Federal Report
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If you were in the Washington area over the past week you may have noticed traffic was light and drivers, for the most part, were polite for which you can thank Congress. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains the annual August exodus that makes DC livable.
August 10, 2010 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is working on a fall TV series called \'The Stupid Fed Show\'. It\'s the ultimate reality show and it doesn\'t involve desert islands, round-the-world races of switching spouses. It\'s practically done deal with only one federal official standing in his way. To find out how you can help Mike check his column today and don\'t pass it on.
August 09, 2010 -
Do you have a mid-20s dependent child who doesn\'t have health insurance? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says relief is on the way, but it may be awhile before it gets to you.
August 06, 2010 -
In politically super-charged Washington, the rule of thumb is this: never kick them UNTIL they are down. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the punching bag de jour is the fast-fading Bush administration\'s pay for performance plan. Some loved it, others hated it.
August 05, 2010 -
Federal agencies move operations, and people, all the time. Sometimes the reasons are noble: to save taxpayer money, improve operations and for national security. Sometimes they are part of empire-building or please-a-politician reason. Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today.
August 04, 2010 -
More than 27,000 Defense Department civilians are going to the half pay raises for the near future. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what\'s happening and why.
August 03, 2010 -
Federal workers are in for a flat-line pay raise next year while retirees are almost certain to take a cut in take-home pay, which for some will be the second year in a row. So what\'s a fed to do? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report.
August 02, 2010 -
Federal workers, and especially federal retirees, may find a much bigger bite coming out of their pay and retirement benefits next year, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they can avoid the hit if they shop carefully this fall.
July 30, 2010 -
Coming to a health plan near you: an excise tax on those so-called Cadillac high-premium, high benefit plans which some federal workers and retirees love. But before you panic, check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report. It may be just what the doctor ordered.
July 29, 2010 -
Did you know that every day, thousands of your fellow federal workers go to prison? To find out why they are there and how they do their time check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report today.
July 28, 2010 -
Have you heard those rumor/reports about an upcoming heavy tax bite on your health insurance premiums. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked the experts and got some interesting answers.
July 27, 2010 -
Managers run things, but how did they get there and what makes them tick? Managers have been studied to death, but today Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gets feedback from the folks who know bosses best.
July 26, 2010 -
What happens when a brilliant scientist, technician or specialist gets promoted to being a manager. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a new government study indicates the promotion is often a disaster.
July 23, 2010 -
Health premiums and pay for active duty federal workers are both going up next year. One more than the other. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey notes retirees are going to have to pay the same premiums but without any increase in benefits.
July 22, 2010 -
Planning for what happens after you die is not pleasant to think about, but it is essential, especially if you are a resident of the D.C. metro area. Tom O\'Rourke is an estate planning expert who talked with Senior Correspondent Mike Causey about why you need to take time, and spend a bit of money, to plan for what will happen after you pass.
July 21, 2010