In the landscape of federal retirement benefits, a significant challenge looms for 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) reveal a stark disparity between different groups of retirees. With the Social Security Administration announcing a 2.8% COLA for beneficiaries starting next year, federal
In the midst of a grueling government shutdown stretching into its 21st day, thousands of Social Security Administration (SSA) employees are caught in a vise—required to work without pay while being denied even the smallest workplace flexibilities. Picture a single parent, already scraping by on a
As the United States grapples with yet another government shutdown, federal employees and contractors are left bearing the brunt of Washington’s gridlock. To shed light on this pressing issue, I sat down with Donald Gainsborough, a political savant and leader in policy and legislation at the helm
Imagine a democratic system where the loudest voices belong not to the majority of citizens, but to a handful of wealthy donors who can shape elections with unlimited financial influence, a scenario that lies at the heart of a critical legal battle unfolding at the highest levels of the American
Deep within Colorado's political arena, a heated controversy unfolds over whether the state legislature’s latest tax policies adhere to the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR), a constitutional amendment designed to protect taxpayers by requiring voter approval for any measure that increases state
The Federal Budgeting Process: An Overview The federal budgeting process, established by the 1974 Congressional Budget Act, serves as the backbone of how the United States government allocates its financial resources each year. Designed to bring order and predictability to federal spending, this
