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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes

    With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions.
    With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...

    Tags: Civil and Public Service, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Interior Policy, Finance, William Donald Schaefer

    2. May 19, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  2. How not to run a local government

    One of the more enjoyable aspects of my public career was an excellent relationship with public safety unions. Law enforcement, fire and EMT groups were supportive of my races for the state legislature, Congress and governor.
    One of the more enjoyable aspects of my public career was an excellent relationship with public safety unions. Law enforcement, fire and EMT groups were supportive of my races for the state legislature, Congress and governor. Although not unheard of,...

    Tags: Safety of Citizens, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Elections, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. AP case fuels complaints on Obama whistle-blower policies

    The Justice Department's secret review of Associated Press telephone records gives advocates for federal employees one more reason to doubt the Obama administration's full commitment to protecting whistleblowers, particularly those in national security...

    Tags: News Agency, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Civil and Public Service

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Federal innovation a matter of perspective

    The federal government has an innovation problem — or does it? The answer depends on whom you ask. Federal employees surveyed over the past three years have had a declining view of government innovation. But that doesn't mean Uncle Sam doesn't...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, Invention and Innovation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    5. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Federal workers relieved by limits on online disclosures

    Details of financial transactions by members of Congress and thousands of high-level <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/federal-workplace/">federal workers</a> were supposed to be posted online last month for anyone in the world to see &#8212; a key step, supporters of the move said, toward greater transparency in government.
    Details of financial transactions by members of Congress and thousands of high-level federal workers were supposed to be posted online last month for anyone in the world to see — a key step, supporters of the move said, toward greater transparency...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Elections, Executive Branch, Finance

    6. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. With same-sex marriage now available, state to end benefits for domestic partners

    The O'Malley administration has notified state employees in same-sex relationships that they won't be able to include domestic partners in their health insurance anymore. If they want coverage, they'll have to get married. The policy change is the...

    Tags: Family, Employment Opportunities, Martin O'Malley, Employment, Health Insurance

    7. Apr 30, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  7. Why is the Pentagon exempted from scrutiny?

    The most common complaint from people who email me about my columns is that the federal government is horrible: Too big and growing too fast, too corrupt and wasteful, and providing too many benefits to too many Americans. If we just shrink the government, they claim, the economy will boom.
    The most common complaint from people who email me about my columns is that the federal government is horrible: Too big and growing too fast, too corrupt and wasteful, and providing too many benefits to too many Americans. If we just shrink the...

    Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Defense, Corporate Crime, Ronald Reagan, Bribery

    8. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Obama budget would have big impact in Md.

    Labor unions representing federal employees reacted angrily to the $3.8 trillion budget unveiled Wednesday by President Barack Obama, who proposed trimming $20 billion from federal retirement benefits &mdash; reopening a debate many Democrats felt had been resolved last year.
    Labor unions representing federal employees reacted angrily to the $3.8 trillion budget unveiled Wednesday by President Barack Obama, who proposed trimming $20 billion from federal retirement benefits — reopening a debate many Democrats felt had...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Andrew P Harris, Social Security, Benjamin L. Cardin, Employees

    9. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Government workers should stop whining

    As talk of the sequester ratchets upward in the ranks of government employees who might be affected ("Sequester furloughs begin for U.S. public defenders," April 4), here's a quick word of advice: Keep the whining to yourselves! While readers generally do not like to hear of the government's heavy handed financial impact on fellow citizens, the vast majority don't shed crocodile tears over discussions of government employee furloughs "of up to 14 days."
    As talk of the sequester ratchets upward in the ranks of government employees who might be affected ("Sequester furloughs begin for U.S. public defenders," April 4), here's a quick word of advice: Keep the whining to yourselves! While readers generally do...

    Tags: Civil and Public Service, Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment, Government

    10. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Federal employees are hurting under sequestration

    Your article about the effects of the sequester on federal employees left readers with a misleading impression of its effects by not mentioning the IRS ("Agencies in Maryland dodge furloughs &mdash; for now," March 30).
    Your article about the effects of the sequester on federal employees left readers with a misleading impression of its effects by not mentioning the IRS ("Agencies in Maryland dodge furloughs — for now," March 30). The National Treasury Employees...

    Tags: Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Layoffs and Downsizing, Employees, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)

    11. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Agencies in Maryland dodge furloughs — for now

    A month after across-the-board federal spending cuts began, there are signs that one of the most troubling potential consequences for Maryland &#8212; the furloughing of federal employees &#8212; might not be as widespread as initially feared.
    A month after across-the-board federal spending cuts began, there are signs that one of the most troubling potential consequences for Maryland — the furloughing of federal employees — might not be as widespread as initially feared. But the...

    Tags: Fort Meade (military base), Government Debt, Anirban Basu, Easton (Talbot, Maryland), Interior Policy

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. City pension system facing $681 million shortfall

    The pension system for most city workers has nearly $700 million in unfunded liabilities, according to an audit released Wednesday.
    The pension system for most city workers has nearly $700 million in unfunded liabilities, according to an audit released Wednesday. In contrast, the smaller system for elected officials — who contribute to their pensions — is in strong...

    Tags: Safety of Citizens, Public Officials, William H. Cole IV, Elections, Civil and Public Service

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