Lawmakers eyeing changes to federal benefits, hiring, pay

FedWork · February 17, 2026, 11:32pm

Recent bipartisan bills seek to incorporate skills-based hiring into federal cybersecurity jobs, as well as update caps for employee separation incentives…Lawmakers eyeing changes to federal benefits, hiring, pay | Federal News Network

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