Budget
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As Congress prepares to debate the budget for fiscal year 2012, Federal News Radio asks you for your predictions on how much spending will change from current levels.
February 11, 2011 -
Republican leaders in the House are calling for even deeper budgets cuts by putting forward a plan that cuts about $60 billion to hundreds of federal programs for the seven months remaining in the current fiscal year.
February 11, 2011 -
When looking at which programs to cut, ask yourself what the results and what have the costs been. That from an expert on the art and science of regulations, the Mercatus Center\'s Jerry Ellig.
February 11, 2011 -
Imagine being locked in a room and not leaving until the Federal Acquisition Regulation is easier to understand and use. The GSA tried that. We hear about the results from GSA\'s Kathleen Turco.
February 11, 2011 -
Administrator said it will help employee morale and will not negatively impact security. Lawmakers wanted assurances that if employees would go on strike, Pistole would fire them.
February 11, 2011 -
Were you ever an unwilling passenger in a high-speed, high-stakes game of chicken? Well, if you work for Uncle Sam, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you are on board for what could be the ride of your life. Or job.
February 11, 2011 -
The departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development have partnered to conduct a more thorough analysis of the nation\'s homeless veteran population. The agencies said the new data will allow them to get the right services to the vets who need them.
February 10, 2011 -
Past attempts at government reform through evaluation haven\'t had much success. But with the recent passage of a law that updates GPRA, some experts say this time could be different.
February 10, 2011 -
SBA Administrator Karen Mills sent an email to staff to respond to the Federal News Radio reports about allegations of whistleblower retaliation at the agency.
February 10, 2011 -
House Republicans will propose new defense and security spending cuts this week. That word comes from Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa. He didn’t give specifics on how large the cuts will be. But…
February 10, 2011 -
As the Department of Interior re-invents what used to be the Minerals and Management Service, we get an update from director Michael Bromwich on the new agencies.
February 10, 2011 -
A new VA support line and website for caregivers of veterans launches, marking the beginning of benefits approved under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act.
February 10, 2011 -
In part 4 of Federal News Radio\'s investigative series \"Discouraged and Disrespected at SBA,\" allegations of cronyism and conflict of interest in the acquisition process arise. Over the past year, lawmakers and auditors have raised concerns about the agency\'s acquisition practices. SBA officials deny the accusations and say they are strengthening their acquisition processes.
February 10, 2011 -
On this week\'s show, host Mike Causey talks with the Federal Times about fast-changing federal issues including the continuing resolution, the FY 2012 budget and the pay freeze proposals on the Hill. February 9, 2011
February 09, 2011 -
Although a mere fraction of the troops are dedicated to Civil Affairs, they have been deployed without proper training and equipment to hostile territory to carry out heroic efforts against difficult odds and they are killed far out of proportion to their numbers, a Center for Public Integrity investigation found. We get details from the Center\'s Barbara Slavin.
February 09, 2011