Government Spending Report
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Saturday, November 7, 2026 (UTC) · No. 61

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Every story this paper is running, newest first, in one list · 153 pieces

Saturday, November 7, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsGAO, SCOTUS Blog publish eight public releases 5 November 2026Nora Castellanos · 37h
Friday, November 6, 20264 pieces
Contract AwardsUSDA closes FY2026 at $481B budget authority, five contracts posted Nov 4Nora Castellanos · 2d
Contract AwardsDHS closes FY2026 at $646B budget authority, four contract awards updated Nov 4Nora Castellanos · 2d
Contract AwardsHHS closes FY2026 with $3.71T budget authority, $2.8T obligatedNora Castellanos · 2d
CongressPuerto Rico Governor González names 2027 congressional top prioritiesAmira Haddad · 2d
Wednesday, November 4, 20261 piece
Spending LeadsDemocrats win full control of both US Congress chambers in midterm electionsNora Castellanos · 3d
Tuesday, November 3, 20261 piece
Government & PoliticsJustice Department seeks Washington ballot set aside; 10 states redrew districts earlyHenrik Lindqvist · 4d
Thursday, October 29, 20261 piece
CongressFederal Reserve announces enforcement action against American Express on money laundering controlsAmira Haddad · 10d
Wednesday, October 28, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesDonald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in 2024Nora Castellanos · 11d
Tuesday, October 27, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesEight public releases posted across Fed and SCOTUS channels 27 October 2026Henrik Lindqvist · 11d
Sunday, October 25, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesFederal Reserve published eight public releases on 24 October 2026Henrik Lindqvist · 2w
Saturday, October 24, 20263 pieces
Rules and NoticesDHS, USCIS propose rule removal; FDA files final guidance in Federal RegisterAmira Haddad · 2w
The EconomyEight government releases posted across Fed and SCOTUS channels 23 October 2026Henrik Lindqvist · 2w
CongressJustice Department charges two former FBI officials with false statements to CongressAmira Haddad · 2w
Friday, October 23, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesPuerto Rico Senate commission holds hearing on four marine protection billsAmira Haddad · 2w
Thursday, October 22, 20261 piece
The EconomyFederal Reserve published eight public releases on 21 October 2026Henrik Lindqvist · 2w
Wednesday, October 21, 20261 piece
Government & PoliticsDOJ seeks to block 20,000 California ballots, charges 28 for illegal votingAmira Haddad · 2w
Monday, October 19, 20262 pieces
The EconomyFederal Reserve issues banking enforcement actions alongside four governor speechesHenrik Lindqvist · 2w
Government & PoliticsJustice Department orders California remove 20,000 alleged noncitizen votersHenrik Lindqvist · 2w
Sunday, October 18, 20261 piece
The EconomyFederal Reserve publishes eight public releases on 2026-10-17Henrik Lindqvist · 3w
Saturday, October 17, 20262 pieces
CongressPuerto Rico advances bill creating public registers for congressional investment proposalsAmira Haddad · 3w
CongressPuerto Rico governor signs resolution requesting US statehoodAmira Haddad · 3w
Friday, October 16, 20262 pieces
CongressS2403 Retire through Ownership Act becomes Public Law 119-124Amira Haddad · 3w
The Economy10Y-2Y Treasury spread falls 4 basis points to 0.33% on 2026-10-15Henrik Lindqvist · 3w
Thursday, October 15, 20262 pieces
Government & PoliticsDepartment of Justice seeks court order for California non-citizen ballot reviewNora Castellanos · 3w
Meetings and VotesVienna City Council scheduled to decide Short-Term Rental Register Act next weekAmira Haddad · 3w
Wednesday, October 14, 20263 pieces
CongressPuerto Rico attorney requests Congress designate island incorporated territoryAmira Haddad · 3w
MoreApproved substitute bill merges Puerto Rico Senate SB 1173, SB 1183Amira Haddad · 3w
MorePuerto Rico Senate substitute bill merges SB 1173, SB 1183 to restructure permittingAmira Haddad · 3w
Tuesday, October 13, 20262 pieces
MorePuerto Rico activists protest Senate bills 1183 and 1173 over Cabo Rojo megaprojectAmira Haddad · 3w
MoreJudge rules DOJ lacks authority to cross check state voter rolls against SAVE databaseNora Castellanos · 3w
Monday, October 12, 20263 pieces
Meetings and VotesGroups schedule 13 October protest at Puerto Rico Capitol over Senate permit reform billsAmira Haddad · 3w
CongressShelby Amendment signed into law October 1998 requiring public grantee data accessAmira Haddad · 3w
