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Choosing the Best 2023 Dates to Retire
October 24, 2022

There are many factors that can determine anyones retirement plans. Family, employment, economics and many other things can change a persons plans for when and how they're going to retire. Many fede

Partnering to Protecting Coastal Areas
October 21, 2022

The climate crisis is felt throughout the world, but the western part of this continent has particularly seen the effects of climate change. Recently, the . The network is an alliance of Tribal Nation

Lessons Learned from the Student Loan Forgiveness Site Rollout
October 20, 2022

President Joe Biden announced the and that 8 million borrowers had already applied for loan relief during the beta launch of the site over the weekend. The president encouraged anyone eligible to sig

How the Midterm Elections Could Change Oversight
October 19, 2022

Based on historical evidence, the party opposite the White House will likely gain Congressional seats in the upcoming midterm elections. Indeed, according to polling aggregator sites, Republicans have

Did SBA Bungle the Review of PPP Loans?
October 18, 2022

During the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemics economic downturn, the federal government allocated hundreds of billions of dollars in relief in many programs. The Paycheck Protection Program was on

The COLA and Social Security Increase
October 17, 2022

The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that SSI benefits for millions of Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $14

Making Automated Customer Service More Empathetic
October 14, 2022

Weve all experienced long wait times on the phone, hoping for a solution to a problem that we have with a government agency or public service. But, according to a new report, agencies can temper some

House GOP Promises ‘Aggressive’ ARPA Oversight, if They Take the House
October 13, 2022

The midterm elections are next month and Republicans have a good chance of winning the House and, thus, the committee leadership roles. Executive branch oversight being a key responsibility of Congres

Paying Attention to the Hatch Act in 2022
October 12, 2022

As the midterm elections approach, federal employees once again need to be aware of Hatch Act rules around political activity. With the COVID-19-era move to remote and hybrid work, the blurred lines b

Space Force Policy in Congress
October 11, 2022

Established three years ago, the U.S. Space Force is still new, but is an important topic on Capitol Hill. The space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces contracts with aerospace firms and is staff