Issa Introduces Postal Reform Act
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced legislation to implement sweeping, structural reforms and prevent a potential taxpayer bailout of the Postal Service.
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AFGE Announces It Will Represent the TSA
Transportation Security Administration employees across the country have elected the American Federation of Government Employees as their exclusive union representative with a 8903-8447 vote over the National Treasury Employees Union.
Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Federal Vehicle Fleet By 20%
Senators Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced a bill that would reduce the amount the federal government can spend on buying and leasing non-essential vehicles.
Congressional Leaders Call for Investigation of TSA Screening Incident in Honolulu
Representatives John Mica (R-FL) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have requested an IG investigation of the recent TSA security screening incident at Honolulu International Airport that had called for 36 TSA workers to be fired and 12 others to be suspended.
Proposed Legislation Would Make Use of Border Tunnels a Conspiracy Offense
Proposed legislation introduced in the Senate that builds upon the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 seeks to make the use, construction, or financing of a border tunnel a conspiracy offense.
There’s a Law for That: Lawmakers Target Smartphones with Proposed Legislation
As smartphones become more prevalent in our everyday lives, lawmakers are becoming increasingly concerned that their use may be putting consumers at risk and have begun crafting legislation to regulate the use of the devices.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Balanced Budget Amendment
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution to restore fiscal responsibility to federal government spending.
Senator Mikulski Objects to Use of Federal Employees’ Pension Funds in Debt Reduction Negotiations
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner urging him to take federal employees’ pension funds off of the list of available resources used to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt obligations.
A Generation of Spendthrifts? Study Shows Young Adults Empowered by Debt
A recent study conducted at Ohio State University found that young adults aged 18 to 27 are not only not bothered by accumulating debt, but that they actually feel empowered by it.
Preserving Your Job and and Your Reputation in the Internet Era
The recent scandal with Congressman Weiner over his Twitter photos is a stark reminder of how badly things can go awry if our personal information gets into the wrong hands. The author offers some advice to Facebook users on ways to keep their profile data under their control.
