Don Beyer
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Military personnel will get their next paycheck in full, but things are a little more complicated for DoD civilian employees.
January 22, 2018 -
Essential employees will still go to work, but everyone else will be sitting at home.
January 19, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with the possibility of a government shutdown growing, members of Congress want to make sure federal employees and the members of the military receive reimbursement.
January 19, 2018 -
House Republicans are discussing a new plan that would extend the continuing resolution through Jan. 19. This version would not fund the Defense Department through the rest of fiscal 2018, as originally discussed.
December 20, 2017 -
Seven House Democrats and five Republicans are asking President Donald Trump to consider giving all civilian federal employees the same 2.4 percent pay raise that military members are expected to get in 2018.
December 05, 2017 -
Lawmakers have yet to strike a deal to keep the government open past Dec. 8, leaving federal employees to consider, again, the possibility of a government shutdown.
November 29, 2017 -
NIST recently completed a "security sprint" and is implementing lessons learned.
October 11, 2017 -
Three Republican lawmakers introduced an amendment to a "minibus" of four appropriations bills that would eliminate the Budget Analysis Division of the Congressional Budget Office, and therefore the positions and salaries of 89 employees at CBO. It's the first time members of Congress have used the Holman Rule since the House reinstated it back in January.
July 25, 2017 -
The 2016 federal contractor survey sponsored by Grant Thornton found vendors are optimistic about working in the public sector, despite facing more competition and lower profit margins.
June 26, 2017 -
Reps. Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) haven't forgotten about rising premium rates to the Federal Long Term Care Program, and they certainly haven't forgotten about the Office of Personnel Management's response when asked what the agency planned to do about rising costs.
June 23, 2017 -
The White House says it won't happen, but the Office of Management and Budget is asking that agencies prepare to prepare for a government shutdown. Here are four things to remember about your pay, benefits, work status and others if Congress can't agree on a plan to keep the government running past Friday.
April 25, 2017 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, a pair of Virginia congressmen has introduced legislation to continue paying federal employees in preparation for a possible government shutdown.
April 25, 2017 -
Members of the National Treasury Employees Union took to Capitol Hill Thursday morning to rally for support on several issues they fear are under attack in the 115th Congress and Trump administration. NTEU members say they're concerned about receiving fair pay, protecting health and retirement benefits and maintaining their due process rights. They're also worried that President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to civilian agencies could hinder their ability to do their jobs well.
March 02, 2017 -
Lawmakers are once again reintroducing legislation that would create up to six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees after the birth, adoption or fostering of a new child. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) officially reintroduced the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (FEPPLA).
February 13, 2017 -
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday on its rules package for the 115th Congress, which reinstates a little-known provision from previous congressional sessions. The "Holman Rule" lets lawmakers offer amendments to appropriations packages on the House floor, which could cut an agency's spending, the number of its employees or a person's salary.
January 03, 2017