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A pay freeze, rising insurance premiums and a workforce still reeling from mass layoffs. Rep. James Walkinshaw wants Congress to put a raise on the table before the year is out. Erich Wagner gets into what he’s pushing for and what might actually pass. buff.ly/y0FZvyG
Your retirement date could affect whether your health insurance comes with you. @TammyFlanagan4 has a checklist of decisions to make before you hand in your badge, from FEHB eligibility to Medicare deadlines. buff.ly/fVwLONd
USDA wanted the court to let its relocation plans move forward. The judge said no. @jory_heckman has a fresh wrinkle: corrected notices sent to employees after the department was challenged over new relocation orders. buff.ly/dzJnTPe
HHS employees are grieving another devastating loss, against a backdrop of layoffs, workplace trauma and fear. @jory_heckman captures the toll on a workforce already under strain. buff.ly/ZERL1Kq