Pay & Benefits

Republicans Expected to Reduce Feds’ Pensions, Outsource More Work

A look at what federal employees should expect from the 115th Congress.

Management

Federal Employee Accountability Bill Is First Approved by House in New Congress

Chamber will take up other oversight measures this week.

Pay & Benefits

House Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Employees' Pay, Slash Workforce

Reinstated rule allows compensation cuts through appropriations process.

Management

Trump Says Transition Is No Longer Going Smoothly

Transition spokesman says Obama administration is still being helpful.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Administration Makes Long-Desired Change to Postal Service Pensions

USPS advocates have said the reform would prevent agency overpayments.

Oversight

Federal Watchdog Warns Trump Not to 'Chill' Feds From Doing Work

OSC encourages any federal employees who feel retaliated against to file a claim.

Oversight

Senator Asks Agencies If Trump Transition Is Meddling in Ethics Investigations

Top oversight Democrat requests more information from all cabinet-level agencies.

Management

With Sequestration Looming, GAO Suggests How Agencies Can Do More With Less

Auditors identify best practices for dealing with budget cuts.

Pay & Benefits

Pay Agent Accepts New Localities, Rejects Giving Others Bigger Adjustments

Labor, OMB and OPM leaders make final recommendations for 2018.

Management

Secret Service Will Maintain ‘Main Duties’ for Protecting Trump, Team Says

Spokesman calls report of private security firm’s large role blown "wildly out of proportion."

Oversight

Senators Seek Probe of Potential Civil Service Violations by Trump’s Transition Team

Lawmakers ask for accountability for anyone "coercing" feds for "partisan purposes."

Management

Federal Employee Unions See Uptick in Membership Since Trump’s Election

Feds should look to unions "in times of change and uncertainty," one leader says.

Management

How Trump’s Regulatory Agenda Could Transform Federal Agencies

Trump’s rollback of regulations would require a "big culture change," experts say.

Oversight

Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Business Plan ‘Reeks,’ Former Presidential Lawyers Say

Republicans decline to join minority party at congressional forum.

Oversight

Government Ethics Office Now Says Trump’s Business Plans Fall Short

OGE backtracks on previous praise of the president-elect's plans.

Tech

Obama Administration Urges Trump to Continue Progress on Crowdsourcing

Federal crowdsourcing community started with five federal employee members, and now includes 300 from 59 different organizations.

Management

Some Agencies Planned To Work Through a Shutdown; Others Took a Different Approach

It is unclear under what authority the White House planned to tell agencies to continue operating without appropriations

Management

Senate Avoids Shutdown With Last-Minute Approval of Spending Bill

With agency funding set to run out at midnight, the Senate voted late Friday for a continuing resolution to keep government operating through April 28, 2017.

Management

White House, Agencies Begin Preparing for Shutdown

Senate has just hours left to avoid shuttering agencies.

Management

Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Refuse to Back Down Over Miners' Benefits

Battle over health care for coal miners disrupts plans for a budget resolution before Friday deadline.