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Obama’s Budget Proposes 1.6% Raise, 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workforce

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 9, 2016 4:52 PM | Updated: Feb 14, 2017 9:13 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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What is in the president’s budget for the federal workforce? Here are several highlights.

AFGE Wants a 5.3% Pay Raise in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 4, 2016 9:47 AM | Updated: Sep 13, 2016 5:10 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

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 should be 5.3%. What is your opinion?

1.6 Percent Pay Raise for 2017 to be Proposed

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 3, 2016 5:23 PM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:58 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The president’s budget proposal for 2017 is expected to include a 1.6% federal pay raise for federal GS employees. The budget may be released as early as next week.

Federal Employee Pay and the Budget Process

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 11, 2015 1:13 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 5:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Two different budget proposals on opposite ends of the political spectrum were pitched by lawmakers on the road to the budget proposal that was recently approved by Congress. What did these proposals have to say about your pay and benefits?

Exactly How Would the 2016 House GOP Budget Impact Your Pay and Benefits?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 24, 2015 9:47 PM | Updated: Aug 25, 2016 4:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The House budget committee released its 2016 budget proposal last week, largely bereft of any specifics of proposed changes to federal pay and benefits. A new report, however, is shedding some light on these details.

House Democrats State Their Policy on the Federal Workforce

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 24, 2015 11:10 AM | Updated: Jul 6, 2019 11:04 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

House Democrats have released their 2016 budget proposal. It includes a policy statement with their position on making laws that would impact the federal workforce.

Sanders: No Chained CPI to Appear in Obama Budget

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 16, 2015 3:56 PM | Updated: Jan 23, 2017 7:45 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Friday that the chained CPI will not be a part of President Obama’s next budget.

House Budget Committee Advances 2015 Budget Proposal

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 3, 2014 8:53 AM | Updated: Jun 30, 2019 11:51 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The House Budget Committee has approved the House Republican fiscal year 2015 budget.

Opportunity for All: Obama’s 2015 Budget

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 4, 2014 2:10 PM | Updated: Jul 9, 2019 7:34 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The White House released the president’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year today. Here are some of the highlights that are likely to be of most interest to the federal workforce.

President’s Budget Proposes Increased Retirement Contributions for Federal Workers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 10, 2013 12:09 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 3:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Although it is arriving about two months late, the White House has released its budget proposal for 2014 this week. The budget contains some recommendations that would directly impact the federal workforce including higher retirement contributions for current federal workers.

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