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Sequestration hits us all (and I do mean all)

When it comes to the perils of sequestration, it appears that federal workers are all over the place, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. Some say it's just another political fire drill, while others say this time for sure. Been-there-done-that workers say this too shall pass. But paycheck to paycheck people say furloughs could wreck their financial lives. So, where are you in all this?

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , furloughs

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OMB offers updated guidance to agencies facing sequestration cuts

The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to take full advantage of the funding flexibilities they have under law as they implement across-the-board sequestration cuts, that went into effect March 1. In an April 4 memo, OMB Controller Danny Werfel also directed agency and department leaders to be mindful of certain types of performance awards and to work with agency inspectors general before making cuts to IG offices.

Tags: OMB , budget , management , Danny Werfel , performance awards , IG , Jack Moore

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Obama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury

Tags: workforce , Barack Obama

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Obama to return 5 percent of salary as tribute to furloughed feds

A White House official says President Barack Obama will return part of his salary each month for the rest of the year, to the tune of $20,000.

Tags: White House , Barack Obama , salary

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Furlough notices sent out to OMB staff

Tags: OMB , furloughs

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Gallows humor: Sequestration style

Remember the bad old days before political correctness mandated us to be better. It was a time when mother-in-law jokes were told and tolerated. Well, gone are the days. Now, at least in government circles, the old bad-news-good-news examples focus on sequestration and furloughs, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , furloughs ,

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Feds helping furloughed feds

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Executive Director Steve Bauer, and Sean Reilly from the Federal Times, will discuss furloughs, and their impact on feds.
April 3, 2013

Tags: pay and benefits , furloughs , Steve Bauer , FEEA , Sean Reilly , Federal Times , postal downsizing , USPS , Saturday delivery , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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Sequestration part deux (or just duh!)

Furloughs are still in the federal forecast. But a funny thing happened last week that has some long-time, long-suffering government types wondering if things are going to be as tough as expected, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , furloughs

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Uncle Sam suffering death by a thousand cuts

Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wants to know: Are you and your coworkers suffering from what is known as death-by-a-thousand cuts? Is it happening? Does it hurt? Or can you not even tell?

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , budget , furloughs

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The Ballad of the Furloughed

Can the power of music be used to block furloughs? Does music really soothe the savage beast? Some feds are turning to music to help blunt sequestration-triggered pay cuts, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

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