Government Shutdown
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A host of bills lawmakers reintroduced this week would impact retirement savings for federal fighters and federal law enforcement officers, as well as offer feds a grace period for payment obligations during a government shutdown or debt default.
March 03, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The court fight continues over government shutdown double back pay. A New York congressman is urging CISA to examine air traffic control vulnerabilities. And the State Department will pay $37 million in a class-action lawsuit involving some 230 disability discrimination cases.
January 18, 2023 -
With Republicans in charge of the house and Democrats the Senate, you can bet on sharp disagreements over the budget. In fact, it's not too early to worry about an impasse leading to a government shutdown.
January 17, 2023 -
President Joe Biden has signed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in. Congress in September passed a bill to keep the government running through midnight Friday. The latest extension funds federal agencies through Dec. 23. That will give lawmakers more time to fashion a roughly $1.7 trillion package currently being negotiated that would finance the day-to-day operations of government agencies for the full fiscal year.
December 16, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The chances that Congress will shut down the government look slim ... maybe. Space Force guardians sharpened their skills tracking Artemis between the Earth and the moon. And the State Department is planning to create a new bureau to address future infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics.
December 14, 2022 -
Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown.
December 14, 2022 -
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found the government isn't liable for damages when it fails to pay employees on time during government shutdowns.
November 30, 2022 -
The upcoming Sept. 30 deadline will bring another continuing resolution. And CRs don't have to spoil agency planning.
August 24, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments today over whether federal employees who worked without pay during government shutdowns are owed extra money.
July 06, 2022 -
Besides the omnibus budget package, Congress is dealing with a few other issues this week, like postal reform. But it's a short week, according to Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.
March 07, 2022 -
The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown
February 17, 2022 -
Even if Congress agrees on a budget deal by March 11, that means 2022 money will arrive nearly halfway through the fiscal year.
February 15, 2022 -
It's up to the Senate now to vote on a way to avoid a lapse in appropriations Friday, when the current continuing resolution ends. It's not exactly a route to full 2022 appropriations, but its not disaster.
February 14, 2022 -
The House has approved legislation financing federal agencies for another month
February 08, 2022 -
The continuing resolution, having now eaten up nearly five months of the fiscal year, is starting to affect the market valuations of publicly traded federal contractors. That may not seem like a concern of the government, but think again.
February 08, 2022