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Yes, That Text Message Is a Public Record
“It’s becoming a critical business system that people are now starting to realize that: ‘I need to start archiving these.’”
Nextgov
Why Commercial Clouds are More Secure than Federal Data Centers
It’s time to add security as a reason for, not against, moving federal applications to the commercial cloud.
Pay & Benefits
New Health Care Premiums for Certain Retired Reservists Take Effect
Under TRICARE Retired Reserve, enrollees pay full cost of monthly premiums, which now range from $391 to $961.
Nextgov
The Mobile Wave Still Looks Like a Trickle in Government
With thousands of federal websites that haven’t yet been optimized for miniature screens, agencies are making a slow go of making government services mobile-friendly.
Oversight
2015 Will Be a Year of Reaction for the President
Obama will be shifting from playing offense to defense as Republicans assume control of Congress. His progressive accomplishments are at stake.
Defense
The U.S. Government's Foreign-Language Problem
Alleged discrimination against FBI employees with overseas ties is only the latest difficulty the government has had with interpreters and translators.
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During His Group Hug Jump, Chris Christie Technically Wasn’t New Jersey’s Governor
The state’s constitution puts Kim Guadagno in charge in his absence.
Management
Finding a Bargain for Government Buyers Shouldn’t Be a Crime
In acquisition parlance, ‘low-price/technically acceptable’ really means ‘low-profits/taxpayer-approved.’
Employee Policy
Two caught up in GSA scandal to be reinstated
The Merit Systems Protection Board has voided the removal of two General Services Administration officials who lost their jobs in the wake of the scandal that resulted from revelations of extravagant spending on a GSA conference in 2010.
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Are You Paying More for Eggs? Blame California.
The vast majority of U.S. egg producers can't sell in the Golden State.
Nextgov
How a New Social Network Could Help Close the Cyber Worker Shortage
By this spring, organizers aim to have 10,000 registered users participating on the CyberCompEx site, a partnership of the U.S. Cyber Challenge and Monster.com.
Employee Policy
Congress in recess: The calm before the storm
Many members of the freshman class of 2015 got elected by promising to "shake things up" in Washington. But as many will soon find out, making waves is not the same thing as making policy.
Management
Agencies Show Little Progress in Improving the Federal Hiring Process
OMB wants managers to be more involved in candidate selection, but they’re falling short of targets.
Nextgov
Medical File Hack Affected Nearly Half a Million Postal Workers
During a previously reported September cyber intrusion at the U.S. Postal Service, some current and former employees' medical information may also have been exposed, the agency now says.
Management
The Genius Way Coca-Cola Employees Manage Their Email
It's more about choosing the levels of connection during non-work hours.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Falls in December, With Most Funds in the Red
The returns were a sharp contrast with November's gains.
Tech
How a DHS Document Dump Imperiled U.S. Security
Homeland Security inadvertently released more than 800 pages of information about how to hack energy infrastructure.
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