Pay & Benefits
House Panel Appears to Accept Trump's Proposed 1.9 Percent Civilian Pay Hike
Financial Services appropriations bill does not mention the raise, which would allow the president's plan to advance.
Oversight
House Panel Advances Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
Controllers union announces formal support for the proposal.
Pay & Benefits
A Proposed Lawmaker Housing Stipend, a Demand for Answers on Long Term Care Premiums and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Express Concern With Trump's Proposed Federal Retirement Program Cuts
Nine Republicans say they are particularly troubled with idea of applying the cuts to current employees and retirees, not just future hires.
Pay & Benefits
IG: VA Employee Lied About Hours Worked, Collecting $100K in Unearned Wages
Researcher collected paychecks from the government and a university for the same hours of work.
Pay & Benefits
House Oversight Members Join Effort to Loosen TSP Withdrawal Restrictions
Companion to a Senate bill would allow participants in the retirement savings program more flexibility to manage their money.
Management
Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job
George Nesterczuk still awaits confirmation hearing for director spot.
Management
Appointee Watch: Senators Grill Defense Pick, Confirm FEMA Director
A round-up of recent nominations to key administration posts.
Pay & Benefits
An End to Fitness Perks for Some Feds, Another Scam Targeting Retirees and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Defense
Military and Veterans Groups Advocate Benefit Parity Between Active Duty, Reserve Soldiers
Reservists deployed for pre-planned operations don’t earn educational and other benefits afforded troops.
Pay & Benefits
Should the Costs of Federal Employee Pensions Be Calculated Differently?
A change in methodology could make it easier to understand the long-term impact of proposed reforms to retirement benefits, but would introduce greater uncertainty, CBO says.
Management
HUD Disputes Story That Eric Trump's Wedding Planner Will Lead N.Y. Office
Patton has worked with the Trump family since 2009, but appears to have no relevant experience in housing policy.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Pen Letter Blasting Proposed Federal Retirement Cuts
Correspondence to leadership marks the latest salvo in opposition to Trump budget.
Pay & Benefits
VA Reform Heads to Trump, a New Program for Sexual Assault Survivors and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Appointee Watch: An FBI Director Nominee, Defense Picks and More
Latest movement comes amid debate over whether vacant positions are hamstringing the Trump administration.
Management
Federal Recruiting Could Get Even Harder With Loan Program's Demise
Education Department says Trump proposal would not affect current enrollees in the public service loan forgiveness program.
Oversight
House Democrats Introduce FAA Reform Bill to Counter Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
Proposal would move agency’s funding stream out of the federal budget process, revamp procurement system.
Defense
Homeland Security IG: Secret Service Budget Not Sufficient to Improve Hiring
Low morale, burnout and attrition remain key challenges to the embattled agency.
Oversight
Republican Panel Picks Gowdy to Chair House Oversight Committee
S.C. congressman would replace Chaffetz after he resigns at the end of June.
Pay & Benefits