continuing resolution

• Senate kills short-term continuing resolution

  The threat of a Oct. 1 government shutdown is closer after the Senate rejected a short-term funding bill passed in the House that would keep government funded beyond the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.

  All News

  September 23, 2011
• Analysis: ‘Somebody’s going to have to blink’ in budget debates

  Russell Berman, a staff writer with The Hill newspaper, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss the latest from the halls of Congress.

  Federal Drive

  September 21, 2011
• Acquisition reform and more

  Allen Federal president Larry Allen joins host Mark Amtower to talk a wide range of government procurement issues. September 19, 2011(Encore presentation October 24, 2011)

  Amtower Off-Center

  September 19, 2011
• Federal-Postal Coalition warns against pay, benefits cuts

  The Federal-Postal Coalition that represents 4.6 million government workers is urging President Barack Obama to preserve federal employees\' pay and benefits when he sends his budget-reduction plan to Congress Monday. Coalition members fear lawmakers\' drive to find funding cuts could harm federal employees.

  Budget

  September 18, 2011
• What ‘s next for federal contractors?

  Allen Federal Business Partners CEO Larry Allen joins host Mark Amtower to talk about a variety of contracting issues. July 18, 2011(Encore presentation August 1, 2011)

  Amtower Off-Center

  July 18, 2011
• Cuts and Gains: Budget details at a glance

  More details are emerging about the $38 billion dollar deal lawmakers say they reached to keep the government from shutting down. Some cuts were made by pruning money left over from previous years. More than half of the cuts affect education, labor and health programs. A vote in the House is expected as early as Wednesday and the Senate must pass it by Friday to prevent a shutdown.

  Budget

  April 12, 2011
• Furlough FAQ

  Federal News Radio is closely following the prospect of a federal shutdown and how it would affect federal workers.

  Budget

  April 07, 2011
• Shutdown fudge factor may come into play

  Seventy two hours or bust? If push really comes to shove, The Hill\'s Erik Wasson tells Federal News Radio, the House\'s 72 hour rule could be waived and even a 24 hour CR is seen as better than a shutdown.

  Federal Drive

  April 04, 2011
• Analysis: Budget stall created a lost year

  Continuing resolutions have turned this fiscal year into a lost year, says Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal

  All News

  March 28, 2011
• What’s happening with federal hiring?

  Career coach Kathryn Troutman of the Resume Place discusses the current federal hiring outlook and how to land a federal job. March 25, 2011

  FEDtalk

  March 25, 2011
• Libya costs won’t blow up the budget

  The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, in an analysis this month, estimated that the Libyan no-fly zone could cost $100 million to $300 million per week. The Hill\'s Sam Youngman puts those numbers into perspective for us.

  Federal Drive

  March 23, 2011
• Strategies for managers under CRs

  Focusing on these five strategies could help federal managers deal with budget constraints and low morale in the workplace.

  Budget

  March 22, 2011
• Breakdown of cuts in 3-week spending bill

  The Congress is sending a three-week spending measure to President Obama that would keep government funded through April 8. Some of the $6 billion in proposed cuts include federal program terminations.

  Budget

  March 17, 2011
• Sen. Warner: budget is tip of the debt spear

  The \"Gang of Six\" is a bipartisan group of senators who\'ve decided to try and craft their own compromise budget plan. Sen. Mark Warner leads the gang and joins us with details.

  Federal Drive

  March 16, 2011