Advice for the next president, whoever he is
Election Day is still two weeks away, but the next president already has good-government groups lining up to offer advice. The latest is the Project on Government Oversight, which today issued a set of...
View ArticleOther duties as assigned: pick president
Many jobs in federal government have what are lovingly termed “other duties as assigned.” But acting General Services Administration chief Jim Williams has discovered that his “other duties” may be...
View ArticleFeds split on choice for next president
While national polls consistently show Democratic Sen. Barack Obama leading Republican Sen. John McCain in the presidential race — anywhere from 2 percent to 15 percent — federal employees who will be...
View ArticleFeds: Time to choose a new boss
Hard to believe, but after nearly two years of campaigning, we’re just 24 hours away from voting for a new president. Voter turnout tomorrow is expected to reach record highs — so be prepared to...
View ArticleVote early. Vote often. Just vote.
Happy Election Day Feds! It is finally here. The day you get to pick your new boss. We here at FedLine cast our ballots this morning and can report turnout is heavy at the polling stations inside the...
View ArticleFun Facts about the 2008 presidential election
Yes, Election Day was two days ago. And the presidential election was 365 days ago. But the Election Assistance Commission only released the results of its 2008 Election Administration and Voting...
View ArticleTSA runoff election begins May 23
The Federal Labor Relations Authority yesterday set the Transportation Security Administration’s runoff election to begin May 23. The voting period will end June 21, and the votes will be tallied June...
View ArticleLast day to vote for TSA union
Today is the last day to vote in the runoff election to decide which union will represent some 43,000 Transportation Security Administration screeners. Voters can choose between the American Federation...
View ArticleKelley wins fourth term as NTEU president
Colleen Kelley was elected to her fourth four-year term as president of the National Treasury Employees Union last night. Delegates to NTEU’s national convention chose Kelley overwhelmingly over...
View Article