Anti-Deficiency Act

How to make furlough a personally fulfilling time

Cynics see a federal government shutdown as a paid vacation for federal employees, at least those forced into furlough. For the most part, you can actually…

Federal Report

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Feds who work during government shutdowns aren’t entitled to damages, appeals court rules

Workforce

Federal lawsuit over 2015 OPM breach seems all but wrapped up

Federal Newscast

First Look

Why one former OMB director believes agencies are at risk of violating spending law

Management

Buying by the drink: A new model for government cloud consumption

Commentary

Long lasting complications from the 2013, 2018 government shutdowns

Pay

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Federal health insurance programs are now ‘essential’ during future shutdowns, OPM says

Benefits

With 6 years and counting, 2013 shutdown lawsuit enters new phase

Government Shutdown

FILE- In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo the Capitol Dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington during a partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Ahead of Dec. 20 threat, judge considers whether NTEU shutdown case should continue

Government Shutdown

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Attorneys detail exactly how many feds are owed damages from 2013 shutdown

Government Shutdown

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. Preliminary indicators show Lyme disease abating during the summer of 2018 in New England, and public health authorities said they are finding fewer ticks in the environment. (CDC via AP, File)

NDAA amendment aims to find out if DoD experimented with weaponized bugs

Federal Newscast

Handful of agencies can’t stop spending money they don’t have

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says nine agencies violated the Anti-Deficiency Act in fiscal 2018.

Federal Newscast