4 benefits bills for federal employees and retirees to watch
Policy & Legislation
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How VA nurses are expanding Veterans’ access to timely care
Health & Benefits
VA News ·
Veterans group sues Trump administration over VA abortion care and counseling ban
Health & Benefits
The Hill ·
Trump says he’ll pay all DHS workers after House again fails to end 48-day shutdown
Trump says he’ll pay all DHS workers as the government-shutdown hits day 48 after the House again fails to act on a Senate bill to fund DHS.
GovExec — Pay & Benefits·
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In-DepthDHS officials warn shutdown is creating growing backlogs across Coast Guard, CISA, and CBP
Policy & Legislation
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
In-DepthDHS warns it will again stop paying employees in May if shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTSA workers receive back pay after 4-week delay as DHS shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
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4 benefits bills for federal employees and retirees to watch
Policy & Legislation
Federal News Network ·
How VA nurses are expanding Veterans’ access to timely care
Health & Benefits
VA News ·
Veterans group sues Trump administration over VA abortion care and counseling ban
Health & Benefits
The Hill ·
In-DepthDHS officials warn shutdown is creating growing backlogs across Coast Guard, CISA, and CBP
Policy & Legislation
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
In-DepthDHS warns it will again stop paying employees in May if shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTSA workers receive back pay after 4-week delay as DHS shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Pay & Compensation
In-DepthDHS employees to receive shutdown back pay starting Friday
FNN — Pay ·
BAH increased, but many service members are paying more out of pocket for housing
Reddit — r/MilitaryFinance ·
In-DepthDHS employees to receive back pay starting Friday as shutdown continues
FNN — Pay ·
GAO: DOD Should Improve How It Determines Military Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA)
GAO Reports ·
Federal Pay Raise for 2027 Uncertain After House Panel Omits Increase
FEDmanager ·
Federal Pay Raise for 2027 in Doubt After House Panel Omits Increase
FEDmanager ·
Social Security expands performance award eligibility as other agencies rein in bonuses
FNN — Pay ·
House Republicans dismiss Trump’s proposed 2027 federal pay freeze as ‘politics’
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Health & Benefits
Pests, crime and lawsuits complicate VA plans to expand homeless veteran housing on Los Angeles campus
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
Capitol Hill Democrats Urge OPM to Continue the Combined Federal Campaign
FEDweek ·
House Bill Reintroduced to Create Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees
FEDweek ·
Audit: VA Automated Survivor Benefits Decisions Rife With Errors and Overpayments
FEDweek ·
VA approves nearly $600 million for medical facility upgrades and EHR rollout prep
Federal News Network ·
White House proposal would make it easier for employers to offer fertility treatment benefits
The Hill ·
VA’s digital refresh aims to improve outreach and connect more veterans to benefits
Federal News Network ·
Veterans have seen this story before — and they’re watching what happens next
Federal News Network ·
Policy & Legislation
House passes first FY2027 appropriations bill: Military Construction and VA funding
The Hill ·
Audit Finds Rising Tax Delinquency Among Federal Employees and Retirees
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Senate rule change would temporarily halt senators’ pay during future shutdowns
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns
Fox News — Politics +4 sources ·
Short-Term Disability Insurance Bill Reintroduced for Federal Employees
FedSmith ·
In-DepthDHS staff to receive back pay starting Friday as shutdown continues
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
Labor Department issues technical amendment restoring FLSA exemption regulations after 2024 rule vacated
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
GAO: VA Medical Facility Security Needs Stronger Risk Assessments and Oversight
GAO Reports ·
Military
Air Force experiments with using AI to screen and rank promotion board records
Air Force Times +1 source ·
DoD Launches Centralized PPA Moving Website Ahead of Peak PCS Season
FEDweek ·
Military to screen out certain medical disqualifications earlier in the recruiting process
Air Force Times +2 sources ·
Military to screen out certain medical disqualifications earlier in the recruiting process
Marine Corps Times ·
Military to prescreen recruits for medical conditions unlikely to receive waivers
Air Force Times ·
DoD Advances Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program to Improve Detection and Treatment
Department of Defense News ·
DoD Personal Property Activity Meets Industry Partners Ahead of Peak PCS Season
Department of Defense News ·
FY 2027 Defense Budget Request Tops $1.5 Trillion, Prioritizes Service Members and Modernization
Department of Defense News ·
Hiring & Workforce
Army Corps of Engineers faces high attrition risk over plans to relocate NYC office
Federal News Network ·
MSPB Caseload Hits Record Levels, Raising Stakes for Federal Employee Appeals
FedSmith ·
House GOP probes agency settlements with federal workers
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM Director Scott Kupor Sees Mostly Positive Impact From ‘AI Era’ Workplaces
FEDweek ·
Who’s Hiring? Federal Occupations Seeing the Most Growth
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM Director Scott Kupor Details Plans to Modernize Federal HR and Retirement Services
NARFE News ·
OPM Unveils AI Tool to Reduce Federal Hiring Paperwork; FDA Updates Its AI Tool
FEDmanager ·
OPM Plans Revamped FEVS Focused on ‘Micro-Level’ Workforce Feedback
FEDmanager ·
Retirement
What Changing from High-3 to High-5 Would Cost New Retirees
FEDweek ·
Social Security COLA for 2027 projected to rise as inflation ticks up, early estimate shows
The Hill ·
Federal Retirement COLA Tracker Reaches 3% After Second Monthly Increase
FEDweek ·
April Inflation Rises to 3.8%, Potentially Boosting 2027 COLA for FERS/CSRS Retirees
FedSmith ·
OPM retirement claims backlog falls below 50,000 in April
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM reports 12,000 new retirement claims filed in April; digital claims processed faster
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM received 12,000 new federal retirement claims in April
Federal News Network ·
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 50,000 for First Time Since November
FedSmith ·