Federal Report

  • The shattered lame duck session of the 111th Congress has limped back in town with lots of homework to complete in a short time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it includes the federal pay raise (if any), job security issues, $250 payments for retirees and a new TSP perk.

    November 16, 2010
  • It\'s the American way to believe that all men and women are created equal, and that may well be true except when it comes to your health insurance premiums. Those depend on which agency you work for. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells the tale of the tape.

    November 15, 2010
  • Friday is supposed to be a slow news day so we\'ll limit it to this: a 3 year pay freeze, 10 percent job cut, higher FEHBP premiums for retirees, lower benefits for future retirees and some other stuff. Interested? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s federal report.

    November 12, 2010
  • Veterans Day is one of those odd holidays which, for many people, has almost lost its meaning. Lots of people are actually working today and for many, whether its a holiday or just another workday for them, the fact that it is not a Monday holiday is a mystery. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the key to the mystery is the numbers 11/11/11.

    November 11, 2010
  • If you play your cards wrong, or do nothing during the current health insurance hunting season, you could wind up paying $2000, more than you have to in health insurance premiums. So what are the best buys? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column for a jump start.

    November 10, 2010
  • Federal News Radio continues its coverage of open season by speaking with Walton Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees. November 10, 2010

    November 09, 2010
  • If you got a $20,000 medical bill next year could you handle it? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there\'s an easy way to insure yourself from a catastrophic illness or accident.

    November 09, 2010
  • What do federal workers and Thanksgiving turkeys have in common? Mike Causey thinks he knows and you aren\'t going to like the answer.

    November 08, 2010
  • Many signs point to the likelihood that Congress is going to tighten the federal government\'s belt starting, of course, with your belt. So how is it going to play out, and will federal workers play? Mike Causey thinks you may have the answers.

    November 05, 2010
  • What does the sea change election mean for federal workers? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says possibilities include a diet-pay raise, possible furloughs with White House backing and a new effort to get rid of poor performers.

    November 04, 2010
  • Will the big changes in Congress mean big changes for federal employees? Bill Bransford, general counsel for the Senior Executives Association, joins Mike Causey for this week\'s Your Turn. November 3, 2010

    November 03, 2010
  • It\'s the morning after what many say was the most important (and certainly most expensive) mid-term elections ever. The question now, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, for members of the federal family is will it be happy days or the Rocky Horror Picture Show?

    November 03, 2010
  • That delicious $230 transit subsidy enjoyed by federal workers in Washington and a few other cities is likely to disappear in the New Year. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look for it to be replaced by the old-standby $120 commuter benefit from Uncle Sam.

    November 02, 2010
  • That delicious $230 transit subsidy enjoyed by federal workers in Washington and a few other cities is likely to disappear in the New Year. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look for it to be replaced by the old-standby $120 commuter benefit from Uncle Sam.

    November 01, 2010