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Shutdown Delays (but Fails to Cancel) Army Network Exercise
Ft. Bliss test slated to run Nov. 4-17.
Pay & Benefits
When Government Reopens, Agency Start Times Will Vary
OPM guidance tells furloughed employees to check media reports, allows agencies some flexibility.
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Strange Sales Tactic: Oracle Blasts Defense-VA on Use of Open Source Software
Paper zeroes in on the failed integrated electronic health record.
Management
Former Budget Directors Scold Authors of Shutdown
Panetta and Nussle blast 'shameful and tragic' episode in U.S. history.
Management
Do Contractors Need to Take Out Government Shutdown Insurance?
As shutdowns become the norm, is it time for shutdown insurance?
Management
Republicans Grill Park Service Chief on Closures, As Debt Deadline Looms
Jarvis says decisions were not political.
Management
States Shell Out Big Bucks to Open National Parks
For some, paying out of pocket without the guarantee of federal reimbursement is worth salvaging a lucrative tourism season.
Management
A Fox Is Living on the White House Grounds and No One Can Catch It Because of the Shutdown
Groundskeepers have given up on their efforts to catch the canid.
Management
The Government Shutdown: One Company’s Perspective
The effects of shutdown on a small government contractor.
Management
Shutdown Pain is Isolated, But Not For Long
For now, it's mostly just furloughed workers who are feeling the pain. But just wait.
Management
Accidents Go Uninvestigated Due to the Shutdown
Senate Commerce hearing highlights risks to science, consumers, fishing industry.
Management
Has the Shutdown Negated Obama's Anti-Waste Effort?
By one estimate, it may be costing about what the administration's campaign to cut government waste has saved so far.
Management
Delayed Jobless Report Risks Prolonging Economic Uncertainty
Furloughed Labor Department analysts would need several days to finalize data.
Management
Former EPA Chief Presses Obama on Chemical Safety
Shutdown has delayed some meetings on improving safety.
Management
Americans' Satisfaction With U.S. Government Hits Record Low
Just 18 percent of citizens are satisfied with the way the country is being run, the lowest in more than 40 years.
Management
National Weather Service Forecasts Frustration of Federal Workers
Weather Service employee in Alaska inscribes "PLEASE PAY US" into a forecast.
Management
More Agencies Announce Furlough Plans
NRC, federal courts and State Department will furlough their employees if shutdown continues.
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