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Senate CR would cancel federal raise
Like a House bill already passed, the Senate's proposed measure to fund the government would also eliminate a pay increase for the federal workforce.
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Could an idea imported from Britain help feds through tight financial times?
An approach showing some success in state government could ease agencies through tighter budgets, if it is transferable to the federal level, writes Steve Kelman.
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Making websites accessible
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
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NRC: New Nuclear Plant Safety Measures Not Premature But Final Decision Pending
In the wake of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant meltdowns in Japan, the commission has identified a host of potential ways to improve the security and safety of U.S. reactors
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Payroll and HR Shared Services Center May Go Paperless
The paper-based system slows processing and impedes telework, officials say.
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Reservist, Stigmatize Thyself
Army seeks more potentially career-damaging behavior health info.
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Big data's big hurdle: federal policy
Big data holds tremendous promise to help agencies glean otherwise impossible insights from massive repositories of data, but federal policies play a significant role in slowing its adoption and blunting its edge.
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Soldiers Waiting for Medical Discharge ‘Languish’ in Disability System
Long wait can exacerbate PTSD symptoms, Army IG finds.
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Iran Is Sealing Off the Web As It Rolls Out a Domestic Intranet
The nation has cut off access to most virtual private networks.
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North Korea Shuts Off Its Emergency Hotline to Seoul
The hotline was the only formal communication between Pyongyang and Seoul.
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Is Obama sincere about transparency?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
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Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus Battles Skeptics in Push to Protect the Planet
There are concerns in the Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus that electromagnetic energy from a massive geomagnetic storm may cause havoc.
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Transparency advocates give administration mixed marks
New report from the Center for Effective Government says open government is an "unfinished legacy."
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Why New York City's Open Data Law Is Worth Caring About
"You always hear that information is power, and in this case it really is."
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Open Data Has Been a Boon for City Governments
Where code enforcement goes high tech, lost revenue is recouped.
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What Does the Consumer Data Industry Know About You?
Ever been bankrupt? Expecting a child? A whole lot of information about who you are -- and what kind of consumer you are -- is for sale.
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Scientists Identify Drugs' Side Effects by Analyzing Data from Millions of Users
A team of researchers has for the first time found a side effect of a common drug combination by looking at search queries.
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Facebook's Growing Hunger for Your Data, as Told by Its Proliferating Profile Fields
The study includes a list of 39 data fields that could be associated with a Facebook profile in 2005 against the 126 fields in 2012.
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Senate Bill Targets Drone and Cyber Medal
The new medal should rank lower than the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, they said.
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