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- WHEN WILL FEDS SEE THEIR 1.9 PERCENT PAY RAISE? - February 19, 2019
- When Federal Employees Can Expect to See Their 1.9 Percent Pay RaiseBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveWhen President Trump signed a bill to keep the government open through Sept. 30, he also authorized a 1.9 percent pay increase for federal civilian employees, effectively overriding his own pay freeze that he enacted last December.
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- PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SIGN BILL TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND GIVE FEDS A 1.9% PAY RAISE - February 15, 2019
- Congress sends 2019 federal pay raise, spending bill to TrumpBy Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News RadioBoth the House and Senate have passed a spending and border security package, the first of several steps needed to avoid another government shutdown by Friday.
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- 1.9 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO BE INCLUDED IN SPENDING BILL WHICH AVOIDS ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - February 14, 2019
- Shutdown-Avoiding Spending Package Includes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for 2019By Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveCongress is poised to override President Trump’s decision last year to freeze federal civilian pay in 2019, according to House leaders.
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- FINANCIAL EFFECTS FROM THE SHUTDOWN - February 13, 2019
- How the shutdown negatively impacted feds’ financesBy Jessie Bur Federal TimesThe longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over, but federal employees are still feeling the negative repercussions to their finances, according to a Feb. 11 survey by Clever Real Estate.
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- LAWMAKERS SAY THERE IS DEAL IN PLACE IN PRINCIPLE TO AVOID SHUTDOWN - February 12, 2019
- Lawmakers Say They Have an Agreement to Avoid Another ShutdownBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveCongressional negotiators announced Monday evening they had agreed to the broad outlines of a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown later this week, saying they hoped to draft the measure and move it through both chambers quickly.
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- DEMOCRATS REMAIN CONFIDENT, BUT UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS AVOIDING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - February 11, 2019
- Democrats Confident of Spending Deal, One Week from Shutdown DeadlineBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveWith just one week remaining until Congress reaches its latest deadline to avoid another partial government shutdown, Democratic leaders are confident lawmakers will come to an agreement to keep agencies open, although the status of bipartisan negotiations remains uncertain.
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- THOUSANDS OF FEDS STILL WAITING FOR BACK PAY - February 7, 2019
- Thousands of Feds Still Await Back Pay After ShutdownBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveDespite efforts to ensure that federal workers impacted by the 35-day partial government shutdown received back pay as quickly as possible, an official at the government’s largest payroll processor confirmed Thursday that “thousands” of employees at the Homeland Security Department are still waiting for their first paycheck of the year, Government Executive has learned.
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- TSP Proposes New Shutdown Loan Rules - February 6, 2019
- Also, OPM Considers Health Care Portal, and MoreErich Wagner, Government ExecutiveOfficials with the agency that administers the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program published an interim rule Tuesday that would ensure federal employees impacted by a government shutdown can take out loans on their Thrift Savings Plan accounts regardless of how long the lapse in appropriations is expected to last.
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- PROPOSALS TO ELIMINATE FUTURE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS - February 1, 2019
- The Various Plans to Avert Future Government ShutdownsBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveIn recent weeks, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been brainstorming ways to end the practice of shutting down federal agencies if Congress cannot reach an agreement on how to fund them before a spending deadline hits.
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- PAY RAISE PROPOSALS GAINING TRACTION - January 30, 2019
- Pay Raise for Feds This Year Likely, as Two Proposals Gain TractionBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveCongress appears set to override President Trump’s order last month to freeze federal civilian employee pay in 2019, as multiple plans to increase employees’ wages this year gain momentum.
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- 2.6 PERCENT PAY RAISE FOR CIVILIAN FEDS PASSES THE HOUSE - January 30, 2019
- 2.6 Percent Pay Raise Bill Passes HouseBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveThe House voted 259-161 Wednesday to approve a bill that would provide pay parity between the federal civilian and military workforces by authorizing a 2.6 percent pay raise for 2019, retroactive to Jan. 1. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday.
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- AT LEAST 3 BILLION DOLLARS LOST AS RESULT OF SHUTDOWN - January 29, 2019
- Feds' Lost Spending Will Contribute to Shutdown's $3B in Permanent Economic DamageBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveThe U.S. economy will suffer a permanent $3 billion hit as a result of the partial government shutdown, according to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office, in large part due to lost economic activity by impacted federal employees.
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- THREE WEEK CR ENDS LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN EVER - January 28, 2019
- Short-Term Deal Ends Longest-Ever ShutdownBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveFederal agencies are set to reopen after lawmakers and President Trump reached an agreement to end the partial government shutdown, at least temporarily.
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- SENATE PASSES THREE WEEK CR TO END PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BY VOICE VOTE - January 25, 2019
- Senate approves bill to reopen the government, the first step to ending the nation’s longest shutdownErica Werner, Mike DeBonis and John Wagner, Washington PostThe Senate swiftly passed the bill by voice vote Friday afternoon and sent it to the House. Lawmakers said a bill could be on Trump’s desk by the end of the day.
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- PRESIDENT AGREES TO THREE WEEK CR TO FINALLY END THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - January 25, 2019
- Trump Announces Short-Term Deal to End Longest-Ever ShutdownBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveFederal agencies are set to reopen after lawmakers and President Trump reached an agreement to end the partial government shutdown, at least temporarily.
