Budget
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A possible government shutdown could affect around 800,000 federal employees, a senior Obama administration official said today.
April 06, 2011 -
By Jolie Lee Federal News Radio A partial shutdown could happen as soon as this weekend if Congress remains stuck in a budget impasse. The Department of Health and Human Services sent a memo to…
April 06, 2011 -
Republicans have been saying they get three bites at the apple at their attempt to cut spending, said Russell Berman, congressional reporter for The Hill.
April 06, 2011 -
The agency issued guidance to help employees understand specific pay and benefits questions. White House senior officials will meet again Wednesday to discuss budget proposals. House lawmakers also issued shutdown guidance.
April 06, 2011 -
The Postal Service asked Congress Tuesday to change laws requiring them to pre-pay health benefits and overfund the Federal Employees\' Retirement System. Republicans say USPS needed to do much more to \"right-size\" its costs and operations.
April 06, 2011 -
The Postal Service asked Congress Tuesday to change laws requiring them to pre-pay health benefits and overfund the Federal Employees\' Retirement System. Republicans say USPS needed to do much more to \"right-size\" its costs and operations.
April 06, 2011 -
April 6, 2011The lifestyle and unique challenges of service people and their families make them vulnerable to predators, making financial literacy a key among this population to minimize their risk.
April 05, 2011 -
A Merit Systems Protection Board judge ruled that Adair Martinez was wrongfully fired by the Veterans Affairs Department, and the agency violated her 5th amendment rights.
April 05, 2011 -
AFGE says OMB failed to provide copies of shutdown contingency plans in response to a FOIA request last month.
April 05, 2011 -
Sally Katzen, formerly with OMB, describes what it\'s like inside the federal workers\' head as the threat of a shutdown looms.
April 05, 2011 -
Federally Employed Women conducted a survey of federal employees to offer suggestions to Congress in cutting agencies\' costs.
April 05, 2011 -
Gov Exec\'s Tom Shoop discusses how federal workers and agencies are preparing for a possible shutdown.
April 05, 2011 -
Updated April 18, 2011. This story has been corrected to state a three-year freeze instead of a five-year freeze. Comments in the press conference noted a five-year freeze. By Jolie Lee Federal News Radio House…
April 05, 2011 -
For a look at how the budget battle impacting feds on a daily basis, we ask the Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta
April 05, 2011 -
The Postal Service will save more than $3 billion over the next several years under a labor agreement it negotiated with one of its largest unions, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe will tell Congress Tuesday. House lawmakers have called a hearing to examine the deal with the American Postal Workers Union and other USPS workforce issues.
April 04, 2011