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Full Speed Hiring (but not so fast)!

Speeding up the federal hiring process is something that must be done, and it's easy! Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says all you need to do is hire people much, much faster, then punish bureaucrats if the hires turn out to be bad, or dangerous.

Tags: P&B , series , federal hiring ,

Thursday - 10/22/2009, 04:00am EDT

End of NSPS and cure for FERS Flu included in Defense Authorization bill

The Defense Authorization bill could mean big changes for federal workers. The bill includes a cure for the FERS Flu, fix for the Dual Compensation Act and the end of NSPS.

Tags: Your Turn , NSPS , FERS , NARFE

Wednesday - 10/21/2009, 04:21pm EDT

NARFE says there is no such thing as a retirement tsunami

We are not seeing a tsunami of federal retirees as was once predicted, and there are some good reasons why we're not. We hear that today from a retirement benefits official at NARFE, and from our own Mike Causey, as part of our "Five Fallacies of Government" series.

Tags: 5 Fallacies of Government , NARFE , David Snell

Wednesday - 10/21/2009, 04:00pm EDT
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Regs Nix New World

What would the New World look like if Christopher Columbus had been a federal worker rather than a private contractor? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says things would probably be a lot quieter.

Tags: P&B , Columbus , ICE , Border Patrol , State , EPA , DHS

Monday - 10/19/2009, 04:00am EDT

A $250 Shot for Retired Feds

Good news, bad news. The bad is that federal and military retirees will not be getting a cost of living adjustment next January. This is the first non-COLA in decades. But the good news is that it looks like the retirees will be included in a one-time $250 payment that's going to Social Security recipients. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells all.

Tags: P&B , COLA

Friday - 10/16/2009, 04:00am EDT

No COLA in 2010 for Social Security

Tags: COLA , Social Security ,

Thursday - 10/15/2009, 05:28pm EDT
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Congress & Your Health Plan: Bullseye or Misfire?

Congress is still debating health care reform and it appears that the federal employee health program is safe, so far. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says anything could happen in this period of last-minute deal-making, so you should pay close attention.

Tags: P&B , FEHBP , Charles Grassley , Ron Wyden , Blue Cross ,

Thursday - 10/15/2009, 04:00am EDT

How to work around FEHBP's fewer choices and higher costs

There are fewer options and higher prices in store for most federal employees this Open Season. But premiums may not have to be as high as many feds think. FederalNewsRadio gets tips from the editor of CHECKBOOK's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees.

Tags: Pay & Benefits , FEHBP , OPM , health insurance , premiums , Walton Francis , Checkbook's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Empl , Suzanne Kubota , Blue Cross , GEHA , Kaiser

Tuesday - 10/13/2009, 12:56pm EDT
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Some insurance companies leave Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan as Open Season approaches

OPM memo outlines which companies are leaving and what they must do before 2010. Insurance companies have to notify participants of their intent, but feds are responsible for finding new plans.

Tags: Pay & Benefits , FEHBP , OPM , Dorothy Ramienski , health insurance

Tuesday - 10/13/2009, 12:39pm EDT
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