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Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill
The bill sent for President Barack Obama's signature enables just over $100 billion to be spent on highway, mass transit and other transportation programs over the next two years, projects that would have expired Saturday without congressional action. Federal employees' retirement benefits are safe under the bill, which also allows retirement-eligible federal employees to choose partial retirement.
Tags: Barack Obama , student loans , John Mica , Congress , House , Senate
Fed benefits spared in highway, student loan deal
Congress passed a bill Friday to overhaul federal highway programs and extend student loan interest rates. Federal employees' retirement benefits appear to be spared in the deal. The legislation also allows the Department of Transportation to avoid furloughing 3,500 employees and halting hundreds of thousands of constructions projects.
Tags: Congress , pay and benefits , pension , highway bill , student loan , budget
Lawmakers reach tentative deal on highway bill
Tags: Congress , House , Senate , John Mica , Barbara Boxer , budget
DoT seeks help in assessing vulnerability to cyber attacks
The Transportation Department is looking for help to test the strength of its air and ground transportation systems against cybersecurity threats.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , DOT , Federal Drive
Judge dismisses DWI charges against ex-FAA chief
Tags: Randy Babbitt , FAA , people , drunken driving
Agency heads finding light at end of fed-bashing tunnel
Some departments are improving personnel practices around recruitment and knowledge management even in the face of pay freezes and criticisms of public servants. DHS created a higher education engagement group to bring in college students. GSA finds quality of applicants still strong. Senior leaders highlight successes during Public Service Recognition Week.
Tags: workforce , management , Public Service Recognition Week , Max Stier , Partnership for Public Service , Janet Napolitano , DHS , Don Hagerling , Ray Lahood , Kathleen Sebelius , HHS , GSA , Dan Tangherlini , morale , knowledge management , recruitment , Jason Miller
Political pressure influenced FHA contract decision, court says
Virgin Island Paving Co. successfully sued the Federal Highway Administration, which had rejected the company's low bid for a road contract. The court found that FHA may have been under political pressure not to choose the company.
Tags: FHA , Virgin Island Paving , procurement , contracting , Federal Drive , Legal Loop , Joe Petrillo , Michael OConnell ,
House highway bill is prelude to talks with Senate
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Obama signs short-term highway bill, feds' retirement changes stalled
The House has passed a stopgap three-month transportation bill to keep federal aid flowing to construction projects — delaying a vote on a larger bill that included increasing federal employees' retirement contributions.
Tags: House , DOT , pay and benefits , retirement
