/tags/sequestration Sequestration en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:23:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-17/mccaskill-lays-out-concerns-about-highway-spending-budget-cuts-and-bid-for-nga U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., says she’s a strong supporter of a multi-year federal highway bill, and she’s willing to go along with House Speaker… Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:23:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-17/mccaskill-lays-out-concerns-about-highway-spending-budget-cuts-and-bid-for-nga Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2013-10-17/end-of-shutdown-means-return-to-normalcy-for-federal-institutions This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 17, 2013: Since President Barack Obama signed legislation reopening the federal government and… Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:05:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-10-17/end-of-shutdown-means-return-to-normalcy-for-federal-institutions Jason Rosenbaum /education/2013-08-15/commentary-sequestration-and-our-children All of us should be greatly concerned that the continuation of the Sequestration will have an extremely negative impact on the future of our schools and… Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:23:45 GMT /education/2013-08-15/commentary-sequestration-and-our-children /politics-issues/2013-07-08/scott-air-force-base-begins-furloughs Scott Air Force Base employees will take unpaid leave beginning Monday as a result of sequestration cuts.The furloughs began Monday for approximately… Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:07:53 GMT /politics-issues/2013-07-08/scott-air-force-base-begins-furloughs /health-science-environment/2013-06-17/sequestration-budget-cuts-hit-st-louis-scientists It has been just over three months since the federal spending cuts known as sequestration first took effect.A handful of programs were spared — but not… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-06-17/sequestration-budget-cuts-hit-st-louis-scientists /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-06-04/military-readiness-local-economy-a-concern-as-scott-afb-deals-with-impacts-of-sequestration About 5,100 civilian workers at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois are being forced to take-off 11 unpaid days, as are civilian employees at military… Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:00:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-06-04/military-readiness-local-economy-a-concern-as-scott-afb-deals-with-impacts-of-sequestration Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards, Don Marsh /2013-05-31/the-sequester-means-st-louis-gets-an-extra-dose-of-regional-air-force-band The so-called sequester is going to take some military pomp out of summer events across the country.Budget cuts have forced the Golden Knights, the Army’s… Fri, 31 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT /2013-05-31/the-sequester-means-st-louis-gets-an-extra-dose-of-regional-air-force-band Tim Lloyd /2013-05-10/missouri-illinois-control-towers-slated-to-close-due-to-sequester-to-stay-open-for-now The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain - open at least through Sept. 30.The… Fri, 10 May 2013 19:55:30 GMT /2013-05-10/missouri-illinois-control-towers-slated-to-close-due-to-sequester-to-stay-open-for-now /government-politics-issues/2013-04-10/blunt-mccaskill-at-odds-over-background-check-bill Missouri’s U.S. Senators are divided on a bill that would expand background checks to more gun buyers. Republican Blunt has indicated that he does not… Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:14:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-04-10/blunt-mccaskill-at-odds-over-background-check-bill /arts/2013-03-27/commentary-sequestration-and-the-potential-for-good This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 27, 2013 - Sequestration is a draconian action designed to force federal budget cutting in the… Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:13:33 GMT /arts/2013-03-27/commentary-sequestration-and-the-potential-for-good Lana Stein