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Managing the fear of cutbacks among federal workers

Washington Post's Tom Fox tells managers how to manage feds amidst talks of pay cuts, hiring freezes and furloughs.

Tags: Tom Fox , Washington Post , management , Election 2010 , Atlantic Wire , Think Progress , Ian Millhiser , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider

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New Congress shifts DHS spending priorities

Homeland Security Today Editor David Silverberg told the DorobekINSIDER that the greater GOP presence in the House and Senate means shifts in spending priorities and new turf battles related to Homeland Security issues.

Tags: David Silverberg , DHS , budget , Dorobek Insider , Homeland Security Today

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Feds Speak Out on Congress's Belt-Tightening Plans

Many signs point to the likelihood that Congress is going to tighten the federal government's belt starting, of course, with your belt. So how is it going to play out, and will federal workers play? Mike Causey thinks you may have the answers.

Tags: Election 2010 , pay freeze , furloughs , pay and benefits , Mike Causey , Federal Report

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Divided Congress: Gridlock or opportunity?

Politico, GovExec and Washington Post report on the divided Congress and the possibility of gridlock.

Tags: Politico , GovExec , Tom Shoop , Washington Post , Darrell Issa , Barack Obama , Bill Clinton , elections , pay and benefits , Gerry Connolly , Must Reads , Republicans , Democrats , Dorobek Insider

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Defense oversight to change as GOP moves in

The leadership of several key defense committees will change hands as a result of the 2010 midterm elections. The transfer of power is expected to reshape defense oversight in the House.

Tags: DoD Report , Congressional Spotlight , 2010 Election , Buck McKeon , House Armed Services Committee , Ike Skelton , DoD , David Petraeus , Afghanistan , Don't Ask, Don't Tell , GITMO , Dorobek Insider

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GOP House takeover to affect cybersecurity

The shifts on Capitol Hill will have ripple effects throughout government - and cybersecurity issues are no exception.

Tags: cybersecuirty update , cybersecurity , Congressional Spotlight , contracing , Gov Info Security , Mike McCaul , Thomas Carper , Dorobek Insider , National Defense Authorization Act

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POLL: How will the new Congress affect your job?

Tags: poll , Election 2010 , Election 2010its , furlough , gridlock , pay debate

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Republican gains shake up House committees

Susan Crabtree, senior editor at The Hill, joins Tom Temin and Amy Morris on the Federal Drive to discuss how the changing faces on several congressional committees could impact your agency.

Tags: 2010 Election , Congressional Spotlight , Susan Crabtree , The Hill , Federal Drive

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Analysis: How the new political alignment will impact feds

Will the big changes in Congress mean big changes for federal employees? Bill Bransford, general counsel for the Senior Executives Association, joins Mike Causey for this week's Your Turn.
November 3, 2010

Tags: Your Turn , Mike Causey , Bill Bransford , Senior Executives Association , election , pay and benefits , pay raise , furlough , Pledge to America , hiring freeze , Barack Obama , Bill Clinton , pay debate , National Treasury Employees Union , Election 2010

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Cybersecurity leadership changes with new Congress

As the dust settles from the midterm elections, look for changes to how cybersecurity matters are handled on Capitol Hill. Homeland Security NewsWire is reporting that Representatives Peter King of New York and Darrell Issa of California will likely chair two committees with cybersecurity oversight.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , 2010 Election , Congressional Spotlight , IT , Peter King , Darrell Issa , homeland security , Federal Drive , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Election 2010

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