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Democrats Also Want to Make It Easier to Fire VA Execs
Democratic bill attempts to ensure due process, while Republican says some employees deserve prison.
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Are You a Segmenter or an Integrator?
Work-life balance is a myth, but it still helps to set boundaries.
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Program to Pay Afghan Police Through Mobile Money Transfers Could Curb Corruption
Such systems prevent locals from siphoning off portions of the salaries.
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Letitia Long Is Retiring
Long oversaw the agency that created and collected geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT.
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How to Stop Technology From Stealing Your Sleep
Here are three technologies (ironically) to help curb your gadget use and get a better night’s rest.
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3 Myths That Cripple Acquisition: No. 2 Reforming Acquisition Will Fix It
Layering changes onto an outdated system just won’t work.
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Behind Eric Shinseki's Downfall
The VA secretary who was looking for a second chance after Iraq was undone by an overwhelmed health system and Washington's hyper-partisan health care politics.
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Intel Community Whistleblowers Enter the Post-Snowden Era
Ombudsman runs “robust” training on how to report wrongdoing-- contractors included.
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5 Tips for Easing the Oversight Burden for Grant Programs
How to strike the right balance between monitoring and the mission.
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Postal Service Funds Would Go to Highways Under House GOP Proposal
The shift would benefit both motorists and the USPS, Republican leaders argue.
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The Big Game: Federal Government vs. the NFL
More than ever before, Congress and the White House are challenging football.
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VA Fired 2,247 People Last Year, But Only 2 Were Senior Executives
Three charts showing the agency’s tendency to fire its lowest ranking and lowest earning employees.
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The U.S. Is Building Its New London Embassy on a Stone-Age Campground
The shimmering, bomb-resistant glass structure will be surrounded by a moat.
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Hacker Fears Have Frustrated Efforts to Downsize Dot-Gov Sprawl
Concerns about data compromises are partly to blame for drawing out an effort to merge roughly 2,000 government websites.
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Darrell Issa Says Kerry Won't Have to Testify on Benghazi
House Oversight chairman cited concerns that the secretary of State was using the hearing to avoid testifying before the Select Committee.
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Is Stepping Down
The president made the announcement, fittingly, during a Carney press briefing.
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Women as Mentors: Squashing the Queen Bee Myth
Many want to share their knowledge but are rarely asked.
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Who is Sloan Gibson, the New Acting Head of VA?
The former banking and nonprofit executive doesn’t have much experience in the federal government.
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Senior Execs at the Veterans Health Administration Won't Get a Bonus This Year
Outgoing VA chief Shinseki announces the bonus ban during a speech apologizing for failures at veterans health care facilities.
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