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Sequestration Cuts Will Not Affect Pasco Airport Tower – Walla Walla, Yakima & Moses Lake Maybe

By John McKay March 6, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced 173 small-to-medium airports will have towers shut down starting or by April 7.

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How Would the Sequester (Federal Budget Cuts) Affect Washington State?

By John McKay February 25, 2013

The White House has released a state-by-state report showing how legally-mandated budget cuts -- a.k.a the "sequester" -- would affect citizens.

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Should Owed Wages Be Part of Fights Over Budget Cuts?

By Andrew Kirk October 8, 2012

According to the Associated Press, a company called Inclusion Inc. is suing the Idaho state government for underpayment for services given to the developmentally disabled. For those of you not following this story, the state of Idaho is trying to balance its budget and some Republicans have rejected a budget that pays for these services. That means the company can't be paid for services already rendered.

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Budget cuts close Mid-Columbia Recreation Areas early
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Budget Cuts Force Early Closure of Mid-Columbia Recreation Areas

By John McKay September 5, 2012

Don't get any ideas about late-summer or early fall recreating at Charbonneau or Fishhook State Parks.  They are now closed.

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Congressional Super Committee Falling Towards Failure

By John McKay November 18, 2011

Due to a last minute Democratic rejection of a GOP plan, the so called Super Committee tasked with shaving over a trillion dollars off the Fed Defecit appears headed to failure.

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WH-GOP Budget Cutting Efforts “Immoral”

By John McKay June 27, 2011

Based upon the comments of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, maybe we shouldn't worry about trying to be financially responsible ourselves.

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Obama’s Community Organizing Roots Return in Wisconsin Uprising

By John McKay February 18, 2011

President Barrack Obama has thrown his support behind the union protesters and others who have shut down schools and other services; rallying against Gov. Scott Walker's budget cuts that he says are needed to prevent a state government shutdown.

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