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Mar 31
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Our 50th Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees

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Mar 22
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What Happened? The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses

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Mar 14
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The Politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan Continues

TSP
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Feb 28
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USPS News: Severe Weather Leaves Over 100 Post Offices Closed

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Jan 17
Benefits Ben

Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon

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Dec 15
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NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft

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Nov 10
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USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes

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Oct 13
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Recognizing Achievements of Feds at FEMP Award Ceremony

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Aug 15
Benefits Ben

New Locality Recommendations: 16,000 Feds Could See Pay Boost

CSRS FERS
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Nov 29
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2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: 2.2% + Locality Pay

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