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Federal Feedback by Michael Kole Date published: 3/15/2009
YOU'VE PROBABLY The plan is for about 75 new positions beginning in April, and of course that brings the hope of potentially more positions being added, either to that command--the Navy Air and Missile Defense Command--or perhaps by more jobs being shifted from Northern Virginia or other parts of the country. As the Base Realignment and Closure timeline of 2011 draws near, I think we can look for more federal jobs These jobs moving closer to the Fredericksburg area would help to move the economic recovery along much sooner. CLARIFICATION COMING President Obama has asked OMB to clarify the policy under OMB Circular A-76, commonly known as the commercial activities policies, where government jobs compete against private industry. Obama asked for a clear definition of what work would be "inherently governmental" and therefore Much of the controversy RETIREE OPTIONS Federal retirees have been seeking some of the same advantages current employees have when it comes to paying for health insurance. They would like to be able to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars, as most active employees have been doing since about 2001. But it seems that each time this bill is proposed, something happens to kill it. This time around, however, retirees are hopeful there will be enough support in both the House and Senate to get it passed. The bill is called the Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act, and we'll keep an eye on this one as it works its way through Congress.
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