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Latest News

Featured: SCOTUS: State, Federal Pensions Require Same State Income Tax Treatment

Feb 22, 2019

A 9-0 ruling in <i>Dawson v. Steager</i> ensures that state law enforcement retirees will not receive state income tax breaks that are denied to federal retirees. The precedent may also be set for the tax treatment of all types of federal pensions.
Featured: Feds Receive 2019 Pay Raise

Feb 15, 2019

The spending package that keeps the U.S. government operating throughout Sept. 30, 2019, without being shut down over the president's demand for building new barriers along the border with Mexico includes a provision granting civilian federal employees a 1.4 percent increase in base pay plus a 0.5 percent increase to locality pay adjustments.
IPMA-HR Supports Bill to Prevent Federal Government Shutdowns

Feb 12, 2019

If passed, the Stop STUPIDITY Act, would keep federal agencies and departments operating on an automatic continuing resolution but halt funding for Congress and the Executive Office of the President until a new budget is adopted.

HR Policy Toolbox

The HR Policy Toolbox provides members with quick and easy access to an extensive library of over 500 critical peer-provided sample policies, articles, and RFPs for specific HR challenges.

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Research and Reports

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Public Personnel Management

Published specifically for human resource executives and managers in the public sector, each quarterly edition contains in-depth articles on trends, case studies and the latest research by top human resource scholars and industry experts. PPM is a member-only publication. Please log in to gain access.