Legislation Introduced to Reform Federal Hiring Process
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has introduced legislation that will allow federal agencies to share information about potential job candidates in an effort to reform the federal hiring process.
Author: Ian Smith
Coburn Report Reveals Extent of Problems at VA
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a new report based on a year-long investigation of VA hospitals around the nation that chronicled the inappropriate conduct and incompetence within the VA that led to well-documented veteran deaths and delays.
OPM Proposes New Definition of ‘Spouse’ as it Relates to Federal Benefits
In response to the announcement from the Obama Administration that it is extending marriage benefits to same sex couples, the Office of Personnel Management has proposed changing the definition of spouse for the purposes of providing federal benefits.
Issa Suggests IRS Deliberately Destroyed Lerner Emails
In a statement of apparent disbelief and frustration, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) said yesterday that the loss of emails could be intentional.
BCBS Removes HIV Drugs From Mandatory Mail Order List for Federal Employees
In what is being hailed as a victory for federal employees with HIV/AIDS, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has announced that it has removed HIV drugs from its mandatory mail order drug list.
Retirement Claims Backlog Dips Slightly in May
The Office of Personnel Management was able to make some modest progress in reducing the retirement claims backlog in May.
Postal Service Collects 72.5 Million Pounds of Food in Latest Food Drive
U.S. Postal Service letter carriers collected 72.5 million pounds of food on May 10 from the donations of thousands of communities throughout America for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
House Ways and Means Actions on Lerner Emails
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. (R-LA) announced the first three steps the Committee is taking in reaction to the late Friday announcement that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims to have lost key emails in the investigation into the IRS targeting American citizens.
How Should I Allocate My TSP?
What is the best way to allocate the investments inside of your Thrift Savings Plan account? One financial advisor explains to a young investor what he considers to be the best strategy for building the most retirement savings over a working career.
Hatch Calls for End to Taxpayer Funded Unions at VA and IRS
As the controversy at VA continues to make waves in the media, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) made a speech on the Senate floor in which he called for an end to taxpayer funded unionization of federal employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service.
