What Happened? The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses
Understanding the Recent Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses: What You Need to Know
The Politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan Continues
Will there be an E-Fund? Read about the latest politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and other possible issues with the retirement plan for feds.
Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon
The President’s Pay Agent approved recommendations to adjust a few current localities, add 4 new ones, and research another 10 for possible designation or expansion.
NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft
An update on NASA’s unmanned mission to the lunar orbit, plus Boeing’s X-37B spaceship lands after over 900 days in orbit.
USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes
USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins.
Recognizing Achievements of Feds at FEMP Award Ceremony
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.
New Locality Recommendations: 16,000 Feds Could See Pay Boost
Advisory council suggests adding new localities, adjusting some existing ones to encompass more federal workers, and loosening requirements for locality designation.
Inside NASA’s Asteroid Hunting Project: NEOWISE
NASA's NEOWISE Program hunts down asteroids and has been doing so for more than a decade
SpaceX to Launch SPHEREx Mission for NASA
Elon Musk’s SpaceX company was awarded the contract to launch the SPHEREx mission in June 2024
Commanding Officer Fired Over Deadliest AAV Accident in Marine History
An AAV Accident left 1 Marine Fired, 1 Marine Dead, and 7 others missing. A Navy Sailor also passed away in the accident.