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Washington-Area Federal Agencies to Remain Closed Monday
Region continues to dig out from major winter storm.
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In Order to Change Habits, You Need to Change How You Think About Yourself
Relying on willpower is for amateurs.
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GSA Moves Closer to Picking a New FBI Headquarters
Request for proposals updated and money included in fiscal 2017 budget.
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Obama Overhauls Security Clearance Process, Creates New Federal Entity for Investigations
Defense Department will oversee cybersecurity of personal data after last year’s hack.
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Managers Are Baffled About How to Handle Their Robot Underlings
Only 14% of lower-level managers say they would trust the advice of intelligent systems in making business decisions.
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Tell Us How the Blizzard Affects You and Your Agency
How does a crippling storm in Washington affect government operations?
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EPA Official in Flint Region Will Resign by Feb. 1
Administrator tells Michigan officials that federal response to water crisis was inadequate.
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Boost Your Team’s Performance by ‘People Planning’
Start with the folks doing the real work.
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Main Agency Involved in Oregon Land Standoff Rejects Charge of Amateurism
Rancher had written that regulators “had no agriculture experience.”
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When Workers Serve More Than One Employer, Protection Can Be Tricky
New Labor Department guidance responds to rising number of shared employees.
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Government Spending on Health Care Equals What Other Nations Pay for Universal Care
Study contradicts official estimates and popular perception that the private sector pays the biggest tab.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Bill Would Limit Administrative Leave to Five Days
Senators unveil reforms to crack down on agencies’ abuse of paid leave for federal employees under investigation.
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Grand Jury Indicts Man in Connection With Immigration Fraud Scheme Uncovered by ICE
Federal investigators noticed an unusually high number of asylum applications from Thai nationals.
Nextgov
US Government Is Making It Possible to Dump Identifiers Tracking Contracts
As of June 2015, the government relied on approximately 380,000 DUNS numbers to track its contracts, and implementing a new and cost-effective system will not happen overnight.
Nextgov
New Salesforce Deal Could Change the Way Federal Agencies Buy Tech
The “build once, use many times” approach could help agencies comply with FITARA, according to GSA.
Management
Clinton Picks Up Another Federal Union Endorsement
Labor group with 150,000 members throws support behind former State secretary.
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Slow Federal Hiring Process Will Force FBI to Rely on Contractors Initially to Boost Gun Background Checks
One Republican praised Obama’s executive action to hire more agents.
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