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While the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 required agencies to include telework policies in their continuity of operation plans, GAO found agencies lack a definition of what \"inclusion\" means.
July 24, 2011 -
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Efforts to avert a shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration failed Friday amid a disagreement over a $16.5 million cut in subsidies to 13 rural communities, ensuring that nearly 4,000 people will be temporarily out of work and federal airline ticket taxes will be suspended.
July 23, 2011 -
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Federal unions and associations haven\'t gotten far in their attempts to convince Congress not to cut federal workers\' salaries, retirement or resources. Now they\'re taking that message to the public through media spots and demonstrations.
July 22, 2011 -
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A shutdown may be coming at the FAA. The Federal Drive gets the latest on that situation from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
July 22, 2011 -
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David Maurer, the director of homeland security and justice issues at GAO told Federal News Radio, the latest Government Accountability Office report on DHS acquisition contains three key areas for improvement, including better defined requirements and more testing and evaluation of technologies.
July 21, 2011 -
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It\'s showtime for Congress, the White House and members of the federal family. Odds are, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, you are not going to like what you see and hear for the next couple of weeks.
July 21, 2011 -
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A new GAO report shows that DOD\'s Ballistic Missile Defense System lacks clear oversight on training and funding.
July 19, 2011 -
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A new bill would protect military pay even if the government defaults because Congress doesn\'t authorize an increase to the government\'s debt ceiling. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), who co-sponsored the Payment Reliability for our Obligations to Military and Investors to Secure Essential Stability, or PROMISES Act, discussed the bill with Federal News Radio.
July 19, 2011 -
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Charles Farrell, a principal with Northstar Investment Advisors, discussed the pros and cons of buying annuities. The Government Accountability Office recently released a report detailing various retirement strategies, including converting savings into an annuity.
July 18, 2011 -
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If you\'ve seen evidence of workers\' compensation fraud, the Government Accountability Office wants to know about it. Greg Kutz, director of GAO\'s Forensic Audits and Investigative Service on the effort.
July 18, 2011 -
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GAO finds the Pentagon isn\'t moving fast enough in improving the skills of their workforce. House lawmakers focused in the acquisition workforce, specifically. DoD defended its efforts, pointing to the 8,600 new acquisition workers hired over the past few years.
July 15, 2011 -
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John Pendleton, the director of Defense Capabilities & Management at Government Accountability Office, shares what you need to do to make sure your agency works well with other agencies.
July 14, 2011 -
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The Government Accountability Office is accepting anonymous reports of workers\' compensation abuses by federal employees as part of an investigation into fraud in the Federal Employees\' Compensation Act (FECA).
July 14, 2011 -
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Plans for a temporary Select Committee on Cybersecurity are not sitting well with some lawmakers. Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.
July 14, 2011
