State and Local Gov Books to Read
Read some of these great books about state and local government!
Miscellaneous
Why You Should Include Men in Conversations about Women in Gov
We talk about the need to include more female voices in government all the time. Obviously, we think it’s important. That’s the point of GovFem, after all. What we don’t talk about as often is what role men have in the dialogue of women’s advancement. Granted, there are a few campaigns out there that recognizeRead… Read more »
New Federal Budget Will Be Good For Federal Retirement Savings
President Obama has always been one for focusing on federal retirement savings and recent news arriving from the White House indicate that the President will focus on the same matter in the coming budget as well. It’s expected that some new proposals will be put forward that will aid in the expansion of the access to retirement savings accountsRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were up at Monday’s open but were unable to produce any further upside intraday. That gap produced was filled Tuesday wiping out most of the gains from Monday. Stocks opened down Wednesday but, with the help of crude oil, closed well off the lows to produce slight gains on the day. This upward actionRead… Read more »
A Look at Peer-Review Panels for Grants
Ever wonder how government and foundations choose who gets funded? Take a quick look at the peer-review process.
Get Up And Stress Less!
It’s Thursday—does anyone else feel like there are just not enough hours in the day? Stress is apparent in our lives at every level. In fact, did you know that stress is involved in 99% of all our illnesses? It’s true! Luckily, here are some quick healthy ideas to keep everyone rejuvenated and rip-raring to goRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
The TSP funds saw green across the board this four day week with stocks leading the action, particularly small caps (S-fund). The previous Friday’s rally carried over the three day weekend and continued into Tuesday and Wednesday. Stocks leveled off Thursday and Friday but any losses in those days were modest and overshadowed by theRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
It was another familiar week for the 2016 market, stocks were down and bonds were up. On the bright side for stocks, the losses were modest for the S&P 500 compared to the weeks preceding. Problems in the Greece economy are again hitting the headlines as if traders needed another reason to sell. An earlyRead… Read more »
How to Bring Galentine’s Day to the Workplace
After reading the title of this article, you might be wondering: A few years ago, our favorite fictional public servant, Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, declared that the day before Valentine’s Day should be dedicated to celebrating your friendship between women. She took her gal pals to brunch, told them each how much she lovedRead… Read more »
5 Govie Stories You Should Read- Now!
The Mondays are usually hard enough as is. As the first day after a weekend, we tend to have a giant list of to-dos and not enough time on a Monday to do them. We decided to help compile a few noteworthy posts to make your life easier. Today’s DorobekINSIDER program will be your need-to-knowRead… Read more »