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Shirley Sherrod Holds ‘No Ill Will’ Against USDA Nominee Who Ousted Her
Shirley Sherrod hopes that if Tom Vilsack is confirmed, he will put a focus on Black farmers.
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Broad Coalition of Employee, Advocacy Groups Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Convince Congress to Block Schedule F
With just days remaining until the latest government shutdown deadline, more than 60 organizations are pressuring Democratic lawmakers to ensure spending legislation includes a provision preventing the Trump administration from politicizing the civil service.
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Anonymous Voice Of America Employees Protest New Director
Robert Reilly has a “troubling history of mismanagement at VOA” and is “openly hostile to Muslims and Gays,” wrote the whistleblowers’ senior counsel.
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Why Agencies Should Invest in Managers (and Pay Them More)
The pandemic has created an opportunity for government to change the way work gets done. Managers will be the key to success.
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Transition Roundup: Barr To Resign; Inauguration Committee Outlines Public Health Plans
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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How Your Brain Decides to Put in Effort
If you want more coffee, but the pot is empty, is it worth getting up and brewing some more? Researchers have figured out how your brain decides.
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GovExec Daily: The Presidential Transition as Vaccinations Begin
Courtney Bublé updates the podcast on the transfer of power during the latest stage of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Defense Policy Bill Includes Bipartisan Provision for Greater Transparency on Federal Spending
The bill will create a central inventory of spending information, which good government groups say is overdue.
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As White House Steps Up Schedule F Implementation, ‘Lawmakers Don’t Get It’
Recent moves by OPM are stoking fear that the Trump administration is accelerating plans to politicize federal jobs as the window closes on Congress’ ability to block the move.
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What Know-It-Alls Don’t Know, or the Illusion of Competence
The problem is that when people are incompetent, not only do they reach wrong conclusions and make unfortunate choices, they also are robbed of the ability to realize their mistakes.
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‘I Want to Be Part of Making This Work:’ Marcia Fudge Talks About How She Plans to Lead HUD
The Ohio representative speaks with The 19th in her first interview since being nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Can Expect to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine This Week
More federal agencies unveil vaccine distribution plans.
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Acting State Dept. IG Leaves the Day After Report on Travel of Pompeo’s Wife Is Published
The IG office cited the Vacancies Act to explain the latest in a series of departures.
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Trump Signs Stopgap Funding, Deferring Shutdown Threat for One Week
Many hurdles remain in avoiding a shutdown come Dec. 18.
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Transition Roundup: IG Panel Publishes Transition Guide; Trump Orders ‘Rebrand’ of Foreign Aid During Lame Duck Period
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Biden Under Pressure to Appoint First Native American to Head Interior Department
Many tribal leaders, environmental groups and progressive activists are urging the president-elect to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of the department.
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DeJoy, USPS Look to Strike Down Court Restrictions Blocking Reform Efforts
Postal Service is appealing injunctions issued prior to the election that prevented controversial initiatives.
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Election Commission Regains Quorum and Resumes Full Duties, Facing a Massive Backlog of Work
There are 446 matters before the agency and 275 staff reports awaiting decisions from the commissioners.
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Up Close: Conversations with Federal Leaders, Featuring Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer for the Office of Management and Budget, Maria Roat
Maria Roat, Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer at the Office of Management and Budget, sits down with Nextgov's Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor, Technology and Events
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