The “Rule of Many”: A New Era for Federal Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has officially replaced the long-standing “rule of three” with the new “rule of many,”...
Federal Retirement Applications Tick Up in August
OPM continues to deal with a backlog of federal retirement applications, as August saw 9,416 employees file for retirement. This is a...
Looming U.S. Government Shutdown
As the September 30 funding deadline nears, the U.S. faces another government shutdown. Without passage of either full-year appropriations...
POPVOX Launches Departure Dialogues for Federal Employees
The federal government is filled with programs that shape the daily lives of Americans, yet the people most familiar with how those programs actually work often leave public service without their knowledge being captured. To address this gap, on September 2, 2025, the POPVOX Foundation and a coalition of civic partners have launched...
Federal Retirement Timeline
In the first eight months of 2025, 88,062 civil servants have submitted federal retirement applications. Even if you are years away from retirement, the time to start planning is now. Day One A successful federal retirement starts with consistent contributions to your TSP account. Your agency automatically contributes 1% of your basic...
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America By Design: Airbnb Co-Founder to Lead Federal Overhaul
Joe Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate, was recently appointed the United States’ first...
Is Financial Stress Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health?
Money may not buy happiness, but it sure can cause financial stress. Studies show that most Americans spend nearly four hours a day...
Trump’s 2026 Federal Pay Freeze Plan Nears Deadline
As the August 31, 2025, deadline approaches, President Donald Trump is expected to issue an alternative pay plan that could result in a...
FEVS Canceled, Presidential Rank Awards Restarted
In a series of moves aimed at overhauling federal personnel management, the Trump administration has canceled the 2025 Federal Employee...
The Social Security Act Turns 90
Social Security, officially the Social Security Act, was signed into law on August 14, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marking...
A History of Federal Retirement Benefits
Federal retirement benefits were virtually nonexistent before the 20th century. Federal employees relied on personal savings or limited...
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