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Shinseki: VA to move forward with electronic records

Veterans Affairs secretary assures senators that the VA will move forward on a joint electronic health records system, even as Pentagon officials are pausing to review their approach.

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Delinquent feds in GOP crosshairs on Tax Day

House expected to pass bill to prohibit federal employment for those with "seriously delinquent" tax bills.

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Could virtual meetings replace conferences in sequestration age?

A renewed sense of cost-consciousness is leading agencies to rethink travel policies.

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DOD leaders defend planned workforce cuts

Citing a need for 'full flexibility,' Hagel and Dempsey explain their plans to a House panel.

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Cleared for takeoff: How pilot projects fast-track mobile tech

Pentagon officials are testing new technologies -- and bypassing budgetary red tape -- to learn what works best.

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CIO wanted at FEMA

The situation with DHS CIO Richard Spires remains unclear, but meanwhile one of the department's agencies needs a hand.

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OMB nominee gets easy first hearing

Carper's committee shows bipartisan support for the likely next budget director.

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A new type of traffic jam -- online

As April 15 approaches, the IRS is the latest agency facing online overloads.

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Federal retirements outpace predictions

Numbers for March more than double estimates, but less than February's total.

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White House gears up for second 'hackathon'

Programmers keen to create new apps for the government's online petition system have another shot at it, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching.

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Army, DOD IG disagree over mobile device management

Critical report posted, pulled, then republished with more detailed response.

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OMB warns against money-juggling

Memo also outlines new rules about employee bonuses and advises careful decision-making.

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Progress and problems in hashing out government mobile baseline

s government agencies work to implement measures under the White House's digital government strategy, leaders say collaboration and learning as they go along are helping to propel progress.

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CIOs on cyber workers

A new report seeks to help agency leaders understand the cybersecurity workforce.

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Linda Cureton's next move

The departing NASA CIO launches herself into the final frontier with a new private-sector enterprise.

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Is federal leadership on the decline?

NASA tops the list in the 2012 Best Places to Work analysis, but governmentwide scores drop for the first time.

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Roger Baker joins Agilex

Former CIO of Veterans Affairs is now chief strategy officer of employee-owned, analytics- and mobility-focused firm.

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OMB issues furlough notices

OMB has picked 480 employees to take unpaid time off.

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Hanging up on robocalls

The Federal Trade Commission has chosen the winners of a contest for technology to thwart automated telemarketing calls.