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North Dakota to exempt military pay from income taxes
North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.
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FedLife
Boosting enlisted pay to boost recruiting? Nope.
Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
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Is Good Friday a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if Good Friday — which in 2023 falls on Friday, April 7 — will be a holiday. Here's the answer.
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Biden pitches ‘premium pay’ for federal firefighters
Premium pay would apply portal-to-portal, meaning that payment includes time spent before and after actual duties are performed.
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Federal retirement claims processed at record clip in February
OPM, which administers the federal retirement program, has been working to reduce its processing time and retirement claim inventory backlog for years.
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Navy unveils new leave policy for abortions, IVF treatments
Those eligible for the leave are active duty sailors and Navy Reserve members serving on active duty.
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Is St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if St. Patrick's Day, March 17 — which this year falls on a Friday — will be a holiday. Here's the answer.
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White House to require more fertility treatment options for workforce
Patients in need of IVF and other artificial reproductive procedures may find themselves better off under FEHB policy changes for 2024.
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Biden seeks 5.2% pay hike for federal workers
If approved, the pay boost would be the largest increase in nearly four decades.
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Biden proposes Pentagon spending increase with industrial base focus
Biden is proposing a 3.2% increase in Defense Department spending with an eye on the Pacific and bolstering the naval industrial base.
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White House urges insurers to keep gender-affirming care in fed plans
Previewing OPM's health care priorities for FEHB carriers supporting the 2024 open season.
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Is Easter a federal holiday? What about other religious days?
Traditionally, the president observes the date with an annual Easter egg roll for children on the White House lawn.
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Benefeds contractor pays $3.1M in back wages, benefits to employees
The company contracts with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to power the government’s online benefits marketplace.
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Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
The Office of Personnel Management has its own take on the day’s naming convention.
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Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spending
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending.
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Could Guard troops get free TRICARE? This state might become the first
The state would spend around $5 million per year to reimburse premiums under the plan.
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Biden urges agencies to support family leave for new employees
Biden’s announcement comes days before the 30-year anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
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