President's Pay Agent Adds New County to Locality Pay Area
The President’s Pay Agent issued its annual report ahead of an impending executive order finalizing a 2.7 percent pay raise for federal employees in 2022. Upon the release of new regulations next year, Carroll County, Illinois, is set to become a locality pay area, according to the body.
Federal Agencies Commit to Strengthening Customer Service
In a recent executive order (EO), President Biden outlined a people-centered approach for improving customer service in the federal government, emphasizing efficiency and accountability, and furthering the President’s Management Agenda. To implement this initiative, the administration plans to develop a sustainable funding model for the Technology Modernization Fund and increasing investment in the U.S. Digital Service.
Senate Raises the Debt Limit by $2.5 Trillion
In a 50-49 vote, the Senate approved a measure to raise the nation's borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion, preventing a debt default that could cripple agency operations until 2023. The measure now heads to the House where it is expected to pass imminently.
The Final Hour CR and the Upcoming Consideration of the Debt Limit, NDAA, and PODA
Congress passed a short-term spending bill that funds the federal government through February 18, after postponing decisions in September. The measure passed, despite the slim likelihood of a unanimous vote of all 100 senators for expedited consideration.