House and Senate lawmakers sent letters to the FDIC demanding documents and answers to questions about settlements and investigations into sexual harassment allegations against the agency’s leadership.
Don’t just roll over your plan, says Kevin Moss, who researches FEHB plans for Consumers’ Checkbook. “It’s quite possible that you’re overpaying versus some less expensive options that could provide just as good or … even better coverage for a lower price.”
Our readers in Japan respond to a recent Federal News Network interview with the director of the Defense Health Agency -- telling us the civilian employee health care crisis in that country is far from resolved.
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For Thrift Savings Plan investors, 2023 showed some positive signs. The year also brought some changes to the “I” Fund. For more, Federal News Network’s workforce reporter and co-host of the podcast Fed Life, Drew Friedman, talked with certified financial planner Art Stein on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Deidre Harrison, the deputy controller, who is delegated the duties of the controller in OMB, said several cross-agency initiatives like the fraud symposium and the Joint Financial Management Initiative are helping to share best practices and lessons learned.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been around since the 1960s. What’s next, according to Mark Valentine, the president for global government at UAV maker Skydio: UAV’s that communicate among one another for greater effectiveness, but requiring less routine human input.
The Coast Guard is one of the smallest military services — but it has a big mission. According to the Government Accountability Office, it is still struggling to meet that mission because of longstanding challenges in at least three major areas. To talk through where things stand and how the service can improve, Federal News Network’s Deputy Editor Jared Serbu spoke with Heather MacLeod, GAO’s Director for Homeland Security and Justice Issues.
NASA is taking a page from big time TV streaming services as it revamps its multimedia offerings. This month, the agency relaunched its longstanding NASA TV service, which is now called “NASA plus.” There is a new mobile app to go with it.
Lots of people put a neatly tied ending to their federal careers by retiring on December 31. Next year New Year’s Day is a Monday, so you could wake up and have a mimosa. But in the next several weeks, you’ve got some serious final planning to do.
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