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The Federal Agencies 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Would Create
The contenders have big plans for growing government.
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Would You Rather Be Effective or Right?
There’s someone in every group who thinks they have the best answer, and they want everyone else to know it.
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How to Make the Most of Your FEVS Data
It’s critical that managers selectively focus on key questions in the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
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The Battle for Obama’s Legacy
A scrap over who deserves credit for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was the prickliest exchange yet between two top Democratic rivals, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
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Service to America Awards Honor VA Medical Center Director, Other Exemplary Federal Employees
Six winners among 26 finalists will be recognized at the “Oscars of government service.”
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Trump: Workforce Orders Do Not Apply to Union Contracts Signed During Injunction
The Trump administration will honor collective bargaining agreements implemented during the 10-month period when key provisions of three controversial executive orders were blocked by a federal court decision.
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A 'Staggering' 281 Lobbyists Have Worked in the Trump Administration
That’s one lobbyist for every 14 political appointees, and four times more than Obama appointed in half the time.
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‘Take Action Now to Defend This Great Institution,’ Yovanovitch Implores Congress
The former ambassador to Ukraine warns of irreparable harm to U.S. interests as “loyal” civil servants come under attack.
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Former White House Officials Call Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Process ‘Unconventional,’ But Legal
House Democrats have subpoenaed OMB and the Defense Department for documents related to the decision to withhold funding from Ukraine.
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OPM Urges Agencies to Abandon Disciplinary Guidelines for Poor Performers
The Trump administration wants to give managers more discretion to pick an appropriate punishment for a given situation.
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Democrats Subpoena Rick Perry for Documents Related to Impeachment Inquiry
The former Texas governor will have to hand over documents related to his involvement in the president's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Tackling Both Sides of the Government Innovation Challenge
Bringing commercial technology into the federal market requires a comprehensive solution.
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Top Commerce Officials Played Key Role in Drafting Hurricane Statement Supporting Trump, NOAA Chief Says
The White House chief of staff was also involved, the administrator told Congress.
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OMB Touts Money and Time Saved From Regulatory Cuts, Eliminating Busywork
President’s management agenda update highlights 100 “burden-reducing” initiatives.
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Trump Signs Order Requiring Agencies to Offset Some New Spending
Researchers have suggested the Bush-era policy could hurt program management.
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Why Agencies Need to Tap the Revolutionary Potential of Behavioral Science
Traditional policy tools, such as taxes, subsidies and regulations, are not always very effective in changing social behavior.
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Trump Signs Orders to Restrict 'Unaccountable Bureaucrats' From Creating 'Backdoor Regulations'
Federal employees are "imposing their private agenda on our citizens," Trump says.
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The Performance Management Alarms Keep Getting Louder
Government is overlooking a straightforward and inexpensive way to tackle its talent management problems—investing in middle managers.
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Report: Executive Branch Should Establish an Interagency Task Force to Combat Foreign Election Inference
Bipartisan Senate report recommends a media literacy initiative and a system for alerting people targeted with disinformation.
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