6-bill minibus rewards some agencies, while slashing budgets for others Months of tense negotiations and four continuing resolutions later, a new appropriations minibus puts several agencies at or below fiscal 2023 spending levels. Budget Read more
Lawmakers’ weekend effort delivers six funding bills, as government shutdown fuse sizzles Federal Newscast Read more
(AP Photo/Mike Groll) Congress sets a deadline for federal hiring reform in omnibus spending bill Congress Read more
Amelia Brust/Federal News Network Role of OIRA, compliance with 508 requirements highlight lawmakers’ focus on IT modernization in 2023 Budget Read more
Amelia Brust/Federal News Network Senate appropriators propose to repeal Hyde, add tens of billions to Defense budget The Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing $850 billion for national security. Congress Read more
A bipartisan Senate push to tamp down at least one threat from China Two senators from opposite parties recently urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the phenomenon of TikTok. Congress Read more
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Senate Democrats support Biden’s 4.6% federal pay raise proposalPay Senate Democrats unveiled 12 draft appropriations bills, with a 10.1% boost for civilian agencies, and an 8.7% increase in defense spending. Read more