Government Shutdown
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The Navy has a few tricks up its sleeve to award contracts in a time when new starts aren't allowed.
January 12, 2018 -
The answer to the question in the headline is that we should all care, because it is certainly no way to run a business, or a government.
January 09, 2018 -
The Trump administration's request for an additional $18 billion over 10 years to build a border wall is riling up some Democrats, as Congress continues negotiations over a spending deal by Jan. 19.
January 08, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, OMB Director Mick Mulvaney is pushing for a clean funding bill before the current continuing resolution expires on Jan. 19.
January 04, 2018 -
With all of the proposals in recent years to cut the workforce, make it easier to fire people, change federal pay and more, it was safe to assume we would see a lot of action on civil service issues.
January 03, 2018 -
The Defense Department is prepared to deal with issues if Congress can't pass a spending bill or it agrees to another continuing resolution.
December 21, 2017 -
Even if Congress and the Trump administration manage to avoid another lapse in funding, starting the fiscal year three months late is hardly ideal.
December 20, 2017 -
House Republicans are discussing a new plan that would extend the continuing resolution through Jan. 19. This version would not fund the Defense Department through the rest of fiscal 2018, as originally discussed.
December 20, 2017 -
The retirement system is out of the woods for awhile and the new and revised Dec. 22 shutdown may not happen, but now there's a new threat: a zero pay raise in 2019.
December 18, 2017 -
Whether a government shutdown is on the horizon for the holiday season, a majority of federal employees who took a Federal News Radio survey said their federal agencies are ready if a shutdown does happen.
December 14, 2017 -
A key House Republican has unveiled a measure to deliver a huge budget increase to the Pentagon and prevent a government shutdown at the end of next week.
December 14, 2017 -
No sooner had the president signed a two-week continuing resolution than the countdown started — the countdown to the next deadline for a government shutdown,
December 12, 2017 -
Congress has until midnight on Friday, Dec. 22 to avoid a government shutdown. As a federal employee or contractor, let us know what you think about a possible shutdown.
December 12, 2017 -
Is the Grinch going to steal Christmas this year? Federal workers and the merchants who depend on them want to know if there's going to be a shutdown.
December 07, 2017 -
The House has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and keep the government running through Dec. 22.
December 07, 2017