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Will federal pay freeze rear its head again?

With the House postponing a vote on extending the federal pay freeze, feds are back on course to get a slight pay increase in March — for the first time in two years. But Andrew Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and an expert on public-sector compensation, says that the pressing budget issues the government faces means the issue of federal pay probably isn't going anywhere.

Tags: pay and benefits , In Depth , Francis Rose , pay debate , pay , AEI , Colleen Kelley , NTEU , Jack Moore

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In Depth interviews - Feb. 1

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Mariana Pardo , Tim McManus , Ron Neumann , Barbara Thompson , Bill Woods , David Hawkings

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NTEU survey finds broad public support for vital federal programs

A new survey from the National Treasury Employees Union finds two-thirds of Americans said Congress should raise taxes on the country's wealthiest citizens before cutting vital public services. However, others say the survey didn't ask the right questions.

Tags: budget , NTEU , Colleen Kelley , Ipsos , Ruben Gomez , workforce

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In the federal pay debate, 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2

Researchers are struggling to agree on the best method for comparing public and private sector compensation. Some analysts say the use of differing methods results in wildly varied conclusions.

Tags: pay , pay and benefits , pay debate , workforce , Rex Facer , Federal Salary Council , American Enterprise Institute , CBO , Ruben Gomez

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