Congress passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, 22 ...
WEB3 days ago · September 25, 2024 4:35 pm. 5 min read. Congress passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown and prevent overseas federal employees from seeing a 22% cut in pay. The House and Senate approved a continuing resolution on Wednesday to extend current government funding levels through Dec. 20. Senate …
In 2025, FEHB enrollees will see largest health premium ...
WEB3 days ago · Beginning in January, federal employees and annuitants enrolled in FEHB will pay 13.5% more, on average, toward their health care premiums, according to data the Office of Personnel Management released Wednesday. The significant premium increase for FEHB plan year 2025 follows a 7.7% jump for 2024, and an 8.7% increase in 2023.
OMB directive on federal buildings occupancy provides ...
WEB4 days ago · In August, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Management Procedures Memorandum on Building Occupancy Metrics (OMB MPM 2024-01).Consistent with the congressional directive in the FY2024 budget agreement, the OMB memorandum establishes a space utilization standard of 150 square feet per person and a minimum …
The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review
WEB5 days ago · Many federal employees may be familiar with the Hatch Act, but as Election Day nears, several recent updates to the law make it well worth revisiting. The Hatch Act, a law dating back to 1939, generally prohibits civil servants, while at the federal workplace or on duty, from expressing support or opposition for a political party or candidate.
The FOIA floods are coming - Federal News Network
WEB3 days ago · After the 2020 election, Pennsylvania’s election offices experienced a four-fold surge in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. South Carolina reported a 500% spike. One election supervisor in Florida reported that responding to FOIA requests had taken over 60% to 70% of his workload. These surges weren’t just isolated at the state …
FEHB enrollees will see more choices for comprehensive IVF ...
WEB3 days ago · FEHB enrollees will see more choices for comprehensive IVF coverage in 2025. In plan year 2025, FEHB enrollees will see 45 plan options, across 25 different plans, offering IVF coverage above OPM’s baseline requirements for carriers. Federal employees looking to grow their families will soon see more options in the Federal Employees …
House cyber workforce bill pushes two-year degrees for gov ...
WEB3 days ago · Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) introduced the bill earlier this week. The PIVOTT Act would put CISA in charge of a new scholarship program for two-year cyber degrees at community colleges and technical schools. The program would grant full scholarships to students in exchange for two years of service in a cyber position a …