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A Forced 4-Day Weekend for 1 in 20 Feds

Several agencies shut their doors for the day, forcing unpaid leave. Read moreMay 24, 2013comments

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National Park Service in March said that sequestration would force service reductions to many popular tourist attractions, including Utah's Arches National Park.

Interior Announces Summer Jobs Program, Cancels Park Police Furloughs arrow Grants help pay for 17,000 jobs for young people.

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Older Feds Less Likely to Use Strengths at Work arrow In the private sector, youngest workers are least likely to use their strengths.

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“It’s wrong to force American families to fund the paychecks of federal employees who don’t feel like paying their taxes,” Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said.

Bill to Keep Tax Cheats Out of Fed Workforce Introduced in Senate arrow Measure is similar to legislation that failed in the House in April.

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A Customs and Border Patrol agent examines a vehicle at the border of Mexico and the United States.

Panel Provides Money for 1,600 More Customs and Border Staff arrow House appropriators ignore Obama request for a pay raise in 2014, however.

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Obama to Nominate Katherine Archuleta as OPM Director arrow Former campaign official has served in Labor, Energy and Transportation departments.

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Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla.

House Panel Backs Greater Oversight of Union Workers with Federal Salaries arrow Bill would require OPM to submit an annual official time report.

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Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., said, "The tornadoes earlier this week underscore the life and safety mission that NWS employees perform."

It’s No Time to Furlough Weather Service Employees, Lawmaker Says arrow Oklahoma tornado underscores agency’s safety mission, Rep. Wolf writes.

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Illinois farmer Jacob Hermes uses a combine to harvest his winter wheat crop.

Agriculture Close To Avoiding Furloughs arrow Senate appropriators approve request to shift funds; House lawmakers will render decision by ...

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Nidal Hasan Has Earned $278,000 in Salary Since the Fort Hood Shooting arrow Hasan's salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently said furloughs would be unnecessary at his department, after threatening them in February.

The Furloughs That Never Came arrow Few agencies followed through on warnings of forced unpaid leave.

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A Customs and Border Patrol agent and a security dog keep watch at a checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas.

Customs and Border Employees Might Escape Furloughs arrow Lawmakers have until mid-June to approve a request to shift funds within agency’s ...

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

Treasury Taps Federal Retirement Coffers Again arrow ‘Extraordinary’ debt ceiling measure has become more ordinary in recent years.

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