News
Federal Employee Union Backs Out of Giving Donald Trump a Tour at the Border
Group does about-face with The Donald.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Advances Feds’ Pay Raise in Bill That May Also Increase Perks for Hack Victims
Democrats will attempt to offer an amendment that beefs up services for those affected by the OPM data breach.
Management
After Years of Cutting Funding, Republicans Seek to Privatize Part of the IRS
Advocates denounce the highway bill pay-for.
Oversight
Democrats Call for Immediate Negotiations to Stave Off Shutdown
Top appropriator concedes it may be too late to avoid continuing resolution.
Tech
OPM to Charge Agencies for Services Offered to Hack Victims
Agencies will have to scramble to find fiscal 2015 funding.
Pay & Benefits
Jeb Bush: Strip Feds of Automatic Pay Raises and Due Process
Republican presidential candidate lays out plan for overhauling federal personnel system.
Management
Shrinking the 'Beast' of the Federal Workforce, and Other Ideas From the Campaign Trail
Jeb Bush muses on incompetent employees; Clinton delves into procurement reform.
Management
Agencies Are Poaching Executives From Other Agencies to Avoid Messy Hiring System
Half of federal executives say other agencies try to recruit them, survey finds.
Management
USPS Can’t Afford to Reopen Facilities and Add Employees Like Congress Wants
Budget office says the Postal Service would have to spend $300 million to comply with one-year amendment.
Oversight
House Panel Approves Bill to Ease Firing of 300K Feds
Opponents say legislation would "abolish the civil service" at VA.
Oversight
New OPM Chief Calls Anxious Lawmakers to Share Her ‘Enthusiasm’ for Fixing Agency
Members of Congress press new OPM leadership for appropriate protections for hack victims.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Pay Raise Takes Unexpected Diversion
Legislation allowing the pay boost to advance gets caught up in political battle.
Pay & Benefits
How Scott Walker Could Bust Federal Employee Unions and Cut Feds’ Pay
The governor has risen to fame on the backs of public-sector workers.
Pay & Benefits
Many Questions Remain About the Services That Will Be Provided to Hack Victims
White House doesn't rule out lifetime credit monitoring for feds.
Management
Archuleta's Resignation Is Just the Beginning for OPM
Lawmakers praise OPM director's resignation as fed groups worry about 'dire state' of the agency.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Pitch Free Credit and Identity Theft Monitoring for All Feds, Hacked or Not
The agency will work with stakeholders to develop the proposal.
Management
Second OPM Data Breach Hit 21.5 Million, Included Fingerprints
Hack affected nearly everyone that underwent a background investigation through OPM in 2000 or later.
Oversight
New Bill Puts Focus on Improving Postal Workforce Morale
Legislation is part of effort to provide better service to rural customers.
Oversight