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The big post-election question in Washington is: "How will the divided government move forward and avoid gridlock?" The results of the election may mean something different for agencies than they mean for political pundits. Tom Shoop, Editor in Chief at Government Executive magazine, was on In Depth with Francis Rose to talk about what comes next.
November 07, 2014 -
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The federal agency at the head of the response to Ebola is suffering a crisis of confidence. Only 37 percent of the public is confident in the response by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CBS News poll that was conducted before the announcement of a case in New York City. Tom Shoop is Editor in Chief at Government Executive Magazine. He outlined recent missteps by the CDC in a recent article. On In Depth with Francis Rose, Shoop said that the agency needs to create a culture of accountability.
October 24, 2014 -
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The Marine Corps will begin a small scale pilot in the next several weeks to determine whether commercial-grade security containers on mobile devices can meet DoD's security demands. If it's successful, Marines envision a BYOD strategy that begins implementation as soon as next year.
October 24, 2014 -
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A large majority of millenial employees appreciate their jobs in the federal government. Eighty-six percent of employees born in the 1980s said their work is important in the latest Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Tom Shoop is Editor in Chief at Government Executive magazine. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said that's good news -- the bad news is millenials are far more likely than older employees to leave the federal government because of a lack of leadership opportunities.
October 10, 2014 -
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The Service to America award ceremony on Monday is a great example of federal success stories that the public never hears. Tom Shoop is editor in chief at Government Executive magazine. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said he sees some common traits in the SAMMY winners that could explain why these stories aren't as well known as agency scandals.
September 26, 2014 -
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Violent crime is down almost 40 percent at four Indian reservations. It's the result of an aggressive campaign by the Interior Department to improve public safety for Native Americans. Tom Shoop is Editor in Chief at Government Executive magazine. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he explained the program's success and what's still left for Interior to accomplish.
September 12, 2014 -
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The Labor Department spends $2,600 a week on elevator posters for its D.C. headquarters. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa says the agency spent more than $600,000 on posters since 2009. Tom Shoop is Editor in Chief at Government Executive magazine. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he discussed an investigation by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on questionable spending at the Labor Department.
August 29, 2014 -
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President Barack Obama says agency performance is one of his top two priorities. The Office of Management and Budget is already preparing an award system for customer service. The Office of Personnel Management is building a new interactive dashboard to streamline hiring systems. But the President says agencies can still do more. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Government Executive, tells In Depth with Francis Rose about a recent cabinet meeting where the President reinforced his performance goals for the executive branch.
July 03, 2014 -
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When it comes to getting better results out of federal programs, the Office of Management and Budget says it's all well and good to measure past performance, but it's time to start pivoting from a focus on short term goals to implementing lasting improvements. To do that, OMB is telling agencies to put their energy into a new regime of "strategic reviews" in response to the 2010 Government Performance And Results Act Modernization Act. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Government Executive magazine, writes about the direction OMB is pushing agencies. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose about three parts of the implementation process.
June 20, 2014 -
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A huge element is missing this year from the Presidential Rank Awards. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Goverment Executive magazine, tells In Depth with Francis Rose how this year's awards are different this time around.
June 06, 2014 -
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The scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs is another chink in the armor of public opinion about the federal government. And the public anger about the scandal may mean your agency gets even less room to make mistakes than it has now. Tom Shoop, editor in chief of Government Executive Magazine, joins In Depth with Francis Rose.
May 23, 2014 -
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One of the highlights of this year's Public Service Recognition Week is a town hall meeting that features cabinet secretaries. Yesterday, they offered analysis on why employee morale is low across the federal government. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Government Executive magazine, is writing about that event and what the cabinet secretaries said about specific workforce issues at their departments. He talks to In Depth with Francis Rose about the White House offering a political olive branch to the federal workforce.
May 09, 2014 -
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Sylvia Mathews Burwell is already on track to become the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he'll vote to confirm her and we've seen no reports of anyone who will oppose her nomination. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Government Executive magazine, offers his take on In Depth with Francis Rose.
April 11, 2014 -
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Senate-passed annual authorization bill for DoD would require a 5 percent cut in non-uniformed employees. Chief management officers from two military services say mathematical cuts to a workforce that's "under siege" would be unwise.
December 10, 2012