CongressHidalgo State Congress opens public question registration for 2026 hearingsAmira Haddad · 3w
Sunday, October 11, 20265 pieces
Spending LeadsDepartment of Education obligates $111M to Southern New Hampshire UniversityNora Castellanos · 3w
Spending LeadsHHS posts multiple unusually large state health awards over 90 day windowNora Castellanos · 3w
CongressCongress passes legislation redesignating Chiricahua National Monument as a national parkAmira Haddad · 3w
MorePuerto Rico Resident Commissioner Hernández to co-sponsor Torres legislative projectAmira Haddad · 4w
CongressUkraine provides US Congress, executive branch with requested sanctions target listAmira Haddad · 4w
Saturday, October 10, 20268 pieces
MorePresident Murmu assents to Gujarat, Assam 2026 Uniform Civil Code billsAmira Haddad · 4w
MoreGovernment to submit dual anti-terror laws requiring absolute congressional majoritiesAmira Haddad · 4w
MoreRegistered FIRs cite four sections of Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaHenrik Lindqvist · 4w
MoreSerbia publishes amended fruit jam and preserve quality regulationsHenrik Lindqvist · 4w
MoreNearly 200 Congressional Democrats submit letter opposing Head Start English-only ruleNora Castellanos · 4w
MoreUniversity of Michigan publishes congressional agency interaction studyAmira Haddad · 4w
MoreIndependent senator files Puerto Rico penal and ethics code amendment billHenrik Lindqvist · 4w
Meetings and VotesBaja California constitutional articles mandate government reports for legislative accountabilityAmira Haddad · 4w
Friday, October 9, 20263 pieces
CongressGAO finds Army Corps omitted environmental mitigation on over 50 projectsAmira Haddad · 4w
Meetings and Votes45 anti-DEI higher education bills introduced in 2023 state legislatures, 8 enactedAmira Haddad · 4w
Rules and NoticesFMCSA opens public comment on split sleeper berth pilot data collectionAmira Haddad · 4w
Thursday, October 8, 20261 piece
Congress1988 brought Hansen climate testimony and IPCC foundingAmira Haddad · 4w
Tuesday, October 6, 20262 pieces
Contract AwardsDepartment of State posts $26.5M Accenture obligation in 2 October contract batchNora Castellanos · 4w
Spending LeadsBoeing holds 26.7% to 29.3% of observed NASA award spending over last 90 daysNora Castellanos · 4w
Monday, October 5, 20261 piece
Meetings and Votes16 US states introduced 23 daylight saving time bills in 2026, NCSL findsAmira Haddad · 4w
Saturday, October 3, 20261 piece
CongressDOJ will not appeal Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, Solicitor General tells CongressAmira Haddad · 5w
Friday, October 2, 20261 piece
CongressSenate Agrees to Designate October 2026 as Substance Use Prevention MonthAmira Haddad · 5w
Thursday, October 1, 20263 pieces
CongressS. 2398 Becomes Public Law No. 119-118Amira Haddad · 5w
CongressDraft law implements four policies from Resolution No. 184/NQ-CPAmira Haddad · 5w
Meetings and VotesTexas, Florida Republican legislatures pursue redistricting for up to nine House seatsHenrik Lindqvist · 5w
Wednesday, September 30, 20267 pieces
The EconomyFederal Reserve publishes two regulatory rules in Federal Register September 30 2026Henrik Lindqvist · 5w
Congress2nd Puerto Rico Community Congress scheduled for 7 October in PonceAmira Haddad · 5w
The Economy10Y-2Y Treasury spread widens 5 basis points on September 29Henrik Lindqvist · 5w
Rules and NoticesCongressional Record Volume 172, Issue 154 published September 29 2026Amira Haddad · 5w
Rules and NoticesFDA publishes medical device classification rule September 30Amira Haddad · 5w
Meetings and VotesUniversity of Puerto Rico president states no communication breakdown with UPR unionsHenrik Lindqvist · 5w
CongressCongress urges Interior to halt transfer of Yosemite ranchAmira Haddad · 5w
Tuesday, September 29, 20266 pieces
CongressHR7250 designated Public Law 119-113Amira Haddad · 5w
CongressHR3657 Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act designated Public Law 119-112Amira Haddad · 5w
CongressS790 trails center redesignation bill enacted as Public Law 119-117Amira Haddad · 5w
Spending LeadsManagement & Training Corporation holds 22.5% share of observed Department of Labor awardsNora Castellanos · 5w
CongressS603 Marshall House bill enacted as Public Law 119-115Amira Haddad · 5w
CongressS759 enacted as Public Law 119-116 on September 25 2026Amira Haddad · 5w
Monday, September 28, 20262 pieces
CongressS550 Illinois Indian land disputes bill enacted as Public Law 119-114Amira Haddad · 5w
Rules and NoticesCommerce Department and NOAA publish two fishery rules September 28Amira Haddad · 5w
Sunday, September 27, 20266 pieces
Rules and NoticesFAA publishes two Federal Register notices on September 28 2026Amira Haddad · 5w
