Pay & Benefits

• Ineffective Government: Are Politicians The Problem?

  Are politicians who say federal workers are underworked, overpaid and out of touch onto something or do they have another agenda? And, asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, right, or wrong, is it possible that their bureaucrat-bashing will create the kind of government they claim they are trying to avoid.

  Budget

  March 15, 2011
• Debt limit’s impact on your Thrift Savings Plan

  Does the battle over the debt limit have an impact on the TSP super-safe G fund?

  Budget

  March 14, 2011
• Shutdown would halt military pay

  U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon.

  Federal Drive

  March 14, 2011
• The Political Appointee Timebomb Curse

  All federal workers have a political appointee as their big boss. And what they say goes, until they go. And Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the clock is ticking for thousands of noncareer appointees who are on, or about to go on, life support.

  Mike Causey

  March 14, 2011
• The lighter side of the dark side of telework

  A noted technology author says your spouse hates telework.

  Technology

  March 14, 2011
• EEO matters in the federal sector

  Hosts Bill Bransford and Tony Vergnetti talks with Dexter Brooks and Jo Linda Johnson from the EEOC\'s Office of Federal Operations on their \"Annual Update on EEO Matters in the Federal Sector.\" March 11, 2011

  FEDtalk

  March 11, 2011
• More tips for financially surviving a shutdown

  Sure, you know you need to have emergency funds on hand, but other than panicking, what\'s a fed to do? We ask certified planner Arthur Stein.

  Federal Drive

  March 11, 2011
• Beware the Idle Hands of March

  The upcoming March Madness basketball playoffs will be a major event in many federal offices. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey hears some consider it a morale builder, while other feds say its a waste of time equivalent to sleeping on the job or grooming your cat on government time.

  Mike Causey

  March 11, 2011
• OSC head nominee promises whistleblower support

  Carolyn Lerner plans to improve the Office of Special Counsel if confirmed following the agencies two-year span without a Senate confirmed leader.

  Budget

  March 10, 2011
• How and why to give your Twitter the Hatch Act

  Where will you be when Twitter and the Hatch Act collide? Where SHOULD you be? We ask attorney Bill Bransford.

  Federal Drive

  March 10, 2011
• Lame Ducks Hatch Big Bonus Eggs!

  Working on Capitol Hill often means being on call 14 hours day, 6-days a week. And the financial rewards are low unless your boss is defeated for reelection. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explores the lame duck bonus phenomenon.

  Mike Causey

  March 10, 2011
• Inside Government – March 11th, 2011

  Jim Dean Chair, Democracy for America Philip Dray Author, \"There is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America\" Kimberly Kraynak-Lambert President, AFGE Local 332 Robert McNeil President, AFGE Local 237 Andrew Krzmarzick Director of Community Engagement, GovLoop

  Pay & Benefits

  March 09, 2011
• OPM, Republicans continue battle over federal pay

  Director John Berry pushes back against claims from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that federal employees are overpaid. Rep. Issa called the pay freeze a \"farce\" and wants step-increases frozen for this year. Berry and Democrat lawmakers continue to make the case that feds deserve their salaries.

  Management

  March 09, 2011
• Pay debate turns to state, local employees

  Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent at The Washington Post, discussed some of the proposals to cut state and local government workers.

  Pay & Benefits

  March 09, 2011