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The numbers show federal contractors are paid an average of twice what than private sector workers earn in the same position -- and defense contractors earn three times as much as their private sector counterparts, according to a 2012 report by the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Economy

Defense contractors make three times private sector wages, numbers show

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A federal jury has convicted former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on charges that he accepted bribes, free trips and other gratuities from contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in city work while he was in office. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File)

Ex-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin convicted of taking bribes

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California's political watchdog agency on Monday levied the largest lobbying fine in its history against a firm that violated campaign-contribution laws, mostly related to expensive parties thrown for top political leaders including Gov. Jerry Brown and dozens of state lawmakers. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Lobbying firm fined $133K for gifts to California lawmakers

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A school bus rolls towards a memorial for victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. Newtown's school board has voted unanimously to delay any spending increase until more information is available about significant security costs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Education

Newtown schools see large security cost increase

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Fraudsters get jail time for housing scams

Logan Porter -
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A spill response team wraps a second boom around two old steel ships that sank while moored at Mason Marine Services on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Wash. (AP/ The News Tribune, Peter Haley)
Energy and Environment

Washington state stuck with bill when people ditch boats

Phuong Le -
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The Des Moines Register published Sunday an online database of 45,197 unclaimed checks in Iowa for income tax refunds, contract work and a variety of other things. Officials say the money isn't supposed to stay in the state's accounts and the checks are considered outdated when uncashed for six months. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Iowa checks worth nearly $7 million go uncashed

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Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki defends bonuses despite patient deaths and disability claims backlogs

Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki defends bonuses despite patient deaths and disability claims backlogs

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NASA runs into issues with a $2.5 billion IT contact, agency’s IG finds
Technology

NASA runs into issues with a $2.5 billion IT contact, agency’s IG finds

Kelly Cohen -
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Fraud in Army recruiting bonus program may cost nearly $100 million
National Security

Fraud in Army recruiting bonus program may cost nearly $100 million

Washington Examiner -
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