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Memorial Day help needed at Arlington after record flower donations
Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.
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New locality rates to boost pay for thousands of federal workers
The public-private sector pay gap has widened to 27%, up from 24% last year.
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John Oliver rips Trump’s Schedule F: ‘Not a recipe for good government’
On his June 16 show, Oliver took apart the plan known as Project 2025, a blueprint for a Republican candidate’s transition to the White House.
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Why American business should be military ready
Businesses are grappling with the issue of underemployment and the retention of our nation’s heroes. We can address this today.
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Christmas in June: Federal employees get extra leave in 2023
For the year ending Jan. 13, 2024, there will be 27 leave periods, one more than there are pay periods. which hasn’t happened in more than a decade.
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Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the US-Mexico border mission
The 1,100 troops will conclude their 90-day mission by Aug. 8; the remaining 400 will be extended through August 31.
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Social Security agency turnover may undermine hiring plans, union says
According to an exit survey data obtained by Federal Times, nearly 24% of new hires are already looking to leave the agency.
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A procrastinator’s checklist for choosing open season benefits
Don’t let the Dec. 11 deadline pass you by. Benefits experts told Federal Times that even if you’re happy with your current plan, it likely will change.
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Removing the Trojan Horse from America’s ports
The software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.
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Congress passes stopgap funding bill, hampering Pentagon initiatives
Congress averted a shutdown with a second short-term funding bill, but the lack of a full budget is delaying Pentagon contracting and key initiatives.
