This past year, the federal government saw many iterations of policies, programs and initiatives, all with the goal of delivering services to the American people. Reporters reviewed some of the top stories from 2021 on “Government Matters.” Jory Heckman, reporter at Federal News Network, said it was a big year for chief data officers, citing […]
Jack Fitzpatrick, Congressional Reporter at Bloomberg Government, discusses the new stimulus deal for federal agencies and what the money is specifically going towards.
Caitlin Emma, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter at Bloomberg Government, detail what the final versions of the FY20 spending bills look like, and some surprising contents within.
Troy Schneider, Editor-in-Chief of FCW and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter at Bloomberg Government, discuss the latest continuing resolution, and the obstacles in the way of appropriating a full budget.
The partial government shutdown continued Sunday. Congress and the President could not agree on a funding deal to re-open nine federal departments and other government agencies. The shutdown is partial because Congress passed and President Trump signed appropriations for the rest of government months ago. For a status update on the shutdown and its impact […]
David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter at Bloomberg Government, join Francis Rose to discuss the upcoming FY19 appropriations hearings, and why they probably won’t go smoothly.
Time is running out for 2018 budget appropriations, and federal agencies are starting to feel the pressure. While the offices wait to learn how they can use the money given to them, Congress is dealing with some of its own issues. Some of the biggest roadblocks to passing appropriations are controversial riders attached to the […]
