GovExpert is a biweekly interview of high-level authorities on government and government practices. This week’s GovExpert is David Nummy, former US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Finance and Administration. (see full bio below) Questions: On everyone’s mind lately is the current economic crisis, which has created tighter belts across the board for all levelsRead… Read more »
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby was a pioneer for women in government. She was the first woman to serve in the cabinet of a Republican President, the first head of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), and the first Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW eventually split and became Department of Health and Human ServicesRead… Read more »
Just thought I would share an article from RollCall.com The Washington Monument is to be surveyed by experts to examine the quake damage… Spokesman for National Parks states “The monument is structurally sound and is not going anywhere, [Its builders] obviously knew what they were doing.”
Its FRIDAY, FRIDAY, Everybody’s looking forward to the weekend! If you have not yet seen Stephen Colbert cover this song you should. Since it is Friday, it means another installment of Paul’s Fab Five Pick! 1. Blog of the Week: Summer has neared the end and featured blogger John Bordeaux discusses the roles of metaphorsRead… Read more »
There is not a lot of politics on GovLoop for a reason. But I think its important to take a moment and recognize a group of women in government that have made a difference – specifically women political leaders. The Alice Awards, named after suffragist Alice Paul – a key figure in the 19th AmendmentRead… Read more »
Hey GovLoopers! It’s Friday – thank goodness. Just wanted to alert you to some great things out on GovLoop this week. There has been a real theme this week on serving people better – externally and internally. Our quote today comes from our HR GovGal, Doris Tirone “The titles “Manager” and “Supervisor” are not justRead… Read more »
I was on the Metro this morning, and I was squished into the car – bracing myself by holding on to a pole that had my arm extended. A fellow commuter snared at me “You going to keep holding your arm up there?,” clearly he needed to get off the metro before I did. ThisRead… Read more »
Hello GovLoopers!! It is Friday and so its time for the Friday Fab Five! This is also my first Fab Five as a member of the GovLoop Staff – so I hope you enjoy my selections. On my mind today was looking for better ways to communicate. Nothing gets done in government or anywhere else,Read… Read more »
How do you solve a problem like Belgium? Two countries living under one government – or more accurately 45 governments since the end of WWII – and no government for the past 451 days. The June 2010 victory of the separatist party in Parliament could have set in motion an end to the country ofRead… Read more »
It has been reported that 70% of the graduate in my masters program end up working for the federal government. I have seen this statistic become a reality, as many of my classmates have already secured employment with the State Department, GAO, and OMB. However, a professor of mine (commenting on the budgetary restrictions facingRead… Read more »