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Next Round of Emails Distributed Asking Federal Employees for Their Accomplishments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 3, 2025 3:38 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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A second email went out to federal employees over the weekend asking them for their list of accomplishments, but there are key changes from the first email.

Executive Order: Credit Card Freeze and Travel Justification

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 28, 2025 8:35 AM | Updated: Jun 10, 2025 11:20 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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President Trump issued an Executive Order directing government spending cuts through DOGE by targeting areas such as credit cards and travel justification.

Musk Says Federal Employees Should Expect Another “Pulse Check” Email

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 27, 2025 10:33 AM | Updated: Jun 5, 2025 3:20 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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President Trump and Elon Musk answered questions from reporters about the email that was sent to federal employees last weekend.

Workforce Optimization and Musk Post: List Work Done Last Week in Bullet Form

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 23, 2025 9:27 AM | Updated: Mar 3, 2025 3:40 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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Federal employees were told on Saturday to list their work accomplishments. The result is confusion. What is the rationale for Musk’s post?

Trump Issues Executive Orders With a Mandate to Shrink the Government

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 20, 2025 11:17 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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President Trump has ordered reducing the federal government by eliminating unnecessary entities and regulations in an effort to enhance accountability and cut costs.

New Executive Order: Government Efficiency and Workforce Optimization

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 12, 2025 7:05 AM | Updated: Feb 17, 2025 9:04 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A new Executive Order outlines the next steps in government efficiency by reducing the government’s size and mission. Here is a summary.

Judge Keeps Buyout Offer on Hold

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 10, 2025 4:21 PM | Updated: Feb 11, 2025 8:08 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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A federal judge has kept the hold on the deferred resignation offer in place after a hearing on Monday.

Federal Judge Delays Buyout Offer Deadline

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 6, 2025 2:02 PM | Updated: Feb 10, 2025 1:27 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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A federal judge has delayed the deferred resignation offer deadline.

Most FedSmith Readers Do Not Plan to Take Buyout Offer

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 5, 2025 2:23 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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The majority of respondents to our survey said they do not plan to accept the deferred resignation offer.

Dole Act Aims to Improve Lives of Veterans and Their Families

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Feb 4, 2025 1:20 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A new law is designed to improve care for military veterans and their families.

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