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Forest Service Employees Rack Up Improper Travel Card Charges

Most Agriculture cardholders comply with travel policies, , IG finds. Read moreJune 17, 2013comments

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How Many Times Can You Retire From Government? arrow Senator reveals not one, not two, but three public pensions atop his salary.

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Lawmakers Hope to Save Overnight Mail Delivery arrow Bill would put off closures of mail distribution centers.

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Rules on Giving Flags to Families of Fallen Feds Announced by OPM arrow Proposed rule is an implementation of a 2011 law passed by Congress

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House Approves 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise arrow Senate bill includes a 1 percent pay boost for service members.

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Postal Service Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $17.3 Million arrow 40,000 former and current postal employees stand to collect about $300 each.

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Three Agencies Shuttered Friday Due to Furloughs arrow IRS, HUD, USTR are closed as employees take unpaid leave.

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Navy Secretary Ray Mabus

Navy Bans Racy Pinups arrow Separately, a group asks the Pentagon to stop selling porn on bases, cites sexual assault crisis.

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Soldiers conduct a patrol in Ghazni province in 2012.

House to Vote on 2014 Military Pay Raise arrow Members close to approving a 1.8 percent boost; current Senate bill contains a 1 percent pay ...

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Nextgov

VA Reaches ‘Tipping Point’ in Processing Backlogged Disability Claims arrow Department reduced pending claims by 74,000 since March.

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Retirement Cuts Offset Health Care Spending Increases in Defense Bill arrow Extension of TRICARE Prime would increase costs, while eliminating ...

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Commentary: The Compensation Fallacy arrow Arbitrary contractor pay caps would only compound government’s problems.

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White House Cancels Presidential Rank Awards arrow A group representing federal senior execs says move may violate federal law.

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