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Budget
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Senate Democrats have blocked action on legislation that provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security and rolls back President Barack Obama's steps to shelter millions of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. from deportation.
February 04, 2015 -
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The White House budget proposal includes a 1.3 percent pay raise for federal employees next year. But that doesn't stack up too well against the yearly pay increases for the private sector. Jessica Klement is legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. On In Depth with Francis Rose, she says the request for a pay raise is nice, but it's probably not enough to retain talented employees at your agency.
February 03, 2015 -
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The White House budget request for 2016 details a new leadership development program for your agency's senior executives. Starting later this year, SES members would have a chance to work in another agency for a short time to learn new skills. Bill Dougan is president of the National Federation of Federal Employees. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said those kinds of details in the new budget request is a step in the right direction for his members.
February 03, 2015 -
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IRS employees join other members of the National Treasury Employees Union for a week of lobbying Congress to support a funding increase. But will lawmakers listen?
February 03, 2015 -
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We now know the big picture for the 2016 budget, or at least what the Obama administration would like -- $4 trillion. What would that look like closer to the ground? For some insight into the civilian side of the spending proposal, Bloomberg Government Senior Analyst Cameron Leuthy joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive.
February 03, 2015 -
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Defense spending would get a 7.7 percent boost in 2016 under President Obama's proposed budget. Officials say the department is still feeling the disruption of reduced spending and sequestration cuts from recent years. The 2016 proposal includes funding for a broad range of weapons systems, missile defense and a 1.3 percent raise for service members and department civilians. Lt. Gen. Dave Barno (Ret.) was a senior American commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, and is now with American University. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more analysis.
February 03, 2015 -
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President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget proposes merging components of the Agriculture Department and FDA that handle food safety, as well as business and trade agencies.
February 03, 2015 -
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The White House proposed in its 2016 budget request to Congress that lawmakers approve the interagency transfer of money to pay for long-term progress against the 17 cross-agency objectives.
February 03, 2015 -
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sure, $4 trillion sounds like a lot. But it goes fast when your budget stretches from aging highways to medical care to space travel and more. Here’s an agency-by-agency look at how…
February 03, 2015 -
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By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Promising to help America’s middle class, President Barack Obama on Monday sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget that would hammer corporate profits overseas and raise taxes…
February 03, 2015 -
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President Barack Obama released his FY 2016 budget proposal Monday. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it includes some good news and bad news for feds.
February 03, 2015 -
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The White House defense budget request is $38 billion over the limits set by sequestration. In an attempt to balance the increased funding, the Pentagon is pursuing pay and benefits reform, and another round of BRAC.
February 02, 2015 -
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Agencies could get a 2 percent bump for their technology spending accounts in fiscal 2016. But what President Barack Obama's annual budget request to Congress is doing is acknowledging after years small IT increases, it's time to spend more to get bigger long-term savings. Federal News Radio Executive editor Jason Miller tells In Depth with Francis Rose the details on the 2016 IT budget request.
February 02, 2015 -
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The White House budget request for fiscal 2016 is out. The Obama administration is hoping for a future without sequestration, and the Defense Department is defending that concept. On In Depth with Francis Rose, Federal News Radio's Sean McCalley breaks down the numbers behind the defense spending plan.
February 02, 2015
