Rep. Comstock offers legislation to give feds paid parental leave
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) has offered legislation to give federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
29 Juni 20184min
Reform taxes IRS resources for next filing season
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson reported that changes in the new tax law will create hurdles for IRS in preparing for next filing season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
28 Juni 20186min
A ‘glass ceiling’ still exists for women in federal law enforcement
In today's Federal Newscast, women still only make up a fraction of federal law enforcement officials. The Justice Department's Office of Inspector General says it found women accounted for only 16 pe...
27 Juni 20185min
House Budget Committee renews efforts to cut retirement benefits
In its 2019 proposal, the House Budget Committee wants federal employees to contribute more toward a defined benefit retirement plan. And, it again seeks to end the special Social Security supplement ...
26 Juni 20185min
Senate Democrats, union leaders push back against Trump workforce orders
Three more Senate Democrats have added their voices to leaders of government worker unions in opposing President Trump's recent worforce executve orders. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Heidi Heitkamp ...
25 Juni 20184min
Senate Appropriations passes civilian employee pay hike for 2019
All hope is not lost for federal civilian employees looking for a pay raise in 2019. The Senate Appropriations Committee has cleared the Financial Services and General Government bill with a recommend...
22 Juni 20183min
Now that it's law, veterans service organizations want Congress to actually pay for VA MISSION Act
In today's Federal Newscast, over 30 veterans service organizations ask Senate and House Veterans Affairs leadership to help secure specific funding for the VA MISSION Act.See Privacy Policy at https:...
21 Juni 20184min
Senators weigh in on Trump’s federal workforce executive orders
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, 45 Democratic Senators write to President Trump to express their concern with the White House’s recent trio of federal workforce executive orders on ...
20 Juni 20184min
