Defense
Senate Skittish Over Cutting Troops' Benefits
Lawmakers balk at proposed changes to health care, housing allowances, base amenities and pay for top brass.
Pay & Benefits
Have a Clearance? You Can Earn a Lot More Outside Government
Cleared independent consultants typically make nearly $30,000 more annually than cleared feds.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Give Feds a 3.3 Percent Pay Raise in 2015
Legislation would apply to both General Schedule and hourly workers.
Pay & Benefits
Do Cafeterias Need Better Vegetarian Options?
Hill aides campaign for a tastier menu in Capitol eateries.
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Good News: Army Chiefs Plan ‘Smart’ Civilian Workforce Reduction
The Bad News: Possible RIFs.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Sets Date for Self Plus One Health Coverage
Feds will have to wait until 2016 to exercise the option.
Defense
Convicted General Could Still Get Big Pension
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, who was reprimanded and fined for adultery and improper relationships, is seeking to be allowed to retire as a general.
Management
Analysis: Obama's Incredibly Underwhelming Executive Orders
Recent White House moves to help workers may be well-intentioned, but they will achieve little.
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VA Fails to Set Up Registry of Troops Exposed to Burn Pits
The department says it’s testing hardware and software; lawmakers outraged.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Considers Adding New Investments
Emerging markets could provide a boost to lifecycle funds, according to an analysis.
Pay & Benefits
Earning New Benefits, Protecting Old Ones
TSA employees win new rights in arbitration.
Tech
OPM Seeks IT Security Pros
The agency says it won’t lay off employees as part of its technology overhaul.
Management
USPS Slashing 10,000 Jobs in 2015
Agency looks to scale back its workforce to 400,000 employees in the coming years.
Defense
Republican Lawmakers Want to Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
Bill would save $82.5 billion over five years, supporters say.
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Pentagon Pegs Cost of New Electronic Health Record at $1.5 Billion
Defense also plans new medical information exchange to share data with VA.
Defense
Congress Wants to Shield Veterans From Another Government Shutdown
Lawmakers push for advance funding for VA.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Quiz: The Basics
Test your knowledge of some of the bedrock principles of retirement planning.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Should Keep Funding Future Health Care Costs, Republicans Say
Postal Service again asks for congressional assistance in reducing its unfunded obligations.
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VA Is Competing for the Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Contract
Shinseki will go up against commercial bidders.
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