Coburn Tells Federal Employees to Turn Off the Lights
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has introduced an amendment designed to reduce energy costs by requiring federal workers to turn the lights out in their offices when they leave at the end of the day.
Proposed Legislation
Legislation Introduced to Stop Lawmakers’ Exemption from Obamacare
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to reverse the decision made by the Office of Personnel Management to exempt members of Congress from the Obamacare exchanges.
Federal Employee Groups Concerned About Health Care and Workers Comp Provisions
NTEU, NARFE, and AFGE are asking Congress to reject provisions in pending legislation that they say would undercut the federal employee health care and workers’ compensation programs.
Senate Postal Bill Includes Pension and Federal Workers Compensation Reforms
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reform the Postal Service across areas such as health care and pensions. The legislation also includes a proposal to overhaul the federal workers compensation program for all federal employees.
Legislation Would Require Agencies to Maintain Property Inventories
A group of Senators recently introduced legislation that would assist federal agencies in improving the disposal and management of federal buildings and facilities.
‘Stop Government Abuse Week’ and the Federal Employee
In “Stop Government Abuse Week,” several bills have been considered in the House that would impact federal employees if passed into law.
Legislation Capping Federal Employee Bonuses Advances
Several bills that would affect federal employees recently passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mikulski Fighting for Federal Employees
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has announced that the fiscal year 2014 Financial Services Appropriations Bill approved by the full Appropriations Committee includes safeguards for federal employees.
Postal Reform Act Passes House Committee
The Postal Reform Act of 2013 has passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
“Official Time” for Union Officials Under Fire in Congress
A bill has been introduced to restrict the use of paid time by federal employee union representatives who are performing duties on behalf of a union.
