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NEWS
- CDC's human capital plan overlooks contractors, GAO says 07/03/08 Agency told to include a growing outside workforce in strategy for globalized mission.
- Advocates outline plan to protect whistleblower rights 07/03/08 The new administration should create an Office of Government Transparency and Openness, panel says.
- Pentagon to unveil new waiver process for recruits 07/02/08 The new policy aims to improve and simplify the reporting process and groups waivers into four broad categories.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
De-Generation
From the greatest to the latest generation, federal employees are more alike than they realize.
Government Executive, 7/1/08
- White House grants Army request for more brass 07/02/08 Adding five new generals to help oversee contracting will generate $1.2 million per year in personnel costs.
- Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online 07/02/08 Report says younger citizens rely on blogs and social networking tools for information.
- TSP funds take a dive in June 07/01/08
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- Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports 07/01/08
- Bush administration streamlines security clearance process 07/01/08
- TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization 06/30/08
- House committee criticizes FDA over bonuses 06/27/08
- Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say 06/27/08
- Report provides roadmap for first Homeland Security transition 06/27/08
- TSA's attempts to solve workplace problems could be making matters worse 06/26/08
- Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern 06/26/08
- House panel solicits suggestions on increasing diversity in federal workforce 06/25/08
TSP TICKER
| FUND | G | F | C | S | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2008 close | $12.51 | $12.08 | $14.39 | $17.78 | $21.42 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | $0.02 | ($0.26) | ($0.50) | ($0.31) |
| This Month (%) | 0.09 | 0.00 | -1.39 | -2.70 | -3.03 |
| FUND | L 2040 | L 2030 | L 2020 | L 2010 | L Income |
| Jul 2, 2008 close | $16.41 | $15.91 | $15.49 | $14.97 | $13.33 |
| Daily Change: | ($0.26) | ($0.22) | ($0.17) | ($0.08) | ($0.05) |
| This Month (%) | -1.79 | -1.53 | -1.24 | -0.60 | -0.36 |
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PAY+BENEFITS WATCH
By Alyssa Rosenberg
The Price of Public Service
There's more to the federal pay reform debate than dollars and cents.
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RETIREMENT PLANNING
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