Ralph R. Smith

OPM has proposed collecting detailed health claims data from FEHB and PSHB insurers, aiming for cost control but raising privacy and care oversight concerns.

March inflation jumped due to the Iran conflict, raising early 2027 COLA projections and adding uncertainty. The final outcome now depends on energy prices this summer.

New executive orders are reshaping federal unions—cutting contracts, disrupting dues, and leaving employees with fewer protections and more uncertainty.

A new FLRA rule eases canceling union dues. Unions dislike it and may win in court if judges find the agency violated APA rulemaking.

Despite a Q1 dip, nearly 185K TSP millionaires prove the TSP is still a powerful long-term savings program for federal employees.

A federal appeals court created at least a temporary legal obstacle for Executive Order 14251 and its bargaining restrictions in a decision involving the VA and AFGE.

As the number of surviving WWII veterans rapidly declines, this Memorial Day article honors a Navy veteran who served in WWII and Korea and passed away at age 92.

OPM is considering a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at stopping leaks and unauthorized disclosures. Expect lawsuits to follow quickly.

A new Supreme Court decision signals that procedural limits on courts could slow or restrict federal employee and union appeals outside the CSRA framework.

A new Roth TSP conversion launched in 2026. Early data show how TSP participants are using the feature.