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Military exchanges open to DoD civilian employees, retirees next month
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WEP & GPO: The twins that eat Social Security checks
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Some lawmakers want to rethink military benefits as some service member families go…
The issue of hunger in the military and service member families needing food stamps to get by is starting to grab…
Frontline feds facing inconsistent access to COVID vaccines
If you are a federal employee working in the field, such as Food and Drug Administration inspectors, Forest…
Federal health insurance programs are now ‘essential’ during future shutdowns, OPM…
It’s official now. Employees and annuitants will have greater peace of mind about their federal health insurance…
VBA says it will reduce disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure
Veterans are waiting longer for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the pandemic has…
DoD upgrades program to help military members with family members who are exceptional
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne.Exceptional family members, such as those with…
Congress secures more paid leave for federal employees in newly-passed COVID-19…
Congress on Wednesday passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
A 38-year retirement: Can you handle it?
The good old days, a time when there was a long career, a gold watch, then a brief and frugal retirement are…
USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards
The Postal Service, faced with unacceptable delays delivering mail and packages, is “evaluating all service…