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EPA wants ideas on e-rulemaking experiment
The Environmental Protection Agency has nearly completed an e-rulemaking experiment it's conducting at the Regulations.gov Exchange website.
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Young feds in government: Make of it what you will
One young fed says how much a person gains from government employment depends on what he or she makes of the experience.
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How to grow young feds at your agency
Given all the pressures on the federal workforce, agencies will soon have to do more to keep younger employees on board.
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Telework tips to relieve management fears
An expert provides some guidance for managers who are worried about allowing employees to telework.
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HHS tests exchanging personal medical data over Internet
The Health and Human Services Department has begun testing direct, secure exchange of personal medical data over the Internet.
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Get ready for a no-frills budget proposal
The fiscal 2012 budget request is due out on Feb. 14. Everyone expects it to be sparse, but no one is sure just how sparse.
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The latest social media heartthrob
GovLoop members and social media gurus around the world are falling for Quora, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
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Republican to propose spending cuts in CR legislation
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) has released a partial list of 70 drastic spending cuts that will be included in an upcoming continuing resolution bill.
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And now...the 2011 Federal 100 award winners
Federal Computer Week and 1105 Government Information Group shine the spotlight on exemplary government and contractor employees in our annual Federal 100 awards.
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Quick! Grab the org charts!
The president's call for a sweeping reorganization of the government creates a rare opportunity for real progress.
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OPM unveils new online tool for federal HR employees
The federal government has launched a new Web-based platform to provide training and development resources for federal human resources professionals.
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Fed health IT leader submits resignation
Dr. David Blumenthal has been leading the federal effort to distribute about $20 billion in economic stimulus law funding for electronic health record implementations across the country.
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Budget proposes cuts to some service contracts
The 2012 budget is expected to be lean, and details of some of the proposed cuts are beginning to emerge.
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Take these steps to spark innovation at your agency
Federal agencies wanting to answer President Barack Obama's recent call for greater innovation should create a space online for employees to collaborate and volunteer to join initiatives they are passionate about, according to the Partnership for Public Service.
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DOT e-rulemaking pilot project encounters minor glitch
The Transportation Department kicked off the third round of its Regulation Room e-rulemaking crowdsourcing demonstration project this week even though users can not yet access the website.
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Why best practices won't fix federal IT
By the time you document a best practice, the problem, event, process or solution will have changed, writes consultant Dennis McDonald, who offers a readily available alternative.
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Some federal agencies to participate in telework event
Several federal agencies have pledged to participate in telework week later this month, according to the Telework Exchange.
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OPM tries again to get word out about weather dismissals
OPM alerts employees today on early-release options tomorrow.
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Agencies face problems with opening up government: report
Federal agencies must overcome at least 10 roadblocks on the way to improving transparency, according to a new report.
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