If you thought the fiscal year (FY) 2026 government funding fight was bad—with two major shutdowns, one of historic duration, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) still in limbo—President ...

President Donald Trump returned to the White House with a promise to slash spending by trillions of dollars and balance the federal budget. But, as the first fiscal year of his second term came to a ...

For the first time in close to seven years, Congress failed to reach a budget agreement in time for the new fiscal year. As a result, the federal government shut down for 43 days, causing nationwide ...

Federal managers are under intense pressure to prove accountability. That is reasonable. But in practice, too many government systems now treat process compliance as a substitute for actual public ...

As the federal government shutdown moves into its second month and the state budget impasse drags into its fifth, the consequences of political inaction are mounting. Affordable Care Act premiums are ...

The federal government partially shut down early Saturday as Congress did not agree on funding for several agencies before the midnight deadline. But this shutdown is likely to be less painful than ...

With a Jan. 30 funding deadline approaching, Congress faces a familiar standoff. Here’s when a shutdown could begin, what a CR would require, and what’s blocking a deal. The federal government’s ...

The federal government's ongoing financial support for the Whyalla steelworks remains a "fiscal risk" to the budget. Meanwhile, the South Australian government continues to hold out for more ...