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Network of experts embodies government by the people
Government officials know they don't have the answers to every problem. A network of public experts could help agencies discover solutions they hadn't considered.
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Stranded on the highway or working from home?
How did the heavy snow affect your commute? Were you able to make use of the telework option?
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DOJ begins hiring freeze to avoid furloughs
The Justice Department is currently under a hiring freeze and managers have been advised to cut non-personnel spending, according to reports.
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Federal furloughs: The telework factor
If a proposal to require federal employees to take unpaid leave passes, will you work anyway?
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New in town: Teri Takai has arrived
Teri Takai, the new DOD CIO, has begun speaking at public events.
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Facebook tracks chatter on Obama, Tea Party at State of the Union
Facebook released internal data today showing usage trends during President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech.
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Use digital tools for better e-rulemaking, former official advises
Responding to the president's call for streamlining federal regulation, former White House CTO Beth Noveck today urged agencies to take immediate steps.
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Snow-day telework rules loosen up
The Office of Personnel Management announced a new "unscheduled" telework policy for federal workers who are unable to commute to work due to severe weather or other emergencies.
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How the federal government is missing the bus with its telework strategy
FCW cartoonist John Klossner is puzzled by the federal government's haphazard telework strategy.
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Lessons from the federal blogosphere
As agencies move to the next level of blogging, questions about archiving and public engagement can't be ignored.
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Commission's work informs president's cost-cutting plans
President Barack Obama highlighted the across-the-board spending cuts recommended by the fiscal commission in his State of the Union address, although he said he didn’t agree with all of the commission’s proposals.
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Thousands signing up for Telework Week
The Telework Exchange is reporting that with 5,480 pledges to participate already made, the total amount saved by those taking part in next month’s Telework Week event will be approximately $340,000.
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Feds to Congress: Don't tread on us!
Reader comments on recent FCW.com stories suggest that federal workers are beginning to feel like all-too-convenient scapegoats.
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From fed to private sector: How to make the move
For feds considering a switch to industry, it pays to listen to the pros.
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GAO releases performance self-evaluation
The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ evaluation and investigative arm, has released a report that found some flaws in its own performance.
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Massachusetts legislators blocked from office Twitter use
Lawmakers and their staffs at the state capitol in Massachusetts are being blocked from using Twitter in their offices, according to a news report.
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Federal agencies ranked from feeble to gifted in digital competence
Researchers analyzed federal websites and found some exceptional, some awful and many in-between. A new study explains what makes the difference.
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House Republican wants cuts to advisory committees
Rep. Jason Chaffetz plans to introduce legislation to cut back on the number of federal advisory committees.
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