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First major agency offers phased retirement; shutdown tips for contractors; a bid to freeze congressional shutdown pay

 

GovExec Today Problems viewing? View as a web page     September 22, 2015     HUD Becomes First Major Department to Offer Phased Retirement for Employees // Kellie Lunney Department is restricting the opportunity to partially retire while working part-time to certain workers for now. Contractors Reminded the President Always Wins in Shutdown Battles // Charles S. Clark Veterans of past stalemates stress that when agencies close, the situation stays fluid. Brought to you by Thomson Reuters BRING THE FACTS INTO FOCUS Thomson Reuters CLEAR is a powerful investigative platform with a comprehensive collection of public and proprietary records providing the most up to date information about people and businesses to help you build safer communities. Further advance your capabilities with real-time incarceration and arrest records, batch alerts, and 50 state DMV data, all accessible from CLEAR's easy-to-use online platform. See how CLEAR can work for you. Congress Should Not Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, Says Lawmaker // Kellie Lunney Bill would prevent future legislative bodies from receiving salaries during a government closure. IRS Phone Service Got Much Worse in an Otherwise Solid Filing Season // Charles S. Clark Watchdog says agency planned ahead for last-minute tax law changes. What Facebook's 'Lean In' Guru Can Teach Troops // Mohana Ravindranath "If the U.S. military can get this right, other industries will follow," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said. Study: Drivers Have More Stressful Commutes Than Transit Riders or Walkers Do // Eric Jaffe Transit riders and walkers, who avoid the "unexpected delays" of traffic, stack up better in a new survey. Papal White House Visits Are Special, But They Sometimes Get Awkward // George E. Condon Jr. Meetings between popes and presidents have ranged from memorable to prickly. Vetoed Drone Legislation the Right Step for Growing Industry // Gary Shapiro and Brian Wynne Drones may represent the ultimate in disruptive technology. 'Appalling' Is the Right Word for the Civil Service System // Howard Risher Let's fix workforce management once and for all. Your State's Tax System Probably Isn't Fair // Dave Nyczepir The fairest structures generally have lower sales and excise taxes, a new WalletHub survey shows. Video: Spy Agency's Open Source Mapping Tool Helps First Responders Save Lives // Caitlin Fairchild GeoQ has helped in crises around the world. Life Won't Get Better for Renters // Gillian B. White Millions more will struggle to make monthly payments in the next decade. The Future of Space Exploration, According to Congress // Clare Foran Mars, Europa and the search for life in deep space. Brought to you by Thomson Reuters BRING THE FACTS INTO FOCUS Thomson Reuters CLEAR is a powerful investigative platform with a comprehensive collection of public and proprietary records providing the most up to date information about people and businesses to help you build safer communities. Further advance your capabilities with real-time incarceration and arrest records, batch alerts, and 50 state DMV data, all accessible from CLEAR's easy-to-use online platform. See how CLEAR can work for you.   GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE // CUSTOMER SERVICE // CONTACT US // PRIVACY POLICY // UNSUBSCRIBE This message was sent from Government Executive to kanzurem@aol.com. You have been sent GovExec Today because you have opted in to receive it. Note: It may take our system up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request and during that time you may receive one or two more newsletters. Thank you for reading GovExec Today.  Government Executive Media Group, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037