White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Got Right
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
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As Congress races towards another funding deadline, the author addresses the potential risks to federal employees.
The partial government shutdown appears it will be short lived, but the author says it is likely to have some long-term, lasting effects.
This year marks the 135th anniversary of the Civil Service Commission. What are some of the current problems facing the civil service?
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The author gives thanks to the federal workforce in honor of the work they do.