2018 midterm elections

NTEU National President Tony Reardon rallies the crowd on Capitol Hill.

A 3.6 percent pay raise: What are the odds?

With Democrats back in control of the House of Representatives, unions and groups representing workers, retirees, managers and executives are increasingly…

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Beating bureaucrats is bad politics

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The Capitol is seen as New Year's Day comes to a close with the partial government shutdown in its second week, in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The new House majority led by Democrat Nancy Pelosi gavels into session this week with legislation ready to end the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tops on House Democrats’ to-do list: Try to end shutdown

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Revellers take selfies during a New Year's Eve rehearsal celebration in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

It’s 2019 — they said it couldn’t be done

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In this Nov. 8, 2018 photo, the Capitol is framed amid colorful autumn leaves in Washington. Congressional aides and advocacy groups say lawmakers are close to an agreement on legislation designed to boost rehabilitation efforts for federal prisoners and give judges more discretion when sentencing some non-violent offenders. Aides from both parties say moving ahead depends largely on President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Weaning FERS folks from diet COLAs

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Newly divided government could bring headaches for feds

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After election, new NASCIO president has advice for lame duck state CIOs

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Industry report attempts to define vision for future government leaders

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How to restore order for government oversight despite political divide

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Some HHS employees said they took leave to picket with NTEU during their lunch break on Thursday afternoon. (Federal News Network)

Fed unions taking victory laps

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What would a divided government mean for feds now until 2020?

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Expect ‘profound change’ with House oversight’s approach to federal workforce, government reform

House Democrats say the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will refocus on investigations of the executive branch, questions of cabinet-level ethics…

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New governors likely spell major changes among state CIO ranks

Nineteen new governors elected will mean major changes in the ranks of state-level chief information officers next year. They and IT vendors should be…

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Election workers Mark Bezanson, left, and Julie Olson dump ballots collected earlier in the day from drop boxes onto a table for sorting at the King County Elections office, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Renton, Wash. Voters in Washington all vote only by mail. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Multiple House, Senate seats critical to feds change hands in 2018 midterms

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Democrats won the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections but several Washington, D.C.-area races and seats important to federal workers were more of a mixed bag.