Tom Temin Commentary
Countdown to Trump II, and what to expect
Hiring/Retention
3 ways federal hiring changed over the last year
Pay
The actual pay raises feds will see for 2025, based on locality pay
Pay
Biden signs off on a 2% federal pay raise for most civilian employees
Management
Trump names his planned nominee for OPM director
Government Shutdown
What happens to federal pay and benefits during a government shutdown
Workforce Rights/Governance
OPM delivers final rule on paid administrative leave, 8 years after law was passed
Derace Lauderdale
Congress
More federal hiring reforms to come, as Congress passes Chance to Compete Act
Workforce
OPM calls for stronger focus on federal HR in new legislative proposal
Workforce
House Republicans seek details on federal telework agreements with unions
Getty Images/iStockphoto/scyther5
Hiring/Retention
OPM’s Shriver sees skills-based assessments, shared certificates as federal hiring strategies ripe for expansion
Graphic By: Derace Lauderdale
IT Modernization
TMF award to help OPM modernize COBOL code via AI
Open Season
Exclusive OPM extends Open Season for enrollees in new Postal insurance program
Open Season
3 reasons to review FEHB, PSHB plan options before Open Season ends
Brian Domenici
Workforce
2024 Presidential Rank Awards honor work of career federal executives
Derace Lauderdale
Workforce
FEBs seek to offer resources to more federal employees
Getty Images/ArtemisDiana
Technology
OPM tries a shift-left approach to anticipating the costs of new tech projects
Amelia Brust/FNN
Management
House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending
Bruce Hollywood/Senior Executives Association
Federal Newscast
2024 Presidential Rank Award winners announced
AP
Open Season
Postal union calls for Open Season extension after members see enrollment issues
