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Sequestration 2013: Laurel residents brace for the sequester
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The residents and business owners of Laurel are understandably opinionated about sequestration. The decade-long trillion dollar spending cuts could have a big impact on this community.
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Sequestration 2013: White House details automatic budget cuts in Virginia, D.C., Maryland
The White House began releasing lists for each state on Sunday of potential effects of automatic spending cuts set for Friday. Among the first to be detailed is Virginia, which would be deeply affected.
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Sequestration 2013: District of Columbia impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here is the report regarding D.C.
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Sequestration 2013: Virginia impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the one regarding Virginia.
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O'Malley, McDonnell oppose automatic federal cuts
The $85 billion in cuts that are scheduled to begin taking effect Friday would have a big impact on Maryland and Virginia due to proximity to the nation's capital.
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Sequestration 2013: With Budget Cuts Looming, What Will this Mean for Your Food?
One part of the total $85 billion cuts across the federal budget that are set to start kicking in this Friday as part of sequestration is hitting close to home – our dinner table.
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With sequester cuts looming, what would George Washington do?
With Washington counting down to the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts on March 1, what can the current Congress and president learn from our nation's first?
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Agencies release details of sequester impact
Rose interview February 21, 2013
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Sequestration: Local D.C. businesses brace for financial impact
Crossfit D.C. is a dream come true for several friends. It’s a major investment in a new business. But just as the driving force of the local economy starts up, the federal government could take a big swipe out of its opening.
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Sequestration 2013: Unemployed could see checks cut by 9 percent
If the automatic spending cuts take effect on March 1, they will impact people who can least afford to lose income: The long term unemployed could see their checks cut up to 9 percent if sequestration kicks in.
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Sequestration 2013: School funding for students with disabilities in jeopardy
Nearly half of the sequestration cuts in education would affect students with disabilities - $24 million worth of cuts in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. Ryan Sahlin is one of them.
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Sequestration 2013: Maryland impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the report on Maryland.
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DAYBREAK DAILY: Sequestration and its effects dangerously lurk
Virginia's Tim Kaine is one of the Senators who believe a compromise can still be reached.
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McCain: President Obama should have Camp David budget summit
Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama should invite lawmakers to Camp David or the White House to hammer out a last-minute deal to avert deep budget cuts set to start taking effect at week's end.
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Sequestration 2013: Obama, GOP see no need to stop the cuts
At the heart of the sequestration battle is the political resistance to a compromise curbing the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and possibly Social Security, a step that both Obama and Republicans say is essential to restoring the nation's fiscal health.
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Sequestration 2013: Air Traffic controllers, TSA faces furloughs
Ray LaHood said sequestration would mean furloughing air traffic controllers, which he said in turn would undermine the ability to guide planes in and out of airports. He also said travelers could experience 90 minute delays or more in major cities.
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Sequestration 2013: Obama urges Congress to do 'right thing' on cuts
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Despite little sign of a deal emerging with Republicans, Obama says he does not believe it is inevitable that the $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts will take effect.
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Housing market cools slightly in January
Beckles interview February 20, 2013
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