Category Archives: FESA News

Washington-Area Agencies Closed Wednesday By GovExec Staff,February 19, 2019 Bill Perry/Shutterstock.com Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area will be closed Wednesday due to expected snow, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday evening. The move came as forecasters were calling for a winter […]

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When Federal Employees Can Expect to See Their 1.9 Percent Pay Raise By Erich Wagner,February 15, 2019 Shutterstock.com When President Trump signed a bill to keep the government open through Sept. 30, he also authorized a 1.9 percent pay increase for federal civilian […]

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Short-Term Deal Ends Longest-Ever Shutdown By Eric Katz, January 25, 2019 Photo by Evan Vucci / AP Federal agencies are set to reopen after lawmakers and President Trump reached an agreement to end the partial government shutdown, at least temporarily. Congress quickly passed a […]

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Last One Out, Turn Off the Lights Image by Shutterstock.com By Howard Risher, January 23, 2019 For years, academics and civil service watchers have been warning about the coming retirement wave of federal workers. It may very well be upon us: In […]

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Low returns create bleak outlook for clients in ‘retirement red zone’ Morningstar’s David Blanchett says the 10-year return forecast puts those closest to retirement age in a dangerous place May 1, 2018 by Ryan W. Neal David Blanchett, Morningstar’s head of retirement […]

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