Tag: Budget
House Passes Bill Requiring Obama to Submit Balanced Budget
The House passed the Require a Plan Act this morning which aims to require the president to submit a balanced budget.
RSC Budget Would Increase Pension Contributions
The Republican Study Committee has released a budget blueprint for FY 2013 which would mandate increased pension contributions for all federal workers rather than just new hires.
GOP Budget Proposal May Include Federal Workforce Cuts
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) is releasing a budget blueprint for the federal government next Tuesday, March 20, and it is expected to include proposed cuts to the federal workforce.
Proposed Funding Freeze on Step Increases and Federal Promotions Not Included in House Budget
No doubt, many in the federal workforce were concerned about proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2011 budget which would have frozen funding for within-grade step increases and for promotions for federal employees. The budget has now passed the House without including these amendments.
The Budget "Shell Game" and Your Federal Employee Benefits
Professional politicians are experts at trying to keep everyone happy–especially when it comes to spending money. Federal employee pay and benefits are a hot topic now and will continue to be through the 2012 election. How did the President’s proposed budget deal with the recommendations by the President’s own deficit commission in cutting federal pay and benefits? Here is a quick summary.
Federal Budget (and Federal Employee Salaries) Tied Up in “Lame Duck” Congress
2012 is shaping up to be an interesting year for many readers as federal employee benefits and wages are likely to again have front page publicity as the federal budget is debated in the midst of massive federal deficits and federal spending.
Commission Proposes ‘High-Three’ to ‘High-Five’ for Retirement, Pay Freeze and Changes to FEHB for Federal Employees
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has issued its report on ways to reduce the deficit and federal spending. Here are some of the key points in the report that are likely to be of most interest to readers.
BRAC In Black: Base Closure/Realignments Expected To Save $48.8 Billion Over 20 Years
Defense Department releases 2005 BRAC recommendation that calls for shutting down 33 of 318 major military bases across the country.
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