{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"223. Appropriations in Flux: Shutdown Risks, CRs, and What Feds Need to Know","description":"Congressional funding negotiations are anything but straightforward\u2014and the stakes for federal employees couldn\u2019t be higher. We welcome John Hatton of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) back to the podcast to break down where federal appropriations stand. We unpack continuing resolutions, stalled funding bills, Homeland Security complications, and the real possibility of another government shutdown\u2014plus how unexpected factors like weather and congressional scheduling can further delay decisions. This conversation is very much \u201cas of today,\u201d (which was a few days ago) offering federal employees context, clarity, and insight into what these funding battles could mean for agencies, pay, benefits, and workforce stability. John also shares how NARFE supports federal employees through advocacy, education, and resources during uncertain times. Listen now! Connect with Love:   Coaching: https:\/\/www.fedupwardcoaching.com\/&amp;nbsp;   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/love-rutledge   Facebook: facebook.com\/fedupward   The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to network, share ideas and get better. Don't get fed up. Get FedUpward! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees","author_url":"http:\/\/fedupward.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39980805\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39980805"}