Federal Report
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Debra Vess\'s program, HR Connect, has been recognized for benefitting many agencies in the field of HR. It\'s the reason she was named a 2011 Causey Award winner.
June 23, 2011 -
If you live or visit the DC area, you understand why we have the second worst traffic in the nation. But, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, we may be living in the good old days compared to what\'s about to come our way.
June 23, 2011 -
Steve Bauer, executive director of the Federal Employees Education and Assistance fund talks about the organization\'s 25th anniversary
June 22, 2011 -
Sixteen years after the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, reports Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, nearly two dozen children who lost one or both parents are going to college on free-ride scholarships provided by their parent\'s fellow federal workers.
June 22, 2011 -
We\'ll talk to a Causey Award Winner Julia Ruffini, a Field Office Chief for the Defense Security Service who has to be right 100 percent of the time. We\'ll tell you how she does it.
June 21, 2011 -
Kathryn Medina, the executive director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, spearheaded the first Federal Human Resources HR University and helped develop a framework for HR University. She is a 2011 Causey Award winner.
June 21, 2011 -
OPM Director John Berry believes a perception that poorly-performing federal employees are not held accountable is driving animosity toward government. He hopes to finish a strategy for better accountability by the end of 2011. Berry is a 2011 Causey Award winner.
June 20, 2011 -
If you are thinking about long term care insurance you have until Friday to qualify for the goverrment\'s LTC program under so-called abbreviated underwriting rules. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says after that it will be much harder to qualify for coverage.
June 20, 2011 -
With 4-months to go in the cost of living adjustment countdown, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports federal, military and Social Security retirees are in line for a 3.5 percent raise. What has to happen between now and October?
June 17, 2011 -
So which is more likely to happen: A white collar federal worker is denied a pay raise for unsatisfactory service or a tourist is mauled by a crazed goat in New York\'s central park or struck by lightening in front of the White House? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the answer shouldn\'t surprise you.
June 16, 2011 -
Do you have anti-bankruptcy or anti-poverty insurance? If not, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reminds you that you have until the end of next week to sign up for a government-endorsed plan at group rates.
June 15, 2011 -
Host Mike Causey is joined by Paul Forte and Beth O\'Brien from Federal Long Term Care Partners and Federal Times Editor Steve Watkins to talk about long term care and an update on the bills that could impact feds. June 15, 2011
June 14, 2011 -
For a long time now lawyers have been the dominant profession in the House and Senate. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says maybe we could use some more doctors and carpenters who understand the measure-twice-cut-once rule.
June 14, 2011 -
This year, Federal News Radio is proud to have chosen five winners for the Causey Awards. The awards honor outstanding achievements and important contributions in the human capital management field in 2010.
June 13, 2011 -
If there is a federal hiring freeze, how will it affect your agency, your operation and your job? What are the odds that you and your agency might be exempt? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that if the past is prologue they may be better than you think.
June 13, 2011