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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that employees will no longer face a one-day furlough at the end of the month due to a lack of funding. The agency was facing a budget shortfall, largely due to a 5.2% pay raise for federal employees without a corresponding increase in funding for the EEOC. The agency had implemented measures such as limited hiring, travel cuts, and project delays to generate savings. The EEOC did not provide details on where the savings came from, but the Chair promised to continue seeking alternative sources of savings and increasing efficiencies. The agency had previously required unpaid leave for workers in 2013 due to budget cuts. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the U.S. budget sequestration in 2013. The author points out that the sequestration was meant to be political theater, but it has real effects, particularly on low-income people. Topics include the reduction in teaching staffs at public schools due to the budget cuts, the lack of Section 8 public housing vouchers available because of lack of resources, and the effect of the sequester on Head Start early education programs for children from low-income families. The lack of affordable childcare options for farm workers and the hardship faced by U.S. military families are also discussed.

The article looks at the fiscal cliff (FC) faced by the U.S. at the end of 2012, an economic situation that will see automatic tax hikes and spending cuts kick in at on January 1, 2013 if U.S. legislators do not take mitigating action. Particular focus is given to the way the media has hyped the FC, leading to proposed cuts to entitlement programs that would not be entertained in other scenarios. Topics include Americans' desire for job creation, how the U.S. healthcare system increases the U.S. budget deficit, and the need for measures to build a foundation for U.S. economic growth.

The article discusses that in order to identify Australia’s potential to mitigate climate change rules for carbon credit-worthy needs to be examined. Topics of discussion includes carbon credits are a system that allows those who sequester additional carbon from the atmosphere are rewarded. The credits can be used to offset greenhouse gas emissions and in Australia, the Government issues carbon credits known as Australian Carbon Credit Units.

The article presents the August 13, 2013 speech by Aerospace Industries Association President Marion C. Blakey, "To Advance the Cause of American Airpower," delivered at American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation conference in Los Angeles, California in which Blakey discussed U.S. air supremacy, modernizing the military's airpower, and the issue of sequestration in public fiance.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama should behave during his second term as president. The author notes that the public has seen Obama as too solicitous to conservatives and Republicans in major political fights around issues including the U.S. debt ceiling, the 2013 budget sequestration, and expiring tax cuts. It is suggested the Republicans' position on sequestration weakens them. Other topics include Obama's nominees for regulatory positions, climate change, and immigration reform.

The article presents the views of several residents of Washington related to changes expected in the area after victory of Donald Trump as U.S. President-elect in 2016. It mentions continuation of the sequestration approach according to Christopher Leinberger, chairman at the center for real estate at the George Washington University. It also presents the views of Jim Aldo, chief executive officer at ABDO development, on the same.

The article discusses crashes of the U.S. military helicopters MH-53E Sea Dragon and CH-53E Super Stallion. Topics include problems related to the aging of the helicopters, lawsuits by the families of U.S. military personnel who have died in helicopter crashes, and problems with the maintenance of the helicopters. The impact of U.S. government budget sequestration on helicopter fleets is noted.

The article looks at the U.S. military budget and examines how policymakers should approach defense spending. It notes the views of former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates on appropriates for the Department of Defense and also covers budgets under the administration of President Barack Obama. Particular attention is given to the effects of the 2011 Budget Control Act and sequestration measures.

An interview is presented with U.S. Representative Justin Amash. Topics of the interview include talks about restoration of fiscal responsibility and procedural responsibility by Republicans, getting a sequestration deal to talk about long-term entidement reform and his views on budget cut for the defence industry. Other topics discussed include his views on American businessman Donald Trump in politics in the U.S.

The article explores the number of rural hospital closings in the U.S. since 2010. It cites some reasons of the closures, including fewer funds allotted for indigent care, decision of state governments not to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act, and sequestration process that has reduced Medicare spending. It also mentions that zip codes and wealth are primary determinants of health, and the lack of industries in many rural communities that offer good-paying jobs.

