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Do You Want to Be Told What To Do?

Leadership and the career civil service in times of transition.

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For Air Force Olympian, One Touch from a Medal

Capt. Seth Kelsey comes heartbreakingly close in fencing.

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NASA's New Star Has a Mohawk

Meet Bobak Ferdowsi, mohawked flight director.

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Will Curiosity Kill the Cynicism About Government?

The Mars landing shows government at its best.

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The Tale of the $204,000 Pension

Anecdotes that won't die convince Americans that public servants get cushy retirement deals.

Oversight

Congress votes to streamline Senate confirmation process

About 170 nominations and 3,000 military officer positions will no longer require Senate approval.

Editor's Notebook

Big Debate

The battle over the size and role of government takes center stage.

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One Federal Job That Definitely Isn't Overpaid

Why one particular position sounds too good to be true.

Management

Labor Department: Contractors should not send pre-sequester layoff notices

Such actions aren't needed because it's not certain a sequester will go into effect, ruling states.

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Excellent Government, Live and Online

News about our flagship conference and its beefed-up online presence.

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Video: GSA Employees Get the Conference Beat

Banging out a rhythm at an awards conference in 2010.

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Naked at the Checkpoint, Acquitted in Court

Stripping down in a security line ruled a form of free speech.

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When Agencies Go On Spending Sprees

As the end of the fiscal year nears, wallets open up.

Management

Growth in federal contracts called unsustainable

Budget cuts may stem the proliferation of multiple award vehicles.

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GovExec App: Now for Android, Too

Our mobile resource hits a new market.

Defense

Pentagon releases funding for Fort Belvoir road project

Money will be used to widen major commuting corridor.

News

Now It's the FDA That's the 'Gestapo'

Senator slams agency's probe of its employees' interactions with Congress.

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USDA Gets Out of the Radio Soap Opera Business

After news report, agency removes "novelas" aimed at encouraging Hispanics to apply for food stamps.

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Worst Congress Ever?

There's a compelling case that Congress has hit a new low.

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Watching You While You Work From Home

New technology enables managers to snoop on teleworkers.