Congressional Term Limits Amendment Introduced
Congressman Reid Ribble (R-WI) has introduced a Constitutional Amendment that would limit the number of years a member of Congress can serve.
House Committee Advances Federal Employee Pension Cuts Bill
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has advanced Congressman Dennis Ross’ (R-FL) bill which would require federal employees and members of Congress to contribute more to their pensions.
Would You Believe the Cookies Were Laced?
A Bureau of Prisons correctional officer in Atlanta, fired for failing a random drug test, was unsuccessful in his defense that the Thanksgiving cookies were laced with marijuana without his knowledge.
The Trouble With OPM
OPM could alleviate a great deal of the suffering and complaints by paying a higher proportion of the agency estimate when a federal employee retires. The agency chooses not to do this, thus ensuring the complaints continue.
Proposed Legislation Would Temporarily End Step Increases
Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) has introduced legislation that would prohibit step increases for federal employees through the end of 2012. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine Leads to Suspension
A housekeeping aid at a VA medical center was indefinitely suspended following his indictment on four counts, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Senate Bill Would Extend Pay Freeze Through June 2014
Not to be outdone by the House, a group of Senators has introduced legislation that would extend the pay freeze on federal employees. The bill would also cut the size of the federal workforce through attrition.
House Passes Pay Freeze Extension – How Did Reps Vote?
The House voted late Wednesday to extend the pay freeze on federal employees and members of Congress for one year. How did each individual Representative vote?
Annual Salaries of Congress and Congressional Officials
What are the annual salaries of members of Congress and Congressional officials? With the approval ratings of Congress at record lows, many Americans may want to know if they are getting their money’s worth from members of Congress.
208 TSP Millionaires Enjoy a Big Return in January
How are your TSP investments progressing? One TSP investor now has over $4 million in an account. 207 others don’t have that much but still have over $1 million accrued.
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