Defense
Army Suicide Numbers for 2022 are ‘Significantly Lower,’ Army Secretary Says
A proposed $99 million gym in Alaska is at the top of the service chief's unfunded priorities list.
Defense
Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses the White House Request by $7B
Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.
Pay & Benefits
The House Has Approved Federal Firefighter Workers Comp Reform, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Know More About the Trump Hotel Sale
They are questioning the “premium” $375 million price for the lease acquisition.
Pay & Benefits
As Lawmakers Talk Big Pay Raises, Managers Bemoan Pay Compression
According to the Congressional Research Service, the cap on General Schedule pay is now impacting pay raises in 30 different locality pay areas across the country.
Employee Policy
Reversing Roe would harm military readiness, abortion-rights advocates warn
“If a woman is considering enlisting, I would highly encourage her to rethink that choice,” said one veteran.
Defense
Reversing Roe Would Harm Military Readiness, Abortion-Rights Advocates Warn
“If a woman is considering enlisting, I would highly encourage her to rethink that choice,” said one veteran.
Pay
More than 60 Democratic lawmakers want a 5.1% raise for feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override WH plan for an average 4.6% raise for 2023.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Challenges of Overseeing Infrastructure Spending
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the White House's relationship with oversight.
Defense
Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia
The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.
Defense
$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says
Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.
Pay & Benefits
More Than 60 Democratic Lawmakers Want a 5.1% Raise for Feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override President Biden’s plan to offer an average 4.6% raise for federal employees in 2023.
Tech
Bernie Sanders Wants Amazon Debarred from Federal Contracting
The Vermont lawmaker cites the company's anti-union activity in a letter urging President Biden to eliminate the e-commerce and cloud behemoth from federal contracts.
Defense
Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers
Ground crew and flight crew cancers would be reviewed. So would the fuels, chemicals, and emissions they were exposed to.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Two Years of CARES Act Oversight
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her series on COVID-19 oversight
Oversight
New Cybersecurity Bill Authorizes DHS to Ramp up Incident Response Efforts Nationwide
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act gives the Department of Homeland Security a range of opportunities to bolster cybersecurity preparedness at the state and local level, including technical assistance services.
Defense
Warren Presses the Defense Secretary on Wasteful Contractor Spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said adding to the Pentagon's topline for 2023 to account for inflation would just invite "defense contractors to pick taxpayers' pockets."
Management
Federal Contractors Could Soon Have to Disentangle Themselves Completely From Russia
A top House oversight Democrat says her bill limiting contracts with companies operating in Russia during the Ukraine war would supplement existing sanctions.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring and Death Benefits Reforms Are Moving Forward on Capitol Hill
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense