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The Fiscal Commission issued its final set of recommendations detailing several that would affect federal employees. The panel suggested reducing the federal workforce by 200,000 employees over the next five years, changing the FEHB to a defined contribution premium program and several other short term changes.
December 02, 2010 -
Jon Jordan, Deputy Commissioner of GSA\'s FAS, joins host Larry Allen to discuss the recent Excellence in Partnership Awards. November 30, 2010
December 01, 2010 -
The contract could be worth $6 million over four years. GSA said it wants Unisys to replace several different versions of IBM\'s Lotus Notes and Domino software.
December 01, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller brings the latest on the deficit commission\'s recommendations that impact federal employees.
December 01, 2010 -
WikiLeaks released more than 250,000 US embassy and consulate cables to The New York Times and other media. They include candid views of world leaders, foreign government negotiations and assessments of nuclear and terrorist threats. This could prove vastly more damaging to US interests and security than the tactical reports leaked earlier this year. State Department reports often describe long-standing issues of leadership, political conditions, and highly privileged conversations. While most information will have little value, the volume is so large that it will certainly reveal thousands of highly insightful and embarrassingly confidential assessments.
December 01, 2010 -
The Partnership for Public Service\'s Tom Fox tells managers how to lead amidst fears of a pay freeze.
December 01, 2010 -
Politico\'s Jake Sherman explains the House Republican plan on how to fund agencies.
December 01, 2010 -
Colonel John \"Buck\" Surdu said Defense Secretary Robert Gates\' cost-cutting measures will hurt essential programs, National Defense magazine reports.
December 01, 2010 -
It’s a challenging time for feds with the potential for a pay freeze and the deficit commission’s recommendations that target federal pay and benefits. The DorobekINSIDER gets some insights from Robert Tobias, the director of…
December 01, 2010 -
Congress is trying to extend the current CR for another two weeks.
December 01, 2010 -
The Army has kicked off the competition to develop son of the Future Combat System.
December 01, 2010 -
Energy Secretary said China\'s growing innovation should spur US to ramp up investment in clean energy, despite a shift in Washington on climate change.
November 30, 2010 -
Afghan United Nations Ambassador Zahir Tanin recently asked the UN Security Council to remove 10 Taliban members from the list of individuals in the Taliban and al Qaida subject to UN sanctions. He added that reconciliation and reintegration of former combatants is crucial for lasting peace and security in Afghanistan. Speaking at an open U.N. Security Council meeting, Tanin asked the sanctions committee to consider removing other names submitted by Afghan President Karzai\'s government. This is a significant effort to create an atmosphere favorable to talks with the Taliban. It might not work, but it is noteworthy.
November 30, 2010 -
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell talks with WTOP\'s Mark Segraves
November 30, 2010 -
Outgoing Postmaster General John Potter joins the Federal Drive for an in depth exit interview.
November 30, 2010