Budget & Policy

Wrap Up: In the NNSA, In the Industry, In Congress

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NS&D Monitor
12/12/2014
IN THE NNSA
The National Nuclear Security Administration was ranked 288th out of 314 federal agency subgroups in this year’s list of the best federal agencies to work for, compiled by the by the Partnership for Public Service…

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Funding For Cruise Missile Warhead Study Included in Massive Spending Bill

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House Lawmakers React to Peeping Tom Allegations Aboard SSBN

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DoD Strategy Nominee Reported to Senate Floor for Confirmation Vote

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Happy Trails, Polish Cowboy

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Edward L. Helminski, 1942-2014

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Governance Panel Calls for NNSA Move Back Under DOE

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Omnibus Includes $853.3 million for Ohio-Class Replacement

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Spending Bill to Provide $345 Million for MOX, Directs Continued Construction

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House GOP Presses Admin. to Establish Timeline for Russian Return to INF Compliance

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GAO: DOE/NNSA Not Following Best Practices for Major Project Analyses of Alternatives

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DNFSB Drops to Bottom of 2014 List of Best ‘Small’ Federal Agencies to Work

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Air Force Realigns Nuclear Commands

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Expert: U.S.-Russia Tensions Over Ukraine Will Have No Impact on New START

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New Determination on DOE Uranium Transfers in the Works, Dept. Seeks Input

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At Oak Ridge

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U.S. Attends Humanitarian Impact Conference

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