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The strange odyssey of S. 743: Whistleblowers finally get some help

April 18, 2013 Renee Shur Congress, Good government, Politics, Senate Leave a comment

Sometimes there’s actually good news from Capitol Hill. This time around it’s that a bill protecting federal workers who act in the public interest

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The five best-paying government jobs

December 20, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Employment, Government Leave a comment

Are government workers overpaid? According to many observers, the notion that government workers are living high on the hog is a myth [as reported

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Hire and hire. Fed revamps process for job-seekers.

May 27, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Employment, Good government, Government, Obama Leave a comment

Getting hired by the federal government can be a Kafka-esque experience, say many who, in the past, have attempted to find their way through

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