‘Uproot and Overhaul Washington:’ Perry Plan Would Eliminate Three Federal Agencies
Rick Perry has released a plan outlining how he would reduce the size of the federal government if he was to be elected President.
Rick Perry has released a plan outlining how he would reduce the size of the federal government if he was to be elected President.
OPM has released the new premiums for the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) categories. The new rates will be effective the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently released his fiscal plan. Some of the cuts proposed would directly affect federal employees.
The House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is scheduled today to mark up H.R. 3029, which is proposed legislation that would cut the federal workforce through attrition if enacted in its current form.
A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced legislation designed to save the Postal Service from its dire financial state.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced legislation designed to strengthen provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act for federal employees who expose abuse, mismanagement, or criminal activity in federal agencies and programs.
According to data recently released from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for August, approximately one in every five TSP participants has a loan outstanding against his or her account.
A recently published book aims to help federal employees understand the Thrift Savings Plan and how to better save for their retirement.
GOP Presidential candidate Rick Perry has released his plan for cutting federal spending and reducing the deficit. It contains some proposals that are likely to be of interest to federal employees.
TSP participants will have more room to save for retirement with the annual contribution limits for the TSP increasing to $17,000 per year in 2012.