Senators Question Education Department’s Role in ObamaCare
A group of Senators are questioning the role of the Department of Education in the implementation of ObamaCare.
Federal Workforce News
Stay updated with breaking news and major events affecting federal employees, including government shutdowns, office closures, emergency announcements, legislative developments, and nationwide issues impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce.
Furloughed Federal Employees Take to Facebook to Vent
A growing number of federal employees are taking to the web to vent their frustrations, advice and stories about the lost time at work.
Race, Gender and Workplace Satisfaction
The Partnership for Public Service has released a new study examining how men and women, different racial groups and employees with disabilities view the federal workplace.
Legislation Introduced to Eliminate DoD Furloughs
Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) has introduced legislation to exempt civilian Department of Defense (DoD) personnel from furloughs as a result of the automatic cuts in the budget sequester.
Legislation Calls for Putting a National Park on the Moon
Two House members have introduced legislation that would establish a national park on the moon to commemorate the Apollo landings and enhance the public’s understanding of these historical events.
TSA: Don’t Be Alarmed by Muslim Practices During Ramadan
The TSA is reminding its employees and the traveling public to be mindful of Muslim religious practices during the upcoming holy month.
Federal Employees and the ‘Insider Threat’ to National Security
An executive order on controlling the “Insider threat to national security” was not well received by FedSmith.com users as most thought the order would not improve national security.
Brave New World of Health Insurance
Changes are coming to the nation’s health insurance system. How will federal employees be impacted? There are numerous options but no final answers.
The Uniquely Unionized National Guard
National Guard Technicians are, with a few exceptions in every state, members of an “excepted service”. While that term applies to many categories of Feds, Title 32 is unique to the Guard and reserves. The author offers some details on what this means.
Down Month for TSP Stock Investors
2013 has been a good year so far for investors but the F fund and TSP stock funds declined in June.
