Federal employees would contribute an additional 5% of their pay to pension plans

Article Title: House panel OKs higher federal employee contributions
Snippet of Article: "...Federal employees would contribute an additional 5% of their salary to their defined benefit pension plans under a bill approved Thursday by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee...."

Source: www.pionline.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]

Government Agency Scandals Take Center Stage in Election Mud Slinging

Article Title: Lawmakers weigh in on GSA, Secret Service scandals
Snippet of Article: "...The Secret Service and General Services Administration scandals are two very disparate situations -- one revolves around sex, the other around lavish spending. ..."

Source: www.govexec.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, Secret Service, General Services Administration, [/tag]

Senate Bill 861 Introduced as the Federal Government "Doomsday Bill"

Article Title: Mo. Senator Wants To Prepare For The Collapse of the Federal Government
Snippet of Article: "...Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, has introduced Senate Bill 861, which calls for the creation of a "Task Force on Government Continuity." The committee would be charged with creating an action plan that could be enacted in the event of a federal government shutdown. ..."

Source: ozarksfirst.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, "Doomsday Bill", S 861, "Task Force on Government Continuity", [/tag]