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Written by Bob Laurence Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: The Senate will consider providing more training while addi...
Written by Bob Laurence
Edited by Suzanne Kubota
This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED:
The Senate will consider providing more training while adding new performance standards for federal managers. The 2009 Federal Supervisor Training Act would require all agencies to provide new managers with training on developing performance expectations and would require an evaluation of those managers within their first year on the job.
A new Government Accountability Office report has found that the Small Business Administration’s lax oversight over it’s HubZone program has led to millions of dollars going to undeserving businesses. Released today, the report finds that the SBA repeatedly failed to verify paperwork and conduct audits to weed out sham firms claiming to have main offices in economically distressed areas.
President Barack Obama’s choice for Ambassador to Iraq will face his first confirmation hurdle today. Christopoher Hill will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Although Hill is expected to pass this round of hearings, some Republicans have voiced opposition to Hill’s appointment.
The Senate has confirmed former Washington Governor Gary Locke to head the Commerce Department. Locke has promised to focus on job creation while closely overseeing the 2010 census. This victory for the president comes after two previous nominees withdrew from the process.
Postmaster General John Potter and other top United States Postal Services officials will go before the House Oversight subcommittee on the federal workforce and post office today. Potter is expected to ask the committee to help the struggling USPS which was 2.8 billion dollars in debt last year. The hearing comes on the heals of recent controversy over Potter’s high salary.
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