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OPM issues new strategic plan for hiring at federal agencies
Senator rings alarm bells on waste and fraud at DHS
New bill looks to federal agencies to improve air quality
American Foreign Service Association calls on State Dept to rehire fired feds
HUD workforce continues to decline after DOGE
OPM partners with White House fraud task force on hiring initiative
A new bill would supercharge customer service at the IRS
Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for third consecutive year
OPM launches AI chatbot to answer questions about workforce trends
Federal retirement application processing times trend downward
DoD wasted millions helping DHS increase immigration detection capacity
Democrats look to make the retirement process easier for feds
Thrift Savings Plan fund had a bad month in September
Pentagon wants states to complete for new U.S. military base
OMB violated Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act with $1 billion rescission
Top House Democrat puts defense contractors on notice
Secret Service faces questions about agency funding used for White House renovations
Department of Navy rolls out new features for MyNavy portal
Federal immigration judges at DOJ face doxxing threats
Marine Corps increases imminent danger and hostile fire pay
OPM gives agencies authority to give bonuses up to $25,000
House lawmakers want to give the AbilityOne program a makeover
USPS fails to meet lowered service standards
A new study finds public trust in the federal government overall is decreasing
The head of the Space Development Agency doesn't seemed to worried about the agency possibly being dissolved
Another government contractor settles with the Justice Department over its DEI practices
House Republicans call for fair compensation for more federal law enforcement
National Park Service designates 9/11 Memorial as an affiliated area
Democratic lawmakers press VA Sec. Collins on rejecting reasonable accommodations
Federal wildland firefighters to continue earning overtime pay after reaching limits
Lawmakers want Elon Musk to explain the lack of DOGE-claimed savings at DHS
Army names an acting Secretary following Driscoll’s resignation
U.S. Postal Service finalizes election ballot mail portal
August was a month of rebounds for the TSP
Defense Dept opens use of three major AI tools for employees
GSA orders Trade Agreement Act changes for AbilityOne and National Prison Industries
400 federal positions will now earn salaries of up to $400,000
Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates
Thousands of feds who took the DRP have essentially been replaced
NSA isn’t complying with federal laws on whistleblower protections, IG finds
Lawmakers call for investigation into CISA workforce cuts as threats increase
Agencies are getting some help with logging cybersecurity data
Space Force opens its own recruiting squadron
Military's newest branch sees significant funding increase
Air Force updates rules for civilian job applicants
FAA hires 2000 gamers as new air traffic controllers
Lawmakers want insight into staffing and funding at statistical agencies
MSPB officially transitions away from its authority over adverse action appeals
Army loses 18% of civilian workforce at two major depots
Federal retirement claims backlog at lowest point in 2026
Federal union warns Forest Service reorganization could worsen federal wildfire response
96% of DOGE’s claimed savings on federal grants cannot be verified
Thrift Savings Plan funds see losses in July
Army overhauls its discrimination and harassment reporting policies
AFGE denounces Education Dept employee transfers to other agencies
Senate CR would delay OMB's grants rewrite
Army offering six-figure bonuses to retain certain helicopter pilots
Former OPM directors make judicial appeal for federal job protections
Navy turns to industry for temporary housing during barracks renovations
A group of Senators want a full accounting of U.S. troops killed or injured in the Iran war
National Guardsman in Washington, DC are moving to long-term housing
House clears bill to correct pension payments for 8,000 federal retirees
House committee considers options for avoiding future government shutdowns
Iran War operational costs climb over $37 billion
House passes bill expanding whistleblower protections
FEMA chief financial officer was unlawfully fired, judge rules
Democrats look to support laid off Foreign Service officers
Cyber agencies warn critical industries about Russia-linked hackers
DOJ’s top FOIA official is stepping down
Southern border operations cost DoD at least $2.6 billion
Agencies get help for their own Federal Employee Viewpoint Surveys
Federal retirement processing times are slowing down
Skills-based federal hiring gets another push from Congress
Army replaces height and weight tables for body composition
There’s a new leader at NIST
Trump administration looks to tweak paid administrative leave rules
Thrift Savings Plan fund see growth in June
IRS pauses removal of NTEU materials from the workplace
New bill would extend military survivor benefit decision deadline
Democratic lawmakers take up the fight against federal NDAs
Lawsuit charges Schedule Policy/Career violates Civil Service Reform Act
House 2027 defense spending bill heads to the full chamber
Military commissaries may open to DoD civilian employees
Air Force and Space Force spouses to get help with the job search
Office of Naval Research rolls out new science and technology strategy
More National Park Service employees vote to unionize
Senate Armed Services Committee releases NDAA details
A second cohort of technology executives are joining the Army Reserve
Lawmakers renew effort to offer paid family and medical leave to feds
Senate Democrats urge reversal of ruling threatening civil service protections
Service members could see a 5% to 7% pay raise in 2027
Lawmaker wants answers about proposed NDAs for feds
House adds DoD name change to NDAA
OPM is hiring positions aimed at building out AI across the government
Federal employees with disabilities sue DOJ over reasonable accommodations
Federal telework temporarily returns to FIFA World Cup host cities
Social Security looks to fully transition to electronic payments
May proves to be a good month for TSP funds
OPM to establish higher pay for certain national security employees
30,000 TSP participants take advantage of new Roth option