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The Government Promised to Return Ancestral Hawaiian Land, Then Never Finished the Job
Native Hawaiians are still waiting for state and federal officials to fulfill the promises of land legislation that was signed into law 25 years ago. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” said one former governor.
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The Trump Administration Keeps Awarding Border Wall Contracts but Doesn’t Own the Land to Build On
The government’s strategy of awarding contracts before acquiring titles to land in Texas has led to millions of dollars in costs for delays. Things could get even more complicated if President-elect Joe Biden stops border wall construction.
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IRS is Ready to Distribute Stimulus Checks if Trump Approves Bill
President Trump threw lawmakers for a loop after he blasted a pandemic relief spending package as insufficient. The outcome is uncertain.
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Trump Vetoes Defense Policy Bill Over Base Names, Unrelated Internet Law
The House has already scheduled a vote after Christmas to override the president’s long-threatened rejection of the annual Defense authorization act, which also includes an expansion of federal employee leave benefits.
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Architecture Groups Call on Biden to Revoke ‘Classical Buildings’ Executive Order
This is one of the many lame duck executive orders President Trump has issued recently.
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Transition Roundup: Still No Plum Book; Trump Ramps Up Lame Duck Actions
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Waiting for a Call From the Biden Team With a Job Offer?
The new administration will be filling thousands of jobs. There’s only one reason to say yes, but many to say no.
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As Biden Gets Sworn In, White House Will Get Scrubbed Down
The executive mansion will get a deep clean after two COVID-19 outbreaks this fall led to President Donald Trump and members of his staff and family becoming infected.
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GovExec Daily: The Relief Funding and Local Governments
Route Fifty's Bill Lucia joins the podcast to discuss how state, city and municipalities fare in the new stimulus bill.
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Trump Blasts COVID Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
President asks Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
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Contracting Groups Welcome Extension of Leave Provision in COVID Deal
Language enacted in the CARES Act allowing agencies to give contractors sick or paid leave during the pandemic if they cannot access their worksites was extended until March 31, 2021.
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Nine Major Takeaways From the Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Packages
Funding boosts and hiring pushes are coming for many federal agencies.
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Transition Roundup: Top Democrat Questions Trump’s Records Preservation; McConnell Promises Votes on Biden’s Nominees
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Viewpoint: Federal Workers Need to Know Their Anti-Gag Rights
Whistleblower rights supersede speech restrictions, and any gag orders that neglect to spell that out are illegal.
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It's Time to Rethink Employee Performance Management
The Trump administration’s plan to link layoffs to performance ratings is not credible because the ratings themselves are not credible.
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Why Retired Generals Rarely Lead the Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon would require an exception to federal law.
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Transition Roundup: Biden Says COVID Deal is ‘Just the Beginning,’ Barr Advises Next AG
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Planning a Holiday Dinner? Thank a Federal Food Inspector
The head of the Food Safety and Inspection Service explains how the agency has worked to support employees during the pandemic, so they can support you.
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