Rules and NoticesEPA publishes proposed hazardous air emission rule for gasoline facilitiesAmira Haddad · 6w
CongressNCAI President Mark Macarro cites federal obligations for tribal landsAmira Haddad · 6w
CongressGuatemala Congress has not passed court-ordered Indigenous textile rights legislationAmira Haddad · 6w
CongressDiario Libre finds 65 relatives of Dominican lawmakers on Congress payrollAmira Haddad · 6w
Meetings and VotesOviedo and Longwood city councils schedule millage rate votes for Monday eveningHenrik Lindqvist · 6w
Saturday, September 26, 20264 pieces
The Jones ActDOT obligated $14.2B additional funds in final quarter of FY2026Nora Castellanos · 6w
Contract AwardsDOE posts $722.43M in awards September 24 ahead of fiscal year closeNora Castellanos · 6w
Contract AwardsHUD posts seven housing assistance awards on final week of FY2026Nora Castellanos · 6w
Meetings and VotesFed publishes four speeches, discount window minutes, bank approval on Sept. 25Henrik Lindqvist · 6w
Tuesday, September 22, 20262 pieces
Meetings and VotesDHS says ICE will facilitate member meetings with detaineesAmira Haddad · 6w
Contract AwardsNIST posts eight awards for Sept. 21, led by $44.5M University of Maine System grantNora Castellanos · 6w
Monday, September 21, 20262 pieces
Rules and NoticesSEC proposes proxy solicitation and shareholder proposal rule changesAmira Haddad · 6w
CongressJudge bars 'Trump' name on Kennedy Center without Congress approvalAmira Haddad · 6w
Sunday, September 20, 20266 pieces
CongressSenate agrees to National Voter Registration Day resolutionAmira Haddad · 6w
CongressUSCIS says updated manual aligns with Congress's self-sufficiency intentAmira Haddad · 7w
CongressAFGE counsel says USDA reorganization violates federal lawAmira Haddad · 7w
Contract AwardsProposed NIH grant board would include Bhattacharya and VoughtNora Castellanos · 7w
CongressSenate calendar carries ICE student-visitor rule disapprovalAmira Haddad · 7w
Meetings and VotesIndonesia coordinating ministry says bill's substance aligned with law ministry letterAmira Haddad · 7w
Saturday, September 19, 20264 pieces
Contract AwardsUHS student named among 210 Congress-Bundestag scholarship winnersNora Castellanos · 7w
Contract AwardsGSA San Ysidro janitorial award grows to $27.6M from $27.4MNora Castellanos · 7w
CongressPuerto Rico will return to Congress for Medicaid, Medicare extensionAmira Haddad · 7w
Meetings and VotesNewsom now holds packaging, recycling and food-waste billsAmira Haddad · 7w
Friday, September 18, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesPolish board rules may cover meetings, duties, disputesNora Castellanos · 7w
Thursday, September 17, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesDenver City Council amends three contracts totaling $3.5MAmira Haddad · 7w
Monday, September 14, 20261 piece
Meetings and VotesFed publishes Waller speech, FOMC statement, community bank rule on Sept. 14Henrik Lindqvist · 7w
Sunday, September 13, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsPuerto Rico House panel chief accepts request for Power Expectations contract privilege waiverNora Castellanos · 8w
Saturday, September 12, 20261 piece
GovRepublican House majority fight tightens as Senate control becomes toss-upNora Castellanos · 8w
Friday, September 11, 20264 pieces
Contract AwardsNOAA obligates $117.7M in eight awards on Sept. 10, led by $42.2M to UC San DiegoNora Castellanos · 8w
CongressMexico mandates state-level anti-violence infrastructure for womenAmira Haddad · 8w
Contract AwardsUSDA obligates $18.7M to Reinvestment Fund, $10.3M to rural water group on Sept. 9 awardsNora Castellanos · 8w
The Economy30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.76%Henrik Lindqvist · 8w
Tuesday, September 8, 20261 piece
Spending LeadsImpeachment prosecutors allege Duterte used military to justify DepEd confidential fundsNora Castellanos · 8w
Monday, September 7, 20262 pieces
CongressHouse-passed Sunshine Protection Act awaits Senate actionAmira Haddad · 8w
Rules and NoticesSenate budget bill blocks OMB rule on political control of science grantsAmira Haddad · 8w
Sunday, September 6, 20265 pieces
Contract AwardsCNCS obligates $15.7M to Reading & Math, $30.8M to Texas commission in Sept. 4 awardsNora Castellanos · 8w
CongressDOT finalizes rule from Kean amendment without public commentAmira Haddad · 9w
CongressPuerto Rico Senate Bill 757 faces Health Department oppositionAmira Haddad · 9w
GovOcasio-Cortez endorses Nixon in Florida Senate raceHenrik Lindqvist · 9w
CongressHouse to vote on resolution condemning socialism as early as Sept. 1Amira Haddad · 9w
