Budget

More Federal Firefighter Pay and Benefits Reforms Are Highlighted in the 2024 Budget

President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal would make temporary pay raises authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law permanent.

Biden Administration Details Potential Cuts in Education, Food Aid and More under GOP Plan

The cuts, according to the letters from Cabinet secretaries and agency heads, could impact dozens of federal programs and quality of life for many Americans.

Biden's Budget Chief Defends Proposed Spending Increases and 5.2% Pay Raise

The president is willing to negotiate over final spending levels, OMB director tells lawmakers, but will not accept cuts to government programs.

There’s No ‘Easy Button’ for Cutting Government

As tempting as they are, across-the-board budget cuts and hiring freezes are the worst way to reduce the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy.

The Pay Raise and Other Workforce Provisions in Biden's Budget

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the White House plan.

The Budget Document is a Priority Document and a Political One

Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss Biden's budget blueprint.

These Are the 11 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget

See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.

Workforce and Service Delivery Still Front and Center in Biden’s 2024 Budget

The White House’s fiscal roadmap continues to focus on rebuilding the federal workforce and making it easier to obtain services from agencies.

How Would Your Agency Do Under Biden's 2024 Budget Request?

Only two Cabinet level departments would see decreases under the plan.

Accountability and Cost Efficiency Goals Amplified in Biden’s $6.9 Trillion Budget Proposal

This is just a wish list, as the administration still has to hammer out an agreement with a divided Congress.

Biden Officially Proposes an Average 5.2% Pay Increase for Federal Workers and the Military in 2024

The largest proposed pay raise for federal employees since the Carter administration still falls short of the demands of some Democrats and unions.

Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024

This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.

New Estimate: Lawmakers Have Until mid-August to Avoid 'Cataclysmic' Debt Ceiling Breach

In most likely scenario, federal employees are either furloughed or forced to work without pay.

Commission Looks for Ways to Speed Up Pentagon Budget Process to Keep Pace With China

The goal of the review is to adapt a decades-old way of doing things for the modern era.

In Preview of Debt Limit Fight, House Republicans Target Climate Funds

A House Environment subcommittee voted to claw back $27 billion from President Biden’s climate law, signaling what the GOP may demand in future budget negotiations.