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  • There will be no easing back into work for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. As Congress returns today from nearly a month-long recess, it faces a packed calendar of budget bills and at least one high-stakes vote — reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration\'s funding — before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.

    September 06, 2011
  • The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. Those who worked for the federal government were attacked in the blogosphere and worried about being scapegoated or simply misunderstood. But they also saw an opportunity.

    September 06, 2011
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs celebrated the opening of the online portal where development on its electronic health record system will proceed using an open source model. The effort could fundamentally change the way the government tackles large IT projects, VA\'s chief information officer said.

    September 06, 2011
  • The September 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. For some, it was a burden. For others, it created an opportunity. Five Muslim federal workers, past and present, tell Federal News Radio\'s Emily Kopp how that day has shaped their careers in public service.

    September 06, 2011
  • Does Washington really have the worst drivers of any big city in America, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?

    September 06, 2011
  • Federal Business Council COO David Powell and GovEvents president Kerry Rea join host Mark Amtower to talk about the importance of conferences, seminars and other events. September 5, 2011

    September 05, 2011
  • California\'s budget woes could be helped by an increase in the use of telework by state employees, according to a new report from the Telework Research Network.

    September 05, 2011
  • The General Services Administration said it plans to issue a new governmentwide acquisition contract, called Integrations, to simplify how agencies buy — and vendors provide — professional services with technology components. GSA expects to issue a solicitation next summer.

    September 05, 2011
  • Even though it\'s a federal holiday, the one when working folks are supposed to rest, Uncle Sam has millions of lifeguards — civilian and military — on duty today. For obvious reasons. And even if you can\'t see them, they are there, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

    September 05, 2011
  • Jeff Neal recently retired as the Chief Human Capital Officer at DHS. He explains how the agency is growing and evolving into the agency Congress had in mind when they authorized it eight years ago.

    September 02, 2011
  • The Pentagon awarded $44 million contract to North Carolina Based Ultra Armoring.

    September 02, 2011
  • These are the stories Federal News Radio reporters are working on today. Your federal colleagues are some of the smartest people in the world – brain surgeons, rocket scientists, and so on. So you might…

    September 02, 2011
  • From CSO Online, keep your Android safe with seven steps.

    September 02, 2011
  • DOD\'s Annual Energy Management Report finds that in addition to the hefty $4 billion price-tag, the money DoD spends to operate its buildings has a huge environmental impact.

    September 02, 2011