Federal Report

  • Federal agencies will operate as normal on Monday, but the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging feds who work downtown to telecommute, work at an alternate site, or take leave.

    April 08, 2010
  • Forget about a federal pay freeze. Why don\'t we cut to the chase and simply cut federal salaries? While it may be a popular idea, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says this one requires a little more thought.

    March 23, 2010
  • After the blizzard of 2010 all America is debating whether federal workers are snow wimps or ice-conquering lions. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports on what the rest of the world is saying about us.

    February 16, 2010
  • Since the 9/11 attacks, federal holidays have changed. So have the number of people who enjoy them. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the public doesn\'t know what most of you are doing, but they would if you weren\'t there.

    January 18, 2010
  • The snow is starting to melt in the nation\'s capital but the fallout from decisions to close, or not close, government offices will continue for a long time. So how much did it cost, or save, and was it too much or not enough? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the latest.

    December 23, 2009
  • So were you surprised at Time Magazine\'s Person of the Year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the honor should have gone to a former Air Force fighter pilot and a group of air traffic controllers.

    December 18, 2009
  • Could you afford to pay out as much as $27,000 in premiums and medical costs next year? If you don\'t want to you don\'t have to, provided you read Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today and follow through.

    December 01, 2009
  • 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.

    November 23, 2009
  • Veterans Day is one of those holidays that\'s been moved around, and even undergone a name change. So what\'s the big deal about November 11, and why November 11th? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column.

    November 11, 2009
  • Do the new benefits approved for FERS employees give them a better deal than their older colleagues under the CSRS retirement plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked readers and he got an earful.

    November 09, 2009
  • Do you have one of those gold-plated health plans that some Senators want to tax? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says many people who do have high-premium, high-benefit plans have them out of necessity, not to show off.

    October 29, 2009
  • For the second time this year federal workers, and some retirees, are going to hit the jackpot. Congress has approved a new round of perqs that will boost retirement benefits for most current workers, and make it easier for long-time feds to transition into retirement by going part-time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.

    October 26, 2009
  • Speeding up the federal hiring process is something that must be done, and it\'s easy! Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says all you need to do is hire people much, much faster, then punish bureaucrats if the hires turn out to be bad, or dangerous.

    October 22, 2009
  • What would the New World look like if Christopher Columbus had been a federal worker rather than a private contractor? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says things would probably be a lot quieter.

    October 19, 2009