Gsa

• By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The General Services Administration developed an employee awards program that spent more than $438,000, far exceeding the agencys per-gift limit of $99, congressional investigators reported Friday.
(msnbc.com)
• WASHINGTON — The General Services Administration developed an employee awards program that spent more than $438,000 over three years, far exceeding the agencys per-gift limit of $99, congressional investigators reported Friday.
(Huffington Post)
• "Wow. Just wow," tweeted Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) Friday morning.
(Wall Street Journal)
• Washington (CNN)-- Deeper inquiries will be held into massive overspending at the General Services Administration, a congressman vowed Friday, after a video emerged showing an agency employee joking about the excess spending. Rep.
(CNN)
• Another commercial real estate company is out with first-quarter numbers, confirming a softening in Washington-area leasing activity, and CBRE Group says General Services Administration leasing will be limited for at least the next six months.
(The Business Journal)
• The $800,000 General Services Administration (GSA) conference in Las Vegas that led to resignations and firings included video performances and comments about the extravagance of the event.
(NewsMax.com)
• A day after the head of the General Services Administration resigned because of a procurement scandal at the federal agency, officials vowed Tuesday to implement spending reforms and disciplinary action she announced on the way out the door.
(CNN)
• Las Vegas is one of the most economical convention venues in the country. A wide choice of facilities are available in every price range from economical to lavish. Take for instance two upcoming writers conferences.
(Examiner)
• In February 2009, President Barack Obama gave this stern warning to bailed-out banks: You are not going to be able to give out these big bonuses until youve paid taxpayers back, Obama said at a town hall meeting.
(CNN)