Defense
Obama opposes 1.9 percent pay raise for military members
Policy statement expresses concern over several personnel provisions in the Defense authorization bill.
Pay & Benefits
How much is your sick leave worth?
A tool for figuring the value of the new FERS sick leave retirement credit to you.
Pay & Benefits
Moving On
House votes to offer families of fallen law enforcement officers relocation assistance to return from their duty post.
Oversight
Senator questions cost of senior executives’ education
OPM does not collect data on how many employees participate in training program, or how much it costs the government annually.
Oversight
Salazar: MMS has 'turned the ship'
Interior chief says department will have zero tolerance for ethical lapses at Minerals Management Service.
Oversight
Race and gender influence TSP enrollment
Minorities are about 5 percent less likely than nonminorities to participate in the government’s 401(k)-style retirement plan.
Oversight
Senators suggest a federal pay freeze to help fund wars
GOP proposals aim to recoup costs partly by holding salaries steady and cracking down on tax delinquent government workers.
Oversight
Senate passes telework bill
Full Senate unanimously approves legislation which would create more robust programs at agencies.
Oversight
Young adults might have to wait for health care coverage
Observers say many employers will not be prepared to offer insurance to dependents up to age 26 before 2011.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senate panel denies IED group $400 million emergency funding
Lawmakers say an organization that removes roadside bombs abused its freedom from acquisition rules, made unwise investments and asked to fund projects outside the scope of its charter.
Oversight
Judiciary chairman holds up Senate telework bill
Jurisdictional debate on a patent provision halts legislation’s progress.
Defense
House committee votes to honor public servants killed on home soil
Provision would set a precedent of treating those hurt or killed by terrorist acts as though they were in combat zones.
Defense
Defense bill aims to beef up health care for military personnel
Provisions in legislation would expand TRICARE coverage and improve mental health benefits.
Defense
House committee rejects insourcing quotas
Measure bans “arbitrary goals” for bringing contracted work back into government.
Oversight
Vets preference tops list of concerns about hiring reform
Lawmakers, union officials stress need to preserve federal merit system principles.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring overhaul bill passes the Senate
Legislation would codify many of the reforms outlined in President Obama’s May 11 memorandum.
Pay & Benefits