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The Shadow Government Working to Save Obamacare From Collapse
With the Trump administration refusing to promote open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a cadre of former Obama officials steps in to fill the void—with an assist from the ex-president himself.
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The Houston Astros Proved the Power of Long-Term Thinking
The worst team in baseball had a plan.
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Trump Opposes House-Backed Effort to Reform Emergency Disaster Spending
White House doesn’t want hurricane relief funding to compete with wildfire suppression efforts.
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Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy Face a Critical Challenge
Getting people to use the data is essential.
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There’s One Thing Both Sides in the Debate Over Privatizing Air Traffic Control Can Agree On
Uncertainty of FAA funding consistently cited as a problem during panel discussion.
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Low Morale Is Contagious
Organizations can’t afford to ignore the problem and hope it gets better on its own.
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Evidence-Based Policy Principles Take Legislative Form
House Speaker Ryan and Sen. Murray would require all agencies to submit a plan for building evidence on program effectiveness.
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The Key to Managing Millenials is to Let Them Fail
If I don’t let millennials go beyond their limits, I will not stop hearing about how they feel stuck.
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The Attack in Manhattan Poses a Test for Donald Trump
The president was notably restrained in the wake of an apparent terror attack on Tuesday—that hasn’t often been the case.
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FEMA Head Acknowledges Imperfect Federal Response in Puerto Rico
Administrator wants to ‘rewrite the book’ on how it hires, establish a reserve force similar to the National Guard.
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Drop in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Participation Raises Concerns
OPM’s engagement metric doesn’t take into account agency response rates, potentially masking declines in morale.
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The Judge Presiding Over Paul Manafort’s Case Also Ruled On Clinton’s Role In Benghazi
It may be years before Judge Amy Berman Jackson makes a decision. Here's what you need to know about her.
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The Mistake Of Seeing Only Some Jobs As Creative
Working in an “uncreative” gig does not suddenly make one an uncreative person.
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Trump’s GSA Nominee Gets One Step Closer to Confirmation
Senate panel unanimously approves Hill staff veteran Emily Murphy.
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A New Study Shows How Managers Can Double Employee Satisfaction and Trust
Feeling supported counts for a lot.
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Agency Jobs Watch: Education Offers Buyouts and Early Retirement
Agency reform plans were finalized in September.
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Will Higher Fees Hurt the National Park Service's Diversity Efforts?
A trip to Yosemite or Yellowstone doesn’t come cheap. Some experts worry raising the entrance fee from $25 to $70 could make a difference in who is welcomed.
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Trump’s Plan to Ban Transgender Military Personnel Hits a Roadblock
A federal court ruling creates another setback for the president’s efforts to roll back many of his predecessor’s policies.
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