Congress

• Cuts and Gains: Budget details at a glance

  More details are emerging about the $38 billion dollar deal lawmakers say they reached to keep the government from shutting down. Some cuts were made by pruning money left over from previous years. More than half of the cuts affect education, labor and health programs. A vote in the House is expected as early as Wednesday and the Senate must pass it by Friday to prevent a shutdown.

  Budget

  April 12, 2011
• Senator optimistic about major cyber bill this year

  Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who led a Senate Intelligence Committee review of cybersecurity policy last year, said he is hopeful that Congress will be able to pass an overhaul of cyber laws this year. Whitehouse has been critical of the pace at which the Obama Administration has moved to propose such changes to lawmakers.

  Congress

  April 11, 2011
• Bill would boost Federal Protective Service staff, training

  A bill introduced last week in the Senate would hire more Federal Protective Service guards and increase resources for training.

  Budget

  April 11, 2011
• Shutdown averted, six-day CR passed

  The White House and Congress agreed to both a short-term deal and a longer-term one funding the government through 2011 and cutting more than $35 billion. OMB issued new guidance telling agencies to resume normal operations which means feds should report to work as usual.

  Budget

  April 09, 2011
• Clearance jobs and the government shutdown

  ClearanceJobs.com editor Lindy Kyzer joins host Derrick Dortch for a discussion of the current job market and what you can do to find out which jobs are available. April 8, 2011 (Encore presentation April 29, 2011)

  Fed Access

  April 08, 2011
• Shutdown 2011? Contractors would feel the pain

  Stan Soloway, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, explains to what extent industry would hurt from a partial government shutdown.

  All News

  April 08, 2011
• How to stay positive in shutdown

  Eric Payne is a consultant at a local government contractor. He writes about staying positive on GovLoop.

  All News

  April 08, 2011
• House Budget members update on budget talks

  Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oreg.), both members of the House Budget Committee, reflect on budget talks so far.

  All News

  April 08, 2011
• Furloughed feds by agency

  A breakdown of the number of employees to be furloughed at each agency in case of a partial government shutdown.

  Budget

  April 08, 2011
• Congress continues negotiations; Feds frustration grows

  President Obama expects to have an answer Friday morning about whether a shutdown can be averted. Meanwhile agencies have new guidance from OMB on how to prepare to close down their offices. Federal workers vent frustrations and ask questions during a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Jim Moran.

  Budget

  April 08, 2011
• OMB details shutdown procedure

  The Office of Management and Budget detailed what agencies should do over the next four days to prepare for and in the event of a government shutdown.

  Budget

  April 07, 2011
• Obama to oppose one-week stopgap bill

  President Obama will veto a House bill that would make appropriations for the Defense Department for the remaining six months in this budget year.

  Budget

  April 07, 2011
• Tweeting away until Shutdown Day

  From around the Twittersphere, what are people saying about a possible government shutdown?

  Budget

  April 07, 2011
• Furlough FAQ

  Federal News Radio is closely following the prospect of a federal shutdown and how it would affect federal workers.

  Budget

  April 07, 2011