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Senate Appropriations OKs 10-year credit monitoring for feds, but not extra OPM IT funding | Fede...

Senate Appropriations OKs 10-year credit monitoring for feds, but not extra OPM IT funding | Fede...

Federal News Network — Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 23, 2015 to reflect that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved greater protections for victims of the Office of Personnel Management data breaches.
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Sen. Cardin tries to reassure SSA employees after data breach | Federal News Network

Sen. Cardin tries to reassure SSA employees after data breach | Federal News Network

Federal News Network — Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) told a forum of Social Security Administration employees Friday that another layer of security is needed to better protect citizens' Social Security numbers. An audience member asked Cardin during his town hall in Baltimore Friday why federal employee SSNs that were taken as part of the data breach impacting 4 million to 14 million current and former federal employees were not encrypted by the Office of Personnel Management.
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Air Force leverages big data for better face-to-face recruiting | Federal News Network

Air Force leverages big data for better face-to-face recruiting | Federal News Network

Federal News Network — The Air Force plans to hire 1,400 cyber and 2,000 acquisition personnel over the next year. To do that, it's taking a fresh approach to how it recruits. Jeff Mayo, the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for force management integration, said filling the open billets is a high priority.
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Law enforcement agencies are watching gun debates, pondering new regulations. | Federal News Netw...

Law enforcement agencies are watching gun debates, pondering new regulations. | Federal News Netw...

Federal News Network — In today's Federal Newscast, law enforcement agencies are watching the gun debates, wondering how they'll carry out possible new regulations.
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VA to vets: Tell us what works for you | Federal News Network

VA to vets: Tell us what works for you | Federal News Network

Federal News Network — Updated: This story was updated on 8/30/16 with VHACCI's new contact information. What works for one patient may not work for the next. Now a small group from the Department of Veterans Affairs will explore alternative treatment options for veterans when traditional methods fall short.
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SSA: Phased retirement's not right for us now | Federal News Network

SSA: Phased retirement's not right for us now | Federal News Network

Federal News Network — EXCLUSIVE The Social Security Administration has informed its workforce that a phased retirement program will not be implemented at the agency, at least not anytime in the foreseeable future. "For now, we've opted not to pursue a phased retirement program.
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TSP aims for better customer service, participant education | Federal News Network

TSP aims for better customer service, participant education | Federal News Network

Federal News Network — In a few years the Thrift Savings Plan could feel more like a private plan. With a more participant-focused strategy the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will make a shift to providing greater access and flexibility and a more informative customer service experience. The goal is to provide more services without increasing costs for participants.
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