Saturday, September 5, 20263 pieces
CongressTrump renames Defense Department to War Department; Congress has not approved changeAmira Haddad · 9w
GovTalarico unveils healthcare plan, schedules Baylor eventHenrik Lindqvist · 9w
Meetings and VotesWaller holds rate stance, cites inflation still above targetHenrik Lindqvist · 9w
Friday, September 4, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsOMB raises cost accounting thresholds, aligns CAS 407 with GAAPNora Castellanos · 9w
Thursday, September 3, 20265 pieces
GovEl-Sayed apologizes for synagogue attack comments, defends stance on Hasan PikerNora Castellanos · 9w
Rules and NoticesFederal Register to publish proposed rule on unnamed topicAmira Haddad · 9w
Rules and NoticesUSPS issues new rules requiring federal approval for mail-ballot barcodesAmira Haddad · 9w
Contract AwardsFHWA obligates $129M in highway grants to seven states on Sept. 1Nora Castellanos · 9w
Contract AwardsFEMA awards $9.23M to Pima County, $10M each to Indiana and West Virginia on Sept. 1Nora Castellanos · 9w
Wednesday, September 2, 20262 pieces
Meetings and VotesUSDA approves drought disaster declaration for Puerto RicoHenrik Lindqvist · 9w
Contract AwardsSEC proposes exempting EU debt obligations from Exchange Act for futures tradingNora Castellanos · 9w
Tuesday, September 1, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsFCC awards $122.5M across eight connectivity grants on Aug. 31Nora Castellanos · 9w
Sunday, August 30, 20261 piece
The EconomyNHTSA posts two rulemakings for commercial trucks and safety standardsHenrik Lindqvist · 10w
Saturday, August 29, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsNSF logs $283M across eight awards on Aug. 28, led by $145M Caltech LIGO grantNora Castellanos · 10w
Friday, August 28, 20262 pieces
Rules and NoticesAgriculture Department publishes correction to Farmer Bridge Assistance Program ruleAmira Haddad · 10w
Rules and NoticesOFAC publishes Iran-related web general licenses AA and BBAmira Haddad · 10w
Wednesday, August 26, 20262 pieces
Rules and NoticesFarm Credit Administration publishes final rule on loan performance categoriesAmira Haddad · 10w
Contract AwardsEnergy Department rescinds loan rules for minority businesses seeking federal contractsNora Castellanos · 10w
Tuesday, August 25, 20262 pieces
The EconomyVIX climbs to 15.85 as Treasury spread narrows and credit holds steadyHenrik Lindqvist · 10w
Rules and NoticesEPA proposes rule in response to New Hampshire's Clean Air Act petitionAmira Haddad · 10w
Monday, August 24, 20261 piece
Contract AwardsLabor's OFCCP publishes three regulatory actions on Aug. 21Nora Castellanos · 10w
Sunday, August 23, 20262 pieces
Contract AwardsNASA logs four cooperative awards totaling $146.7 mn on Aug. 21Nora Castellanos · 10w
Contract AwardsDOE logs eight cooperative agreements on Aug. 21, led by $836 mn to Michigan State for rare isotope facilityNora Castellanos · 11w
Saturday, August 22, 202612 pieces
Spending LeadsCBO and GAO log eight releases on a single day as government feeds stay activeNora Castellanos · 11w
The LedgerDOT carried $302.6 bn in budget authority at close of Q3 FY2026Nora Castellanos · 11w
Rules and NoticesFAA proposes airworthiness rule for Airbus HelicoptersAmira Haddad · 11w
Spending LeadsFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement and seven other releases on a single dayNora Castellanos · 11w
The LedgerHUD carried $338.8 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026Nora Castellanos · 11w
Spending LeadsFederal Reserve issues eight releases in a single day, spanning bank approvals and AI guidanceNora Castellanos · 11w
The LedgerOPM carried $386.3 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026Nora Castellanos · 11w
Rules and NoticesCongress publishes Volume 172, Issue 134 of the Congressional RecordAmira Haddad · 11w
The LedgerUSDA carried $477.3 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026Nora Castellanos · 11w
Spending LeadsHR6893, the Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act, placed on Union Calendar No. 664Nora Castellanos · 11w
The LedgerVA carried $525.4 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026Nora Castellanos · 11w
Rules and NoticesCoast Guard sets security zone on Ohio River at CincinnatiAmira Haddad · 11w
Friday, August 21, 20263 pieces
Rules and NoticesFAA proposes airworthiness directive for Boeing airplanesAmira Haddad · 11w
Rules and NoticesNOAA posts inseason groundfish adjustment rule for West CoastAmira Haddad · 11w
Contract AwardsNHTSA puts $34.2 million into crash data and traffic safety research on a single dayNora Castellanos · 11w