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Federal Employee Life Insurance: FEGLI Eligibility Requirements Explained

02/21/2024
Understanding FEGLI Eligibility for Federal Employees The FEGLI program covers almost all members of the federal government’s civilian workforce. Military servicemembers can also participate in the group life insurance program. In fact, the only three categories of employees who are ... Read More

Life Insurance for Federal Workers: Eligibility for FEGLI

02/21/2024
Which federal employees are eligible for the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program? What to know about dropping and adding coverage. When should feds look into private life insurance options? The FEGLI program covers almost all members of the federal ... Read More

DOJ Return-to-Office Mandate Effective in January + Other News

12/21/2023
Federal news round-up: Artemis Mission 3 likely delayed, says GAO. Over 400k feds will be required to work in the office, at least partially, next year. White House injects funds into stalled high-speed rail projects in California. In this week’s ... Read More

The Space Agency’s Deep Space Laser, Another Data Breach, and More News

11/30/2023
Federal news round-up: wildland firefighters stave off pay cliff. Deep space communication laser from NASA could transform space exploration. Department of Energy laboratory experiences cyber-attack. This week’s news round-up from around the federal landscape includes a cool story from NASA ... Read More

Federal Employee of the Year Awarded to DoD Employee

10/23/2023
Smaller news stories from around the federal landscape: Space Force breaks record, the 2023 Sammies, and a look at the “America the Beautiful Challenge” In this week’s roundup of news from across federal agencies, we have three smaller stories you ... Read More

Federal Firefighters Avoid Pay Cliff as Congress Prevents Shutdown

10/04/2023
Shutdown averted until next month, along with the ‘pay cliff’ threatening federal firefighters. Plus, learn why the IRS almost had to furlough 60,000 workers that were thought to be ‘excepted service.’ To the surprise of many, in the final hours ... Read More

USDA Restoration Grants, FDA Rule Finalization, and More

09/08/2023
Recent news from around the federal government: USDA invests in western forests, FDA said to be dragging feet on methanol cigarettes, and more federal workforce telework drama from DC. Here’s another roundup of the week’s news pertaining to the US ... Read More

Recognizing Achievements of Feds at FEMP Award Ceremony

10/13/2022
Overview of the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, where the FEMP will hand out 4 types of awards to around 30 individuals or teams. The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) is administered by the Department of Energy and aims ... Read More

USDA: A Brief History

04/13/2021
The US Department of Agriculture Represents the Rich Agrarian Culture present throughout the Country. No-Cost Webinars for Federal Employees Henry L. Ellsworth Farmer in the 1930s Origin of USDA  In 1837, Henry Leavitt Ellsworth was hired as Commissioner of Patents ... Read More

Jane Lubchenco Named Deputy Director of Climate and Environment at OSTP

03/29/2021
President Biden named former head of NOAA to lead environment role at the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Webinars for Federal Employees The position formerly titled “Head of Energy and Environment” was given to Jane Lubchenco, who led ... Read More