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Congress must act to protect corrections workers at federal prisons
The father of slain Federal Corrections Officer Eric Williams writes an open letter urging action to protect employees.
By Don Williams
VA pauses pension debt collections after discovery of system error
More than 40,000 pension recipents could be affected by the latest computer issues.
When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.
By Reg Jones
US State Dept. clears UK’s $1B purchase of Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
The UK is one step closer to adding Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles to its weapons inventory.
By Jen Judson
Trump has gag order imposed over threatening post about Milley
The former president could face sanctions from a federal judge for future inflammatory comments.
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
By Reg Jones
Biden directs agencies to restore ‘healthy and abundant’ salmon runs
Order stops short of calling for removal of hydroelectric dams on the Lower Snake River in Washington state, which tribes and conservationists have urged.
What’s the best day to retire so that I receive all my accrued leave?
"Use or lose" annual leave is the amount of annual leave that is in excess of the employee's applicable annual leave ceiling.
By Reg Jones