Budget shifts long-term spending outlook for many agencies

Federal Times: President Obama's three-year spending freeze at nonsecurity agencies won't have much impact on federal programs in 2011 — but it will serve as a long-term check on the growth of many departments and agencies.

The freeze excludes the majority of Cabinet-level departments: Eight of the 15 will see their budgets increase under Obama's plan. And even among "frozen" departments, the freeze isn't uniform: The budget caps nonsecurity discretionary spending at $447 billion — but individual agencies can continue to grow, as long as overall spending stays within limits. Read Article

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