Flying first class at AID
Senior AID officials, including the IG, flew business class at taxpayer expense when not allowed by agency regulations.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Budget Changes Coming to Most Agencies
Some agencies are going to see an increase in their budgets but most are likely to see cuts as the impact of the huge federal budget deficit is felt.
How A Political Campaign May Impact Your Health Insurance Benefits
The Federal Employees Health Benefits program is getting a lot of attention from politicians. It may have an impact on federal employees.
Spending Bill Passes in Senate Including 4.1% Pay Raise
The Senate has passed the omnibus spending package that includes a retroactive 4.1% raise for federal employees
OPM Authorizes Additional SES Pay Raises
OPM authorizes SES members to receive an additional pay raise in 2004.
Politics, Pay and the Federal Budget
There are a lot of reasons not to like the omnibus spending bill. Here are a few of the reasons it may not pass quickly.
Which Democrat Will Unions Support?
Unions have different interests and these differences are reflected in the campaign to win the Democratic nomination.
Are America’s Skies too Crowded to be Safe?
Some air traffic controllers say errors are increasing at O’Hare airport as air traffic increases there.
Readers Select Clark as Winner for Democratic Nomination
FedSmith.com readers select Wesley Clark over Howard Dean in stating a preference for Democratic nominee
Top Ten Articles in 2003
These are the top 10 original articles from the FedSmith.com site for 2003.
