Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Appear Willing to Accept Largest Federal Pay Raise in Six Years
Appropriations bill does not block Obama's proposed across-the-board increase for feds.
Oversight
Powerful House Republicans Endorse Major Funding Increase for USPS Regulator
Conservatives show rare support for an Obama proposal to boost spending.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Board Still Seeking Lawmaker to Sponsor Its Proposal to Ease Withdrawals
Unions offer assistance in tracking down a legislative champion.
Oversight
Lawmakers Push to Ensure Security Clearance Agency Is More Than Just 'a New Name'
Senators ask for details on exactly how new bureau will operate.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Let D.C.-Area Feds Telework Due to Metro Disruptions
OPM says it is finalizing guidance to that effect to respond to year-long maintenance project.
Management
Debate Over LGBT Discrimination at Federal Contractors Leads to Shouting Match on House Floor
Democrats outraged as Republicans decline to codify Obama executive order.
Pay & Benefits
New Bill Would Give 30K Feds Enhanced Retirement Benefits
Measure would fix "loophole" in current law, proponents say.
Oversight
EPA: We Can't Prevent Sex Offenders From Interacting With the Public
Agency officials say they have been tougher on discipline, but lawmakers deplore paying "pervert" $55,000 to leave government.
Management
Should Federal Agencies Stop Researching Drunk Birds to Fund the Zika Response?
Obama battles Congress for emergency funding as agencies prepare for outbreak.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Supervisors Are Doing Work Reserved for Unionized Employees, Costing Agency Millions
Bargaining unit employees are collecting thousands of dollars for work they didn’t do.
Management
Trump to Federal Employee Union: ‘I Have Your Back’
Presumptive Republican nominee promises to listen to rank and file in setting policy.
Management
Trump’s VA Privatization Plan, Feds Donating to Clinton and More From the Campaign Trail
Meanwhile, Sanders and Clinton are in lockstep opposition to proposed DHS actions.
Management
TSA Chief Promises More Staffing, Better Accountability
Committee members grill administrator, but suggest he’s moving in the right direction.
Oversight
House to Unveil Smaller-Scale Postal Reform Proposal ‘Soon’
Oversight committee Democrats and Republicans are ‘pretty united,’ want to avoid ‘heartache.’
Pay & Benefits
New Partnership to Give Feds College Discount Will Benefit Both Employees and Agencies
Excelsior will help feds transfer credits and agencies tailor training efforts to address skills gaps.
Management
USPS Back in the Red Despite Boosting ‘Controllable’ Profit 84 Percent
Postal Service increases revenue 5 percent while losing $2 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Is DHS Wasting Millions Paying Investigators It Doesn’t Need?
New report says CBP investigators may not be deserving of bonus pay they receive.
Oversight
USPS Has Not Saved as Much as It Expected From Cutting Post Office Hours
The Postal Service has used faulty data and isn’t factoring in its revenue losses, auditor says.
Management
Here’s How Agencies Across the Federal Government Have Responded to Flint
President Obama thanks federal employees for their "all-hands-on-deck" approach.
Management