United States Government

How to Tell if You Have Indian in Your Bloodline

People have different reasons for wanting to know whether they have American Indian in their bloodline. Some want to know whether the stories they heard about Indians being in their family tree are true; others want

USA Welcomes new Director Dave Carver! New Dates in Loudoun County & Washington DC!

Play Top Gun Sports-USA is pleased to announce that Dave Carver and Loudoun County has joined the Play Top Gun-USA Sports team<br>Dave is the Division Manager of Youth and Sports at the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Loudoun is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area. He loves the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and is retiring from coaching Travel Softball, but…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Wash a Dry-clean-only Comforter

Many comforters are dry-clean only because the manufacturer did not do thorough enough testing to ensure that the fabric and the contents could withstand a cycle in your home's...

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

Test your knowledge of how county government works

How much do you know about your county government?

Data Is Improving Government Services, But at What Cost to Citizens' Privacy?

Data now informs almost everything the public sector does, and it also informs on us.

US Federal Government Employee Benefits

Federal government employees enjoy a wide range of family-friendly benefits that go far beyond insurance and retirement.

Who Is a Subcontractor under a Federal Government Contract?

Recently, clients have asked if they or a vendor or supplier are a “subcontractor” under a federal government contract. Sometimes the answer is...

Is the Federal Government Complicit in Selling Baby Parts?

By Brittany Jones, Esq., policy manager for Family Policy Alliance Earlier this summer it was discovered that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed a contract with a procurement organization for human fetal tissue, otherwise known as baby body parts, to be used in experiments with mice. The baby body parts are being used …

How to get a federal government job, from application to offer

Federal government jobs have the advantage of relative stability when the economy tanks.

51 Post Offices You Should See Before They're Gone

Every day it feels like the USPS is one small step away from becoming totally obsolete. Here are some of its coolest buildings that still stand; whether or not you can get the mail through them is another problem.

Can I Sue the Federal Government for a Personal Injury?

If you are involved in a car accident where the at-fault driver is working and employed by a federal government, can you sue for compensation? The only way to do so is to get permission from the federal government.What Is the Federal Tort Claims Act?The Federal Tort Claims Act provides the g

Most physicians support access to medical cannabis — why doesn't the federal government?

The federal government’s views on medical cannabis continue to be out of step with those of the public and the growing percentage of health professionals.

Should You Help Your Clients Sell to the Federal Government?

Small business owners can add a revenue stream by selling to the federal government. You can manage the setup process for them.

Federal government offers up to $1,000 to people who adopt wild horses

If you're in the market for a wild horse or a wild burro, the federal government is going to pay YOU to take one of these animals in.

How to Deal With Turnover in the Federal Government

We're likely to see some leadership changes within federal agencies, so what should leaders and team members do with turnover?

Tips from local organizations, federal government to help parents find baby formula

As the baby formula shortage continues, we've put together a list of tips from local organizations and the federal government to help moms find baby formula.

Getting Ready to Leave the Federal Government?

Many senior (and younger) federal employees are now seriously thinking about leaving government to begin their next career and a new life outside of the government. There are plenty of possibilities that you could consider, but make sure you are prepared for the transition with a shorter (two-page) private industry resume targeted toward your next job. This new resume is …