FERC grants Native American tribes more power to stop hydro projectsDevelopers have expressed new interest in building these pumped hydropower projects as coal-fired plants shut down in the Southwest.By Michael Phillis2 months ago
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it to celebrate the cessation of hostilities during World War I.By Federal Times staff18 months ago
Feds can get time off for young-child vaccinationsChildren between ages 5 and 11 have been approved to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, meaning that feds may receive leave to accompany such children.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Feds have limited time to get first Pfizer shotThe Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 has a three week interval between doses.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Federal health insurance costs get a slight increase for 2022Health insurance costs are likely to take up a slightly larger portion of feds' paychecks in 2022.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Reports: Biden expected to require all feds to get COVID vaccinePresident Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration was considering requiring all federal employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
3 ways federal financial needs are uniqueThe value of federal benefits hinges on understanding them and making the most of them within your overall financial plan.By Greg Klinger, Government Employees' Benefit Association3 years ago
Debate over paid family leave falls along stark party linesProposed legislation would expand paid leave for federal employees to include caring for themselves or loved ones during medical emergencies.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Feds get special enrollment for health care flexible spendingFederal employees can take advantage of the flexible spending account special enrollment period through the month of June.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
IRS employees ‘outgunned’ in the fight to enforce taxesA shrinking workforce means that the IRS can only pursue so many audits, leaving significant tax dollars uncollected.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Feds could add 50,000 new workers under Biden’s 2022 budget The federal workforce is expected to get 2.3 percent bigger over the course of next year.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
New background investigation initiative will include everyone by end of 2023The Trusted Workforce 2.0 program will rely on continuously vetting recipients of security clearances, rather than formal reinvestigations.By Jessie Bur3 years ago