The Premium Stabilization Feature of FLTCIP
Exploring the history and aspects of the premium stabilization feature of the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
SpaceX to Launch SPHEREx Mission for NASA
Elon Musk’s SpaceX company was awarded the contract to launch the SPHEREx mission in June 2024
Proposed Legislation: New COLA for FERS and Comprehensive Leave
Two proposed bills in Congress could mean good news for feds: The Equal COLA Act and the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Famous Feds: Katherine Johnson of NASA
Katherine Johnson, Famous Fed, was featured in the 2016 Movie "Hidden Figures"
2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Proposed Again
3.2% Federal Pay Raise for 2022 indicated in proposed legislation.
Biden Throws Out Executive Orders from Previous Administration
Applauded by Union leaders, Biden canceled five executive orders from Trump presidency- 1 involving “Schedule F,” 3 regarding collective bargaining rights, and another that halted diversity training in agencies.
More Fishy Technology Developed at Department of Energy’s WPTO
The smallest ever tracking device for fish, as well as new protections in hydroelectric dams, are two innovations featured in the DOE WPTO’s 2020 Accomplishments Report
USDA Releases Summary of Agricultural Innovation Agenda
Roadmap for future agricultural research decisions, up to 2050, laid out by USDA
FDA Issues Statement on COVID-19 Variant that Emerged in the UK.
B117 Variant of COVID-19 is not being detected by all tests, FDA reports, but the impact is “not significant.”
2021 Federal Pay Raise Finalized by Executive Order
Last minute executive order finalized the 2021 Federal Pay Raise at 1% for civilians and 3% for military