Success of civil service overhaul could hinge on rollout of Pentagon plan

GAO says poor execution of National Security Personnel System could doom governmentwide personnel reform efforts.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• July 14, 2005

Unions move to block implementation of new DHS personnel system

Group asks court to rule on legality of regulations.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• June 22, 2005

Defense personnel reform postponed

Target date for first group of employees to join the system shifted from July until the fall.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• June 7, 2005

Washington-area federal agencies close early due to snow

Emergency employees remain on the job under winter storm warning.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• February 24, 2005

Thrift funds show mixed returns in January

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• February 3, 2005

Bush administration unveils 2005 pay raise

Executive order calls for a 3.5 percent average pay increase.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 30, 2004

Bill eliminating TSP open seasons headed to White House

Legislation includes financial literacy language.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 7, 2004

Proposal to eliminate 2005 locality pay increase angers unions

Plan is evidence of "low value" President Bush places on civil service workers, union leader says.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 2, 2004

Bush moves to limit 2005 pay raise to 2.5 percent

President says no locality pay raise for civilian workers next year.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 1, 2004

House panel backs 3.5 percent civil service pay raise

Lwamakers say civilian employees deserve the same pay adjustments as military personnel.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• July 22, 2004

Several areas added to federal per diem program

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• April 20, 2004

TSP funds have strong February showing

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• March 8, 2004

TSP numbers climb in January

The Thrift Savings Plan's S, C, I, F and G funds all grew in January, according to the latest numbers from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• February 9, 2004

TSP funds close on a high note in 2003

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• January 6, 2004

Defense contracting employees to vote on union representation

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 22, 2003

Mileage reimbursement rates to increase in 2004

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 15, 2003

The early bidding on 2005 pay raise: 2.5 percent

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 15, 2003

First special rates settlement checks in the mail

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 10, 2003