Tech
One Lawmaker’s Crusade to Green the Federal Fleet
A New York congressman has been fighting for years to prevent agencies from buying cars that run on regular gasoline.
Management
House Tries to Bait OMB Into Submitting Annual Budget Proposal Faster
Lawmakers vote to withhold most of OMB’s funding until it submits fiscal 2016 plan.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Wants to Ensure People Who Retaliate Against VA Whistleblowers Get Fired
Employees who punish whistleblowers can currently get away with just a reprimand, senator says.
Pay & Benefits
House OKs Bill Allowing 1 Percent Pay Raise, Despite Obama Veto Threat
White House objects to cuts to IRS and its own staffers' salaries.
Management
UPDATED: One Chart Tracking the Many Ways Congress Wants to Fix VA
Conference committee is still ironing out reforms, but momentum may be slowing.
Pay & Benefits
Almost Everyone Agrees It’s Time to Overhaul the Federal Pay System
But the path forward remains unclear.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force to Offer Separation Incentives to Thousands of Civilians
If necessary, service will resort to layoffs to reach sequestration budget caps.
Pay & Benefits
Too Many Senior Executives Receive Bonuses, Lawmakers Say
Advocates say pay must be high enough to incentivize qualified professionals to join the SES ranks.
Oversight
Issa's Last Ditch Effort to Eliminate Saturday Mail Delivery Falls Short
House oversight leader argued he and only he could make postal policy.
Management
USPS Tightens Purse Strings on Official Agency Credit Cards, Following Abuse
Postal Service aims to rein in employee improper use of travel cards.
Management
The Federal Government Lost 40,000 More Employees Than It Gained Last Year
Most new hires are going to the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
Pay & Benefits
The Benefits Federal Employees Love Most
Retirement and health plans rate well; some other perks are drawing very little interest.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Want VA Wait List Manipulators to Give Back Their Bonuses
Federal employee advocates question legality, say process in place to ensure fairness.
Tech
How 3D Printing Could Save the Postal Service
USPS could harness young technology into new business opportunities.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Pressure OPM to Begin Phased Retirement
Partial retirement became legal two years ago, but feds are still awaiting final guidance.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Reduces Retirement Backlog to Its Lowest Point in Years
Fewer feds are sending in claims and OPM is processing them more quickly.
Pay & Benefits
Progress on the Retirement Claims Backlog, In One Chart
The backlog fell 15 percent in June.
Management
USPS Will Shed 3,000 Employees by 2015, Through Retirements or Layoffs
Postmasters can receive one-time $10,000 payment.
Pay & Benefits