Rural Carrier Saves Customer In Tight Squeeze
Sacramento, CA rural carrier Sharen Byrd recently helped save one of her customers who was trapped in her home.
FEHBP Premiums to Rise 3.7% in 2014
OPM has announced the average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will increase by 3.7% in 2014.
Agency Policies Gone Awry – Part 2
In this follow-on article, the author addresses comments from readers and identifies actions that federal employees can take and have taken to change policy and bring about needed improvements.
Get to the Point
If your document or email is too wordy, if you take too long making your point, we’ll probably move on.
MSPB Issues First Furlough Decisions and Indicates What’s Ahead in the Appeals to Come
The MSPB signaled its approach to furlough appeals in the first two cases.
FRTIB Issues Interim Final Rule Defining Spouse
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the agency responsible for administering the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), announced today that it has promulgated an interim final rule revising its regulations to provide that the FRTIB will look to the jurisdiction of celebration to determine a participant’s marital status.
House Passes Bill to Fund Government, Defund ObamaCare
The House voted Friday to fund the government through mid December but defund ObamaCare, setting up a showdown with the Senate over a possible government shutdown on October 1.
Government Shutdown: Are Federal Workers at Risk?
The looming possibility of a government shutdown is getting more and more media attention as the end of the month approaches. But just how likely is a shutdown to affect the federal workforce?
Quick Actions Save The Day
Sacramento, CA, Letter Carrier Esmeralda Carrillo recently helped save a residence from a total loss from a fire.
White House Directs Agencies to Prepare for Shutdown
White House Office of Management and Budget director Sylvia Burwell said in a recent memo that federal agencies should be updating their plans for operations in the event of a government shutdown.
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