http://www.govexec.comKellie Lunney covers federal pay and benefits issues, the budget process and financial management. After starting her career in journalism at <i>Government Executive</i> in 2000, she returned in 2008 after four years at sister publication <i>National Journal</i> writing profiles of influential Washingtonians. In 2006, she received a fellowship at the Ohio State University through the Kiplinger Public Affairs in Journalism program, where she worked on a project that looked at rebuilding affordable housing in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. She has appeared on C-SPAN’s <i>Washington Journal</i>, NPR and Feature Story News, where she participated in a weekly radio roundtable on the 2008 presidential campaign. In the late 1990s, she worked at the Housing and Urban Development Department as a career employee. She is a graduate of Colgate University.en-usMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:43:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/forest-service-employees-rack-improper-travel-card-charges-ig-finds/64994/Most Agriculture cardholders comply with travel policies, , IG finds.Kellie LunneyMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:43:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/forest-service-employees-rack-improper-travel-card-charges-ig-finds/64994/Pay & BenefitsUnited States Air Forcehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/house-approves-18-percent-military-pay-raise/64919/Senate bill includes a 1 percent pay boost for service members.Kellie LunneyFri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/house-approves-18-percent-military-pay-raise/64919/Defensexzserg/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/house-vote-2014-military-pay-raise/64844/Members close to approving a 1.8 percent boost; current Senate bill contains a 1 percent pay increase.Kellie LunneyThu, 13 Jun 2013 15:05:13 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/house-vote-2014-military-pay-raise/64844/Pay & BenefitsSoldiers conduct a patrol in Ghazni province in 2012.Defense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/06/pay-air-everyone-next-year/64799/Federal pay finds itself -- again -- in the legislative mix.Kellie LunneyThu, 13 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/06/pay-air-everyone-next-year/64799/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchR. MACKAY PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/tsp-seeks-bids-international-stocks/64682/Board will award new management contract for I Fund by the end of 2013.Kellie LunneyTue, 11 Jun 2013 15:54:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/tsp-seeks-bids-international-stocks/64682/Pay & Benefitsbloomua/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/06/bill-would-help-federal-firefighters-get-career-jobs/64655/Western Democrats back measure to permanently hire seasonal firefighters.Kellie LunneyTue, 11 Jun 2013 13:20:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/06/bill-would-help-federal-firefighters-get-career-jobs/64655/TechnologyA firefighter watches a wildfire northeast of Castaic, Calif., in May.Nick Ut/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/well-managed-agencies-turn-tough-times-opportunities/64592/Lessons on how to succeed amid budget cuts and attacks on the federal workforce.Kellie LunneyMon, 10 Jun 2013 13:34:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/well-managed-agencies-turn-tough-times-opportunities/64592/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/uncle-sam-scales-back-bonuses/64502/Federal employees received $332 million in awards in fiscal 2012, $106 million less than in fiscal 2011.Kellie LunneyFri, 07 Jun 2013 14:35:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/uncle-sam-scales-back-bonuses/64502/Pay & BenefitsMarie C Fields/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/sequestration-may-be-slowing-momentum-retirement-claims/64415/Backlog is down, but progress is falling short of goals.Kellie LunneyThu, 06 Jun 2013 14:56:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/sequestration-may-be-slowing-momentum-retirement-claims/64415/Pay & BenefitsRHIMAGE/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/opm-buyouts-could-threaten-progress-retirement-claims-backlog/64253/Nearly 300 employees, including some retirement claims workers, could voluntarily leave agency.Kellie LunneyTue, 04 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/opm-buyouts-could-threaten-progress-retirement-claims-backlog/64253/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/house-bill-would-give-military-18-percent-pay-raise/64205/Defense legislation includes more money for service members in 2014 than Obama proposal.Kellie LunneyTue, 04 Jun 2013 13:56:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/house-bill-would-give-military-18-percent-pay-raise/64205/Pay & BenefitsMarines conduct a training at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.Defense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/feds-can-donate-leave-tornado-victims/64160/Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer