The rushed-through Federal Omnibus “Budget” Appropriation for federal fiscal year 2023 survived amendment votes in the United States Senate and is now headed to the United States House of Representatives. It will likely pass in current form, barring something unforeseen. The bill directs $1.7 trillion in spending for the fiscal year ending in September 2023…
‘Tis the season. Appropriations season in Congress, once again. “Negotiators” (primarily two retiring US Senators) announced a framework / “agreement” on $1.7 trillion in appropriations that would direct federal government department spending and the grants/projects they “seed” through its fiscal year (ending September 30th, 2023). The agreement is over two months into the current federal…