News
Defense comptroller: Continuing resolution for 2011 is dangerous
Cuts could hurt the war efforts; contractors may have to lay off skilled workers, CFO says.
Defense
Tightened Homeland Security budget still adequate, officials say
Obama’s proposal would transfer funds from consultants, travel and supplies to boost ships, aircraft, airport screening and border security.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Administration's 2012 budget plan relies on IT savings
By consolidating data centers, insourcing technology jobs and other measures, agencies could save $149 million.
Pay & Benefits
Budget proposes federal workforce boost
Government would add 15,000 civilian employees as agencies continue work on hiring initiatives.
Oversight
Budget requests, agency-by-agency
Check out our chart to see which agencies are up and which are down in the president’s fiscal 2012 proposal.
Oversight
GSA budget focuses on selling property, green buildings and citizen IT
Staff disappointed over absent funds for design of new federal center in Missouri.
Defense
Fiscal battles loom over DHS grants, disaster assistance
Homeland Security budget plan calls for $300 million less than fiscal 2011 request.
Defense
Unprecedented Pentagon growth comes to halt
Defense request for fiscal 2012 comes in at $13 billion less than earlier spending projections.
Oversight
Budget would provide short-term relief from USPS financial woes
Proposal restructures retiree health benefits funding, repays excess FERS contributions.
Defense
Obama’s budget hits nonsecurity agencies hard
More than half would see decreases under the fiscal 2012 proposal, which also calls on the federal government to sell 14,000 buildings.
Oversight
Budget includes 1.6 percent pay raise for military personnel
The administration also pledges $8.3 billion in fiscal 2012 funds to support military families.
Tech
House appropriators to cut 2011 Veterans Affairs IT funds by $160 million
Reduction would represent a 5 percent decrease over requested budget.
News
Former senator: A government shutdown is avoidable
Lawmakers should use the continuing resolution to direct spending reductions and set the stage for a vote on raising the debt ceiling, Gregg says.
Oversight
Senate GOP not satisfied with Obama's budget proposal
Republicans say deficit reduction plans don't go far enough.
Oversight
Obama budget calls for targeted cuts
Fiscal 2012 proposal seeks $1.1 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years, but many spending reductions would be reinvested elsewhere.
Tech