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Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026
1 day ago · Civilian federal employees just got a 2% average raise added to their pay checks. But Democrats are already looking ahead to next year’s federal pay raise. The FAIR Act would give federal employees a 4.3% pay increase beginning next January. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Senator Brian ...
GOP lawmakers criticize federal telework as possible return-to …
3 days ago · SSA’s current telework levels put the agency at about the “middle of the pack” for agencies when it comes to hybrid work, O’Malley has said.That comes after the Biden administration issued an April 2023 memo calling for agencies to strike a more equal balance between in-person work and telework following the end of the pandemic.. But telework data has been a longtime sticking point for ...
Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026
1 day ago · Civilian federal employees just got a 2 percent average raise added to their pay checks. But Democrats are already looking ahead to next year’s federal pay raise. The FAIR Act would give federal employees a 4-point-3 percent pay increase beginning next January. Congressman Gerry Connolly and Senator Brian Schatz have reintroduced the bill each year
Survey: How do feds feel about possible return-to-office changes?
2 days ago · Federal telework schedules have been in flux for the last few years after the Biden administration asked agencies to reach a roughly 50% on-site presence for telework-eligible employees. But some reports now indicate President-elect Donald Trump intends to mandate a full-scale return to the office ...
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Getty Images/JJ Gouin Federal Drive What a time to be alive — with a hundred new executive orders coming . Federal employees and, to some extent, all public servants are wondering precisely what the next few days and months will bring.
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Graphic By: Derace Lauderdale Reporter's Notebook For 2025, the return of IT efficiency and effectiveness . Current and former executives say the federal technology themes for 2025 will be similar to 2024 with the addition of efficiency and effectiveness.
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Getty Images/iStockphoto/Im Yeongsik Defense News Military pay 'more than adequate,' Pentagon review finds . DoD's periodic review of military compensation found both officers and enlisted members are well ahead of what civilians with comparable education levels earn.
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AP Congress Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown . Trump’s sudden decision Wednesday to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up work and head home for the holidays.
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