Management
Obama to Release Fiscal 2014 Budget Next Month, Defense memo Says
Congress will have ‘top level’ budget by mid-March, Federal Times reports.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Back 1 Percent Pay Boost for Feds Next Year
President will propose a 1 percent salary boost for civilian workers in upcoming budget.
Pay & Benefits
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs
Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”
Oversight
Senator: Feds Need to Know Consequences of Sequester
Maryland Democrat says agencies should talk to employees now about looming budget cuts if they haven’t yet.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Appealing Poor Performance Reviews
Appeals could be related to pay freeze, other cuts, MSPB says.
Defense
Vets Could Pay In-state Tuition Anywhere Under New Bill
VA could rescind GI bill eligibility from schools that don’t participate.
Pay & Benefits
Final Review of New Senior Executive Candidates on Hold
OPM issues moratorium to give incoming agency leaders input on applicants.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Union Workers With Federal Salaries
Rep. Ross, R-Fla., reintroduces bill demanding official time report from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Spikes
An expected influx of new applications drove a 37 percent increase.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers want to cut federal workforce to avoid sequester
Bill would reduce government rolls by 10 percent through attrition.
Oversight
House passes balanced budget bill
Legislation would require president to submit supplemental plan by April 1.
Defense
Even with furloughs, Army may not be able to make payroll under sequester
Briefing documents detail ugly truth behind looming budget cuts.
Management
President asks for second sequester delay
Obama urges Congress to craft short-term deal that includes ‘balanced mix’ of spending cuts and tax reform before March 1.
Pay & Benefits
Obama signs debt ceiling suspension, ‘No Budget, No Pay’ into law
Borrowing limit lifted through May 18.
Oversight
House committee rejects Democratic sequester replacement
Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s failed proposal contained a mix of spending cuts and revenue increases.
Pay & Benefits
Feds anticipate the worst as spending cuts loom
Most federal workers believe their agency will have to furlough employees if sequestration occurs.
Oversight
National Weather Service exec fired after controversial comments
Sequestration is “penny-wise and pound-foolish,” Proenza tells Post.
Defense
Chuck Hagel on key Defense issues
Nominee speaks on the workforce, leadership, budget, contracting and more.
Pay & Benefits