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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
Lawmakers call on Agriculture Dept to restore employee childcare centers contract
Federal employee union calls for telework return amid rising gas prices
Lawmakers look to take some of the heat in future shutdowns
House Appropriations Committee looks to reduce 2027 budget for EPA, other agencies
The Office of Special Counsel may be getting a new leader
Senate Committee passes reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP
U.S. Postal Service could offer more government services, IG says
Tax delinquency rates for federal employees and retirees are climbing
Senators approve resolution to withhold their paychecks during future government shutdowns
House lawmakers push to bolster the TSA budget
DoD launches a department-wide review of the military legal system
Veterans Affairs approves nearly $600 million in infrastructure improvements
Federal government employment continues to decline
Nearly 12, 000 retirement claims enter OPM’s system in April
Federal workers’ compensation is getting an overhaul
Tech Force program makes its first official hire
Defense Department launches new website to streamline military moves
Thrift Savings Plan funds rebound in April
Pentagon looks to expand protections for military families in privatized housing
Political appointees exempt from new performance evaluations
Lawmakers look to expand incentives to retain Air Force pilots and Airmen
Army changes voluntary retirement policy
Space Force selections companies for Golden Dome initiative
Lawmakers look to strengthen protections against fraud across government
Coast Guard partially reopens National Maritime Center, amid DHS shutdown
House Republicans propose a billion-dollar cut to IRS funding
House bill would create a permanent IG for Fraud
The number of so-called TSP millionaires trends downward
Space Force lays out space operations plans for next 15 years
A federal union raises alarms about the Forest Service reorganization and planned move to Utah
It's tax day and the IRS is offering help to extension filers
Air Force and DIU select two bases for potential nuclear microreactors
Unions heighten calls for a bigger federal pay boost next year
DoD expands hiring flexibilities to reduce military spouse unemployment
OPM still has 55,000 federal retirement applications pending finalization
Agencies warn about Iranian-linked hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Space Force could see a major increase in the proposed budget
Service member suicide rates dropped by 11% in 2024, Pentagon finds
Social Security delays new appointment schedule systems, again
TSP funds see losses in March
Applications are open for next class of White House Fellows
Data centers are coming to Fort Bliss in Texas and Dugway Proving Ground in Utah
Lawmakers look to codify limits on defense contractor executive compensation
The EEOC seconds the Trump administration's decision to stop covering gender affirming care for federal employees
Cybersecurity training no longer an annual requirement for Army soldiers and civilian workers
Senate Democrats want answers from AI companies about how their working with the Pentagon
Human capital issues at the top of many agencies' lists of management challenges
With leadership changes happening at DHS, members of Congress want to make sure the proper records are retained
Senate proposal would limit how the Defense Department can use AI technology
The Army is officially tightening rules around its education program
DoD attempts to make its case for Anthropic’s label as a national security risk
Projected costs grow for DoD’s Golden Dome initiative
IRS has no plan to reduce backlog of taxpayer correspondence, watchdog finds
A new bill looks to exempt National Guard and Reserve drill pay from federal taxes
Democratic leaders wants answers about DOGE’s activities at Social Security
DHS nominee gets his day in the Senate next week
OMB has not provided comprehensive list of federal programs, watchdog finds
Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin formally nominated for DHS secretary
Federal employee retirement applications hit another record high
A plan to limit when federal employees can cancel their union dues is off the table
OpenAI and the Defense Department adjust the deal they made days ago
New bill would protect domestic violence survivors during the federal retirement process
TSP funds mostly stay positive in February
Federal union calls for Congress to pay all DHS employees during partial shutdown
Sen. Wyden puts hold on nominee to lead U.S. Cyber command and NSA
New GAO data looks at agency staffing declines in 2025
Pentagon announces new director of DoDEA in abrupt leadership change
Supreme Court looks to AI to prevent conflicts of interest
Treasury releases new resources for AI use in the financial sector
Senators call for investigation into dismantling of Minority Business Development Agency
Pay freeze continues for certain Executive Schedule employees
Defense Dept working with industry to overhaul acquisition process
Lawmakers want answers about IRS Free File program
Space Force surpasses its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal
The leader of a major federal employee union is stepping down
Veterans Affairs explores potential uses for artificial intelligence
Sen. Wyden pledges to hold nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Defense Department says it’s cutting ties with Harvard University
17 veterans died by suicide a day in 2023, new report finds
Golden Dome defense initiative could cost $3.6 trillion over the next 20 years
VHA saw the highest uptick in law enforcement staffing from 2020 - 2024, GAO finds
TSP’s I fund continues to outpace other investment accounts
House bill to reform FEMA now has more than 50 co-sponsors
Virginia’s senators call for investigation into DHS use of sensitive personal data
DHS leaders to testify before House Homeland Security Committee
Senate leaders want answers from Social Security about DOGE sharing its data
IRS announces opening of 2026 tax filing season