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Federal Report
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Like it or not federal workers and retirees are some of the primary pawns in the on-going partisan chess game being played out in Washington. So as D-day approaches, a lot of them are asking the what\'s-in-it-for-me question. And Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the answer is...
July 20, 2011 -
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Remember the good old days (last April) when you were worrying about being furloughed for days, maybe weeks? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports feds now face another deadline which could have an impact on your late summer paychecks.
July 19, 2011 -
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Federal, military and Social Security retirees were delighted last month when it appeared they were on track for a January cost of living adjustment of around 3.3 percent, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says living costs are down, believe it or not, and the COLA may be in danger of stalling.
July 18, 2011 -
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When times were good having a federal job was nice. When the going got tough having a federal job was golden. But next, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, comes the political backlash to the point where many feds are having second thoughts about their career goals.
July 15, 2011 -
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Which of the following items are NOT at stake in the current White House-Congressional debt limit dance: pay raises, your insurance premiums, the health of your brand-new puppy or future raises for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s both serious and confusing and, maybe down the road, amusing too.
July 14, 2011 -
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The Obama administration and lawmakers from both political parties are warming to a lower cost-of-living adjustment formula for retirees\' annuity in budget talks as the government nears the Aug. 2 deadline to increase the debt limit.
July 13, 2011 -
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Getting and keeping a security clearance is vital in a growing number of federal jobs. And useful when feds retire and go into the private sector. But are those all-important clearances going to be harder to get, and keep in the future? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.
July 13, 2011 -
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Federal and postal workers and retirees are under so many attacks that many of them don\'t know which of the threats is real and which is most serious. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a lot of people are worrying about something that probably won\'t happen while ignoring several bigger threats.
July 12, 2011 -
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Most federal workers, no matter how critical their jobs, are accustomed to working behind the scenes and away from the spotlight. And it was that way with our late colleague Suzanne Kubota who loved her job, loved federal workers and loved making all of us look better. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey takes a look at Suzanne\'s life.
July 11, 2011 -
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Would federal workers be happier if the government would backup managers when they discipline slackers and fired incompetents? Or is that already happening? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey finds out.
July 08, 2011 -
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Even as Americans are getting bigger it seems their work stations and cubicles are getting smaller. So, senior correspondent Mike Causey says, you literally are in a tight space.
July 07, 2011 -
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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.
July 06, 2011 -
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Lots of people took the day off - from work and from reading - yesterday. Which is why senior correspondent Mike Causey saved his favorite Independence Day tribute for the day after.
July 05, 2011 -
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Are you enjoying your day off? So is senior correspondent Mike Causey.
July 04, 2011
