Digital Government
State to start social network for employees only
The State Department's e-Diplomacy office is testing its new Corridor social network for department employees, according to several online reports.
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Senator worried about cutting transparency programs
Sen. Tom Carper is worried that Congress' budget reduction to open-government programs such as Data.gov and the Federal IT Dashboard may hurt efforts to curb improper payments and wasteful spending.
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Why do you work for the government?
If you're in a job where you could be earning more in the private sector, why do you continue to work for the government?
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Will students pay for news online?
Steve Kelman learns about attitudes to the New York Times' pay model through conversations with students.
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So how green is green?
Every year when Earth Day rolls around, just about every federal agency and department touts its successes from the prior year. But is it working?
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OPM releases new time-to-hire reporting requirements
Federal agencies will soon be required to submit reports every quarter showing how long it takes them to hire new personnel, according to recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.
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DOE announces $130M from its Advanced Research Projects Agency
Breakthroughs in biofuels, rare earth alternatives and solar power electronics are just some of the areas DOE will focus on.
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Attack on Energy lab computers was isolated and limited, officials say
Homeland Security team is watching for similar threats directed against other departments and agencies.
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Federal radio navigation plan relies on GPS, with no backup
Plan ignores calls for alternative systems in case jamming knocks out Global Positioning System signals.
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