What Are You Doing During the Shutdown?
Are you a furloughed federal employee? If so, what are you doing during the shutdown? Tell us your story.
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Are you a furloughed federal employee? If so, what are you doing during the shutdown? Tell us your story.
Should you be worried about the shutdown lasting for a year? The author provides examples of possible consequences if that were to happen.
The author says that the current partial government shutdown is largely not causing any real pain for the general public.
The “Holman Rule” was dropped in new House rules adopted for the 116th Congress which could make some federal employees sleep easier at night.
The author analyzes who wins and who loses during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
President Trump said that many federal employees support his effort to build a border wall, but some unions disagree. Where do you stand?
As we celebrate the Christmas season, we wanted to take a moment to give thanks to all of you who make FedSmith possible.
A new bill would close the Congressional gym and dining room during the shutdown but guarantee pay for the employees working there.
OMB director Mick Mulvaney said this morning that the shutdown may extend into the new year and discussed some of the pay implications for federal employees.
Recent Census Bureau data show adoption rates of broadband internet throughout the country. This has led to more government services moving online.