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- GOVERNMENT SPENDING MANY MILLIONS A DAY TO NOT WORK - January 24, 2019
- The Government is Spending $90 Million a Day to Pay People Not to WorkBy Erich Wagner, Government Executive$86,511,584.90. That’s the tab that the government accrues on a daily basis to provide back pay to furloughed federal employees when federal agencies reopen, according to an analysis by Government Executive.
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- SENATE BILL WHICH WOULD PAY FEDS WORKING WITHOUT PAY GAINING SOME STEAM - January 23, 2019
- Plan to Pay Excepted Feds Immediately Gains MomentumBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveTwo weeks ago, Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 113), which would make sure federal workers at unfunded agencies who are currently working without pay will get their pay checks on time, instead of after the government reopens. The measure would not compensate furloughed employees, although last week President Trump signed legislation to provide them with back pay after agencies reopen.
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- BILL SIGNED INTO LAW ENSURING BACK PAY FOR ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - January 16, 2019
- Trump signs bill ensuring federal employees get paid after government shutdownBy Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News RadioPresident Donald Trump has signed a new bill into law guaranteeing back pay for federal employees impacted by the partial government shutdown.
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- SENATE PASSES BILL TO ISSUE BACK PAY FOR FEDS ONCE SHUTDOWN ENDS - January 11, 2019
- Senate Passes Back Pay Bill for Furloughed Feds, Trump Says He Will Sign ItBy Tom Shoop, Government ExecutiveThe Senate voted unanimously Thursday evening to provide back pay to federal employees furloughed as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown, and President Trump indicated he would sign it.
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- HOUSE PASSES SPENDING BILL WITH PAY RAISE IN LATEST ATTEMPT TO END SHUTDOWN - January 10, 2019
- House Approves Spending Bill With 1.9 Percent Civilian Pay Raise in Latest Attempt to Reopen GovernmentBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveThe House on Wednesday voted 240-188 to approve the first of four appropriations bills in Democrats’ latest effort to end a partial government shutdown, now in its 19th day.
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- SENATE REPUBLICANS FEELING PRESSURE TO END SHUTDOWN AS PAY PERIOD LOOMS - January 9, 2019
- As Jan. 11 Pay Deadline Looms, GOP Senators Express Increased Urgency in Ending ShutdownBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveMore than 800,000 federal employees impacted by the partial government shutdown are facing a key deadline this Friday, and it is one lawmakers are keenly aware of on both sides of the aisle.
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- SENATE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO GRANT FEDERAL WORKERS BACK PAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ANY SHUTDOWN - January 7, 2018
- Lawmakers Look to Ensure Furloughed Feds Receive Back Pay When Agencies ReopenBy Erich Wagner, Government ExecutiveMaryland’s Senate delegation on Thursday reintroduced a bill to ensure that federal workers furloughed during the partial government shutdown, and any potential future shutdowns, will be promptly given back pay once federal agencies reopen.
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- NEW CONGRESS REINTRODUCES BILLS TO GUARANTEE BACK PAY FOR FEDS - January 4, 2019
- Now in a new Congress, lawmakers reintroduce back pay legislation for feds during shutdownBy Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News RadioBipartisan groups of House and Senate lawmakers on Thursday afternoon have reintroduced legislation that would guarantee retroactive pay for federal employees during the partial government shutdown.
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- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS INDICATE SHUTDOWN COULD LAST FOR WEEKS - January 3, 2019
- After Failed White House Meeting, Republicans Suggest Shutdown Agreement Could Take 'WeeksBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveNo deal emerged on Wednesday from a White House meeting between President Trump and the congressional leadership of both parties, with the president saying there is no end in sight to the partial government shutdown.
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- NEW DEMOCRATIC HOUSE PLANS TO END HOLMAN RULE - January 3, 2019
- House Democrats plan to dismantle fed-targeting ruleBy Jessie Bur, Federal TimesA House of Representatives rule that gives Congress the authority to cut the pay of an individual federal employee or eliminate entire agency programs will be removed under a proposed rules package for the 116th Congress.
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- AGENCY REORGANIZATION PLANS IS LIGHT ON DETAILS - February 13, 2017
- Transferring Responsibilities and Consolidating Offices Highlight Trump Reorganization PlanBy Eric Katz, Government ExecutiveMore than one year after President Trump issued an executive order calling on all federal agencies to submit a comprehensive plan to reorganize and reform themselves, the administration has proposed what it is now calling a “first step” toward submitting those changes.The proposals were laid out in Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget, often focusing on consolidating administrative functions or merging various programs with similar functions, but not every agency detailed its plans. Some agencies put forward more specific ideas, such as shifting bureaus to new locations or transferring responsibilities to other agencies. The administration said more details would be forthcoming, pledging to create concrete goals and trackable metrics with “senior accountable officials” to oversee them.
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- BOTH STAFF CUTS AND BUDGET INCREASES FOR FY 2019 - July 13, 2017
Staff Cuts and Budget Increases Are Both on Tap for 2019
By Eric Katz, Government Executive
The Trump administration has provided federal agencies with the latitude to request up to a 5 percent funding boost in fiscal 2019, saying the White House may accommodate a “limited number” of programmatic increases in its final blueprint.
Generally, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said in a memorandum to department and agency heads, agencies should keep their 2019 spending requests in line with what the White House spelled out in the fiscal 2018 budget submission. They should also, however, “identify additional investments in effective programs that further support their mission and fill a clear federal role.”
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