Contractors: Begin Shutdown Prep Now
Lessons learned from the 2018 shutdown suggest government contractors should prepare all they can for a potential 2019 shutdown.
Congress Expects to Pass Another Stopgap Spending Bill to Keep Agencies Open Through Dec. 20
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations before the new deadline and avoid another holiday season shutdown.
House Sets Up Tight Timeline to Pass Another Shutdown-Averting Spending Bill
Lawmakers appear poised to punt a Thanksgiving shutdown threat to Christmas.
Trump Again Refuses to Rule Out a Shutdown
Lawmakers are moving toward another stopgap spending bill, but Trump hasn't pledged support for the plan.
Study: Shutdown Did Lasting Damage to Federal Recruitment, Retention and Morale
While recovering from the most recent lapse in appropriations, some are fearful there will be another.
Senate Sends Trump Seven-Week Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
The president is expected to sign the stopgap measure and avoid an appropriations lapse, but a funding fight still looms.
House Passes Seven-Week Stopgap Spending Bill in Hopes of Avoiding October Shutdown
The Senate must still pass the bill.
Agencies Paid Federal Employees $3.7 Billion Not to Work During Recent Shutdowns
One department lost 90 employees during the most recent lapse, while another slashed hiring by nearly 40%.
Senator Says He Has Trump and McConnell's Support for Bill to End Shutdowns Permanently
Momentum grows for bipartisan bill to prevent lawmakers from leaving D.C. until they pass spending bills.
Everyone Dreads Shutdowns, So Why Do They Keep Happening?
The Antideficiency Act is supposed to clarify what happens when Congress fails to pass a budget. But it hasn’t worked out that way.
House Appropriations Package Now Includes Contractor Back Pay
There is still a chance federal contractors unpaid during the 35-day shutdown could get back pay.
Contractors Advise Lawmakers on How to Reduce Pain During the Next Shutdown
House Democrats’ field hearing spotlights suffering from the most recent lapse in appropriations as message to colleagues.
House Lawmakers Join Push for Federal Contractor Back Pay
After a push from senators, 48 House members urged the House Appropriations Committee to include back pay for federal contractors in funding legislation.
Shutdown Thwarted Public Input on Agency Rules
Lawmakers, citing public health and environmental impact, want OMB to extend the rulemaking comment period.
Latest Spending Deal Includes Almost $20 Billion for IT Programs
The spending bills include multimillion-dollar agency projects and governmentwide funding sources for IT modernization and cybersecurity.
Trump Says He’s ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Spending Agreement, Still Predicts No Shutdown
Congressional leadership appears on board with the deal, though Trump would not commit to signing it.
Lawmakers Say They Have an Agreement to Avoid Another Shutdown
Negotiators say they have worked out disagreements on border spending, but they still have to win over Trump.
Partnership for Public Service Pushes for the End of Shutdowns Forever
The nonprofit, nonpartisan group urged Congress and the president to come together.
Lawmakers Are Taking Another Crack At Security Clearance Reform
And they’re demanding answers about Facebook’s missteps and the shutdown’s impact on cybersecurity.
How Two Agencies Handled Expired Credentials After Historic Shutdown
Despite agencies reopening, some feds weren’t able to get right back to work due to expired PIV cards and passwords.
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