Earlier this month, President Trump issued an executive order that introduces a new framework for how federal grants are reviewed, awarded and rescinded. Titled “Improving Oversight of Federal ...

Sometimes it can seem that AI is all that anyone wants to talk about when it comes to government technology. But that's not the only big trend of the moment. Federal funding stands as another hot — ...

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Preparing for possible funding lapses inside agencies like the IRS creates headaches, and distracts from essential duties, writes former IRS communications director Terry Lemons. On September 30 at ...

US Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks during a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin earlier this year. Johnson has introduced legislation that would prevent government shutdowns through an automatic ...

The final outcome of the fiscal year 2026 federal budget process is uncertain. Continuing resolutions, potentially for the entire year, are a strong possibility. The specter of a complete process ...

With so much going on in government, now is the time to take stock of progress on library priorities, particularly when it comes to federal funding and the upcoming budget showdown. Here’s where ...

Federal spending is in the spotlight this year like never before, as the Trump administration has bypassed Congress and held up billions of dollars lawmakers had already approved for education.

If many of us operated our household budgets like the federal government, we would be considered reckless and irresponsible. And yet, here we are again, facing another showdown over a shutdown. The ...

Mr. Kahn is the acting director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University. He worked for two decades as the staff director of the House Budget Committee. For the ...

Kentucky lawmakers must craft the next two-year budget during the 2026 legislative session, taking into account major federal ...

Do you know what’s behind doors 1, 2 and 3? It’s not one-size-fits-all when gambling with the future of our National Park System. We outline the differences in three potential park budgets. If you’ve ...