Your only federal consolidation news source! Click on each item to read full story.   Federal Diary Live (Washington Post) read story The Post's Stephen Barr is the author of The Federal Diary , which runs Monday through Friday in the Business news section. Steve has been a reporter and editor at The Post since 1979, including stints as Federal Page editor, congressional editor and a National staff writer covering federal management and workplace issues. He began writing the column in May 2000, and takes the column live to ...   New Federal Student Loan Bill is Great News for Current College Borrowers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) read story StudentLoanCenter.biz, a Web site that offers information about student loans and student loan consolidation, is pleased to inform their visitors that federal funding is increasing for college borrowers.   Senate votes to nullify media ownership rule (USA Today) read story The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.   DHS awards OneNet telecommunications deal (UPI) read story WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Verizon and AT&T for network consolidation and to establish an intranet for sensitive information.   The Federal Reserve is observing events (Forexnews.com) read story The long term trend stays bearish, but the U.S. dollar might follow a period of consolidation with the Federal Reserve adopting a more neutral stance and the European Central Bank holding rates steady.   Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule (Las Vegas Sun) read story Thu, May 15, 2008 (6:52 p.m.) The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.   UPDATE: Senate To Vote On Media Rule Despite Veto (Nasdaq) read story (Adds background throughout and comments from Senator Dorgan.) WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Senate, defying a White House veto threat, moved Thursday to debate a measure aimed at blocking a key media ownership rule from the Federal Communications Commission.   White House Vows Veto Of Measure Overturning FCC Media Rule (Nasdaq) read story WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- President George W. Bush's advisers would urge him to veto a measure aimed at stopping the Federal Communications Commission from allowing media companies to own newspapers and television stations in the same markets, the White House said Thursday.   St. Landry gets school plan (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser) read story Bambi Polotzola carefully studied the pages of a letter from U.S. Department of Justice attorney Lisa Taylor on Wednesday that outlined a plan to desegregate the St. Landry Parish School District through the consolidation, closure and rezoning of schools.   Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) read story The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market. The unusual "resolution of disapproval," sponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and 26 other senators, was approved by a voice vote. The measures sponsors include both Democratic candidates for president, Sens. Hillary ...