Merit Systems Protection Board
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Good government groups are making a last-ditch effort to resolve an increasingly likely scenario at the Merit Systems Protection Board. The board will have no members starting Friday, unless Congress passes a temporary term extension or finds a way to confirm new nominees.
February 27, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Postal Service is asking industry for an autonomous vehicle that can follow a route while a mail carrier is able to sort the mail for delivery.
February 27, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office takes a look at just how much it will cost for the Defense Department to go through with all of its plans for the near future.
February 14, 2019 -
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday cleared two of the President's nominees to fill the Merit Systems Protection Board. But Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he won't bring those nominations to the Senate floor for a vote until the White House names a third nominee.
February 13, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board issues a new interim rule allowing participants in the Thrift Savings Plan to take a loan while in non-pay status.
February 07, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two senators asked the Transportation Security Administration for its plan if staffing shortages and call outs continue.
January 18, 2019 -
The partial government shutdown has ceased nearly all operations at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
January 03, 2019 -
Amid the partial government shutdown, one group sometimes gets overlooked. Political appointees must stay on the job.
January 03, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs was forced to change how it pays for veterans' education benefits after IT problems.
November 29, 2018 -
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee failed to clear any of the president's nominees to fill the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), creating dim prospects for the agency's future.
November 28, 2018 -
Before the end of 2018, Congress needs solutions for seven unfinished appropriations bills, plus a definitive answer on federal employee pay.
November 26, 2018 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it is realigning the health administration to comply with the president's reorganization executive order.
November 26, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with Democrats retaking the House, it could have a big effect on federal workforce issues and committee oversight.
November 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House said its regulatory reform efforts saved $23 billion in fiscal 2018.
October 18, 2018 -
The Senate has little time left to vote on the president's three nominees to serve as members on the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). If the Senate doesn't act before the year ends, the board may have no members.
October 17, 2018