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2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time

The Partnership for Public Service will honor all the 2024 Sammies winners during an awards ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Congress Budget

House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters

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House Republicans lead $3B VA supplement to fix year-end budget shortfall

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Editor's Pick

Whether feds are in the office or teleworking, experts say it’s all about results

OMB's new federal telework report is nearly 3,000 pages. But workplace experts said even in that much space, some agencies still aren't telling the right story.

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Feds with Benefits: An introduction, and advice about Medicare Part B

Consumers’ Checkbook Senior Editor Kevin Moss introduces his new column on FEHB benefits, and kicks things off with some advice on Medicare Part B.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign giving season has officially begun! Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign by supporting wide-reaching non-profit organizations. Give today: https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome

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The United States Capitol building with the American flag flying atop its flagpole, Washington DC

Congress returns to town … and we hope that's a good thing

Congress is back in town this week. However, the big question is whether the House and Senate can agree on a continuing resolution by Sept. 30.

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A bill with the potential to improve federal spending transparency

“The public is not able to reliably track how the government is spending our money. And this is an issue that merits our attention.” – Janice Luong.

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Space Force officer training course to provide foundational intel, cyber skills

The program will equip officers with fundamental skills in three key areas, ensuring that all new officers “learn to be a Guardian first and specialist second.”

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Boosting maritime readiness with the Naval Sustainment System | Register now

Join experts from the Navy as they discuss their organization’s role in NSS, process success stories and goals for the future.

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Social Security Administration

SSA turns to e-signatures to ease burdens, improve CX

SSA is implementing e-signatures capabilities for more than 30 forms and removing the signature requirement altogether for 13 forms.

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Wildland firefighters at the Forest Service work beyond their job duties. Their union says that’s a big problem

NFFE says skipped-over job duties that wildland firefighters perform for the Forest Service could mean they’re missing out on thousands of dollars a year.

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Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk

Former President Donald Trump says he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government.

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Veterans Affairs

VA hiring fell ‘significantly short’ in plan to treat substance abuse in vets

The VA told Congress that less than 30% of the 520,000 veterans with substance use disorders in its care are getting treatment specific to their condition.

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Defense News

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The Navy made a big mistake in a small business procurement

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Pay & Benefits

Forest service, Firefighter on a maintenance prescribed burn at Bitterroot National Forest

Wildland firefighters at the Forest Service work beyond their job duties. Their union says that’s a big problem

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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

How to control your stomach during investment roller coasters

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TSP returns for August mostly down, but still positive

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2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time

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House Republicans lead $3B VA supplement to fix year-end budget shortfall

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