Mike Causey

• Wanted: You. Dead or alive!

  Estate planning is not fun and it can be somewhat grim. But the only thing worse than doing it now is not doing it, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 18, 2015
• Snow days ain’t what they used to be

  Thanks to technological changes, political correctness and experience, ice, snow and weather events are handled differently than in days of yore, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 17, 2015
• William Henry Harrison Day again?

  Happy William Henry Harrison Day. Actually this holiday, officially known as Washington's Birthday Holiday, has been hijacked by merchants hoping you might buy more if it honored more people. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it'll always be GW's birthday to him, and Martha.

  Mike Causey

  February 16, 2015
• The importance of being you

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says one of the benefits of being a big-time Washington-based columnist is learning from the best and brightest -- namely his readers.

  Mike Causey

  February 13, 2015
• Getting in touch with your inner voter

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey sure has a lot of questions today for federal employees, like, do federal employees favor one party over the other? How about you?

  Mike Causey

  February 12, 2015
• Fifty shades of blue, purple and red

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has got his crayons out as he tries to make sense of the political map based on how federal employees vote.

  Mike Causey

  February 11, 2015
• The politics of feds

  Janet Kopenhaver, Washington representative for the group Federally Employed Women, joins host Mike Causey to discuss the political leanings of federal workers.

  Mike Causey

  February 10, 2015
• Bull today, steer tomorrow: More painful methods of reform

  Members of the Senior Executives Service take heed: Not all reforms are bad, painful or even likely to occur, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 10, 2015
• Politics, the Goldilocks Rule and you

  Are federal and postal unions that represent most government workers suffering political tunnel vision? Or are they doing the right/smart thing by helping friends (some friendlier than others) and ignoring or blasting foes real and perceived foes? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders.

  Mike Causey

  February 09, 2015
• End of 40 years of war in sight?

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, could very well turn out to be the beginning of something good for the civil service.

  Mike Causey

  February 06, 2015
• Reorganize or politicize?

  Sometimes, the secret to getting things done is as simple as including the word "reform" in your proposal, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 05, 2015
• Answers to your questions about survival benefits

  David Snell, retirement director of the federal benefits service department at NARFE, will answer your calls and emails about the federal survivor benefits package. February 4, 2015

  Mike Causey

  February 04, 2015
• Resetting your expiration date

  As a federal or postal employee, or a retiree, you are worth a small fortune to someone you love, care about or who depends on you, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 04, 2015
• Reality Check: Pay raise vs. take home pay

  President Barack Obama released his FY 2016 budget proposal Monday. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it includes some good news and bad news for feds.

  Mike Causey

  February 03, 2015