach a debt ceiling deal by Aug. 2.
- Maloney co-sponsors legislation to take Pennsylvania out of the alcohol business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:55AMFrom the office of David Maloney BOYERTOWN –– State Representative David Maloney (R – Berks County) announced he is co-sponsoring House Bill 11, the plan unveiled this week by House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) to privatize wine and spirits sales in Pennsylvania. Rep. Maloney said “I believe Pennsylvania should not be in the business of selling alcohol. That is not the ...
- Stocks open higher on jobs, JPMorgan earnings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:50AMNEW YORK — Stocks are edging higher after the government reported a decline in the number of people seeking unemployment benefits and as JPMorgan Chase announced strong earnings. read more
- LINCOLN PARK: City Council incumbents, new comers speak to residents about their run for a seat Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:45AMLINCOLN PARK — City Council hopefuls had an opportunity to state their cases during a “Meet the Candidates” night Wednesday at the city library.
- Jordan police held over attack on journalists Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:41AMFour officers arrested for allegedly beating and injuring journalists and protesters during pro-reform rally in Amman.
- I will promote the enviroment, growth: Natrajan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:33AMKaran Thapar talks with new MoE Jayanthi Natrajan on how she will deal with environmental issues in India.
- Cooley Law School sues over online postings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:32AMLANSING - The first post on a blog called The Thomas M. Cooley Law School Scam billed itself as a public service for anyone who might have thought about attending.
- Pitroda appointed adviser to Bengal project Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:42AMThe West Bengal government Saturday appointed National Innovation Council head Sam Pitroda as adviser to its 'resurgent Bengal' project.
- Who Pays the Bill While Perry Travels Around the Country to Spread His Message? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:38AMIt is unclear exactly how much Gov. Rick Perry’s extensive travel costs, who foots the bill and what part of the tab taxpayers pick up.
- House Republicans Not Giving Ground In Debt Fight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:34AM(Washington, DC) -- House Republicans aren't giving ground in the ongoing dispute over raising the federal debt limit. After a closed-door GOP caucus, House Speaker John Boehner accused Democrats of not being serious about making real spending cuts to reduce deficits and debt.
- Exclusively in Sunday's The News-Press Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:29AMThe News-Press runs exclusive content in each Sunday edition. Look for investigative stories, as well as stories from our main sections — Local, Sports and Business — that you can only read in the Sunday newspaper.
- www.outlookindia.com | The Drip-Dope-Drip Irrigation System Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:25AMSports authorities in India have been running what is called a “controlled doping” scam for years and they deserve exemplary punishment. The process involves mass testing of athletes and keeping those who test positive away from international events.
- Government wants airlines to disclose all fees Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:25AMFive dollars for a pillow, $10 to jump ahead in the boarding line — all those annoying airline fees can add up.
- Phila. man admits he bribed military leaders Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:24AMA 33-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal indictment charging him with bribing military officials in exchange for government contracts related to combat operations in Iraq, prosecutors said.
- House Republicans move to thwart lighting efficiency rules Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:24AMFederal energy legislation passed in 2007 phases out incandescent light bulbs starting next year. The GOP has made the rules a symbol of regulatory excess. The House Republican majority moved Friday to keep old-style incandescent light bulbs around a bit longer, voting to block enforcement of new lighting efficiency rules and setting up a high-wattage fight with the Democratic-controlled Senate.
- PM takes carbon sell to anxious coal workers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:22AMAfter selling her carbon package across the country, PM Julia Gillard moves to calm the nerves of anxious coal workers in Victoria's Latrobe Valley.
- Should Parents Lose Custody of Extremely Obese Kids? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:19AMCHICAGO (AP) -- Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight?
- Murdoch protege Rebekah Brooks resigns in phone hacking scandal, company promises apology Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:46AMLONDON - Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's loyal lieutenant, resigned Friday as chief executive of his embattled British newspapers — the biggest casualty so far in the phone hacking scandal roiling Britain.
- US stock futures rise on strong earnings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:44AMUS stock futures rise on strong earnings
- Default paranoia Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:43AMThe escalating debt crises on both sides of the Atlantic are complicating the process of investment decision making for the latter half of 2011 as sovereign default fears grow against the backdrop of a world economy still growing at a reasonable pace.
- Buffett May Not Net OneMain Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:41AMWarren Buffett can’t always get what he wants.
- Tynwald Pproves a Boost for the Housing Market Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMFollowing unanimous approval by Tynwald yesterday, the Department of Social Care is delighted to announce the launch of an amendment to its popular House Purchase Assistance Scheme.
- Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's embattled media protege, steps down from News International Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMBrooks was editor of the News of the World tabloid between 2000 and 2003, when the paper's employees allegedly hacked into the telephone of 13-year-old murder victim Milly Dowler when police were searching for her in 2002. That has raised allegations of interfering in a police investigation.
- Big shake-up to create Essex Police super divisions Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:36AMA MAJOR restructure of Essex Police is being planned which will affect jobs, police stations, and services across the county.
- Federal Center project shines light on solar energy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:25AMThe government has invested more than $28 million on the roof of the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis, hoping to spur the growth of a solar technology industry.
- Post Bank ‘a gift for Government’ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:24AMThe campaign for a Post Bank has been stepped up after the Government was told it would be a "gift" to provide trusted banking services to businesses and communities as well as save jobs.
- War and uprising keep away Tunisia's tourists Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:23AMThe whitewashed buildings in the town square gleam under a piercing blue sky on Tunisia's picturesque island of Djerba.
- The Secret Knowledge Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:23AMThere is a telling anecdote about the American playwright Arthur Miller, who was taken to see Glengarry Glen Ross , David Mamet's breakout play about white-collar deceit, on Broadway in 1984. After the curtain call, Miller walked out disgusted and threw the playbill in the nearest garbage can, saying Mamet had "a lot to learn."
- The ongoing food perplex Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:22AMI was sitting at a restaurant waiting for my companion, the elderly sculptor, to return from his errand. I was thinking about food prices, obesity and the emerging kleptocracy that is ruling America. I had just had a $...