Should Agencies be Required to Use Zero-Emission Vehicles?
One lawmaker wants to require federal agencies to only purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles for their fleets.
DOT Proposes Banning ‘Emotional Support Animals’ on Airplanes
The Transportation Department has proposed a rule change that would limit the practice of bringing untrained animals onto airplanes.
Potential Drawbacks to the TSP
The TSP is a great benefit for federal employees, and recent changes offered improvements. However, the author cautions about some of the lesser known pitfalls.
Confirmation Process of Political Appointees Now Takes Longer Than Ever
Results from a new study show that the Senate confirmation process of political appointees now take longer than ever before.
Social Security Goes 0 for 7 in the Democratic Debates
The author says that Social Security’s current financial forecast has become so widely accepted that people no longer question it.
What Effect Does Automatic Enrollment Have on TSP Savings Habits?
A recent CBO report looks at the impact the government match and automatic enrollment have on federal employees’ savings habits in the TSP.
Layers of Problems Drive Morale Issues at the Department of Homeland Security
What drives morale in an agency? The author analyzes the situation at DHS.
Appeals Court Vacates MSPB Removal Decision For Its Mishandling of Whistleblower Defense
A GSA Financial Advisor who argued his removal was retaliation for whistleblowing convinced the appeals court to overturn the administrative appeal decision.
Bill Would Publicize Tax Debts of Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to make the tax debts of federal employees and retirees public information.
Waste Treatment Plant Tour Leads to Hatch Act Violation
Despite warnings not to do so, an Energy Department employee gave a tour of a waste treatment plant to a Congressional candidate that resulted in a Hatch Act violation.
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