2017 Budget

FILE - In this April 4, 2017, file photo, the Capitol is seen at dawn in Washington. Bipartisan bargainers are making progress toward a budget deal to prevent a partial federal shutdown this weekend, a major hurdle overcome when President Donald Trump signaled he would put off his demand that the measure include money to build his border wall with Mexico. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Long-term budget outlook: ‘We’re doomed. Any questions?’

Based on what’s happened so far in 2017, budget expert Stan Collender said the administration is already behind schedule on budgets and appropriations…

Budget

Budget agreement taps brakes on military downsizing, funds 2.1 percent pay raise

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Most civilian agencies saved from deep spending cuts in FY17 budget bill

Budget

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Your pay and benefits during a government shutdown, explained

Government Shutdown

White House details how it wants civilian agencies to cut $18B in FY2017

Budget

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An analysis of the federal budget

Off the Shelf

With White House 2017 budget amendment, time is on civilian agencies’ side

Budget

There’s a 2017 budget amendment too. It calls for $18 billion in cuts to civilian agencies

Budget

Trump orders review of military readiness, boosting Defense funds in 2017

Defense

Senate moves on CR as agencies plan for possible shutdown

Budget

2 major projects drive TSP board’s budget boost in 2017

TSP

Senate scheduled to take first stab at short-term CR

With less than 15 days until the end of the fiscal year, the Senate is set to vote on a motion to consider a House bill, which will be used as the legislative…

Budget

IRS answers twice as many calls in 2016, but House quashes hope for more funding

The IRS answered 73 percent of phone calls during the 2016 tax filing season, compared with 37 percent in 2015. Average wait times were cut in half as…

Congress

An analysis of the 2017 federal budget

Off the Shelf

BirchGrove Consulting president Ray Bjorklund joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the President’s proposed 2017 budget and what it means for contract addressable spending. May 17, 2016