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COMMENTARY | To retain and attract top talent, government and public-sector employers must take the lead in adopting and adapting to flexible work arrangements. |
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Since a series of tweaks to make the program easier to access, more than 850,000 Americans have had their loans forgiven in exchange for a decade of public service. |
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Answers to some of your questions about the government’s 401(k)-style retirement plan. |
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Lawmakers on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said the current acting inspector general is “entangled” in the allegations that led to his predecessor’s ouster, adding that they lack confidence in “any” senior staffers to lead the watchdog |
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Current efforts to promote user and human-centered design for CX and GX initiatives in the public sector are a promising approach for promoting public trust in democratic institutions. |
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A leader of the Senate’s bipartisan AI working group said that next year's must-pass defense policy bill could include some substantive AI proposals, but the Senate is “not ready” for a comprehensive AI bill at this time. |
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COMMENTARY | Human resources executives have the lead role in creating a great workplace and building the workforce agencies need, writes one observer. |
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The new bill from Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., would also establish new employee rights and employer transparency rules around surveillance. |
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Industry leaders discuss how government can tap into the potential of Gen AI for enhancing public service delivery and data-driven policymaking. |
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The Postal Service is not being transparent with Congress about its reform efforts, committee chairman says. USPS disputes the claim. |
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The federal HR agency conditionally selected 32 carrier applications to provide health coverage to U.S. Postal employees, annuitants and family members starting in 2025. |
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The legislation — cosponsored by Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., and Eric Burlison, R- Mo. — could look to put new restrictions on the tax agency’s deployment of AI in its revenue enforcement efforts and require staff to launch new investigations. |
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A new bill would overrule a 2013 federal appellate court decision that denied roughly 200,000 federal employees access to the Merit Systems Protection Board. |
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The department plans to use attrition only and focus on staff in supervisory and administrative roles. |
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Agency leadership views the “historic funding” provided under the Inflation Reduction Act as an opportunity to get out from under the list of needed tech improvements that have long plagued the IRS. |
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From maternal health to menopause, federal agencies will study the health issues that emerge across a woman’s lifespan. |
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Appropriators are racing to finalize the text of the six-bill package. |
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Congress and the White House are still negotiating over a funding plan as they face a partial shutdown deadline on Friday. |
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Federal agencies will be expected to embrace the return of collaborative councils, where federal employee unions may weigh in on future workplace policies, and measure the forums’ impact on employee engagement, agency performance and cost savings. |
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Top lawmakers say the Biden administration is inhibiting free speech and circumscribing congressional oversight. |
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Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much. |
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New digital service teams and a focus on the "voice of the customer" are among the CX funding requests in the FY2025 budget request. |
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The Volt Typhoon hacking collective, backed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, has been working to burrow into sensitive U.S. systems, officials previously said. |
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The Supreme Court unanimously found in a pair of cases that whether a government official can block a constituent on their personal social media account hinges on if a post is a state action or is private conduct. |
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Critics say the Customs and Border Protection app CBP One is glitchy and unfair to migrants. |
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