http://www.govexec.comAs managing editor, Susan Fourney has been part of the editorial leadership team at <i>Government Executive</i> since 1995. She has more than 30 years of newspaper and magazine experience, mostly covering federal management issues. Prior to joining <i>Government Executive</i>, she was managing editor at Federal Times. Early in her career she worked as an editor and writer at <i>Army Times</i> and Dallas/Fort Worth Suburban Newspapers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from George Mason University.en-usThu, 18 Apr 2013 16:59:31 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/focus-funding-defense/62557/The Pentagon’s base budget has exceeded civilian agency spending most years since 1977.Susan Fourney and Kelly MartinThu, 18 Apr 2013 16:59:31 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/focus-funding-defense/62557/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/budget-winners-and-losers/62404/President’s fiscal 2014 plan tightens spending levels, but makes room for a few increases.Susan Fourney and Kelly MartinWed, 10 Apr 2013 15:50:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/budget-winners-and-losers/62404/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/focus-where-federal-workforce-counts-graphic-map/62210/A look at where localities are likely to be hit hardest by sequestration and furloughs.Susan Fourney and Kelly MartinTue, 02 Apr 2013 14:34:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/focus-where-federal-workforce-counts-graphic-map/62210/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/clocking-clearances/62155/Timeliness of background investigations has vastly improved since guidelines were put in place.Chanin Knight and Susan FourneyFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:35:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/clocking-clearances/62155/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/timeline-march-combat/61566/More than 200 years of precedent sets the stage for reversing the ban on women in direct battlefield roles.Susan Fourney and Kelly MartinWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:05:29 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/timeline-march-combat/61566/DefenseWomen Army Auxiliary Corps members are sworn into the Women's Army Corps at Fort Custer, Mich., in 1943United States Army