The article examines the progress of the U.S Army aviation restructuring initiatives. Topics discussed include decline in size of U.S Army Europe, retirement of the Bell Helicopter OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR and need of defence wide sequestration cuts as the Army is decreasing its size. Other topics include the Improved Turbine Engine Program that aims to replace T700 engines to get better fuel efficiency.

The article discusses the issue of the funding for the national security in the U.S. Topics discussed include the preparedness and ability of national security in terms of the economy, strategic defenses, and budget, the funding and sequestration of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and the effect of authorization for underfunding defense in the DoD.

The article focuses on the competition facing advocacy groups for research on various diseases for U.S. federal funding amidst tight budgets brought about by sequestration. Topics covered include the pressure on lawmakers to choose between spending on Alzheimer's and HIV/AIDS or cut spending from other promising lines of cure, the manner on how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) distributes money to specific diseases, and how appropriators are setting their funding priorities.

An interview with U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee Chairperson, Congressman Mac Thornberry, is presented. He talks about the concerns voiced out by National Guardsmen in his district in Texas as of April 2015. He explains the role of the National Commission on the Future of the Army in advancing the Army's future. He discusses the adverse effects of sequestration in the readiness and capability of the U.S. military.

The article discusses several important issues that U.S. Navy leaders and planners should consider in times of high demand and lower numbers of ships. Topics mentioned include a statement by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert on the effects of sequestration, the concept of spectrum of conflict, and the five levels of capability-based presence.

The article focuses on changes in the littoral combat ships as proposed by the U.S. Navy. Topics discussed include need for new warship designs following the U.S. Budget Control Act and sequestration, use of electrical power for the railguns and lasers in warships, and involvement of the Navy Department, the Pentagon, and the Naval Sea Systems Command in creation of the warship.

The article focuses on the right time to discuss military pay and compensation which gives an opportunity to consider not only the retirement packages and the restructure of benefits but also the retain and reward talent. The threat of sequestration is mentioned. It adds that the U.S. Congress will concentrate on modernizing existing military pay.

An interview with General Frank J. Grass, chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is presented on his position and the issues that confront the Guard. Topics covered include the challenges of his role as being the channel of communications between the states and the U.S. Department of Defense, the impact of automatic cuts of sequestration on overall military readiness, and his thoughts on issues about suicide and sexual harassment in the military.

The article focuses on the life and career of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno who started his military career in his teenage. Various aspects related to his career that are discussed includes the Budget Control Act of 2011, Estimated Impacts of Sequestration Level Funding issued by the U.S. Department of Defense and his performance in the World War II.

The article discusses the challenges facing the U.S. Army, particularly declining federal budget. Topics covered include the efforts of the Association of the U.S. Army to fight against sequestration, the work of the association to ensure funding for defense and veterans' budgets and the impact of the Budget Control Act of 2011 on soldiers and their families.

The article discusses smart ways to facilitate training and higher education options for federal employees in an affordable and effective manner. Topics covered include obtaining a higher education credential at a discount, the goals of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and how federal spending cutbacks and sequestration have led agencies to trim their training budgets.

The article presents a speech by General Michael Hostage III, Commander of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command, delivered at the Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition of the Air Force Association (AFA) on September 16, 2014. Topics of the speech include the effect of the sequestration to the morale and readiness of the Air Force command, the plan of the Air Force to preserve readiness despite budget cuts, and importance of civilian leadership of the force.

The article discusses the tax effect of sequestration under Section 1603 of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (ARRTA). Section 1603 of ARRTA rules that the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury will provide grants to eligible persons who have energy property and apply for such payments. Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provides a production tax credit (PTC) for the production and sale of electricity from renewable energy resources.

The article focuses on the importance of tactical cost readiness in the tactical and operational levels of the U.S. military. Topics discussed include the meeting entitled "U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Optimizing Readiness to Ensure Order (EXORD)," held in Fort Bliss, Texas, impediments for accurate cost forecasting and guides to optimize readiness for fiscal uncertainty, and the operation of the U.S. government under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) which refers to sequestration.

