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Social Security Administration urging budget anomaly to avoid ‘devastating’ impacts

Without a 2025 budget increase for the Social Security Administration, Commissioner Martin O’Malley warned a hiring freeze and worsening services will come.

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State Department wants to see ‘a lot more’ self-assessments from vendors

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DLA turns to automation for head-start on incorporating CMMC requirements in contracting

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Whether feds are in the office or teleworking, experts say it’s all about results

OMB's new federal telework report is nearly 3,000 pages. But workplace experts said even in that much space, some agencies still aren't telling the right story.

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Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

As part of their initiative to prevent and treat obesity, OPM has required FEHB carriers to cover at least one GLP-1 drug for weight loss since early 2023.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign giving season has officially begun. Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign by supporting wide-reaching non-profit organizations.

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VA plans to keep growing health care workforce, if Congress fixes $12B shortfall in FY 2025 budget

The Veterans Health Administration planned for “net-zero growth” for its workforce this year, but kept hiring amid ‘unprecedented health care demand.’

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An insider's view of a job lost of federal managers grit their teeth at and tolerate

“I wanted to expose people to the critical check and balance they play in our government,” Glenn Fine said.

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Lawmakers file discharge petition, aiming to force floor vote on WEP, GPO bill

The discharge petition the lawmakers filed requires 218 signatures — a simple House majority — to force a floor vote, possibly ending WEP and GPO for good.

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How can you maximize every bit of your Thrift Savings Plan? Discover the best ways to enter retirement confidently and comfortably.

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Pentagon’s first cyber policy chief targets better metrics for cybersecurity progress

‘There is power in quantity, but how we talk about our return on the nation’s investment is an area I’m looking to try to work on,” Michael Sulmeyer said.

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Army Contracting Command driving move to agile software

Jamie MacGillis, an advisor for digital capabilities, said the Army Contracting Command is leading the effort to adopt modern software capabilities.

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Congress Budget

Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.

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A Tuesday like no other: An oral history of 9/11 through the eyes of federal employees

On 9/11, some feds spent hours in traffic going home. Others stayed at the office. And some were right in the thick of recovery efforts at ground zero.

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Defense

Army Contracting Command driving move to agile software

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Pay & Benefits

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After a long wait, federal benefits for more 9/11 first responders

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Lawmakers file discharge petition, aiming to force floor vote on WEP, GPO bill

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Feds working overseas face 22% pay cut, if Congress doesn’t reauthorize necessary funds

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State Department podium

State Department wants to see ‘a lot more’ self-assessments from vendors

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Social Security

Social Security Administration urging budget anomaly to avoid ‘devastating’ impacts

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VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

VA plans to keep growing health care workforce, if Congress fixes $12B shortfall in FY 2025 budget

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