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White House Memo Could End Unionization at the Pentagon
In a January memo, President Trump authorized Defense Secretary Mark Esper to exempt the Defense Department from the law governing collective bargaining in the federal government.
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VA Secretary Looked for Dirt on a House Staffer Who Reported Sexual Assault in a VA Hospital, Complaint Says
VA chief Robert Wilkie called a House policy advisor’s assault allegation “unsubstantiated” even though an independent investigation found it was not.
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More Than 100 Lawmakers Urge HHS to Resume Bargaining with Union
The department has not responded in nearly five months to calls to continue talks with its labor union, despite an arbitrator's finding that it had engaged in bad faith bargaining.
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USPS Revenue Continued to Slide During the Holiday Season
Postal Service keeps slashing work hours to reduce costs as controllable losses grow.
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The Founding Generation Showed Their Patriotism With Their Money
History suggests the value of a broader understanding of patriotism, one that goes beyond saluting-the-flag loyalty and battlefield bravery.
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Viewpoint: What Trump’s Picks for the Presidential Medal of Freedom Say About Him
Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
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Reinventing Government: Learning From a Principle-Driven Reform Initiative
Creating a reform agenda that allows civil servants to be part of the reform can be a huge force-multiplier.
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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Presidential Transition Team Ethics Requirements
The Senate-approved measure also has requirements for GSA and other agencies.
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You’ve Got to Leave the Launchpad If You Want to Get to the Moon
Instead of thinking about what you want to do this year, think about where you want to be three years from now.
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Report: Federal Agencies Must Be 'Better Connected, More Collaborative'
Agencies need to work together and with the private sector to improve how they manage IT systems, data and their workforces, researchers say.
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Trump Presented an Optimistic View of Government in Third State of the Union
The president pointedly mentioned the administration’s support for the most important change in federal employee benefits in decades: paid family leave.
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Reducing Administrative Burden, aka ‘Death by a Thousand 10-Minute Tasks’
Since 1991, the federal government has imposed 110 new requirements on university research grant recipients.
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The Iraq War Has Cost the U.S. Nearly $2 Trillion
The Pentagon has spent more than $800 billion on military operations in Iraq. But that doesn't include money needed to care for veterans, rebuild the country or pay interest on war debt.
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Justice Roberts Rightly Refused to Out the Ukraine Whistleblower
Naming whistleblowers in private sector investigations is illegal – the same protections should apply to federal employees.
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The White House Counsel Succumbs to Partisanship
During the process of impeachment, Pat Cipollone often appeared to be functioning as a member of the president’s political team.
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GSA Praised for Progress on Contracting Schedule Consolidation
Compared to a 2015 merger, “phase two [of the current process] far exceeds the expectations,” said one observer.
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Viewpoint: The Trump Administration Has Made the U.S. Less Ready for Infectious Disease Outbreaks like Coronavirus
The Trump administration has cut funding for infectious disease research and reduced high-level staffing for global health security, leaving the nation less prepared for major outbreaks.
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Coming Soon: The GovExec Daily Podcast
A new way to explore key federal news stories launches Feb. 24.
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Administrative Law Judges Union Asks Court to Intervene in Impasses Case
Union says two labor-management panels ignored calls to address constitutional complaints related to how the president appoints members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
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