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Creating a holiday commemorating Martin Luther King was a foregone conclusion. The cost of paying federal employees for the holiday was a major point of contention.
A historic pay raise and the end of the vaccine mandate are among the top stories for federal employees in 2023.
Federal employees must prioritize using electric vehicles, trains and public transit on official travel to help cut down on pollution.
The IRS has increased the vehicle mileage rate for 2024 by 1.5 cents over the 2023 figure.
A new report shows that 24 federal agencies’ headquarters buildings are occupied at less than half of their capacity despite the end of the COVID pandemic.
Challenges to the power of the federal government can be made in court or through legislation. One new bill would address this issue by creating term limits for federal employees.
The 2023 FEVS results show that most federal employees are still teleworking after the pandemic.
The Senate has approved an amendment that would require reporting on how many federal employees use telework to get higher locality pay.
The winners of the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America (Sammies) awards have been announced.
One Senator believes that switching the start date of the government’s fiscal year will help prevent government shutdowns.
