Yearly Archives: 2012

“Save the VAWA National Action Rally”

AFGE activists and hundreds of supporters gathered in front of the United States Capitol on Tuesday to support the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women’s “Save the VAWA National Action Rally.” The rally was held to encourage Congress to pass S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization (VAWA) Act ofRead… Read more »

A New Supercomputer, Preventing Collisions with Drones, and More

Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: IBM and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are working together on the Vulcan supercomputer to analyze data for developing new technologies in applied energy, green energy, manufacturing, data management and other fields. More here. The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing today on whether theRead… Read more »

New IBM Report: Leading Through Connections

IBM recently released its Global CEO Study “Leading Through Connections,” which compiles interviews from over 1,700 CEOs in 64 countries across 18 industries, including the public sector. The report looks at how leading CEOs are responding to an increasingly open and interconnected world, where customers, employees and partners are all connected to the organization inRead… Read more »

Live Video Chat on Home Foreclosure Mitigation Efforts – 7/2 at 12:30pm ET

GAO will be holding the third of our live streaming AskGAOLive video chats this Monday. TOPIC: Federal Efforts to Help Struggling Homeowners Keep Their Homes LINK: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gaolive WHEN: Monday, July 2, at 12:30pm The chat will be based on a GAO report being released on this subject later today. You can submit questions for GAORead… Read more »

Halleluiah! The ACA is Constitutional!

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE June 28, 2012 by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD 0 Comments Share on facebookShare on linkedinShare on twitterShare on google| More Sharing ServicesShare | Print ACA is Constitutional! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Hall-e-lu-iah! The Court has affirmed the Individual Mandate as a tax! The Court has supported the Medicaid Expansion! Clearly, the Supreme CourtRead… Read more »

Breaking Down Big Data — 3 Experts Weigh In

Hey there. I’m Emily Jarvis– the DorobekINSIDER producer — and welcome GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER. Chris is out of the office this week on vacation. But we couldn’t leave you hanging. So I’ve compiled some of my favorite interviews on Big Data. It’s the latest buzzword to take over government. And it’s making a big splashRead… Read more »

AFGE STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT HEALTH CARE RULING

WASHINGTON – American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming the Affordable Care Act: “The Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for everyone who believes all Americans are entitled to affordable, quality health care. “MillionsRead… Read more »

The Importance of Strategic Planning for your Workforce – How Does Strategic Planning Work at Your Agency?

This is the second post in a series of blog posts and podcasts talking through the recent GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning. Be sure to take a listen to the podcast below and view the guide. You can find more HR resources by visiting the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning Homepage. The first section ofRead… Read more »

Supreme Court upholds Federal Health Care Law

Please take the time to read the Supreme Court’s opinions upholding the Federal health care reform law. Many will disagree but the uninsured and underinsured, including many many children whose future is in our hands, will certainly benefit.