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Pentagon furloughs to be cut back to 11 days per civilian worker
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Civilian employees at the Pentagon will still likely be furloughed, but not for as long as originally expected, Politico reports.
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FAA furloughs end; Obama signs legislation
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President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers.
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TCS: FAA budget transfer a "gimmick"
CommentAlexander interview April 30, 2013
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Northern Virginia golf courses offer discount to furloughed workers
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Starting Wednesday, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will allow federal workers to play its courses for $25. That's a discount of about 30 percent off the regular greens fees.
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IRS furloughs to cost $61,000 per employee
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Planned furloughs at several federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, are supposed to save the government money as the pinch from sequestration sets in. However, that's not the case at some places.
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That was the week that was
CommentBurkman and Fowler interview April 26, 2013
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Federal hiring reaches 8-year low due to budget cuts
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The threat of budget cuts due to sequestration and other measures are not only enough to prompt massive layoffs at several government agencies, they've also stunted new hiring for years.
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Air traffic system soon at full operation, FAA says
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The FAA said Saturday that it has suspended all employee furloughs and that traffic facilities will begin returning to regular staffing levels over the next 24 hours.
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FAA furlough-endiing bill passes Congress
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The House approved the measure as lawmakers prepared to leave town for a weeklong spring recess - a break that would have been less pleasant if they were confronted by constituents upset over travel delays.
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FAA furloughs and political football
CommentWilliams interview April 23, 2013
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No furloughs for Department of Justice employees, AG says
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Attorney General Eric Holder says he will be able to avoid furloughs because of additional money in the recently enacted legislation, combined with aggressive steps to freeze hiring and cut contracting and other costs.
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IRS furloughs to happen bewteen May and August
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As sequestration-related furloughs begin at numerous government agencies this week, the latest in a long line of offices to enforce unpaid leave is the IRS, according to Federal News Radio.
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Airlines, pilots sue gov't over furloughs
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Two airline trade associations and the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday they have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court in Washington to block the furloughs, which are scheduled to kick in on Sunday.
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Pentagon furloughs may be cut to 7 days
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Senior Pentagon leaders are suggesting they may be able to cut the number from 14 to as few as seven, defense officials said Thursday.
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White House staff face furloughs, pay cuts
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The White House said Wednesday that four of the 11 divisions under the Executive Office of the President have sent furlough notices to their staff. All of the more than 460 White House Office staffers would be affected.
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Fine tuning federal furloughs
CommentRose interview April 1, 2013
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Furlough freebies for federal workers
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To ease the financial pain of those affected by the sequester, some area eateries and business are offering freebies and deep discounts.
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Pentagon cuts number of furlough days
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Defense officials say the Pentagon will sharply cut the number of unpaid furlough days civilians will have to take in the next several months from 22 to 14, reducing the financial impact of the budget cuts on as many as 700,000 workers.
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