Government Shutdown
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The partial government shutdown is costing federal civilian contractors millions of dollars per day. Are they paying their employees?
January 02, 2019 -
A package of bills from House Democrats would reopen government, provide full-year funding for most federal agencies and give civilian employees a pay raise in 2019.
January 01, 2019 -
This year was a crazy one for members of the federal family, with many legislative threats to retirement plans as well as efforts to make it much easier to fire civil servants.
January 01, 2019 -
A Washington attorney has made good on her pledge to file a class action lawsuit against the federal government over the current shutdown.
December 31, 2018 -
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy says its ability to serve cadets returning from winter break will be affected by the forced furlough of administrative staff and other nonessential civilians as part of the partial government shutdown
December 31, 2018 -
If my dinner group can figure it out, why can't the politicians?
December 31, 2018 -
Showdown between Trump and Pelosi could set the tone for divided government in the coming months
December 31, 2018 -
Amir Asghari of Columbia was excited to bring his friends from Canada to tour Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg this past Wednesday.
December 31, 2018 -
Many people who spent their career with Uncle Sam are glad they did. But when it’s over, many people are glad, too. Take today’s holiday guest columnist, Tony Korlik, for example.
December 31, 2018 -
Coast Guard says it worked with DHS, administration to find "one-time" workaround that will ensure next Monday's military paycheck arrives on time.
December 28, 2018 -
Federal employees stuck at home during the great shutdown of 2018 brought to mind the idea of teleworking.
December 28, 2018 -
In what was designed to be standard form to help federal employees prove the impact of the partial government shutdown on their pay, the Office of Personnel Management suggested furloughed workers trade their services for lower rent payments.
December 28, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency had enough carryover funds to continue operations through Friday, Dec. 28. With no appropriations deal in sight, the agency is preparing for shutdown. The Smithsonian is preparing to close museums and the National Zoo after the new year without further appropriations.
December 28, 2018 -
The U.S. Coast Guard said its military members won't receive their regularly scheduled paychecks at the end of the month unless Congress passes appropriations or a continuing resolution by Dec. 28.
December 27, 2018 -
With furlough exceptions focused on protection of life and property, "partial" government shutdown paints a picture of two governments.
December 27, 2018