John Boehner

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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As cuts loom, is shutdown next?

With big, automatic budget cuts about to kick in, House Republicans are turning to mapping strategy for the next showdown just a month away, when a government shutdown... Read more »

Feb. 27, 2013

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President Obama sets meeting with top lawmakers on the same day budget cuts kick in

The White House conceded Wednesday that efforts to avoid automatic budget cuts are unlikely to succeed before they kick in and is initiating new talks with... Read more »

Feb. 27, 2013

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Jobless, cities may be first to feel pain

Jobless Americans who have been out of work for a long time and local governments that are paying off loans to fix roads and schools are in tough spots when it comes... Read more »

Feb. 25, 2013

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Sequester is all pain, no gain

Will the result of the sequester be catastrophic in its impact on government services or salutary in its impact on government debt? The answers are probably yes to the... Read more »

Feb. 25, 2013

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