https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/53003-federalretirement.pdf
Analyzes the impact of retirement benefits on the federal budget and on the recruitment/retention of employees. Also assesses the short-term and long-term effects of potential changes to those benefits. From the Congressional Budget Office
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/52637-federalprivatepay.pdf
Compares differences in wages and benefits for federal and private-sector workers and finds the differences vary depending on the employees’ educational attainment. From the Congressional Budget Office
Database of financial disclosures by key White House officials but not the president. Compiled by the Center for Public Integrity
Institutes a freeze on hiring for all executive branch departments and agencies except for military positions and directs the head of the Office of Management and Budget to develop a long-term plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce through attrition. From the White House
https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2017/01/266711.htm
Brief statement from the Secretary of State apologizing for past discrimination against LGBTI employees and applicants. From the State Department
https://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/52156-omchartbook.pdf
The O&M portion is one of four main parts of the DoD budget which also includes compensation of personnel, developing and purchasing weapons, and building bases/facilities/housing. O&M is the largest budget component and this study analyzes what it covers and why it is growing. From the Congressional Budget Office
https://www.research.net/r/RegisterOfCopyrightsNR
Survey form which offers members of public input on the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by the person selected to be the next register of copyrights. The survey will be available until 1/31/17. From the Library of Congress
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/nepotism.pdf
Explains what the statute says and to whom it applies, the history behind efforts to restrict nepotism, and limitations on enforcement. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists