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Dec 19, 2024 · Amid the potential of a government shutdown fueled by budget uncertainties on Capitol Hill, the president issued an executive order on Thursday giving federal employees Dec. 24 off.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Senate voted 73-27 to invoke cloture on the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing the way for a final vote to pass the bill later this week.

Sep 26, 2024 · The best dates to retire in 2025 Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.

Nov 6, 2024 · An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government The president-elect's vision will lead to sweeping changes at federal agencies and the employees who work in them.

Dec 19, 2024 · More! on the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset Many Civil Service Retirement System retirees are hoping for an early Christmas present from Congress.

Oct 21, 2024 · More than 200K postal employees are in line for a 5% raise spread over three years The agreement took 20 months of negotiations but some workers think the raises are insufficient.

Dec 18, 2024 · VA omnibus bill including community care and pay waiver updates heading to Biden’s desk A compendium of bills packaged into the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and ...

Aug 30, 2024 · Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025 The president each August must declare an “economic emergency” to prevent large automatic increases to locality pay from taking ...

Congressional Republicans mull plans to gash feds’ pay, benefits and job security GOP lawmakers are once again considering a litany of proposals that would require federal workers to pay more in ...