Oversight
Geithner reminds that 2012 debt limit fight is likely
Strength of recovery will determine if ceiling is reached before or after the election.
Pay & Benefits
Senior executives group opposes STOCK Act disclosure requirements
Letter urges lawmakers to remove provisions affecting executive branch.
Pay & Benefits
Current feds are still at risk despite payroll deal, unions warn
New hires will have to contribute more to their government pensions, but existing government workers spared -- for now.
Pay & Benefits
Tax cut deal boosts retirement contributions for new feds
Democrats stave off proposal that would have required all employees to contribute more to their pensions to pay for unemployment insurance extension.
Pay & Benefits
Military vs. Civilian Pay
Comparing total compensation between service member and civilians is no simple task.
Pay & Benefits
Women in government report more satisfaction than male colleagues
More men than women, however, perceive agency leadership as fair and empowering.
Pay & Benefits
Pension changes could be part of payroll deal
An increase in the amount federal employees contribute to their retirement benefits is reportedly included in tentative payroll tax holiday package.
Pay & Benefits
OPM proposes part-time work as step toward retirement
Program could help save $720 million in 10 years, Federal Times reports.
Defense
First lady and Jill Biden announce new push to support military spouses
Joint Defense-Treasury report gives states recommendations for streamlining professional licensing for military spouses.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats seek to strip retirement provisions from highway bill
GOP wants to break out pension bill as stand-alone legislation after tucking it into transportation funding measure.
Management
Budget recommends greater flexibility for Postal Service
Plan would restructure retirement obligations and reduce mail delivery to five days.
Pay & Benefits
President's budget makes pay raise proposal official
Obama also calls for an increase in the amount employees contribute to their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Pension bill would save government billions
Federal retirement changes would reduce the deficit by $44 billion over next decade, agency estimates.
News
An Ad Blitz to Protect Pay
Viewers of the Sunday talk shows this weekend can expect to witness the opening salvo in an ad campaign rushed out during budget season by the American Federation of Government Employees.
Oversight
GAO employees join union
Hundreds of professional support staff at congressional watchdog vote for bargaining unit.
Oversight