Miscellaneous

Meet the Gov Mascot: #1 – Franklin the Fair Housing Fox

Next week is Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW)! GovLoop is teaming up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote PSRW by running a special series called “Meet the Government Mascot.” You’ve heard of Smoky Bear, McGruff and Woodsy owl, but have you met Lady Liberty, Thermy the Thermometer or Energy Ant? You will soon!Read… Read more »

Federal Eye: 6 Obama officials to lead public sector recognition

Six Obama administration officials will serve as the honorary co-chairs of this year’s Public Service Recognition Week, the first time that government officials have led the annual series of events to honor and thank public sector workers at the federal, state and local level. The festivities begin next Tuesday with a Senate hearing on attractingRead… Read more »

Weekly TSP Wrap-up from TSP Talk The TSP funds were mixed last week. The S-fund led the way again with a gain of 3.45%. The C-fund was up 2.11%, and the I-fund fell 1.14% as the dollar rallied off of more debt concerns out of Greece. The F-fund slipped 0.23% and the G-fund added 0.06%.Read… Read more »

2009 CFCNCA Final Results: More than $66.5 Million Pledged

Thank you for your support of the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA). Federal employees should be proud of the more than $66.5 million pledged to help people and communities in need through the 4,000 local, national and international participating charitable organizations. The CFCNCA achieved its record-breaking success due to theRead… Read more »