Oversight
House Fails to Approve Short-Term FAA Reauthorization
Bill would extend agency’s authority for six months, omits air traffic control privatization proposal.
Oversight
IG: Immigration and Border Agency Execs Used Security Details Without Legal Authority
Homeland Security agrees to review protection programs, but will not suspend them during the review.
Pay & Benefits
VA Needs Better Relocation Incentive Tracking, Flu Season Approaches and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Governing Board Approves 20 Percent Increase to TSP Budget
Agency expects additional costs associated with the advent of the military's blended retirement system, more IT upgrades.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Work Across the Aisle to Propose Compensation Boost for 15,000 Feds
Bipartisan legislation would take into account mandatory overtime hours in calculating federal firefighters’ retirement benefits.
Management
Appointee Watch: Nominee for FEMA's No. 2 Job Withdraws
More ambassadorial, transportation nominations announced in recent days.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Loosens Emergency Withdrawal Rules for Feds Affected By Irma
This is the second time the rules have been relaxed this month.
Pay & Benefits
Secret Service Overtime Bill Moves Forward, Vets in Government Make Less, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Union: Proposed EPA Budget Cuts Would Hurt 'Bread and Butter' Services Like Disaster Response
Initiatives related to climate change or other hot button topics aren't the only ones on the chopping block, labor and environmental leaders warn.
Oversight
House Slated to Debate Air Traffic Control Privatization As Deadline Looms
Congress must reauthorize FAA by end of September, and the Senate may not be on board with wholesale changes.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Union Expands on Previous PR Efforts with ‘They Work For U.S.’ Ad Campaign
Latest PSA campaign is significantly bigger than NTEU’s previous initiatives.
Oversight
Hundreds at EPA Reportedly Take Buyouts or Early Retirement
Union official questions how agency will respond to crises with reduced workforce.
Oversight
Trump Signs Funding Measure to Avert Shutdown
Bill keeps agencies open until early December and provides Hurricane Harvey relief.
Oversight
Senate Attaches Shutdown-Avoiding Measure to Harvey Relief Bill
Package would keep agencies open through early December and also temporarily increase the debt limit.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Treads Water on Retirement Backlog, Harvey Response Continues, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Trump Backs Deal to Avert a Shutdown ... For Now
Lawmakers weigh continuing resolution to keep government open through mid-December, and a temporary hike in the debt ceiling.
Management
Appointee Watch: Administration Announces Picks for Key Management Posts, NASA
Trump announces another round of top diplomats.
Management
Trump Announces HR Professional As New Pick to Lead OPM
President chooses expert in banking and payments technology as management director at OMB.
Pay & Benefits