Agency News
Hiring Freezes Have Consequences – And So Do Budgets
There is a lot of uncertainty for federal agencies and employees in the midst of a hiring freeze and proposed budget cuts. However, the author says it's not…
Budget
Agency News
Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Unnecessary Federal Agencies
President Trump has signed an executive order that instructs OMB to develop a plan to "reorganize governmental functions and eliminate unnecessary agencies, components of agencies, and agency programs."
Agency News
Trump’s Budget Proposal Boosts Defense Spending While Cutting Federal Agency Budgets
Under the details just released about President Trump's budget proposal, defense spending would be increased while making cuts at other federal agencies.
Retirement
Financial Fitness: Your New Year’s Resolution
For many people, the new year represents a fresh start. The author provides some suggestions on how to develop long lasting financial goals to put you on a…
Federal Workforce News
CBO Shows More Effective Means to Reduce the Deficit Than Targeting the Federal Workforce
The Congressional Budget Office has published a list of 115 ways to reduce the federal deficit in the coming years. The author points out that the options which…
Pay & Benefits
How To Quickly Reduce Federal Employee Salaries and Agency Programs
As the public was told in 2008, elections have consequences. The new administration will have different priorities than the Obama administration. One new Congressional rule will allow cutting…
Pay & Benefits
Political Intrigue: Will Congress Derail 2017 Pay Raise? Will Government Shutdown?
Will there be a government shutdown? Will Congress derail the annual federal pay raise? A continuing resolution is in process but funding expires on Friday.
Agency News
House Budget Committee Releases 2017 Budget Proposal
The House Budget Committee has released its FY 2017 budget proposal. Unlike past budgets, this one lacks some of the direct targeting of federal employees through proposed cuts,…
Pay & Benefits
Obama’s Budget Proposes 1.6% Raise, 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workforce
What is in the president's budget for the federal workforce? Here are several highlights.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE Wants a 5.3% Pay Raise in 2017
How much of a pay raise should federal employees get in 2017? President Obama thinks it should be 1.6%, but the American Federation of Government Employees thinks it…