The article talks about Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) focusing on U.S. foreign policy and economic condition in the U.S. Topics include Free Trade Agreement (FTA), budget sequestration, and security relation with Asia due to art trade regulations with Taiwan. Other topics include Sino-American relations and gross domestic product in the U.S.

The article reports on the funding of nuclear triad in the U.S. Discussion and highlights are given on the modernization and maintenance of the nuclear forces in the country using the triad, the issue of the long-term budget for the planned military innovations, and the use of automated budget cuts also known as sequestration.

The article asserts that U.S. lawmakers can succeed in passing the legislation when the goals are small and they avoid the nation's biggest issues. It states that the Democrats and Republicans met the deadline to produce a framework that provided relief from sequestration, set top-line discretionary spending figures for 2014 and 2015 and cut the odds of another government shutdowns by avoiding to address the nation's most pressing issues. Signs of measured dealmaking are also mentioned.

The article discusses shutdown of the U.S. federal government after Congress failed to enact legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 due to budget deficits and sequestration. Topics discusses include economic impact of health care, high unemployment and raising the minimum wage and slow economic recovery and federal instability.

The article offers information on the efforts of the U.S. Department of Defense to manage sequestration and focuses on the budget cuts. It mentions that Republicans proposed increased defense spending and defense cuts with tax revenue. It states that Pentagon can decrease its budget by 100 billion dollars without changing military readiness.

The article offers information on the productive year of the National Guard Association of the U.S. (NGAUS) in 2013 and the association's plan to stay productive in 2014 by being able to uphold basic responsibilities like passing a budget. The efforts of NGAUS in securing a space-available travel for more Guardsmen and their families and to limit TRICARE fees are highlighted. The goal of the association to increase its membership is also mentioned.

The article discusses the effect of the 2013 sequestration budget cuts in the U.S. on the court system and crime prevention, with a focus on the employment of probation and pretrial services officers. Topics include child pornographer Anthony Brooks, the increase of probationers in the U.S. probation system, high-intensity field operations (HIFO), and the cost of maintaining public safety.

An interview with William J. "Bill" Galinis, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Centers (CNRMC), is presented. When asked about the effects of the 2013 budget sequestration and continuing resolution on the Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), he replies that sequestration has reduced their workforce by 20 percent. He discusses the current challenges in maintaining surface ships. He reflects on the effectiveness of the Total Ship Readiness Assessments (TSRAs).

An interview with General Frank J. Grass, Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau is presented. He says he enjoys visiting soldiers and airmen, saying active-duty and National Guard soldiers and airmen are indistinguishable. Grass explains that sequestration's impact would be a reduction in Army Guard personnel end strength and some force structure for the Air Guard. Grass believes not everyone in the Defense Department understands that the Guard is a federal reserve of the Army and Air Force.

The article comments on the need for the U.S. Navy to emphasize its important strategic role in ensuring the national security. It mentions the challenges faced by the armed forces including the U.S. Navy due to the sequestration and fiscal cliff deals in the U.S. According to the author, many military operations were halted due to the financial problems of the country.

The article looks at U.S. military spending, as of October 2013. It notes that under the U.S. Budget Control Act (BCA), the U.S. Department of Defense's budget has been cut as part of the law's sequestration requirement. The author suggests that the department will face tighter budgets for the foreseeable future and analyzes how it can adapt without damaging the country's military strength. She discusses personnel costs, including salaries and health care costs for military personnel and civilian employees, as a major area for potential savings. She discusses the balance between naval and land capabilities and between active duty and reserve forces. Other topics include military readiness, equipment modernization, and overall U.S. military strategy.

