Special Post: White House OMB Guidance on Sequestration

Congress has less than two months to pass legislation to avoid sequestration.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued guidance for federal agencies given the potential for sequestration (or cuts) to government spending.  The memorandum is published below, but some highlights include: Sequestration was delayed until March 1, 2013 and the CR expires on […]

HOLDING OUR BREATH – WILL CONGRESS REACH AN AGREEMENT?

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Will they reach a deal or put if off until 2013? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank you! IN […]

Moving Policy Forward; Avoiding Sequestration

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Are they ready to play or will they strike out? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank you! IN THIS […]

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME. WILL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH BE CUT?

Everyone is back from Thanksgiving break and Congress is staring down a mountain of work.  Are they ready to tackle the their long to-do-list before the year ends? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification […]

WHO RUNS CONGRESS? WHO NEGOTIATES THE FISCAL CLIFF PLAYERS? WHO WILL BE IN THE NEXT OBAMA ADMINISTRATION?

Members of Congress returned last week with the goal of completing unfinished business.  In addition to hearings and meetings, leadership decisions began to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your […]

Immigration, Sequestration, and a Long To-Do-List

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME – At Least in DC   With the Presidential and Congressional elections finally over, the status quo remains.  The Republicans maintained control of the House, the Democrats retained control of the Senate, and President Obama will return for a second term. Members of Congress return […]

Will Weather Forecasts Falter? Sequestration, School Lunch, Space Flight, MOOCs, and More.

The Presidential and Congressional elections remain just a day away, and the future of federal policy in key areas, including science, research, agriculture, intellectual property, energy, environment, and education hang in the balance.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy approaches will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week […]

HIGHER EDUCATION & ENERGY HANGING IN THE BALANCE

With just over a week until the Presidential and Congressional elections, federal policy remains in flux.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy developments will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You […]

The Real Impacts of Sequestration & Who Might be in the Next Administration.

Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012 to continue their work.  Meanwhile, the Administration continues its work, as do the Courts. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank […]

Energy in the Spotlight.

Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012 to continue their work.  Meanwhile, the Administration continues its work, as do the Courts. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank […]