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Members of Congress Really Seem to Like the TSP
Lawmakers put forward yet another proposal to create a retirement account for American workers modeled after feds' Thrift Savings Plan.
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House Oversight Panel Probes Consumer Bureau’s Advertising Strategy
Bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks documents on $12.5 million contract.
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Your Work Matters; Make Sure Others Know Why
You’ll need a compelling story if you want a new administration to take your program seriously.
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Your Guide to a Presidential Appointment in the Next Administration
What you need to know about the approximately 1,100 jobs the next president will fill.
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One of the Longest-Running Whistleblower Cases Is About to Get Longer
Ex-FAA inspector who claimed she was fired for disclosures will appeal MSPB denial.
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Clinton Would Add Tens of Billions to VA Spending, Trump Even More
Unlike Trump, Clinton would erase sequester caps and boost funding for all federal agencies.
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The Decade’s Biggest IT Contract Is Out for Bid
"These next-gen Alliant vehicles have great potential to provide agencies with new IT offerings, expanded scope and flexible options while driving down costs for the American taxpayer," said Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for GSA’s Office of Integrated Technology Services.
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Predicting the Future May Be Easier Than You Think
There’s a science to forecasting uncertain events. Agencies would benefit from learning about it.
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Senator Wants to Know More About Homeland Security's Use of Paid Leave
Grassley asks Johnson for data on such issues as medical conditions, threats to staff.
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This Book Upends Everything We Thought We Knew About Where Grit Comes From and How to Get It
Teaching grit is tricky.
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The Millennials Balancing Their Parents' Job Searches With Their Own
Young adults have a reputation for leaning heavily on their mothers and fathers. For some families, though, the support flows the other way.
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How Obama Bounced Back
After a stinging defeat in the 2014 midterm elections, the president found a way to avoid being a lame duck.
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Juno: NASA's Sturdy, Sophisticated, History-Making Spacecraft
The spacecraft was designed to make it all the way to Jupiter, then orbit the planet without getting destroyed in the process
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How the Antiquities Act Has Expanded the National Park System and Fueled Struggles Over Land Protection
he 1906 Antiquities Act gives presidents unilateral power to protect land as national monuments. The law has saved important places, but has also fueled intense conflicts over land control
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GSA Receives On-Time Bids to Build New FBI Headquarters
Virginia and Maryland pols continue fight to land suburban development project.
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10 Ways to Foster Relationships in 10 Minutes or Less
Many leaders don’t take time to nurture relationships with their stakeholders. That’s a mistake.
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The Gaps in Hillary Clinton's State Department Calendar
The U.S. presidential candidate excluded several events during her tenure as secretary of state, according to the AP.
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President Obama Names the First LGBT National Monument
The Stonewall Inn and its surrounding areas “changed the nation’s history,” he said on Friday.
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DHS to Host Industry Day for Agile
The department wants its own blanket purchase agreement for agile services.
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