The article discusses the impacts of government spending cutbacks in the U.S. on young and old people as of October 2013, focusing on issues related to funding for schools, food stamps, and long-term economic growth in America. The political agenda of the U.S. Republican Party (GOP) is addressed in relation to federal debt, public spending, and the economic aspects of a government sequester. According to the article, federal spending has increased for the elderly, but not for young people.

The author shares his comments on the fiscal turmoil facing the U.S. under the leadership of President Barack Obama as of 2013. He notes that as the budget sequester was starting to take effect in the second quarter, federal spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) declined to 23.5% and is expected to fall to around 23% by the end of the year. He estimates the deficit to be near 600 billion dollars and 4% of GDP by the end of 2013.

The article reports on the move of Air Guard to double its remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) units in the U.S. It mentions that the National Guard is set to double its drones as it decided to add fie more units in 2014-2015 in which most of them will fly Reapers that can fire missiles and laser-guided bombs. However, the National Guard Bureau states that its aircraft conversions and plans to add RPAs could be delayed by lack of funds due sequestration.

The article discusses the strategic implications of the sudden decrease in the U.S. defense budget, citing that the department has paid more than its fair share of the burden of sequestration. It explains the harmful impact on U.S. military capability should the seizure come into force on March 1, 2013. It explores the likely positive result of the segregation, for the Defense Department to finally deal with its continued waste of money and come out as a more efficient and less costly division.

The article focuses on a report which discusses bringing end to military sexual assaults, changing military culture and providing improved treatment for victims in the U.S. The report revealed that the House lawmakers have drafted a new set of reforms in their defense authorization which is commenced on June 14, 2013. According to the U.S. Marine Corps commandant James F. Amos, Congress has provided a budget and reviving from the impacts of sequestration.

The article examines the impact of sequestration on budgets and programs of contractors and government procurement personnel in the U.S. It states that the memorandum released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget provides confusion in using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-8 to extend contract services. The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) also mentions that the clause can be applied for bid protests and alleged mistakes in bid.

The article offers the author's insights on the uncertainty and lack of stability in the budget situation faced by the defense industry in the U.S. He points out that as defense is a cyclical business, budgets should not correlate to perceptions of national security needs. The author's apprehension to the implementation of sequestration in January 2013 is mentioned. He hopes that the administration will reach a political compromise that will detrigger sequestration.

The article considers the impact of automatic spending cuts in the U.S. It reveals that an across-the-board spending sequester under the 2011 Debt Limit Law has led to furloughs, canceled grants and contracts, and other cutbacks that have affected constituencies across the country. Lawmakers have failed to specify cuts needed to meet spending limits under the law. The possibility of another round of sequestration is discussed. INSET: What's Next in the Fiscal 2014 Appropriations Process.

The article informs about various aspects associated with sequestration including its history, origin and how medicare cut affects providers. It discusses impact of sequestration on federal policies and programs related to medicare. It further analyzes the medicare with the recently issued proposal by U.S. President Barack Obama in his FY2014 Budget. It also discusses economic affect of the sequester.

The article reports on the 2014 budget and expenditure plan for the U.S. Army National Guard. The budget for the agency for 2014 is pegged at 16 billion U.S. dollars, with spending planned at 9.9 billion U.S. dollars for the U.S. Air Guard. According to U.S. Air Guard comptroller Michael Cheney, the spending plan is a good one if there is no sequester. Spending requests for the agency reportedly entail a slight increase in 2014, but 4,000 Army Guards will be dropped, along with 300 airmen. INSET: New Vector.

The article focuses on the speech of U.S. President Barack Obama urging the U.S. Congress to avert the sequester in relation to spending cuts among workers in February 2013. Obama states the $85 billion budget cut to take effect in the country in 2013. It mentions that the conservative claims that the Obama administration's defense is a very low.

The article reports on the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. military forces for the period 2018-2023. It highlights the missions of the Army which include prevention of conflict through deterrence and improvement of the international security environment. It notes the challenges face by the Navy and the Air Force on how to modernize and strengthen their aging fleets following the government's sequestration program.