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Obama Picks Genius Hip-Hop Portraitist Kehinde Wiley to Paint His Official Presidential Portrait
The artist will imaginably have a novel spin on the traditionally formal composition.
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Is Your Agency Ready for New Evidence-Based Policy Tools?
The goal is to strengthen a culture of learning and improvement.
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Zinke Cracks Down on Sexual Harassment in National Park Service
Almost 39 percent of National Park Service employees say they've experienced harassment within the last year.
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The 6 Agencies Where Employee Morale Has Declined the Most
State Department sees decline in satisfaction and engagement, while the African Development Fund reversed course on 2016 gains.
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How to Beat Burnout at Work
Burnout isn't only about being too busy—it can also arise when workers feel under-utilized or full of self-doubt.
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U.S. Government Agencies are Buying Ads On Facebook—In Russian
Voice of America spends tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook ads.
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How Trump’s End to Obamacare Subsidies Increases the Threat of a Government Shutdown
White House also calls for Congress to cancel $5.6 billion in agency appropriations.
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The 6 Agencies Where Employee Happiness Has Improved the Most
The Homeland Security Department and the Chemical Safety Board continue their upward trends.
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Conferees Will Determine Fate of Defense Bill Provision to Deter Frivolous Contractor Bid Protests
Senate version of NDAA would require large companies to cover costs.
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Puerto Ricans Desperate For Water Are Drinking From Superfund Sites
The tainted wells were sealed to avoid human exposure to toxins.
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Federal Employees Happier, More Engaged for Third Year in a Row
Worker response to OPM’s annual survey reaches lowest level in more than a decade.
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Lawmakers Debate Bringing BRAC to VA Health Care Facilities
New bill would create commission to recommend facilities for closure.
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Appointee Watch: Kelly’s Replacement at DHS Announced
An acting Health and Human Services secretary also has been named.
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Five Ways to Create Space to Think
Most people say they do their best thinking in the shower, driving or exercising, but there’s a better way.
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How Government-Supported Forced Labor Is Undercutting American Manufacturers
Making federal prisoners sew garments is legal, but it doesn’t make it right.
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Agency Wordsmiths' Writing Regressed Last Year, Study Finds
More than half of agencies saw their scores drop on a plain language assessment.
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The Curious Case of a ‘National Laboratory’ That Collected Excess Federal Equipment
Agency watchdogs probe transfers of computers and microscopes—and an effort to obtain a fleet of Learjets.
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Top Defense CEO Blasts Washington Budget Gridlock
‘National security is not an entitlement,” said Michael Strianese, chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies.
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Lawmakers Want Answers on 'Unacceptable' Security Clearance Backlog
OPM and Defense Department argue over which is better able to oversee the clearance process.
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