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The Prevent a Government Shutdown Act of 2015 demands a bipartisan deal, or an automatic lift of caps for defense and non-defense discretionary spending.
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen says a CR is a better alternative to the proposed budget cuts to the agency. The IRS could lose as much as $838 million if the House has its way.
The Veterans Health Administration ran out of money this fiscal year. It was about to close hospitals before Congress stepped in to help. To make sure this never happens again, Dr. David Shulkin, VHA’s new leader, has told his chief medical officers to work closely with financial managers. Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Turco tells Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp more.
All signs point to the new fiscal year at starting under a continuing resolution. In Depth host Francis Rose says it's a bad scenario, but by no means is it the worst.
Your agency may be operating under a continuing resolution at the end of the month. You'll need allies to face the challenges that come with a CR. That means working closely with procurement attorneys, budget analysts and your communications staff. Keith Trippie, chief executive at the Trippie Group, gives In Depth with Francis Rose, the good, the bad and the ugly about a CR.
The DoD is calling for 25 percent reductions for appropriations funding across the department. Defense already had proposed 20 percent cuts, while Congress is considering as much as a 30 percent reduction in funding.
With only 10 days left to pass sweeping budget deals and little agreement over proposals, Congress' likely options are pass a continuing resolution, or force a shutdown.
After a month of recess, Congress gets back to work today. The budget clock is ticking for fiscal year 2016. The most likely outcome is a continuing resolution of some kind. Beyond that there's not a lot of clarity. David Hawkings, senior editor of CQ Roll Call, offers some insight on In Depth with Francis Rose.
Congress returns after its August recess needing to complete 12 spending bills, deal with a looming fiscal deadline, and focus on cybersecurity and DoD issues.
Tony Scott, the federal chief information officer, said agencies lost their sense of urgency around securing data and networks, and in how they invest in new applications.
Do you remember where you were before and during the last federal shutdown in October 2013? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says conditions are the same for another shutdown come Oct. 1.
Former Defense Department Comptroller Bob Hale wants Congress to learn from the past five years of budgetary turmoil. Congress has about 10 work days when it gets back from recess Sept. 8. – with no immediate sign of a budget deal for fiscal 2016.
In lieu of a government shutdown, a continuing resolution can be an improvement opportunity for agency leaders and transition officers.
If your regular September game plan is to recover from your vacation and focus on back-to-school stuff, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you picked the wrong month this year.