Senate Advances Deal to End Government Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, the Senate is moving forward with a bipartisan deal that could reopen agencies, guarantee...
Government Shutdown Deepens as Uncertainty Grows
The government shutdown continues with no clear path to reopening, and the impacts on the federal workforce are becoming more severe by the...
OPM’s Plan to Unify Federal HR Systems: What It Means for Employees
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is taking on one of the biggest tech challenges in government, combining 119 separate federal HR...
Senate Rejects Dueling Bills to Pay Federal Employees
In a stark display of partisan deadlock, the U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing Republican and Democratic bills aimed at providing...
With No Deal in Sight, Federal Employees Brace for Missed Pay
Federal employees will soon feel the full effect of a government shutdown that has entered its 21st day, with no clear path toward...
Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs Amid Shutdown
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to carry out thousands of federal layoffs during the ongoing...
Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA Calculation
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), a critical...
Federal Layoffs Deepen Shutdown Fallout
The ongoing government shutdown took an unprecedented turn over the weekend as the Trump administration began issuing permanent federal...
Quorum Restored to the Merit Systems Protection Board
The Senate has confirmed James Woodruff II to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), restoring a quorum to the agency that safeguards...
Processing Time For Federal Retirement Applications Increases
The average processing time for federal retirement applications has risen to 76 days, a 6-day increase from August’s 70-day average. This...
