Topic
Budget
205 published works
The Right Coast
Democrats face stinging budget defeat in Trump era – POLITICO
It's been an article of faith for Democrats throughout President Barack Obama's budget wars: Any extra dollar for the military has to be matched by a dollar for domestic programs.But…
Inside Government Contracts
FAR Council Clarifies 8(a) Sole Source Justification Requirements for High Value Contracts
On October 15, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), issued a proposed rule to clarify contracting officer and agency responsibilities when justifying sole source awards exceeding $22 million dollars…
Capital Thinking
Look Ahead: 2017 Appropriations
By Clark Ervin, Ludmilla Kasulke
Legislative Activity Look Ahead: FY 2017 Appropriations Lawmakers are currently debating their priorities for FY 2017, including funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and related agencies. President Obama’s…
Inside Privacy
CFPB Issues $100,000 Fine in First-Ever Data Security Enforcement Action
On March 2, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a consent order with online payment systems operator Dwolla, Inc., based on allegations that Dwolla deceived consumers about…
Capital Thinking
House Republicans Look for Mandatory Cuts to Make Passage of a Budget Resolution Possible
Legislative Activity House Republicans Look for Mandatory Cuts to Make Passage of a Budget Resolution Possible House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) and House Republican Leadership continue to look…
Capital Thinking
U.S. President Announces Upcoming Trips to Cuba, Argentina, Vietnam and Laos; Congress Returns to Washington, Faces a Busy Week of Oversight Hearings, Including Testimony from the Secretaries of State and Defense
Early last week, President Barack Obama hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders in California and announced he will travel in May to Vietnam and Laos. Back in…
Cooking with SALT
Louisiana Governor Outlines Short-Term and Long-Term “Options” to Tackle Budget Gaps
By Matt Mantle
Newly elected Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards recently outlined his short-term and long-term plans to close the $750 million budget gap in the current fiscal year and tackle the $1.9…
Government and Public Policy
So what’s in that omnibus spending bill that passed today?
In a gridlocked Congress, massive spending bills are sometimes the only way for legislators to get their policy priorities into law. And this one is no exception. [caption id="attachment_1022090" align="alignright"…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Senate Votes for Budget Reconciliation Bill Repealing Key ACA Provisions
The Senate has approved an amended version of a budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 3762) that would repeal key provisions of the ACA. As approved by the Senate on December 3,…
Health Law
Sequestration Extended to 2025 in Federal Budget Deal
By Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan, Mike Lieberman, Harsh P. Parikh
On November 2, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. As an offset for near-term increases in federal spending, the new law extends by one year – to…