Sherrod Brown

Citing ‘unnecessarily complex’ coronavirus guidance, senators seek more assurances from OPM

The largest federal employee union is also urging the Office of Personnel Management to allow all telework-eligible workers to begin immediately working…

Workforce

Handful of agencies can’t stop spending money they don’t have

Federal Newscast

Trio of senators look to ensure GI bill transfer rights to service members

Reporter's Notebook

GAO: Changes in leadership at the State Dept. have hampered reorganization efforts

Federal Newscast

Bill to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid family leave now has Senate companion

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers introduce protections for federal employee health benefits ahead of future shutdowns

Government Shutdown

A new Congress doesn’t necessarily equal a new agenda

Congress

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2017, file photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, three U.S. aircraft carriers USS Nimitz, left top, USS Ronald Reagan, left center, and USS Theodore Roosevelt, left bottom, participate with other U.S. and South Korean navy ships during a joint naval exercises between the United States and South Korea in waters off South Korea's eastern coast. U.S. President Donald Trump promised to end “war games” with South Korea, calling them provocative, after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12, 2018. His announcement appeared to catch both South Korea and the Pentagon by surprise. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP, File)

CBO: DoD will need $735B by 2033 to cover cost of plans

Federal Newscast

‘State of the VA is better,’ Wilkie says, but not ‘good’ or ‘excellent’

Veterans Affairs

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Senators ask for IG review of VA’s implementation of accountability act

Veterans Affairs

Bill would pluck ‘low hanging fruit’ from federal real property portfolio

Workforce

Senate Dems. call for service-contracting cap, but industry cries foul

A group of 26 Democratic senators wrote last week to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urging the Pentagon to lift an “arbitrary” cap on DoD’s civilian workforce,…

Senators fight DoD hiring freeze

Democratic Senators, led by Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), say Panetta\’s plan breaks the law.

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Sherrod Brown

Citing ‘unnecessarily complex’ coronavirus guidance, senators seek more assurances from OPM

Handful of agencies can’t stop spending money they don’t have

Trio of senators look to ensure GI bill transfer rights to service members

GAO: Changes in leadership at the State Dept. have hampered reorganization efforts

Bill to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid family leave now has Senate companion

Lawmakers introduce protections for federal employee health benefits ahead of future shutdowns

A new Congress doesn’t necessarily equal a new agenda

CBO: DoD will need $735B by 2033 to cover cost of plans

‘State of the VA is better,’ Wilkie says, but not ‘good’ or ‘excellent’

Senators ask for IG review of VA’s implementation of accountability act

Bill would pluck ‘low hanging fruit’ from federal real property portfolio

Senate Dems. call for service-contracting cap, but industry cries foul

Senators fight DoD hiring freeze

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