Workforce
Biden Wants to Grow the Federal Workforce to Its Highest Level Since WWII. These Agencies Would Make the Biggest Gains.
Several agencies have particularly ambitious growth plans; just one major agency is proposing workforce cuts.
Management
There’s No ‘Easy Button’ for Cutting Government
As tempting as they are, across-the-board budget cuts and hiring freezes are the worst way to reduce the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy.
Workforce
The Pay Raise and Other Workforce Provisions in Biden's Budget
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the White House plan.
Management
The Budget Document is a Priority Document and a Political One
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss Biden's budget blueprint.
Management
These Are the 11 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.
Workforce
Workforce and Service Delivery Still Front and Center in Biden’s 2024 Budget
The White House’s fiscal roadmap continues to focus on rebuilding the federal workforce and making it easier to obtain services from agencies.
Defense
Biden’s $842B Pentagon Budget Proposal Would Boost New Weapons
The spending plan also proposes industrial-base investments.
Workforce
How Would Your Agency Do Under Biden's 2024 Budget Request?
Only two Cabinet level departments would see decreases under the plan.
Management
Accountability and Cost Efficiency Goals Amplified in Biden’s $6.9 Trillion Budget Proposal
This is just a wish list, as the administration still has to hammer out an agreement with a divided Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Officially Proposes an Average 5.2% Pay Increase for Federal Workers and the Military in 2024
The largest proposed pay raise for federal employees since the Carter administration still falls short of the demands of some Democrats and unions.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024
This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.
Management
New Estimate: Lawmakers Have Until mid-August to Avoid 'Cataclysmic' Debt Ceiling Breach
In most likely scenario, federal employees are either furloughed or forced to work without pay.
Defense
Commission Looks for Ways to Speed Up Pentagon Budget Process to Keep Pace With China
The goal of the review is to adapt a decades-old way of doing things for the modern era.
Oversight
In Preview of Debt Limit Fight, House Republicans Target Climate Funds
A House Environment subcommittee voted to claw back $27 billion from President Biden’s climate law, signaling what the GOP may demand in future budget negotiations.
Management
Biden Promises the 'Heroes' at the Homeland Security Dept. More Resources in the Upcoming Budget
The president addressed the department's workforce on its 20th anniversary.
Oversight
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Joe Biden Over Signing Federal Spending Package
The attorney general argued the House unconstitutionally passed its federal spending bill because not enough members were physically present to vote. Both Republicans and Democrats voted by proxy throughout the pandemic.
Oversight
U.S. Likely to Default on Debt between July and September unless Congress Acts, CBO Says
Congressional Budget Office cautioned that the window is uncertain, since amount of money flowing into federal government from taxes, other revenue fluctuates
Oversight
Biden and McCarthy Hold ‘Productive’ and ‘Frank’ Debt Limit Talks as Fiscal Cliffs Loom
“I thought this was a very productive conversation,” the Speaker of the House said.
Management
White House Makes Debt Ceiling, Budget Demands Ahead of McCarthy Meeting
Republicans should detail where they want to see cuts, Biden officials say.
Workforce