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Union Asks Judge to Suspend Guidance Limiting Discussion of Impeachment in Federal Offices
AFGE argues the 2018 Office of Special Counsel Hatch Act guidance infringes on federal workers' First Amendment rights.
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Viewpoint: Suspend The Trump Organization From Doing Business With Government
It’s difficult to imagine a contractor not already on the federal government’s blacklist that presents a stronger case for exclusion.
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White House Budget Office Wants to Know How You Would Make Contracting More Efficient
The federal government is looking to reduce cost and time of procurements, like the private sector.
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How Government Gets it Right on Privacy
We need to take additional steps to protect privacy and data security, while also allowing data to be used as a strategic asset.
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Labor Department Set to Streamline Procurement Services
The department has already made headway on shared services for human resources and information technology.
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Designing Constructive Feedback Discussions for Success
If it’s not about pursuing high performance tied to the mission, it’s personal, and that’s lousy feedback.
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The GREAT Act: Scaling the Tower of Babel
A bewildering array of forms and data elements across multiple agency reporting systems needlessly complicates grants management. That’s about to change.
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Donald and Ivanka Trump Were Involved in Inauguration’s Inflated Payments to Family Business, New Suit Says
“Members of the Trump family were aware of and involved in the negotiation of this unconscionable contract,” the District of Columbia’s attorney general wrote in the suit.
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White House Seeks to Revise Federal Grants Process to Reflect New Priorities
The changes would reduce the reporting burden on grant recipients, among other things.
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Labor Authority Seeks Comments on What Happens With Existing Union Contracts During Negotiations for New Ones
The Agriculture Department asked FLRA to clarify whether collective bargaining agreements that are renewed on a short-term basis while unions and management negotiate a new contract are subject to legal review by agency heads.
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Warren Pledges Major Overhaul of Federal Hiring and Ethics Laws
The Democratic presidential contender pledges to use executive branch experience to rebuild the civil service.
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The No. 1 Obstacle to Great Workplace Culture
Cultures that are controlling or indifferent to people are often the culprit behind rising stress, job burnout and loneliness.
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The IRS Decided to Get Tough Against Microsoft. Microsoft Got Tougher.
For years, the company has moved billions in profits to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes. When the IRS pushed it to pay, Microsoft protested that the agency wasn’t being nice. Then it aggressively fought back in court, lobbied Congress and changed the law.
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Pentagon Wants to Build One Satellite Per Week
Over the next two years, the Space Development Agency is looking to put dozens of satellites into orbit.
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Career Employees Allege EPA Leaders Silenced Them on Key Deregulation Effort
Two offices will review the allegations for potential further investigation and discipline.
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The Senate Confirmation Process is Twice As Long Today As It Was During the Reagan Era
Partnership for Public Service study highlights the importance of a president’s first and fifth years in getting vacancies filled.
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How Black Employees See Racism at Work Depends on Position
A study of black doctors, nurses, and health care technicians shows that a worker's position within an organization affect how they see racism at work.
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I Asked People Why They Don’t Vote, and This Is What They Told Me
In the 2016 election, more than a third of Americans didn't vote. What might be keeping them from going to the polls?
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Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Reverse Auctions for Federal Construction Contracts
House lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday similar to a Senate measure passed in December.
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