This senseless government shutdown is harming Coast Guard families Admiral Thad W. Allen, the 23rd commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, writes about how the partial government shutdown is harming members of the Coast Guard and their families, causing them financial hardship even as they continue to carry out their duties to their country and the American people. Read More
The 2013 Service to America Medals revealed the devastating effects of a government shutdown As the government shutdown continues for a third week, we reflect on the 2013 Service to America Medals awards gala, which took place three days into that year’s government shutdown. That night as we we recognized our government’s most outstanding employees, many of whom were furloughed as they received their awards, it was a powerful reminder of just how important the federal workforce is and how damaging shutdowns can be. Read More
What the election results could mean for federal employees With control of the House of Representatives shifting to the Democrats, there will be significant changes to the way Congress approaches the civil service. While there is a lot we do not yet know, the election likely affected two big issues: government reorganization and workforce policy. Here’s how. Read More
One lesson from the 2018 Sammies winners Collaboration was a common theme among the 2018 Service to America Medals winners. Margaret Moeser from the Justice Department and Karen Dodge from the Federal Trade Commission teamed up to stop criminals from using Western Union’s money-transfer services to defraud consumers. Read More
