Federal Budget
Budget Deal Reached
By the American Council on Education (ACE) December 13, 2013 Budget negotiators Tuesday announced a bipartisan deal to set spending levels for the federal government through fiscal year 2015 and partially replace sequestration cuts with other savings. The House last night approved the measure 332-94, sending the bill to the Senate for its expected final […]
McClatchy Washington Bureau: Unless D.C. finds alternative, N.C. faces new budget cuts
By Renee Schoof McClatchy Washington Bureau November 25, 2013 When Congress returns to Washington after Thanksgiving, budget negotiations will be getting down to the wire on a deal for next year’s federal spending. Without an agreement in December, North Carolina and the nation could be facing a second round of the automatic spending cuts […]
Inside Higher Ed: How Higher Ed Fits Into New Budget Talks
November 1, 2013 By Michael Stratford As Congress resumed negotiations on the federal budget this week, higher education advocates are once again pressing lawmakers to end automatic spending cuts, which they’ve said are devastating to scientific research. Representatives from both chambers and political parties gathered on Wednesday for the first formal budget talks since Congress reached […]
Post-Government Shutdown Information from UNC General Administration
By Melanie Baucom, UNC General Administration, Office of Federal Government Relations After 16 days of a partial government shutdown, Congress passed a temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) to re-open the government and extend the debt ceiling. The agreement is temporary and leaves unresolved full FY14 spending levels and whether automatic spending cuts, known as sequester, will […]
Chancellor Brady Joins 160+ University Leaders in Urging Congress and President Obama to Close Innovation Deficit
Washington, DC – Deeply concerned about major federal budget cuts to research and higher education at a time when other nations are steadily increasing investments in those areas, 165 university presidents and chancellors today called on leaders in Washington to close what they call the “innovation deficit.” In an open letter to President Obama and Congress published as […]
Senate Panel Approves Boost in Funds for NSF and Other Physical Sciences
InsideHigherEd.com July 19, 2013 The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved a spending bill Thursday that would increase spending on the National Science Foundation by $183 million over what the agency is receiving this year. The legislation is part of an overall spending bill for several agencies that would make a significant investment in federal science research […]
How Will the Fiscal Cliff Impact Education Funding?
PBS NewsHour has an informative summary of what’s at stake in the fiscal cliff negotiations as it relates to education. The aspect of the “cliff” that would impact education budgets most directly is sequestration — mandatory cuts to discretionary federal spending. The White House Office of Management and Budget estimates sequestration would reduce discretionary […]
FAQ on “Fiscal Cliff”
What is the “fiscal cliff” and why does it matter? The Washington Post put together a FAQ to help answer questions related to the “fiscal cliff” and will keep updating this FAQ as the debate rages on. Click here to access the FAQ.
Looking Beyond November 6
InsideHigherEd.com has a great article this morning on the biggest issues Congress is likely to tackle following elections on November 6. Those issues include the “fiscal cliff,” a projected shortfall in the Pell Grant program and possibly the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Read the full article by clicking here.
AAU, A۰P۰L۰U Submit Joint FY2014 Budget Letter to OMB
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and A۰P۰L۰U jointly sent yesterday a budget request letter for FY2014 to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The letter highlights the importance of student aid and international education programs while also urging continued support for research agencies. In addition, the two associations note the contributions […]