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Administration outlines performance management strategy
Budget includes agency-identified, high-priority performance goals for the first time.
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Stimulus funded nearly 600,000 jobs in late 2009, recipients report
Grants accounted for most of the spending and employment opportunities, but contracts also played a part, according to the latest statistics.
Defense
Obama seeks increase in Defense spending
Administration requests $548.9 billion for the department's base budget -- a 3.4 percent boost over fiscal 2010 enacted levels -- and $159.3 billion to pay for the wars.
Defense
House GOP leader willing to look for Defense cuts
The Pentagon should not get a pass as administration officials and lawmakers look for places to trim spending, Rep. John Boehner says.
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Democrats see key ingredients for passage of 2011 budget
Challenge will be balancing spending to spur job growth with efforts to keep the deficit in check.
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Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget slashes 120 programs
Terminating or reducing funding for those programs would save more than $20 billion, White House officials say.
Defense
Defense review urges 'more and better' capabilities
Quadrennial assessment stresses need for more long-range strike aircraft and new technology, addresses military's relationship with the U.S. industrial base.
Oversight
Obama plans cuts in 120 programs
Move comes after the president in his State of the Union address proposed freezing nonsecurity discretionary spending for three years.
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From Nextgov.com: OPM kills plan to stop using SSNs as government employee identifiers
Agency and insurers said the proposal would have required them to create alternative federal IDs for a large number of internal and external databases.
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GSA moves closer to a permanent leader
Senate majority leader files motion to break hold on Martha Johnson’s nomination.
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Obama budget to seek $7 billion for nuclear stockpile
The request marks a $600 million increase over fiscal 2010 funding.
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Feds face steep challenges meeting new pollution targets
Agencies must submit detailed plans by June, describing how they will comply with greenhouse gas emissions standards.
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Senate leader attempts to break stalemate on GSA nominee
Reid files cloture on Martha Johnson and another Obama pick whose nomination was in limbo due to a hold.
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Contractors assist in Haiti earthquake relief
Federal agencies have spent more than $7.5 million on contracts for medical supplies, shipping vessels and rescue equipment.
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Budget likely will target agencies’ top performance goals
Objectives identified by agencies played role in cuts, increases to federal programs.
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Unions are anxious for details of spending freeze
Employee organizations applaud overall message in State of the Union address, but raise some concerns about proposals to keep budgets in check.
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Senate approves debt ceiling increase
Pay/go amendment requires any mandatory spending increases or tax cuts to be offset.
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Democrats get mixed budget office views on TARP
CBO chief tells senators using TARP money to offset jobs bill would add to the deficit, but jobs package could stimulate the economy and in turn reduce the deficit.
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Continuing resolutions could be on the horizon for agencies
Congress is unlikely to pass agency appropriations bills in a contentious election year, expert predicts.
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