FEDWeek
Senate Rejects Bills to Defer Shutdown; Familiar Process Lies Just Ahead
UPDATED: There is still no agreement, now less than two weeks from the deadline, on avoiding a funding lapse that would …More
Judge Backs Suit against Firings of Probationers but Doesn’t Order Reinstatements
A federal judge has held that the mass firings of probationary federal employees earlier this year were specifically directed by …More
Focus Turns to Senate on Effort to Block Trump Order against Unions
House passage of the annual defense authorization bill shifts to the Senate the focus of an effort to block President …More
COLA Count Stands at 2.8 Percent with Just One Month Left in Count
With just one month left in the counting period toward the January 2026 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at …More
Capitol Hill Democrats Press OPM on Operating PSHB Program
A group of four Capitol Hill Democratic leaders on federal workforce issues has pressed OPM for assurances on operating the …More
Rules Clear Way for Agencies to Impose Forced Ratings Distributions on SES Members
OPM has finalized rules that clear the way for agencies to impose a forced ratings pattern for their career SES …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Best States to Retire for Federal Retirees: 2025
Updated: Retirement is a significant milestone that often comes with the freedom to relocate and enjoy a new chapter of …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GSA IG Issues Latest of Warnings about Agency Impersonation Scams
The inspector general’s office at the GSA has issued a warning about scams spoofing its phone numbers, the latest in …More
TSP Investment Report
A Common Refrain in Retirement Trainings: Wish I Had Known Sooner
Back when I was a retirement trainer, part of my role was to review course evaluations provided by students in …More
Armed Forces News
Pentagon Orders New Task Force, Disbands Counter‑Drone Office
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Army to create a new Joint Interagency Task Force to take control of …More
