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The “bad” side of publicity

What happens when a government agency receives bad publicity for something it is doing? Find out this week when Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and...

Mike Causey@mcauseyWFED

August 2, 2016 7:57 pm

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This week on “Your Turn”, Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Meredith Somers join host Mike Causey the discuss the investigations into alleged misconduct at the National Park Service, the TSA, and the Internal Revenue Service.

They will also talk about how these investigations and recent “scandals” at the GSA and the Department of Veterans Affairs are shaping the general public’s image of the federal worker, and how they are impacting the agencies’ relationship with Congress.

In addition, Ogrysko and Somers will discuss the concept of bonuses for government employees and the prospect of a pay raise for workers next year.

Mike Causey

Mike Causey is senior correspondent for Federal News Network and writes his daily Federal Report column on federal employees’ pay, benefits and retirement.

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