Budget

Stay up to date on appropriations from Congress and budget policies from OMB and what they mean for your agency.

US government starts fiscal year $31 trillion in debt

This year's deficit will decline by $1.7 trillion, the single largest decline in the federal deficit in American history, OMB predicted in August.

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Can the federal government force an employee to retire?

“It’s an established fact of life that more older Americans are working longer, and in larger numbers than ever before."

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Acquisition

Biden bid for zero-emissions federal vehicle fleet off to slow start

At a rate of 35,000 to 50,000 GSA car purchases a year, it will take years, if not decades, to convert the entire federal fleet.

Veterans Affairs boosts hiring ahead of expanded caregiver benefit

The move is expected to add about 16,000 more families to the program in the next year, and the VA is hiring to handle the workload.

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How NASA launches - and delays - hurt US defense innovation

By outsourcing the rocket’s R&D activities across more than 20 states, SLS has garnered much political support from many members of Congress.

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Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to keep government operating

Both chambers of Congress must approve legislation by Friday, the end of the fiscal year, to prevent a partial government shutdown.

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White House issues national strategy to support home health care

Each year, around 53 million people provide a broad range of assistance to support the health, quality of life, and independence of someone close to them.

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New Mexico braces for Medicaid exodus as feds phase out pandemic funds

State officials say the federal government appears likely, but not certain, to declare an end to its COVID-19 public health emergency in January.

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Happy New Year! Why the US federal fiscal year starts in October

Fiscal years are used in federal tax filings and budget documents and for reporting income and expenses.

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Medicaid extensions for new moms may run into state spending limits

The federal government requires states to maintain that coverage for 60 days postpartum. After that, moms in many states lose the coverage.

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IRS to review security as Republicans slam agency

The Internal Revenue Service will launch a full security review of its facilities nationwide, Commissioner Charles Rettig announced Tuesday,

6 weeks ago

Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says

The Air Force wants to retire 33 older F-22s in fiscal 2023, but Congress wants the service to keep the fighter jets and bring them to parity with newer variants.

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