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Congressmen Wrangle Over Vet Job Issues

by Deborah Farmer on September 29, 2011 in Economy, Links, Media, United States Government with Comments Off
Congressmen Wrangle Over Vet Job Issues
Tom Philpott | September 15, 2011
Vet Employers Share Ideas as Lawmakers Trade Barbs
Executives from more than 20 companies traded ideas on
hiring more military veterans in this tough economy, and easing their transition
into civilian careers, during a special “Veterans Employment Summit” Monday
hosted by the House Veterans Affairs Committee.

$16 muffins, $8 coffee served in Justice audit

by Deborah Farmer on September 22, 2011 in Economy, Ethics, Media, United States Government with Comments Off

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the U.S. government grapples to find ways to trim the bloated federal deficit, a new report suggests officials might start with cutting out $16 muffins and $10 cookies.

“We found the Department (of Justice) spent $16 on each of the 250 muffins served at an August 2009 legal conference in Washington,” said a DOJ Office of Inspector General report released on Tuesday.

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