Cover Story:

Stop Congress' Steamroller

NARFE continues to urge members to put roadblocks in the way of the congressional steamroller. Here is a listing of the current threats to federal pay, benefits to federal pay, benefits and jobs.   more

  • · President Message
  • · Ryan Budget Aims Another Assult on Feds
  • · Bill Would Phase Out Medicare, Increase
      FEHBP Premiums
  • · Postal Reform Inches Forward
  • · Coalition Enhances NARFE's Clout
  • · NARFE Testifies About Retirement Claims
      Processing Delays
  • · Civics 101: Same Address, New District
  • · Managing Money: Are International
      Stocks For you?
  • · Live Well: Radion Therapy for Cancer
  •  The NARFE magazine is published monthly. The magazine is yours free when you join NARFE or eNARFE. It's worth the price of membership alone.
WHY NARFE?

NARFE is the only national association solely dedicated to preserving and improving the health care and retirement benefits of federal workers and federal retirees.

Today, NARFE’s efforts are more important than ever as Congress and the administration consider unprecedented cuts in federal pay and benefits. Just as in the past, NARFE is in the fight. NARFE's been doing that since 1921.

NARFE has the experience and technology that you need to represent you on Capitol Hill at this time of uncertainty for federal workers and retirees.

NARFE provides timely news and analysis of proposed legislation that affect federal employees and retirees health insurance and retirement benefits.

NARFE not only reports the news on it website, but it's proactive with a Legislation Action Center for sending your email messages directly to your members of Congress  and the President.

There's also a national campaign that you can participate in to combat negative public image of federal employees. It's needed at this time as Congress looks into reducing federal employment and benefits.

Interested in taking an active part in protecting your benefits? Select one of the following membership plans.

Membership in NARFE
(see MENU—NARFE HEADQUARTERS)

NARFE has two membership plans: the traditional chapter  and the electronic online membership. Choose the plan that best suits your needs.

The Traditional Chapter

It's a good choice for retirees who want the benefits of social contacts with other members at chapter meetings along with a chance to take an active part in chapter activities.

The OnLine Chapter, eNARFE

eNARFE is a new online option for membership in NARFE.  Its members belong to a national chapter. There are no extra chapter fees.  It provides all of the same benefits as membeship in traditional chapters.

eNARFE members use their computers to interact with national headquarters on a distinctive website which also includes a link to NARFE's national website. There are no chapter meetings to attend.

CONGRATULATIONS! You've now discovered NARFE.

Mike Causey popular radio columnists on Federal News Radio in Washington talks about NARFE and why NARFE is important to you.

ABOUT US

NARFE Chapter 1162 Shawnee Mission is the largest traditional chapter in the Kansas City metro area. We have members who are federal employees and federal retirees.

Chapter 1162's beat is Johnson County located in Kansas. Our members come from cities and towns such as Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Olathe, Shawnee, Shawnee Mission, Gardner, and Stillwell.

If you don't live in Johnson County, there are other NARFE chapters in the metropolitan area that you should know about. Visit one of our chapter meetings and we'll help you find a chapter nearest your residence in the metro area.

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NARFE National Convention Reno-Sparks NV
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