FEDWeek
Race is on to Redesignate Policy Positions Before Inauguration
A showdown over President Trump’s “Schedule F” executive order is shaping up as a race between the administration working to …More
Dispute over Schedule F Order Increases Risk of Shutdown
The dispute over the Trump administration’s “Schedule F” executive order could hold the potential for raising the chances of a …More
In Change of Position, White House Now Supports Federal Pay Freeze
The Trump administration has supported language in a recently released Senate bill that would provide for no pay raise for …More
Concerns Over Political Appointees Burrowing In Heightened
The Trump administration’s order calling on agencies to put policy-related positions into a new excepted service Schedule F has added …More
Level of Veterans in Federal Jobs Remains Steady at Close to 1/3
The percentages of veterans by two separate measures of the federal workforce — as a total headcount and as the …More
Lookout Begins: Extra Time Off for Holidays?
As commonly happens at this time of year, some federal employees have started asking whether they will get extra time …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GAO Puts Federal Personnel Issues Among Top Priorities for Biden, Congress
GAO has put federal personnel issues among the top priorities for the Biden administration and the new Congress convening in …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Audit Challenges OPM Controls of FEHB, FEDVIP programs
An inspector general audit has found weaknesses in the FEHB health insurance and FEDVIP dental-vision insurance programs, including repeating a …More
TSP Investment Report
Very Strong November for TSP; C Fund Concentration
Equity indices are finishing out a very strong November, with the S&P 500 roughly at all-time highs. Here’s a 3-year …More
Armed Forces News
Certain TRICARE Fees To Take Effect
With open enrollment slated to close Dec. 14, TRICARE is advising certain beneficiaries that their 2021 coverage will entail new …More