Tag: Budget
Deal Reached in Congress to Fund Government Through September
An agreement has been reached in Congress to fund the government for the rest of 2017, moving closer towards avoiding a partial government shutdown.
White House Lifts Hiring Freeze
The White House has lifted the federal hiring freeze, but it also announced a long term plan to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
What is a RIF and How Does it Work?
What is a RIF? How does it work? Are RIF’s likely to occur in government?
OPM Releases Updated Guidance on Administrative Furloughs
Following the release of the White House’s budget proposal, OPM is apparently preparing agencies for the possibility of administrative furloughs as it has released updated guidance for agencies and employees.
White House Asks Agencies to Limit What They Say About Budget Proposal
The Office of Management and Budget has asked federal agencies to limit their public comments about the president’s budget blueprint until the full budget is released later this spring.
President’s Budget Sets New Federal Priorities
The President’s budget proposal has not been drafted “with an eye toward what it would do to the value of your (DC area) condo….” Here are new priorities and agencies proposed for elimination.
Trump’s Budget Proposes Significant Cuts to Federal Agencies
President Trump has released his budget proposal for 2018. It calls for significant discretionary spending cuts in many agency budgets, but some agencies will see budget increases over 2017.
Hiring Freezes Have Consequences – And So Do Budgets
There is a lot of uncertainty for federal agencies and employees in the midst of a hiring freeze and proposed budget cuts. However, the author says it’s not time to start assuming a total “doom and gloom” scenario just yet.
Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Unnecessary Federal Agencies
President Trump has signed an executive order that instructs OMB to develop a plan to “reorganize governmental functions and eliminate unnecessary agencies, components of agencies, and agency programs.”
Trump’s Budget Proposal Boosts Defense Spending While Cutting Federal Agency Budgets
Under the details just released about President Trump’s budget proposal, defense spending would be increased while making cuts at other federal agencies.
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