FedSmith.com Users Say Snowden is a Traitor
Is Edward Snowden a hero or a traitor for leaking the information about the NSA? FedSmith.com users say he is a traitor in our recent survey.
Author: Ian Smith
Republicans Introduce Legislation to Challenge NLRB
Republican lawmakers are challenging the National Labor Relations Board with two new pieces of legislation.
FedSmith.com Users Say There Will Be Some Fallout from IRS Scandal
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they believe there will be some fallout from the IRS scandal, but the opinions were almost an even split.
White House Continues Push for 1% Pay Raise
The White House has continued is continuing to push for a 1% pay increase in 2014.
Legislation Introduced in Senate to Require Federal Employees to Be Current on Taxes
Senators Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) have introduced a bill prohibiting the federal government from employing those with seriously delinquent tax debts.
OPM: Special Insurance Information for Oklahoma Tornado
OPM has provided some special insurance information with regard to how the recent tornado in Oklahoma may affect various benefit programs.
Nominations Sought for Presidential Rank Awards
OPM has put out a call for agencies to submit nominations for the Presidential Rank Awards.
GAO: OPM Still Lagging in Retirement Processing Capabilities
A recent GAO report concluded that OPM is still failing in its plans to improve the agency’s retirement processing capabilities.
USDA Funding Broadband Service in Rural Communities
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced new rules to better target grants for broadband Internet access in rural areas.
Postal Service to Offer New Health Benefits Plan
In a move to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the U.S. Postal Service has awarded UnitedHealthcare a contract to support a Postal Service health plan for all eligible non-career employees.
