Back to the Future: How to Cut Federal Salaries and Agency Programs
The Holman Rule has been extended in the House of Representatives. It allows cutting specific salaries or programs through the federal appropriations process.
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Stroking Egos With Federal Funding
Agencies have spent between $19,000 and $50,000 apiece to have portraits painted for display. Congress has passed a bill to try and restrict the practice.
When Should the Government’s Fiscal Year Start?
One Congressman wants the federal government’s fiscal year to be changed to run concurrently with the calendar year.
The Federal Budget, Shutdowns and a Pay Raise for Federal Employees
Will there be another government shutdown in March? When will we know about a pay raise in 2019?
What in the *~CSRDF*/@ is Going on?
How well do you understand your federal employee benefits, and how does this information tie into the recently proposed cuts?
White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Missed
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says missed the mark.
White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Got Right
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
Postal Reform Needed to Avoid a ‘Taxpayer Funded Bailout’
The White House’s 2019 budget proposal addresses the ailing financial condition of the Postal Service, saying that reforms are necessary going forward.
The Rumor was True: FY 2019 Budget Proposes Pay Freeze
Rumors that surfaced last year about a pay freeze in the White House’s budget proposal turned out to be true.
Substantial Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits Proposed in FY 2019 Budget
As anticipated, the FY 2019 budget proposal from the White House outlines proposed benefits changes for federal employees. Here is a summary.
