Defense
Senators Seek to Protect Military Tuition Assistance Program
N.C. Democrat says budget cuts cannot come “on the backs of service members.”
Oversight
GAO to Review White House Sequestration Approach
Paul Ryan calls for audit of agencies’ planning for across-the-board cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Slash Congressional Pay by 8.2 Percent
Bipartisan sponsors say sequestration exemption for lawmaker salaries is hypocritical.
Oversight
African Americans Still Face Obstacles in Federal Workplace, Report Finds
EEOC recommends more training and tighter accountability to eliminate bias.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Nears Vote on Bill Keeping Government Open, Freezing Pay
Bill extends the pay freeze through 2013.
Oversight
Senate Budget Blueprint Targets Retirement Backlog, Duplicative Reports
Sen. Warner draws bipartisan support for three amendments affecting agencies.
Management
Metro Takes $8 Million Sequestration Hit
Furloughs could cost another $10 million, with ridership already declining as fares rise.
Defense
Military Services Start to Outline Furlough Exemptions
Army officials expect guidance coming in the coming week, spokesman says.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Bargain for Voluntary Furloughs
Those opting for unpaid leave forfeit some protections, and it may not help colleagues anyway, OPM warns.
Defense
Arlington National Cemetery Civilians Exempted From Furloughs
Budget cuts still hurt cemetery operations and investment, lawmakers told.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Democrats’ Budget Balances Spending Cuts, Revenue Hikes
Proposal shields federal pay and retirement benefits.
Pay & Benefits
No Furloughs Planned at OPM
Agency will rely on hiring freeze, administrative cuts to comply with sequester.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Turns to Six-Hour Shifts to Reduce Costs
USPS posts 1,000 new jobs with shortened schedule.
Tech
TSA Will Avoid Furloughs for Now, Union Says
Agency is freezing hiring and eliminating overtime to meet budget cuts.
Defense
Defense Furloughs Could Start in Late April, Comptroller says
Pentagon is currently reviewing civilian positions for possible exemptions.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Bill Upholds Pay Freeze
Both chambers extend federal salary freeze through 2013 in legislation to avoid government shutdown.
Oversight
Deal in Sight to Keep the Government Open
House looks poised to accept Senate's 2013 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Budget Calls for Smaller Federal Workforce, Less Generous Benefits
House Republican fiscal 2014 blueprint does not, however, seek a pay freeze extension.
Pay & Benefits
Union Challenges HUD’s Planned Sequestration Furloughs, Closures
Department aims to shutter doors while all 9,000-plus employees take unpaid leave.
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