The Washington Post Reports that USA Jobs will be getting new features to make the job application process easier. Between October 6 and12 the Office of Personnel Management will transfer data from monster.com to internal hosting due to cybersecurity concerns. During this time the site will be offline and no new jobs will be posted.Read… Read more »
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Competing on the Field But Cooperating in the Office
It’s not difficult to find examples of sports teams using social media. From the player (Gilbert Arenas’ landmark blogging in 2006) to the team (the Red Sox using Twitter to give away free tickets during a rain delay) to the league (the NHL’s tweetups), social media has gone from being an innovative marketing tactic toRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: Did BART Violate Free Speech?
This month, San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit system disabled service in an effort to thwart protests organized by the group Anonymous. Although cell phone service was only disrupted for a few hours, experts are debating whether BART violated the first amendment or were simply acting in the public safety. BART officials point to theRead… Read more »
Hackers threaten to wage cyberwar against BART
An international group of hackers has threatened to wage a cyberwar against Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) in retaliation for the agency’s decision to cut cell phone service last week. BART interrupted wireless access at selected stations as a safety measure during a planned protest about a July fatal shooting by BART police. BART describedRead… Read more »
More good news graphs: State budget projections for justice, public safety, and homeland security
Deltek Senior Analysts Jeff Webster and Chris Cotner report. The business and government news has simply has not been good this year. Several states (e.g., California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota) have experienced wide-ranging problems including budget deficits, significant budget cuts, state shutdowns, contract freezes, public employee layoffs, riots, andRead… Read more »
FAA EMPLOYEE UNIONS ASK CONGRESS TO PASS FAA EXTENSION NOW
Calls on Congress to Return to Capitol Hill to Act Now WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the unions representing the approximately 4,000 furloughed FAA employees expressed disappointment that Congress was unable to pass an extension of FAA funding prior to recessing. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County and Municipal EmployeesRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: Congress Heads Home Without Extending FAA Funding
After pulling together a last minute debt limit deal to avoid economic calamity, Congress has packed its bags and headed home for summer recess – neglecting to extend funding to the FAA and leaving 4,000 FAA employees without pay. The Washington Post also reports the impact the FAA shutdown will have on those traveling thisRead… Read more »
GovLoopers! What if anything are you hearing about contingency planning at agencies if no debt deal?
Yes it could be shutdown-land all over again… We aren’t hearing a thing and figure there must be some planning going on… mustnt there??? Any thoughts?? Answer here or try me at [email protected]
Minnesota shut down comes to an end, budget issues remain
Tweet Print PDF After a budget fight that lasted until almost 4am this morning, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a new budget bill that will allow the state government to reopen. The Minnesota government has been closed for almost three weeks as the Republican dominated state legislature fought with Governor Dayton over a variety ofRead… Read more »
MN Gov. Dayton and legislature reach budget deal: Government to resume soon
Deltek. Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. While still in the midst of the longest state government shutdown in U.S. history, Governor Dayton and the Republican-led state legislature announced an agreement that would soon end the standoff. Both have pledged to “work around the clock” until all of the details can be finalized. The Governor willRead… Read more »