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09/26/2025

The Office of Personnel Management is anticipating a wave of retirement applications, stemming from the increasing number of federal employees who have opted into the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and the deferred resignation program (DRP).

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process, including separating facts from common misconceptions.

Read more: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-insights/2025/09/common-misconceptions-about-federal-retirement-benefits/

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With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

09/13/2025

Judge William Alsup ruled late Friday that U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) “exceeded its own powers,” and “directed agencies to fire under false pretense,” telling probationary employees that they were being terminated for poor performance.

The ruling directs many agencies to update their personnel records to specify that these employees were not fired for poor performance or misconduct.

09/12/2025

When the dust settled on Capitol Hill and the One Big Beautiful Bill finally passed, most federal benefits emerged unscathed. While current and prospective federal retirees may have breathed a sigh of relief at that outcome, that doesn’t mean nothing has changed.

Other provisions in the bill may affect the way they approach financial planning, and are worth taking into account and discussing with a federal retirement consultant.

Read more: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-insights/2025/09/what-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-federal-employees-retirement-planning/

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When the dust settled on Capitol Hill and the One Big Beautiful Bill finally passed, most federal benefits emerged unscathed.

09/12/2025

“Even if the other challenges were addressed, they may have little to no effect on the final wage rates while the pay adjustment cap remains in effect" -U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

“Even if the other challenges were addressed, they may have little to no effect on the final wage rates while the pay adjustment cap is in effect,” GAO found.

08/31/2025

Most civilian federal employees will see a 1% pay increase in 2026, according to a pay plan the White House quietly transmitted to Congress, with one big exception: Law enforcement officers will see bigger raises, though it’s not yet clear exactly which ones.

A yet-to-be-determined number of law enforcement officers will see larger increases in line with the 2026 military pay raise.

08/06/2025

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it had notified five large that VA was ending their collective bargaining agreements, effective immediately.

The decision ends union protections for 377,000 employees, more than three-quarters of VA's workforce.

07/31/2025

For the 23rd in our series of 25 transformative moments in government over the past 25 years, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman looks at how the failed launch of HealthCare.gov in 2013 sparked a digital revolution across the federal government.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2025/07/how-healthcare-gov-botched-rollout-led-to-a-digital-services-revolution-in-government/

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The botched rollout of a federal website 12 years ago became a turning point for digital services across government.

07/28/2025

Federal employees say in a new survey that they are experiencing high levels of anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, anger outbursts and depression. Read this story by Anastasia Obis.

Federal employees say in a new survey that they are experiencing high levels of anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, anger outbursts and depression.

07/28/2025

The IRS is trying to modernize a more than 50-year-old IT system that’s critical to its work every filing season. Read this story by Jory Heckman.

The project also comes at a time when the IRS is sharing its sensitive data with DHS and DOGE officials.

07/28/2025

The Trump administration says federal employees, while at work, can try to persuade their colleagues to adopt their own religious beliefs. Read this story by Drew Friedman.

The Trump administration says federal employees, while at work, can try to persuade their colleagues to adopt their own religious beliefs.

07/28/2025

Sean Plankey, the nominee for director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said he'd "allow the operators to operate" at the cyber agency, while focusing on the agency's core missions. Read this story by Justin Doubleday.

Sean Plankey, the nominee for CISA director, said he'd "allow the operators to operate" at the cyber agency, while focusing on the agency's core missions.

07/28/2025

The quantum era of cybersecurity has begun in policy and procurement requirements. The age of classical encryption is drawing to a close. Read this commentary by Karl Holmqvist.

The quantum era of cybersecurity has begun in policy and procurement requirements. The age of classical encryption is drawing to a close.

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