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Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year

Feb 06, 2012

Federal employees would receive no more step increases for the rest of the year under a budget-cutting bill sponsored by Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala.

McKeon on potential BRAC request: ‘Kill it'

Rep. Buck McKeon, Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee, did not mince words when asked what he would do to a Pentagon request for domestic base closures. (7)

Bill to fund federal transportation program unveiled in House

House Transportation Committee leaders Tuesday unveiled a $260 billion bill to fund federal transportation programs. Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., said the five-year transportation authorization bill will create jobs and reduce reliance on imported energy. (1)

Rep. Ross' goal: Scrap defined benefit pensions for feds

Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., who chairs the House panel responsible for federal pay and benefits, says he eventually wants to get rid of a defined benefit pension for federal employees. (28)

Pentagon on track to meet 2017 deadline for full audit, experts say

Experts said the Defense Department will be ready for a full financial audit by a 2017 deadline, but only if it can get the sustained leadership the initiative needs. (2)

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Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year

McKeon on potential BRAC request: ‘Kill it'

Bill to fund federal transportation program unveiled in House

Rep. Ross' goal: Scrap defined benefit pensions for feds

Pentagon on track to meet 2017 deadline for full audit, experts say

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Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year

McKeon on potential BRAC request: ‘Kill it'

Bill to fund federal transportation program unveiled in House

Rep. Ross' goal: Scrap defined benefit pensions for feds

Pentagon on track to meet 2017 deadline for full audit, experts say

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