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Federal wildland firefighters to continue earning overtime pay

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By: Michele Sandiford
The National Federation of Federal Employees is calling for the passage of legislation to permanently scrap the overtime limits.

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File - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, firefighters keep watch the Holy Fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Researchers have expanded a health-monitoring study of wildland firefighters after a previous study found season-long health declines and deteriorating reaction times. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
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Turning 65 doesn’t make the choice between Medicare and FEHB any less confusing

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By: Terry Gerton
"That's where people get tripped up because no one wants to change their health plan. But sometimes that's a good time to take a look," said Tammy Flanagan.

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FILE - A shadow is seen across a Medicare card on June 10, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual's medical debt if the person is facing hardships, according to a new poll from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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The most important retirement conversation may be the hardest to have

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By: Terry Gerton
"If we wait too long to plan and that surprises us, then you're left with a whole lot less choices along the way," said Thiago Glieger.

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Charlie Craig and David Mullins hold hands as they talk about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sets aside a Colorado court decision against a baker who would not make a wedding cake for the same-sex couple as they meet reporters Monday, June 4, 2018, in Denver. The Court has not decided on the larger issue in the case, however--whether a business can refuse to to serve gay and lesbian people. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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400 federal positions will now earn salaries of $400,000

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By: Michele Sandiford
OPM’s final rule this week aligns with President Donald Trump’s orders earlier this year to use the pay authority for up to 400 national security roles.

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FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. Using a financial adviser for your investment needs is 100% on brand, but what about all the other parts of your retirement life? A third of people ages 64 and up have a financial adviser, but only 2% asked their adviser to help with their Medicare choices, according to a July 2022 report. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates

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By: Michele Sandiford
OPM says the final rule creates “pay parity,” since both types of work involve similar health and safety risks from fire and smoke.

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A wildland firefighter works to contain the flames at the Buffalo Fire site Wednesday, June 13, 2018, near Silverthorne, Colo. As of 10:45 am Wednesday, the 91 acre fire is 0 percent contained but no homes were damaged. (Hugh Carey/Summit Daily News via AP)
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The government’s oldest obligations have long faced a gap between commitment and execution

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By: Terry Gerton
"There's all sorts of examples of when tribes are fully resourced and do well, there's spillovers for non-Native communities as well," said Rob Maxim.

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FILE - A sign hangs outside the entrance to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Oglala Sioux tribe, Sept. 9, 2012. Tribal leaders in South Dakota have denounced Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s comments in which she accused them of keeping her from helping impoverished children on reservations and benefiting from Mexican drug cartels she’s said are operating on tribal lands. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton, File)
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