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Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate repealed in defense bill compromise
The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.
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Bills would expand infertility coverage for federal workers
Rep. Connolly and Sen. Duckworth have previously urged the Office of Personnel Management to expand infertility treatments for federal employees.
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Regulatory maze snarls $1 trillion in federal grants, lawmakers say
Grants are one of the more direct ways that the federal government can spur infrastructure improvements and economic opportunities.
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Defense spending to rise by 9% in Congress’ FY23 budget deal
The money is part of a larger $1.7 trillion spending plan for federal operations.
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‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs
If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.
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Biden budget vs. House GOP: Values on display in debt fight
“I’m ready to meet with the speaker any time — tomorrow, if he has his budget,” Biden said while rolling out his own $6.8 trillion spending proposal.
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Congress reveals plan to increase defense budget by 8%
The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.
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Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say
While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.
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Over $200 billion in COVID aid may have been stolen, fed watchdog says
The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are much greater than the office’s previous projections
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Fear, funds and fossilware top barriers to updating federal tech
Agencies say they’re constrained by stagnant budgets and an aging IT workforce that is poached by the private sector.
