Federal Report
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Things are looking pretty bad for federal workers and retirees. How bad, you ask? So bad, according to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, that the best thing that could happen to you would be yet another pay freeze.
September 20, 2011 -
According to certain twisted history buffs, somebody in April, 1865, asked Mrs. Abraham Lincoln how the liked the play at Ford\'s Theater. Federal workers may appreciate the irony of that sick joke later on today, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 19, 2011 -
For lots of federal and military investors the old line, \"don\'t fix it if it ain\'t broke\" seems to mirror what they think of their Thrift Savings Plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 16, 2011 -
Should federal and military investors have more options — more high-risk, high-reward funds within their Thrift Savings Plan? Some people want to walk on the wild side, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports.
September 15, 2011 -
Jessica Klement, chief lobbyist for the Federal Managers Association and Federal Times senior writer Steve Losey join host Mike Causey on today\'s program. September 14, 2011
September 14, 2011 -
What are the three things that every about-to-retire G-man or -woman can\'t do without, but may have to do without for an extended period of time?. Clue: The most important one, and the one you may have to wait for, is money, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 14, 2011 -
If you are looking for good news you\'ve come to the wrong place, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. It seems that while Congress and the White House say that creating jobs is the nation\'s top priority, the second largest federal agency hopes to shed a third of its workforce and 70,000 federal contractors were sent on unpaid furloughs this year.
September 13, 2011 -
The 9/11 attacks produced lots of heroes who should never be forgotten. But what about the survivors, the orphans and the horribly maimed? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders what happened to them.
September 12, 2011 -
It used to be normal for senior correspondent Mike Causey to walk through federal buildings, meet with feds in the halls or have lunch at the OPM cafeteria. That all changed after Sept. 11.
September 09, 2011 -
Is the proposed reform of the US Postal Service the equivalent of dining on lobster or road kill, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ponders. The battle is heating up and each side is warning that the end is near ...
September 08, 2011 -
There are 185 federal workers with million dollar Thrift Savings Plan balances. Who are they and how did they do it, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?
September 07, 2011 -
Does Washington really have the worst drivers of any big city in America, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?
September 06, 2011 -
Even though it\'s a federal holiday, the one when working folks are supposed to rest, Uncle Sam has millions of lifeguards — civilian and military — on duty today. For obvious reasons. And even if you can\'t see them, they are there, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 05, 2011 -
If you had to guess which group of federal workers are the smartest investors would you pick NIH researchers, Air Force and NASA rocket scientists, postal service letter carriers or CIA agents. If you are feeling lucky, take a guess, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
September 02, 2011 -
When it comes to politics are federal workers, postal employees and government retirees mostly Democrats, Republicans or Independents. Unions representing feds are solidly in the Democratic camp. But what about members and non members they represent, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?
September 01, 2011