May 11th 2009
They haven't been doing such a good job.
That's the
sentiment behind the recent testimony of April Stephenson, head of the Defense Contract AuditAgency...
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May 11th 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission might get a boost in funding.
President Barack Obama recently asked Congress for $107 million to fund the agency...
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May 4th 2009
It seems like financial aid is needed in the air, now.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently said he thinks the Obama Administration shouldgive money to airlines...
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Apr 20th 2009
The GOP is fighting back.
Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) says his party has a better plan when it comes to the federal budget.
He says the Democratic budget would raise taxes and put an unfair burden on future generations...
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Apr 20th 2009
It just keeps going up -- the federal deficit.
The Treasury Department recently said the budget deficit increased by $192.3 billion in March -- putting it near $1 trillion just halfway through the budget year...
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Apr 13th 2009
Republicans in the House have proposed their own federal budget, which is much different than the Democrats' plan.
It stops overall spending on domestic programs passed by Congress each year...
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Apr 13th 2009
They've got their own plan.
House Republicans have rolled out their version of the budget, which would cut taxes and overhaul Medicare.
The GOP wants a simplified tax code...
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Apr 6th 2009
It's not easy being green . . . or is it?
More government contractors are saying that conducting eco-friendly business is easier now than ever before...
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Apr 6th 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has called for federal agencies to adopt more eco-friendly policies, but now it seems that government contractors are getting in on the action...
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Mar 30th 2009
Democrats in the House have cut more than $100 billion from President Obama's spending plan.
The result would drive the deficit up to $1.2 trillion...
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Mar 30th 2009
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced a major initiative to improve security along the US-Mexico border, and IT is going to get aboost...
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Mar 23rd 2009
The Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 would authorize $18.7 billion through 2014 to clean up water pollution.
Reuters reports that the Congressional Budget Office says the bill will cost the federal government a hefty sum because it authorizes grants and low-cost loans to water authorities...
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Mar 23rd 2009
Texas Governor Rick Perry has turned down over $556 million in federal stimulus money because he thinks there are too many strings attached.
The money would have gone to help unemployed Texans...
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Mar 9th 2009
What does the federal government need to spend money on the most?
Some are saying . . . people!
With President Barack Obama's FY 2010 budget nowup for Congressional debate, the Washington Post reports that the Administration is looking for a few good men and women to help many of the projects move forward...
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Mar 9th 2009
$355 million.
That's how much President Barack Obama wants for the Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity budget in 2010.
GCN reports thatthe money would support the department's role in the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, among other things...
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