Defense
Obama seeks more money for NNSA, less for key nonproliferation efforts
Nuclear security agency is in line for a nearly $2 billion increase over its enacted fiscal 2010 budget.
Oversight
House Incumbents, Beware
The redistricting process that will take place this year and next could be far more tumultuous than in the past.
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.
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.
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.
Oversight
House GOP releases spending plan with $100 billion in cuts
Move is designed to meet promise in pre-election "Pledge to America."
Oversight
SBA makes first major revision to 8(a) program in a decade
Final rule changes affecting Alaska native corporations revamps joint ventures and mentor-protégé relationships.
Oversight
Energy to reinvest savings from freezing contractor salaries
Laboratory workers in New York are upset the money will not go toward deficit reduction.
Defense
GAO calls Pentagon policies inconsistent on medical care in war zones
Conflicting guidance on routine treatment for civilian employees and service members could pose problems, report finds.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Cybersecurity bill could be stalled by House-Senate differences
Issue of whether to tackle protections piecemeal or as a package are unresolved, along with question of where to centralize federal authority.
Oversight
Energy budget holds major cuts
Proposal slashes spending for hydrogen and fossil fuel research programs and shutters parts of two national labs.
Oversight
USPS employees expense $600,000 in excess travel costs
Watchdog discovers workers paid for private trips and adult entertainment with agency credit cards.
Defense