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The White House Continues to Ask for COVID-19 Funding
November 23, 2022

Next month marks the third anniversary of the first identification of the COVID-19 virus and the pandemic continues to take the lives of thousands of Americans each week. While President Joe Biden rec

Will the Lame Duck Session Prevent a Government Shutdown?
November 22, 2022

The governments current funding is set to expire December 16, the last day the September-passed continuing resolution will be in effect. But that upcoming deadline is not the only pressing issue for

Where Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Stands
November 21, 2022

The retooling of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program done by the Biden administration has brought loan forgiveness to many, but the program still has some issues. Because everyones loan situa

How To Stay Healthy During the Holiday Season
November 18, 2022

With Thanksgiving and the December holidays approaching, travel and family gatherings are on the itinerary for many Americans. At this stage of the year and at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, pro

Leadership, Workforce Development and OPM
November 17, 2022

Managing people is often an exercise in constant learning. Especially during a time of upheaval across government, constant development in leadership is a key component of managing people, especially

What Musk's Twitter Purchase Means for National Security
November 16, 2022

Elon Musks stewardship of Twitter has been chaotic, with Musk changing longstanding policy nearly every day or laying off employees en masse. Last week, President Joe Biden said that it might be wort

Keeping Public Sector Workers Engaged Across Generations
November 15, 2022

The federal workforce is a diverse tapestry of identities, including that of many different generational cohorts. As more Gen Z workers move into jobs, agencies must learn how to hire and retain them

The Future of Federal Pay and Benefits
November 14, 2022

With inflation affecting all Americans, issues affecting pay and benefits are a key concern at the top of current and retired federal civil servants minds. The Social Security Administration recently

Agencies Need to Take Better Care of their Working Dogs
November 10, 2022

Dozens of federal agencies use working dogs to help them fulfill their missions, including law enforcement and security. Keeping these dogs healthy and effective is paramount and a recent report from

What the 2022 Midterms Mean for Feds
November 09, 2022

Historically, midterm elections favor the opposition to the party controlling the White House, but the last decade of politics suggest that history may not always be a perfect predictor. With control