Federal Report
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If you were in the Washington area last 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 July 4th exodus that makes DC livable.
July 13, 2010 -
Ever wonder why you and your colleagues are so trim, so care free and with all that disposable income. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that studies have shown this to be true because feds don\'t eat, don\'t have cars or mortgages or pay taxes.
July 12, 2010 -
It\'s official...federal workers are paid much, much more than than people doing the exact same jobs in the private sector, the debate is over. Or is it. Senior correspondent Mike Causey says some of the experts may be missing something.
July 09, 2010 -
With every election even the safest members of the House and Senate pretend to run like their jobs are actually on the line, but this time around it may be true. Mike Causey says that could have an impact on your pay, benefits and job security.
July 08, 2010 -
Are your future pay raises and current retirement benefits candidates for a congressional firing squad? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says nobody has locked and loaded, yet, but the possibility is out there.
July 07, 2010 -
Being the oldest person in the office isn\'t much fun. Often it means being out of the loop on just about everything, but when it comes to a super-safe investment option, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that senior civil servants rule.
July 06, 2010 -
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, holidays have never been the same. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the brave new world.
July 05, 2010 -
Imagine working for a place where the boss could give you a bonus or pay raise for good performance, or freeze your pay and dock your annual leave if you repeatedly fail to measure up. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says imagine you are working there because it\'s coming your way.
July 02, 2010 -
According to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, the F-word is being heard more and more each day in federal agencies. What it means, Mike says, is don\'t quit your daytime job.
July 01, 2010 -
This week, Mike Causey talks with Dan Adcock, legislative director of the National Active Retired Federal Employees, about where legislation is in the House that would allow you to move unused annual leave into your TSP after leaving federal service. Then, Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees talks about why some in Congress are keen on freezing federal pay and benefits. Encore presentation
June 30, 2010 -
The good news is that Congress has given federal workers a major financial incentive to save their sick leave. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the bad news is that a full cure for the so-called FERS flu is still years away.
June 30, 2010 -
Ever wonder whatever happened to all those buyouts that used to be available? Well, they are still out there but as Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, they are a little hard to find.
June 29, 2010 -
Very little in Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report column today is true. That is, some of the stuff people say is true is false and what Mike says is false is really true. Trust me, says he, just read the column.
June 28, 2010 -
Thanks to extensive research by government workers from all over the country, Mike Causey has declared the debate over global warming to be over. He\'s prepared to share his findings with you today.
June 25, 2010 -
Do you long for the good old days lazy days of summer...well, before you get too misty eyed with all that happy days stuff, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says check out the office old-timer and ask him or her about the Misery Index.
June 24, 2010