2026 could bring more than budget battles for federal employees
2026 could bring more than budget battles for federal employees  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Jan 29 2026
Description: Beyond funding debates, federal workers are facing big shifts in how performance is measured and retirement claims are processed. From Schedule Policy/Career implementation to tackling a growing retirement backlog at OPM, we’ll explore what’s changing and what it means with John Hatton of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.