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Another Federal Employee Caught Watching Porn at Work
The employee admitted watching adult pornography at work but retired amid a government investigation.
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Pension Cuts May Pose Special Risks For Public Workers Not Covered by Social Security
About 5 million state and local workers are outside of the federal retirement program.
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Paying Taxes While Receiving Benefits
The answer to a common question about Social Security and Medicare.
Management
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Deregulation Plan
Plaintiffs challenged an executive order requiring agencies to eliminate two regulations for every new one they introduce.
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Tariffs Drove Manufacturing Job Losses, Fed Report Says
President Trump said that tariffs would boost U.S. manufacturing. New research found, so far, that isn’t the case.
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Government Makes Strides Sharing Cyber Threat Information
The government’s only laggard complying with the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 is the Defense Department.
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Nearly All TSP Portfolios End 2019 in the Black
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program gained value last year.
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IRS Reforms Free File Program, Drops Agreement Not to Compete With TurboTax
The changes come after ProPublica’s reporting showed how TurboTax maker Intuit tricked customers into paying for tax prep they could have gotten for free.
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How the U.S. Made Hops, Skips and Leaps in Quantum Computing in 2019
Game-changing results may not be so far off.
Management
3 Big Ways that the U.S. Will Change Over the Next Decade
The number of old people will increase, while the proportion of white Americans will continue to fall.
Management
Confucius Has a Message for Leaders Who Want to Succeed: Reflect
The ancient Chinese teacher called reflection the best way to become wise, yet we rarely consider it a core trait of a great leader. It's time for that to change.
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The New Year Brings Good News for Federal Worker Compensation
While health care costs are rising and telework took a hit, everyone will see a decent raise and new parents will soon get paid parental leave.
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Here Come the Electrics. Could E-Bikes Be the Electric Revolution Cities Need?
Electric bikes are poised to take off, even outpacing electric car adoption. But, as with all efforts to promote alternatives to driving, city leaders would need to make infrastructure changes.
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President Trump Signs Law to Curb Unwanted Robocalls
The law supports several federal agencies in more aggressively combating the annoying, automatic calls.
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Survey: Feds View Security as Biggest Hurdle to Cloud Adoption
While agencies are becoming increasingly reliant on cloud services, a survey reveals pain points in getting there.
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These Are The Most Highly Regulated Housing Markets
A new study finds that a number of coastal metropolitan areas have some of the most stringent guidelines for residential development.
Management
The Holiday Gifts That Could Get Feds In Trouble
Think twice about genetic testing kits and products derived from the cannabis plant.
Management
How Oil Companies Avoided Environmental Accountability After 10.8 Million Gallons Spilled
Louisiana still hasn’t finished investigating 540 oil spills after Hurricane Katrina. The state is likely leaving millions of dollars in remediation fines on the table — money that environmental groups say they need as storms get stronger.
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New Funding for Election Security Assistance Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Experts Say
Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Congress appropriated $425 million for states to help secure election infrastructure.
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