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Election

Mail Carrier Allegedly Changed Ballot Requests from ‘Democrat’ to ‘Republican’ as a ‘Joke’

By Ian SmithMay 27, 2020 10:12 AM

A West Virginia mail carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after allegedly tampering with ballot requests sent through the mail.

Election 2020: Which Candidate Do Federal Employees Prefer?

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 24, 2020 9:25 AM
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An informal survey of readers over the past 10 days provides insight into which candidates for president are the most popular.

Election 2020: Who Would Receive Your Vote?

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 10, 2020 12:11 PM

Which candidates do members of the federal community favor in the upcoming election?

Bloomberg’s Plan for Social Security

By Brenton SmithFebruary 18, 2020 9:22 AM

The author analyzes details of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s plan for Social Security.

Warren Proposes Expanded Collective Bargaining for Federal Employees

By Ian SmithOctober 9, 2019 11:37 AM

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is promising to expand collective bargaining in the federal workforce if elected.

Elections and Federal Workers: The Good and the Bad

By Jeff NealSeptember 9, 2019 3:10 PM
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What implications does an election year have for federal employees? As the author notes, there are pros and cons.

Right to Strike for Feds Endorsed by Bernie Sanders

By Ralph R. SmithAugust 22, 2019 11:15 AM

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders supports giving federal employee unions the right to strike.

Federal Unions and Politics: Follow the Money

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 13, 2019 2:43 PM
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Federal employee unions are generally thought to support Democrats during elections. What do data on union donations in the last election say about that?

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees 7 Additional Paid Holidays

By Ian SmithFebruary 1, 2019 1:00 PM

A bill that would give several additional paid leave days to federal employees has recently gained notoriety because of a debate sparked in the Senate this week.

Mid-Term Elections and Federal Employee Pay and Benefits

By Ralph R. SmithNovember 7, 2018 9:31 AM
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The change in Congressional control of the House will result in a new emphasis on federal employee issues. Here is an overview.

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