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The American Federation of Government Employees said OPM’s approval of retention bonuses for correctional officers is a positive step, but the union remains concerned it won’t be enough to address years of understaffing.
The continuing resolution, which lasts until November 17, takes a six-and-a-half week bite out of fiscal 2024's calendar. In a sense, it resets the countdown to a government shutdown, especially if House Republicans succeed in ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which, in case you hadn't heard...happened. Contractors have been sorting out what it all means. For an update, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Stephanie Kostro, the Executive Vice president for Policy at the Professional Services Council.
In today's Federal Newscast: Virginia's two U.S. Senators make a move to protect contractors in the event of future government shutdowns. Getting an abortion at VA facilities across America is not as difficult as you might think. And the Army has made major changes to its recruitment process.
Federal employees see the extended shutdown deadline as a chance to set aside emergency funds, in case lawmakers can't reach another 11th-hour deal just before Thanksgiving.
To the surprise of just about everybody, the Federal Government is fully functional this Monday, October 2, 2023. Some surprise last-minute votes in both the House and Senate on Saturday happened just in time to get a continuing resolution (CR)to the president’s desk – just hours before much of the government was set to run out of appropriations.
Former federal executives say taking care of employees' emotional highs and lows during the preparation for a government shutdown is just as important as the operational aspects of contingency planning.
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday night after Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep federal agencies open until Nov. 17. The bill passed just hours before the midnight deadline and President Joe Biden quickly signed it. He called it “good news for the American people.” The package drops aid for Ukraine but adds money for U.S. disaster assistance. House approval came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy abandoned plans for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic help. Biden said he expects McCarthy to keep “his commitment” to the Ukrainian people and push for aid “at this critical moment” in the war with Russia.
"The employees are upset that they're going into this again." Staff at TSA and other DHS components are preparing to go to work without pay."
The Environmental Protection Agency is telling its employees to still report to work next week — even if Congress triggers a government shutdown over the weekend.
The new center will focus on both setting security standards and ensuring U.S. advances in AI aren't stolen by foreign adversaries.
The IRS is planning to furlough most of its employees, if lawmakers don’t avert a government shutdown by the end of the week.
Cynics see a federal government shutdown as a paid vacation for federal employees, at least those forced into furlough. For the most part, you can actually take paid, approved leave during a shutdown.
The departments of Commerce and Homeland Security are among the agencies that emailed employees today telling them a government shutdown was expected and they should plan accordingly.
Many respondents to Federal News Network’s poll said they’re also worried about the long-term negative impacts that a government shutdown poses.