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Continue to the site → Skip to Content must be on same line -- Podcasts Events About Newsletters News Tech Management Pay & Benefits Oversight Workforce Defense Insights must be on same line -- Leadership Voices Podcasts must be on same line -- Events About Newsletters Workforce It’s Becoming Rarer for Federal Agencies and Employees to Settle Over Adverse Actions Eric Katz January 31, 2020 News Management Oversight Defense Tech Pay & Benefits Workforce Insights Leadership Voices must be on same line -- Trending Coronavirus Impeachment Pay Raise Budget Postal Service Telework Retirement Management DHS Kicks Off Security Efforts for the Super Bowl Workforce A Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Whistleblower Reprisal Management House Panel Advances Bill Granting Full Rights to TSA Workers Pay & Benefits Postal Service to Convert 5,000 Letter Carriers to Career Positions Management Help Pick This Year’s Government All-Star Team sponsor content Digital Transformation in Action Management DHS Kicks Off Security Efforts for the Super Bowl Workforce A Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Whistleblower Reprisal Management House Panel Advances Bill Granting Full Rights to TSA Workers Pay & Benefits Postal Service to Convert 5,000 Letter Carriers to Career Positions Management Help Pick This Year’s Government All-Star Team sponsor content Digital Transformation in Action Management Administrative Law Judges Union Asks Court to Intervene in Impasses Case Union says two labor-management panels ignored calls to address constitutional complaints related to how the president appoints members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel. Erich Wagner January 31, 2020 Management Homeland Security Kicks Off Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Other Risks at the Super Bowl Department personnel are also working to prevent sales of counterfeit goods and head off any potential security threats. Courtney Bublé January 31, 2020 Defense Sailors Work to Bring the USS Ford to Life — and Fix Its Remaining Glitches The $13 billion carrier hosted five types of aircraft — and about 100 very busy elevator technicians — on a key voyage off the Virginia coast. Marcus Weisgerber , Defense One January 31, 2020 Workforce Whistleblower Protection Agency, Judge Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Reprisal A narrow interpretation of a new law could discourage federal employees from reporting wrongdoing, agency says. Eric Katz January 30, 2020 Sponsor Content Face Your Future with Confidence Knowing You’ve Planned Ahead to Protect It While the thought of needing long term care may be far from your mind today, circumstances can change. Presented by Federal Long Term Care Partners Nextgov Pentagon Announces Final Version of Cyber Standards for Contractors Mythbusting officials explain why the Defense Department’s certification plan will have a slow rollout. Mariam Baksh January 31, 2020 Route Fifty Lawmaker Proposes Harsher Punishments for Rioters in Masks An Oregon legislator seeks to increase the judicial penalties for rioters who conceal their faces, saying masks make it more difficult for police to adequately respond to out-of-control protests. Kate Elizabeth Queram January 31, 2020 Most Popular It’s Becoming Rarer for Federal Agencies and Employees to Settle Over Adverse Actions 8 Common Workplace Stressors and How to Handle Them Infographic: The 8 Types of Toxic Managers Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email View Privacy Policy Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email View Privacy Policy Route Fifty A Few Companies Are Experimenting with Four-Day Workweeks. One State Lawmaker Wants to Follow In Washington, a state lawmaker wants to start a discussion about shifting to a 32-hour workweek. Emma Coleman January 31, 2020 Sponsor Content Speed, Security, Satisfaction: Call Center Inbound Authentication Current call center models rely on agent authentication, but there is a better way. 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Bill Lucia January 30, 2020 Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email View Privacy Policy Featured eBooks VOICES Every Agency Needs a Semper Fi Promising Practices by Howard Risher Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Grant Civilian Feds a 3.5% Pay Raise in 2021, and More Pay & Benefits Watch by Erich Wagner Things You May Not Know About Annual Pay and Benefits Increases Retirement Planning by Tammy Flanagan Pay & Benefits Things You May Not Know About Annual Pay and Benefits Increases Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Grant Civilian Feds a 3.5% Pay Raise in 2021, and More Social Security Announces More Telework Cuts See More Immigration Questions Linger on How State Dept. Employees Will Carry Out New 'Birth Tourism' Policy Federal Judge Blocks Policy that Allowed Gov. Greg Abbott to Ban Refugees in Texas Border Patrol Officials Dodged Congress’ Questions About Migrant Children’s Deaths See More Budget IRS Chief Acknowledges Budget Constraints, But Says He Is Confident the Agency Can Handle Tax Season Top Democrat Asks Secret Service How Much It Has Spent Protecting the Trump Family on Trips Viewpoint: Don’t Use the Iran Crisis As An Excuse To Boost Pentagon Spending See More Retirement Planning Things You May Not Know About Annual Pay and Benefits Increases Your 2020 To-Do List The Index: 2020 Edition See More Management IRS Chief Acknowledges Budget Constraints, But Says He Is Confident the Agency Can Handle Tax Season Two advantages over last year are that the agency is not recovering from a shutdown or implementing a new tax law, former commissioners note. Courtney Bublé January 30, 2020 TSP TICKER FUND G F C S I JAN 31 CLOSE $16.3777 $20.0950 $47.2395 $55.9293 $31.8244 DAILY CHANGE 0.0009 0.0294 -0.8483 -0.9879 -0.2920 THIS MONTH (%) 0.17 1.91 -0.04 -0.62 -2.73 FUND L 2050 L 2040 L 2030 L 2020 L INCOME JAN 31 CLOSE $22.3223 $38.2036 $34.6956 $29.3024 $21.1876 DAILY CHANGE -0.2673 -0.4002 -0.3035 -0.1013 -0.0642 THIS MONTH (%) -0.71 -0.59 -0.45 -0.02 0.01 SEE MORE TSP Site FUND JAN 31 CLOSE DAILY CHANGE THIS MONTH G $16.3777 0.0009 0.17 F $20.0950 0.0294 1.91 C $47.2395 -0.8483 -0.04 S $55.9293 -0.9879 -0.62 I $31.8244 -0.2920 -2.73 L 2050 $22.3223 -0.2673 -0.71 L 2040 $38.2036 -0.4002 -0.59 L 2030 $34.6956 -0.3035 -0.45 L 2020 $29.3024 -0.1013 -0.02 L INCOME $21.1876 -0.0642 0.01 SEE MORE TSP Site Route Fifty In Two States, Debates Over the Ethics of Paid Surrogacy Lawmakers in New York, one of only three states where paid surrogacy is illegal, are trying to repeal their ban. Meanwhile, in South Dakota, legislators say surrogacy has led to the commercialization of children and want to prohibit it. Emma Co...