Budget

• A summary of spending proposals

  A summary of spending proposals from the Obama administration

  Budget

  February 26, 2009
• Not Ordinary Times

  President Barack Obama releases an overview of his 2010 budget this morning, and one of his biggest goals is cutting the deficit in half by the end of his first term. Many are asking whether…

  Federal Drive

  February 26, 2009
• Anatomy of a CTO false alarm, but… but a CTO hint maybe?

  On Wednesday, literally during Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, we had a sudden read alert — had the CTO been named? It came in the form of…

  Budget

  February 26, 2009
• Cutting Costs on Capitol Hill

  They’re trying to cut costs on Capitol Hill and Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) is leading the way when it comes to looking at the Defense Department. The Senator has crafted a bill that would require…

  Budget

  February 25, 2009
• The Amazing Causey Predicts…

  President Barack Obama is going to reveal his first federal budget on Thursday. Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some predictions of his own for us.

  Budget

  February 24, 2009
• The vexing agency recovery issue — and remember, the transparency has never been done

  There is all sorts of consternation right now about the stimulus bill. There is all sorts of concern about the money flow itself, which is more like a fire hose. Many agency executives are concerned…

  Budget

  February 24, 2009
• Obama pledges to cut deficit in half

  President Barack Obama has vowed to cut the country\'s budget deficit in half by the end of his first term. Obama laid out the guiding principle of his budget policy at a White House conference.

  Budget

  February 23, 2009
• Will new health records requirements hurt seniors’ health care?

  New offices created by the stimulus package are being challenged.

  Budget

  February 18, 2009
• DHS sets up efficiency review committee

  In a new agencywide directive issued Feb. 17, Napolitano says she created a new Efficiency Review Initiative Steering Committee, composed of key office and component leadership, to oversee this effort.

  Budget

  February 17, 2009
• White House launches Recovery.gov

  The White House, with the help of the General Services Administration, launched the site this morning. Sources say the site is using similar technology behind the USAspending.gov site to track federal contracts and grants.

  Budget

  February 17, 2009
• DoD, students provide a glimpse of the future

  One approach DoD and many other agencies are using to address the impending retirement wave is by attracting high school students through the Chief Information Officer Council\'s Information Technology Job Shadow Day.

  Budget

  February 16, 2009
• A Stimulating Bill

  Congress has reached a deal on the stimulus package, opening the doors for lots of spending by the federal government, but where will the money go? There are four categories: tax breaks for individuals and…

  Budget

  February 11, 2009
• Obama amends order to include CTO

  In a notice published in Wednesday\'s Federal Register, the President amended Executive Order 12859 from August 1993 by removing the AIDS Policy Coordinator and replaces it with an Assistant to the President and Chief Technology Officer

  Budget

  February 11, 2009
• Whose Belt is Tightening More?

  The Federal Government is tightening its belt. We learn about what it’ll mean for the rank-and-file federal worker from FederalNewsRadio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Budget

  February 10, 2009