for federal employees affected by Oklahoma disasters.Kellie LunneyMon, 03 Jun 2013 16:53:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/feds-can-donate-leave-tornado-victims/64160/Pay & BenefitsTornado cleanup in Moore, Okla. continues.Charlie Riedel/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/tsp-funds-lose-momentum-may/64133/International stocks fall, while other offerings grow modestly.Kellie LunneyMon, 03 Jun 2013 12:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/tsp-funds-lose-momentum-may/64133/Pay & BenefitsImageTeam/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/no-furloughs-agriculture-through-september/63623/USDA becomes the latest department to get a reprieve from Congress.Kellie LunneyThu, 23 May 2013 14:34:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/no-furloughs-agriculture-through-september/63623/ManagementAgriculture Secretary Tom VilsackEvan Vucci/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/panel-provides-money-1600-more-customs-and-border-staff/63614/House appropriators ignore Obama request for a pay raise in 2014, however.Kellie LunneyThu, 23 May 2013 13:33:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/panel-provides-money-1600-more-customs-and-border-staff/63614/DefenseA Customs and Border Patrol agent examines a vehicle at the border of Mexico and the United States.United States Customs and Border Protectionhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/05/wallet-woes-plague-military-families/63533/Survey shows concern about pay and benefits, job opportunities.Kellie LunneyThu, 23 May 2013 01:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/05/wallet-woes-plague-military-families/63533/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/agriculture-close-avoiding-furloughs/63407/Senate appropriators approve request to shift funds; House lawmakers will render decision by Thursday.Kellie LunneyTue, 21 May 2013 15:56:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/agriculture-close-avoiding-furloughs/63407/Pay & BenefitsIllinois farmer Jacob Hermes uses a combine to harvest his winter wheat crop.Seth Perlman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/customs-and-border-employees-might-escape-furloughs/63317/Lawmakers have until mid-June to approve a request to shift funds within agency’s budget.Kellie LunneyMon, 20 May 2013 15:49:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/customs-and-border-employees-might-escape-furloughs/63317/Pay & BenefitsA Customs and Border Patrol agent and a security dog keep watch at a checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas.Eric Gay/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/treasury-taps-federal-retirement-coffers-again/63302/‘Extraordinary’ debt ceiling measure has become more ordinary in recent years.Kellie LunneyMon, 20 May 2013 14:15:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/treasury-taps-federal-retirement-coffers-again/63302/Pay & BenefitsTreasury Secretary Jack LewMolly Riley/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/senior-exec-bonuses-targeted/63253/Bipartisan bill would prohibit performance awards for top civil servants during sequester.Kellie LunneyFri, 17 May 2013 15:07:36 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/senior-exec-bonuses-targeted/63253/Pay & BenefitsJeff Roberson/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/bill-would-allow-retirees-keep-tricare-prime-access/63187/Defense plans to switch 171,000 enrollees to a different plan on Oct. 1 because of downsizing.Kellie LunneyWed, 15 May 2013 16:49:09 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/bill-would-allow-retirees-keep-tricare-prime-access/63187/DefenseThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/mspb-rejects-unions-plea-advisory-opinion-furloughs/63163/Group sought a preemptive opinion on possible appeals from Defense employees.Kellie LunneyTue, 14 May 2013 16:53:12 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/mspb-rejects-unions-plea-advisory-opinion-furloughs/63163/Pay & BenefitsAfrica Studio/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/al-gore-feds-have-americas-back/63142/Civil servants, good government management remain as important as ever to democracy, says former veep.Kellie LunneyMon, 13 May 2013 18:04:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/al-gore-feds-have-americas-back/63142/ManagementSarah Scully/GovExec.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/obama-says-he-wont-tolerate-wrongdoing-irs/63137/President will hold employees accountable if they intentionally targeted political groups.Kellie LunneyMon, 13 May 2013 13:42:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/obama-says-he-wont-tolerate-wrongdoing-irs/63137/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/bill-aims-protect-military-sex-assault-victims/63109/Measure strengthens whistleblower rights for service members who report sexual violence.Kellie LunneyFri, 10 May 2013 14:42:12 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/bill-aims-protect-military-sex-assault-victims/63109/DefenseDefense Department file photo