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EPA’s Bid for ‘Consistent and Transparent’ Rulemaking Draws Fire
Some scholars welcome review of cost-benefit analysis, but consumer groups see risks.
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Three Critical Priorities In the President’s Reform Plan
Whatever happens with specific proposals, federal leaders should focus on these high return components.
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HHS Deleted Refugee Office Staff Directory, Transparency Group Finds
Removal may have hindered media covering family separations at the border.
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Key Questions for Regulators in an Era of Fast Technological Change
Agencies can no longer craft rules slowly and deliberately, and then expect to keep the results in place for decades.
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A Focus On Goals Rather Than Behavior Is Creating Workplace Monsters
Effective organizations encourage self-control, good process, proper discussion and are more driven by growth mindsets than unrealistic performance metrics.
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GSA Isn't Tracking All of the Federal Government's Unused Leased Office Space
Unused space that goes unreported costs taxpayers $21 million yearly, watchdog says.
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Hundreds of USDA Employees Face a Decision to Relocate or Take a Buyout
Skeptics question whether relocations are an attempt to undermine science.
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HHS Managers Said to Have Bargained in 'Bad Faith' Over Union Contract That Strips Telework
Department official says HHS supports telework, but not as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
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10 Essential Behaviors for Emerging Leaders
Real power is measured by the ability to affect choices and changes.
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Appointee Watch: Border Patrol Chief Named as Record Vacancies Continue
Key nominations announced at Veterans Affairs, State Department.
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Why Philadelphia Is on the Federal Government’s Shaming List
“To be quite honest it kind of feels like they’re a bit obsessed with the city,” an immigrants’ rights activist said of the Department of Justice.
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Largest Federal Employee Union Files Grievance Against VA
AFGE calls VA’s implementation of Trump’s official time executive order “inconsistent and haphazard.”
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Defense Agencies Continue Awarding Contracts to Suspended Firms, Report Finds
A 1981 law allows federal officials to override the firms’ suspensions for such misconduct as fraud, bribery and theft.
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It’s Time To Give Managers Basic Training In Mental Health
You don't need to be a licensed professional to move the needle on mental health.
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How The Space Force Took Over Washington
Blame a potent mix of national security concerns, space spectacle, and pork-barrel spending.
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Smart Use of Incentives Would Support Government Reform
Government has never really embraced performance awards. That’s a problem.
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Poll: Americans Still Want a President Who's a Good Manager
But Gallup finds fewer favoring that skill under Trump than under Bill Clinton.
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Postal Service Loses $1.5B in Third Quarter Despite Growing Revenue
Postmaster general says her agency doesn't know what to expect from Trump task force's forthcoming report.
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One Thing Millennials Aren’t Killing: The Postal Service
A new USPS report suggests young adults aren’t as disengaged from snail mail as you might think. In fact, it makes them feel special.
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