Joe Heck

The Capitol is seen at dusk as work in the Senate is stalled on the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, in Washington, Friday, March 5, 2021. Senators plan to continue to vote on amendments through the night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

One year later, commission’s proposals for improving military, public service may get a serious look

The congressionally-chartered National Commission on Military, National and Public Service made 124 recommendations last year, right at the start of the…

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Commission describes dire need for federal recruitment and hiring changes, but will Congress act?

Workforce

National Commission on Military, National and Public Service chairman

Improving the federal hiring process, part 2

Hiring/Retention

U.S. Marines walk down a removable Trident Pier leading to an American ship docked near an Emirati military base home to a Military Operations and Urban Terrain facility in al-Hamra, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 23, 2020. U.S. Marines and Emirati forces held the biennial exercise, called Native Fury, that saw forces seize a sprawling model Mideast city. The drill on Monday was conducted amid tensions with Iran and despite the global new coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Congressional commission calls for sweeping changes to military, public service programs

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Congressional commission calls for sweeping changes to military, public service programs

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Commission looks to boost interest in public service

Federal Drive

Amid government shutdown, commission wants to make public service popular again

Workforce

Commission’s new report ponders why Americans pursue public service

Federal Drive

Ironic: Commission on public service to release ideas during shutdown

Tom Temin Commentary

Commission hopes national conversation sparks public interest in military, public service

Defense

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2.1 percent pay raise, TRICARE changes make it to final NDAA

Pay & Benefits

Trump gets list of demands from military families

One military advocacy group is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to make military families’ issues a top priority.

Defense

Does TRICARE actually need an overhaul?

Congress wants to tinker with TRICARE, but one expert says the military health plan is doing fine by itself.

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Top Republican won’t budge on increased military pay raise

Pay & Benefits

House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Heck wants a higher pay raise for military employees.