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IG: Sequestration to hit GSA's efforts to cut waste
According to Federal Times, the GSA stands to lose $250 million in funding next year. That funding would force it to cut back on projects that find waste and fraud impacting American taxpayers.
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Control towers at small airports to stay open
The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain - open at least through Sept. 30.
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Furloughed? Virginia park authority wants you to hit the links
Starting Wednesday, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will allow federal workers to play its courses for $25. That's a discount of about 30 percent off the regular greens fees.
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Report: IRS furloughs to cost more than they save
Planned furloughs at several federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, are supposed to save the government money as the pinch from sequestration sets in. However, that's not the case at some places.
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Virginia Senator Mark Warner on the sequester; The NFL draft frenzy
4/26/13
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Boston Terror Attack Investigation; FAA furloughs affect travel; Fitness class benefits local food bank
4/23/13
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Report: Pentagon furloughs may be cut again
Senior Pentagon leaders are suggesting they may be able to cut the number from 14 to as few as seven, defense officials said Thursday.
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Sequestration pushes Air Force to ground combat aircraft
The Air Force began grounding about one-third of its active-duty combat aircraft on Tuesday because of automatic federal spending cuts.
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Hagel warns of deep, new spending cuts
Hagel is warning of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, in order to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges.
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Report: Hagel to cut Pentagon furloughs to 11 days
Civilian employees at the Pentagon will still likely be furloughed, but not for as long as originally expected, Politico reports.
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Report: USDA axes plans to furlough thousands of workers
The USDA is reversing plans to furlough nearly 10,000 workers due to sequestration after a shift in funding and increased attention to savings, Federal News Radio reports.
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Will Congress kill tourism in D.C.?
After what's been a banner couple of years for tourism in D.C., budget cuts, construction and Congress are now putting a damper on visits for many tourist.
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Beyond furloughs, budget cuts severely stunt federal hiring
The threat of budget cuts due to sequestration and other measures are not only enough to prompt massive layoffs at several government agencies, they've also stunted new hiring for years.
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DOJ employees wont be furloughed, Holder says
Attorney General Eric Holder says he will be able to avoid furloughs because of additional money in the recently enacted legislation, combined with aggressive steps to freeze hiring and cut contracting and other costs.
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Report: 90,000 IRS employees to be furloughed
As sequestration-related furloughs begin at numerous government agencies this week, the latest in a long line of offices to enforce unpaid leave is the IRS, according to Federal News Radio.
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White House staff face furloughs, pay cuts
The White House said Wednesday that four of the 11 divisions under the Executive Office of the President have sent furlough notices to their staff. All of the more than 460 White House Office staffers would be affected.
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Sequestration could hurt American intelligence efforts
Budget cuts due to sequestration could have a major negative effect on how well the United States can gather and process intelligence, Federal Times reports.
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Northern Virginia economy staying strong despite sequestration
After nearly a month of dealing with the federal budget cuts, the impact on the D.C. area local economy is becoming clearer. In Northern Virginia, many people see a strong economy staying strong.
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