Ralph R. Smith

June inflation cooled as gas prices fell, but the key CPI-W index still points to a larger 2027 COLA than this year. The next 3 months will decide the final increase.

Before assuming a private sector salary is usually better, look beyond your federal salary. Federal retirement, FEHB, and job security make a big difference.

Who can the President remove? Two recent court rulings provide different answers for senior officials and career federal employees—and the distinction matters.

OPM is expanding its collection of FEHB and PSHB health claims data. Here's what federal employees should know about privacy, security, and what the changes really mean.

AFGE's endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed highlights the political role of federal employee unions and raises questions about representing a non-partisan workforce.

July inflation data puts the 2027 COLA on track for a larger increase than 2026, but two more months of CPI-W data will determine the final adjustment.

2026 federal locality pay supplements range from 17.06% to 46.34%. See how it affects GS-13 salaries, high-3 averages, and annuities across top and bottom areas.

OSC is pursuing discipline against two federal employees accused of violating Hatch Act rules on political candidacies, fundraising and use of government resources.

Charlton Allen takes over as FLRA General Counsel after nearly a decade without one. Here's what he says about the case backlog, unions and his plans.

Every TSP fund went up in August 2026, led by the I Fund's 3.32% rebound. See the fund-by-fund breakdown and what moved markets.