Government Shutdown

• Kavanaugh confirmation and budget bills hang in the balance this week

  Last year, Congress was all about continuing resolutions and a lapse in appropriation. This year a few appropriations bills are already past conference and ready to send to the White House.

  Federal Drive
  September 18, 2018
• Congress passes spending deal, bids to avert gov’t shutdown

  The House has approved a $147 billion package to fund the Energy Department, veterans’ programs and the legislative branch, a day after the Senate passed the measure. It now goes to President Trump for his signature.

  Budget
  September 13, 2018
• Conference report for DoD, Labor and Education spending approved; Stopgap funding deal on the table

  Congressional leaders say they have reached agreement on a plan to pass a stopgap government funding bill through Dec. 7, thereby avoiding a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.

  Budget
  September 13, 2018
• Trump hints at agreement to avoid government shutdown

  In today’s Federal Newscast, speaking to supporters last night, the president said he’s secured commitments from Congressional leaders to fund a border wall.

  Federal Newscast
  September 07, 2018
• Federal unions: Return to the status quo

  Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Jory Heckman join host Mike Causey on this week’s Your Turn to discuss the recent court ruling against the Trump administration’s crackdown against federal unions, and why there is a mini-exodus of scientists from the federal government. Aug. 29, 2018

  Your Turn
  August 29, 2018
• How ‘official time’ saves nonunion members money

  The recent court ruling against the administration’s crackdown by executive order against federal unions delighted some people inside government. Others think the decision is highly political.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  August 29, 2018
• Smooth transition? Flush end of FY 18 morphs to another probable CR

  The 2018 fiscal year for the federal government comes to an end in a few weeks. What does that mean for contractors and what can they expect in FY 2019? Find out on this week’s Amtower Off Center. August 27, 2018

  Amtower Off-Center
  August 23, 2018
• Discretionary spending bills debate greets Senate after recess

  Loren Duggan, editorial director of Bloomberg Government, described how the Senate is trying to reach its Sept. 30 deadline for spending.

  Federal Drive
  August 21, 2018
• How to prepare for the unknown: a contractor’s guide to government shutdown planning

  Congress is further along in the annual appropriations process than it usually is at this point in August, but that doesn’t mean contractors should drop planning for the possibility of a government shutdown.

  Government Shutdown
  August 15, 2018

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