FEDWeek
Final Rules Issued for New At-Will ‘Schedule Policy/Career’ that Could Affect 50K Positions
OPM has issued a final rule establishing the excepted service “Schedule Policy/Career” employment category—successor to the short-lived Schedule F of …More
House Committee Approves Higher Buyout Incentives
Updated: The House Oversight and Government Reform committee has passed a bill (HR-7256) to allow agencies to offer buyouts—also called voluntary …More
Full Year Funding Approved for All but DHS, Ending Partial Shutdown
The House narrowly approved – and the President signed – a $1.2 trillion spending package on Tuesday, ending a partial …More
Forced Distributions for All Coming for Current Ratings Cycle, Kupor Says
OPM plans to require government-wide forced distribution of performance ratings in the current (fiscal 2026) evaluation cycle, director Scott Kupor …More
Group of Senate Democrats Opposes Proposed Change in Probationers’ Appeal Rights
A group of a dozen Senate Democrats active in civil service issue has called on OPM to drop proposed rules …More
OPM Drops Proposal to Speed Up Health Coverage for Those Newly Eligible
OPM has dropped a Biden administration-era proposal to make coverage under the FEHB and PSHB programs effective sooner for federal …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Report Sees Special Financial Stresses on ‘Kinship Families’
A GAO report has said that “kinship families”—where someone other than parents, often grandparents, are primarily responsible for a child’s …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
OPM Issues Call for Data on Official Time, Bargaining-Related Expenses
OPM has told agencies to report by February 23 use of official time by their employees—on-the-clock time that those with …More
TSP Investment Report
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …More
Armed Forces News
New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 in Effect
Defense officials have released additional guidance implementing new military fitness standards, including adoption of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the …More
