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Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Feb 06, 2012 Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. Read Comments (17) Recommend (4) Postal regulator's travel raises concerns Some postal experts are raising eyebrows over the travel activities of Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Goldway since she assumed the post in August 2009. (22) Empower DoD's CIO, panel urges Panetta The Defense Department chief information officer may get greater authority over CIOs in the military branches and DoD agencies in deciding and enforcing policies concerning data center consolidation, cloud computing and the termination of information technology applications and legacy systems. Mileage reimbursement unchanged at 51 cents per mile Federal employees will see no change in their 51-cents-per-mile reimbursement for driving their own cars for federal business. (4) Delta's airfare increase sticks Looks like airfares will be climbing again this year. In the first effort to boost fares this year, U.S. airlines have increased prices on long domestic trips by as much as $20 round trip. (1)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (523) OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows (453) House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property (281) Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel (233) Agencies on track to cut or avoid $50 billion in improper payments (226) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17067) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (14422) CBO: Feds out-earn civilians; report fuels push for extended pay freeze (5709) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy (5380) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (5348) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (34003) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30974) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25475) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17403) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17067) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Policy News Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. (17) Postal regulator's travel raises concerns Some postal experts are raising eyebrows over the travel activities of Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Goldway since she assumed the post in August 2009. (22) Empower DoD's CIO, panel urges Panetta The Defense Department chief information officer may get greater authority over CIOs in the military branches and DoD agencies in deciding and enforcing policies concerning data center consolidation, cloud computing and the termination of information technology applications and legacy systems. Mileage reimbursement unchanged at 51 cents per mile Federal employees will see no change in their 51-cents-per-mile reimbursement for driving their own cars for federal business. (4) Delta's airfare increase sticks Looks like airfares will be climbing again this year. In the first effort to boost fares this year, U.S. airlines have increased prices on long domestic trips by as much as $20 round trip. (1) More Headlines Flight delays are down, but complaints aren't Miller wants unclaimed airport change put to better use With flight fees, all will be revealed TSA finds more guns at airports Amtrak tests digital ticketing Government travel under more scrutiny TSA urged to expand private baggage screening U.S. still grappling with screening all air cargo Congressional report blasts TSA as ‘bloated' Obama order saves travel money, but hits contractors hard Sleep well, but watch for terrorists Emission tax could inflate airfares Car-rental shopping gets more interesting with 2 emerging sites Hotel industry sees ‘positive activity' Proposed airline ticket tax bump has tempers soaring Test to speed up airport screening Study shows airline fees top out at $450 Per diem rates to increase Oct. 1 for travel to many large cities Delta says it will refund aviation taxes on airfares FAA furloughs continue, projects halted by congressional impasse Search the Policy Archives for more News