Lawmakers Call for Ousting EPA Administrator
A resolution has been introduced in the House to impeach Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy for “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
Author: Ian Smith
FedSmith.com Users Like Trump, Sanders for President in 2016
A recent poll of FedSmith.com users shows Bernie Sanders in the lead among the Democratic candidates for president and Donald Trump leading on the Republican side. The article provides a complete breakdown of the results for all of the candidates.
Federal Employee Groups Urge Congress Not to Touch G Fund
Several federal employee advocacy groups sent a letter to Members of Congress this week asking them to oppose any legislation that would cut the interest rate of the Thrift Savings Plan’s G Fund.
FedSmith.com Users Think a 3% Raise in 2016 Would Be Fair
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they think federal employees should be given a 3% pay raise in 2016.
OPM’s Retirement Applications Backlog Remains Nearly Unchanged in August
According to the latest available data from the Office of Personnel Management, the agency’s outstanding backlog of retirement applications was left relatively unchanged over the last month.
Federal Employee Groups Disgusted With President’s Proposed Pay Raise
Federal employee groups have been expressing their displeasure this week with the president’s proposed pay raise for 2016.
FedSmith.com Users Strongly Oppose Adding Mutual Funds to TSP
The majority of FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they are opposed to adding a mutual fund window to the Thrift Savings Plan.
OPM: Federal Employees Should Take Day Off or Telework During Papal Visit
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agency leaders to give federal workers the option to telework or take the day off for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Washington, DC.
Federal Employees Petition the White House for a ‘Meaningful Pay Raise’
An online petition has been started which asks for a “meaningful pay raise” for federal employees.
OPM Awards $133 Million Contract Providing ID Protection for Hack Victims
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that the government has awarded a contract to provide free identity protection services to the 21.5 million individuals whose personal data were left vulnerable as a result of the recent cybersecurity breach that hit the agency’s computer systems.
