PAD 505 Public Budgeting and Finance

· Week 1 eActivities

· Read the following documents located in the Blackboard course and be prepared to discuss.

1. “The Executive Budget Process”

1. “Overview of the Executive Budget Process”

1. “The Executive Budget Timetable"

1. “America First – A Blueprint to Make America Great Again”

Review the proposed budget changes: 

. “Department of Energy”, located at https://energy.gov/cfo/downloads/fy-2017-budget-justification

. “Department of Commerce”, located at http://www.osec.doc.gov/bmi/budget/

. “Department of Defense”, located at http://comptroller.defense.gov/Budget-Materials/

. “Department of Education”, located at https://ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget17/index.html?src=ct

. “Department of Homeland Security”, located at https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-budget

. “Social Security Administration”, located at https://www.ssa.gov/budget/

Note: Later in the course, be prepared to discuss the governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy.