Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer Costs
The Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much...
Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse Actions
The long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul. Under...
House Ends Partial Government Shutdown
On February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214. This legislation ends the partial...
Deal Reached to Mostly Avoid Government Shutdown
Update: The U.S. government faces a brief partial shutdown starting early Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a bipartisan funding deal...
Immigration Enforcement Incidents Raise Risk of Government Shutdown
Tensions on Capitol Hill have escalated sharply following a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis,...
Inside OPM’s New Federal Workforce Data Platform
The Federal Workforce Data (FWD) platform was officially launched by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in early January....
Congressional Spending Bill Seeks Transparency on Federal Workforce Cuts
Congressional negotiators have released a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that focuses on increasing transparency around recent...
Federal Workforce 2025: A Year in Review
Members of the federal workforce will likely be happy to see 2025 in the rearview. The turbulent year brought unprecedented uncertainty...
Federal Workforce: Extended Holiday Break and 2026 Pay Raise
As the year draws to a close, the federal workforce is set to enjoy a seasonal break and a modest pay boost heading into 2026, both...
PAWA Advances: What the Federal Workforce Needs to Know
Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) is bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jared Golden (D‑ME) and Brian Fitzpatrick...
