We Watched the State of the Union So You Didn’t Have To
Putting as much politics aside as possible, here are highlights of what government workers should know about the State of the Union.
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The State of the Union in GIFs
If you missed President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address or just want to relive the highlights, these GIFs show the moments that government workers—and the nation—got either giddy or giggly about. 1. The ultimate comeback It was the mic drop moment that caused a social media sensation. When some of the crowd cheered after Obama said, “IRead… Read more »
Spoiler Alert: State of the Union Preview
If you’d prefer the 2015 State of the Union to be a surprise, stop reading now because there’s spoilers ahead.
Do we (govies) expect the wrong things from the State of the Union?
If you were scrolling through government publications in the wake of the Tuesday’s State of the Union, you were probably not surprised to see headlines decrying the lack of mentions of feds or government reforms in the speech. Besides a reform to contractor pay and a new focus on permitting challenges, actual government reforms wereRead… Read more »
4 #SOTUgov must reads – Plus 7 stories that matter to gov
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: In the past year, feds have been furloughed, sequestered and had their pay frozen, and yet when the shutdown shuttered government offices for much of the month of October, most feds, caught in partisan politics, just wanted to return to work. It is that single minded determination that is often overlookedRead… Read more »
Were Feds Missing from the State of the Union?
You may scoff, but in my opinion, very few employees are as tough and resilient as government employees. In the past year, feds have been furloughed, sequestered and had their pay frozen, and yet when the shutdown shuttered government offices for much of the month of October, most feds, caught in partisan politics, just wantedRead… Read more »
3 things the President should say in the SOTU – Plus Dorobek’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Hiring is one of the biggest challenges in government. Getting the right people in the right position is key for an effective government. Just as hiring the right NIH scientist is key to curing disease so too is hiring the right procurement official. However, well-trained procurement officials are hard to findRead… Read more »
State of the Union Address 2014: Myths and Facts
What You’ll See is Tradition, Not Law Every year, the president delivers his State of the Union address to a special joint session of Congress. President Obama will do so Tuesday night, January 28, at 9:00 PM. The usual fanfare will accompany the event. Maybe there will some surprises too. The U.S. Constitution divides ourRead… Read more »
SOTU Recap: Rubio Beats Obama on Google, YouTube and SNL
It’s been nearly a week since President Obama’s State of the Union (SOTU) address. Yet many folks are still mesmerized by Senator Marco Rubio’s impromptu and awkward water bottle moment during the official response. By now, many millions of people know about Rubio’s water bottle debacle. He’s received so much coverage from both traditional andRead… Read more »
What was in the SOTU for You? Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: SuperTracker is the new app. for USDA. It allows individuals to track their food intake in the dietary guidelines put out annually by the USDA. Figure out how they did it. Click here for the full recap. The State of the Union – Did you follow us at #SOTUgov? Check outRead… Read more »