Bill Proposes to Fix Credit Reports for Federal Employees
A new bill would force credit bureaus to remove negative information on federal employees’ credit reports that resulted from the recent government shutdown.
Author: Ian Smith
More Bills Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
More bills continue to be proposed in Congress to eliminate government shutdowns. They take varying approaches to the problem.
Former VA Official Sentenced for $2 Million Bribery Scheme
A former VA official has been sentenced for his role in a $2 million scheme in which he took bribes in return for enrolling disabled military veterans into schools.
Bill Seeks to Give Full Collective Bargaining Rights to TSA Officers
Legislation has recently been reintroduced to give TSA officers full collective bargaining rights.
It’s Official: Federal Employees Are Getting a Raise in 2019
Thanks to the spending bill that just became law, federal employees will have a pay raise in 2019, overriding the pay freeze that was previously in place.
Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown
A recent study looked at the ways and extent to which federal employees’ lives were disrupted by the recent shutdown.
Congressman Wants to Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees Who Worked During the Shutdown
Recently introduced legislation would pay bonuses to federal employees who worked without pay during the recent partial government shutdown.
Lawmakers Looking Into Back Pay Problems
Three lawmakers want information on what is being done to resolve problems in giving federal employees their full back pay from the recent shutdown.
Treasury: Tax Refunds are Safe in the Event of Another Shutdown
Even if there is another shutdown, the Treasury Department says taxpayer refunds will still be paid.
Senate Bill Would Eliminate Congressional Pensions
Legislation introduced this week would end pensions for Members of Congress if it were to become law.
