Agency travel budgets are shrinking all over government, and training opportunities are going away too. But one Federal employee ran into some really hardcore resistance when she wanted to go to a conference. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning was at the Federally Employed Women Conference and said it was a little different than in previous years.

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The Senate Armed Services Committee took the next step to fill four vacancies in the Defense Department Thursday. One of those spots has been vacant for awhile. Federal News Radio’s Lauren Larson was on the Hill and has more details on the hearing.

Defense Department veteran leader Dave Wennergren will soon be a former DoD leader. He announces his retirement from federal service. Francis Rose asked him about his retirement plans and when he’s leaving.