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March 6, 2008 |
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eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local,
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innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and
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In This
Issue
Air Force taps Northrop Grumman to build aerial
refueling tankers
By Josh Cable
In a move that some might compare to the Giants' recent upset of the
Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Department of Defense tapped Northrop
Grumman Corp.--not Boeing--to build 179 aerial refueling tankers for the
Air Force, with the potential promise of more air tanker business.
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U.S. prison population reaches all-time
high
By Kristin Atwater
According to a new report from the Pew Center on the States,
approximately one out of every 100 adults is behind bars, causing
significant strains on state budgets.
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NISH to hold National Training and Achievement
Conference
By Josh Cable
"Performance excellence" will be the theme of the 2008 NISH National
Training and Achievement Conference, which will be held April 14-16 in
Los Angeles. More than 1,300 people--including federal government
procurement officials and nonprofit agency representatives--are expected
to attend.
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