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Amelia Gruber
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Amelia Gruber covered management and contracting for Government Executive for three years before becoming an editor. She also has worked as an editor at Roll Call newspaper and as a research assistant at the Urban Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, with a major in economics, and a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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It's Official: No More COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers and Contractors
The move comes just days before the end of the public health emergency for COVID, and had been expected.
- By Amelia Gruber
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It could soon get even easier for feds to qualify for student loan forgiveness
The Education Department has proposed a package of regulatory reforms aimed at making loan forgiveness programs more accessible.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Biden's Supreme Court pick comes with experience on federal employee issues
Ketanji Brown Jackson overturned a trio of Trump executive orders that had made it easier to fire federal employees and limited union bargaining rights.
- By Amelia Gruber, Courtney Bublé and Erich Wagner
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What Federal Employees Should Know About Their Pay If There Is a Shutdown at the End of This Month
Unlike previous closures, furloughed workers would be guaranteed retroactive compensation once government reopens.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Federal Employees Sing Telework’s Praises, Want to Continue After the Pandemic
Survey results show those who have been doing their jobs remotely are happier and feel they are just as productive.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Trump Blasts COVID Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
President asks Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
- By Amelia Gruber
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What Feds Teleworking During the Pandemic Need to Know About Complying With the Hatch Act
Special counsel releases guidance on what counts as “on duty” while working from home, and what not to do during video conferences.
- By Amelia Gruber
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White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical
Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Obama signs telework expansion act
Agencies will have about six months to establish formal policies on working outside the office and to notify eligible employees.
- By Amelia Gruber
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House sends telework bill to Obama
Measure advances over GOP objections that it is costly and gives feds another "perk" when they already are better off than other workers.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Industry panel suggests concrete ways to improve major IT acquisitions
Strengthening project management is one of four main objectives of a 33-part action plan.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Senate stimulus bill also contains windfall for federal agencies
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- By Kellie Lunney and Amelia Gruber
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Agencies close in on goals for faster security clearance processing
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- By Amelia Gruber
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Agencies end fiscal 2008 with higher management marks
Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance.
- By Amelia Gruber
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Transfer of technical jobs will test Army's workforce planning
Defense strategy for moving work down the East Coast is solid, but implementation will be tricky, GAO says.
- By Amelia Gruber