Hill Air Force Base

Proposed new round of closures threatens Hill Air Force Base

A proposal in President Barack Obama's new federal budget for another round of military base closures starting in 2016 is being seen as a threat to Hill Air Force... Read more »

April 12, 2013

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Federal budget cuts ground Utah squadron and end Blue Angels' season

The U.S. Air Force plans to ground one-third of its active-duty force of combat planes, including at least one squadron at Hill Air Force Base because of... Read more »

April 10, 2013

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Cutting control towers will make airspace less safe, reduce air traffic, harm the economy

Operating an airport without a control tower is not as dangerous or preposterous as some in the general public might think. Hundreds of United States airports operate... Read more »

March 28, 2013

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Furloughed civilians: Ogden already feels pinch from defense cuts

Experts differ over the likely impact of the budget sequester as a whole, but with furloughs now expected for 11,500 civilian DOD employees at Ogden's Hill Air Force... Read more »

Feb. 28, 2013

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Gov. Herbert expects sequestration to happen, compares D.C. gridlock to 'bad marriage'

Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday he expects the automatic cuts in federal spending known as sequestration to take effect Friday and compared the gridlock in Washington,... Read more »

Feb. 26, 2013

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State revenue projections down from $300 million to $264 million, lawmakers told

The latest state revenue estimates show growth in tax collections is expected to fall from $300 million to $264 million in the coming budget year, lawmakers learned... Read more »

Feb. 25, 2013

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