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Parker) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:48:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Premium jumps in the long-term care insurance program are the latest example of stealthy rate increases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43930 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:10:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Signing ceremony coincides with release of GAO report criticizing Pentagon's approach to pay for performance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43911 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. 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Parker) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:14:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Introduction of a Roth option and other reforms will require more resources, plan director says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43666 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:11:09 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Up to 30,000 APWU and mail handlers union employees will be eligible to receive $15,000. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43470 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:13:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009ar2.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Subcommittee overseeing the federal workforce expands the measure to cover retirees, but rejects an amendment to include heterosexual couples. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43282 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:54:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43115 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:01:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070109p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss The S Fund, up 0.73 percent, posts the strongest returns for the first month of summer. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070109p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43080 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:20:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Senate version of DoD authorization does not include House-approved measures on sick leave fix, other retirement reforms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43076 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:38:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509m1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Lawmakers approve fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, which requires department to dismantle NSPS within one year unless it demonstrates improvement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43037 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:00:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062409p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Lawmakers plan to roll federal retirement reforms stripped out of previous legislation into Defense authorization bill. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43028 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:59:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss TSP board prepares to implement at least one provision in recently passed tobacco legislation as early as next month. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42967 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:54:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061209p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss The House overwhelmingly voted on Friday to accept the Senate's version of the legislation without federal retirement reforms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42937 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:26:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Majority leader says House may accept Senate version of legislation, which leaves out some federal pay and benefits reforms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42932 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:52:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Senate's version of tobacco legislation leaves out provision that would allow FERS employees to cash out unused sick time at retirement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42923 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:04:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060209p2.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Lawmakers this week take up legislation that would, among other things, allow FERS employees to count their unused sick leave toward retirement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060209p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42868 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:04:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009p1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Senate panel approves legislation expanding telework for employees and making it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42784 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 21 May 2009 00:04:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Overhaul will make it easier to track transactions online and transfer money among funds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42760 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 19 May 2009 13:45:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Gallup finds number of Americans interested in working for the federal government has increased 16 percent since 2006. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42685 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 07 May 2009 22:32:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss New OPM director says he is taking the Government Accountability Office's concerns seriously. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42551 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:35:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109a1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Legislation allows FERS employees to count unused sick leave toward retirement and claim credit for previous service if they return to government. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109a1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42403 agruber@govexec.com (Amelia Gruber) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:39:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809ar1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Provisions would make it easier for retirees to cash out unused sick leave and return to government service. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42297 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:02:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42129 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:28:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609b1.htm?rss=lag&oref=rss Provision in pension program prevents widows and widowers of some former federal employees from receiving benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41989 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt ) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:06:05 GMT