Business
These Are the Pentagon’s Ideas for Reforming Retirement Benefits
The options would provide some benefits to military personnel earlier in their careers rather than upon retirement. By Eric Katz
Business
Obama Warns Military Over Pay and Benefits
President Obama's FY2015 budget has a clear message: the increasing cost of military pay and benefits cannot be sustained. By Eric Katz
Business
Obama Offers Troops 1 Percent Raise, Freezes Top Brass Pay
Chuck Hagel announced on Monday that general and flag officer pay will be frozen next year, as the Pentagon looks for savings. By Eric Katz
Business
Military Families Are Using Food Stamps More Than Ever
Members of the military redeemed almost $104 million worth of food stamps at commissaries in fiscal year 2013. By Eric Katz
Business
Lawmakers Vow to Repeal Military Pension Cut
Senators from both parties want to repeal scheduled cuts to the pensions of working-age military retirees. By Eric Katz
Business
Navy to Give At-Sea Sailors First Pay Raise in 10 Years
The Navy is having a hard time filling at-sea positions. It has a simple solution to the problem: Pay sailors more money. By Eric Katz
Business
Military Pension Fight Rages On
The omnibus spending bill would repeal cuts to military pensions for some working-age retirees. The fight for a full repeal, however, goes on. By Eric Katz
Business
Senate Backs NDAA With 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
The measure also extends the Pentagon's ability to provide housing allowances, reenlistment bonuses and foreign language incentives. By Eric Katz
Policy
GOP Lawmakers: Cut Fed Benefits, Not Defense Spending
A new proposal wants to roll back the budget caps on defense spending, and replace them with scaled back pensions and benefits for federal employees. By Eric Katz
Policy
Now Contractors Furloughed During the Shutdown Could Receive Back Pay
Proposed legislation would allow low-wage contract workers to receive wages for the 16 days the federal government was shuttered. By Eric Katz
Business
Military Suicides Drop Significantly in 2013
Suicides by military personnel are down 22 percent so far in 2013, just one year after a record number of service members took their own lives. By Eric Katz
Business
House OKs Bill To Pay Federal Workers On Time During Shutdown
The House unanimously approves legislation to pay federal employees who are working during the shutdown on time, but the White House says it will veto it. By Eric Katz
Business
New Bill Would Pay Furloughed Workers Retroactively
A new bill to pay furloughed civilian workers retroactively once the shutdown ends has bipartisan support in Congress and the White House 'strongly supports' it. By Eric Katz
Business
Congress Passes Bill to Pay Military and Support Personnel on Time During Shutdown
The measure now heads to President Obama's desk for signature, even as the rest of the government lurches towards a shutdown. By Eric Katz
Business
More than 3,000 Civilian Medical Personnel Quit Amid Furloughs, Budget Cuts
Many of them are heading over to work at the Veterans Affairs Department, which has been sheltered from sequestration. By Eric Katz.
Business
DoD Will Lay Off 6,000 Civilians if Sequestration Continues
Major cuts to civilian defense employees are imminent If Congress can't come up with a plan to reduce the debt and sequestration continues next fiscal year. By Eric Katz
Business