Entries by Karen Dzierzynski

House Budget Plan May Put Employee Benefits on Table for Cuts

House Budget Plan May Put Employee Benefits on Table for Cuts The House Budget Committee has approved a budget outline that would require substantial cuts to numerous government programs, including most likely federal employee retirement and health insurance benefits. The budget “resolution” now moves to floor voting in the House, where it would take virtual […]

Recession Watch: Trump Layoffs, Other Acts, And The Economic Forecast

Recession Watch: Trump Layoffs, Other Acts, And The Economic Forecast President Trump has made major policy changes in the first few weeks of his second term. Amid the political upset, some people worry that the U.S. economy could go into recession as a result of tariffs, deportations and mass layoffs of federal employees. The recession […]

Government-wide Firing of Probational Employees Causes Dismay

Government-wide Firing of Probational Employees Causes Dismay The 2025 Executive Order concerning the firing of probationary federal employees builds upon earlier initiatives aimed at reforming the federal workforce. This order reinforces the ability of federal agencies to rapidly terminate employees who are still in their probationary period, further streamlining the dismissal process. The intent behind […]