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GOP budget plan promising deep cuts is approved by House
Associated PressThe Republican-controlled House passed a tea party-flavored budget plan Thursday that promises sharp cuts in safety-net programs for the poor and a clampdown on domestic agencies, in sharp contrast to less austere plans favored by President Barack Obama...Tags: John Boehner, Tea Party Movement, Bill Clinton, Patty Murray, Politics
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Letterkenny Army Depot braces for federal budget cuts fallout
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFranklin County’s largest employer braced itself for the fallout from the federal budget cuts set to go into effect Friday. Letterkenny Army Depot Commander Col. Victor S. Hagan Sr. made a statement to the depot work force that a work furlough of...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Politics, Leon Panetta, Employment
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Ben Cardin: Quick action can fend off sequestration
On March 1, automatic, across-the-board spending cuts will begin to take effect, cutting $1.2 trillion from defense and non-defense programs over the next 10 years. These automatic cuts are known as sequestration and they will have a devastating effect...Tags: Head Start, Health Insurance Cost, Budget Control Act of 2011, Petroleum Industry, Politics
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Government sequestration could affect Hagerstown Regional Airport
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith less than a week remaining before federal budget cuts could go into effect, federal agencies and parks, the military, hospitals, doctors, and Hagerstown Regional Airport, prepare for the ramifications if Congress fails to pass legislation to avoid it...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, Politics, Federal Aviation Administration, Medicare, Government Debt
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Sequestration would mean massive loss of jobs at depot
waynesboro@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot stands to be one of the biggest losers if the federal sequestration cuts take place as scheduled in one week. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the depot would absorb spending reductions of more than $449 million....Tags: Politics, Leon Panetta, U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Government Health Care
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Hagerstown mayor asks governor for $10 million for proposed multi-use sports and events facility
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHagerstown Mayor David S. Gysberts has written a letter to Gov. Martin O’Malley asking for $10 million in the governor’s 2015 fiscal year capital budget for a proposed multi-use sports and events facility in downtown Hagerstown. The letter,...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Regional Authority
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Boys Basketball: Greencastle tripped up by Herd
Staff CorrespondentHeading into the District 3 playoffs, the Greencastle-Antrim boys basketball team was looking to add a win to its impressive résumé in the final game of the regular season. Unfortunately, the Blue Devils had a poor defensive effort in the first half and...Tags: Politics, Basketball, High School Sports, Sports
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Proposed capital budget items for Washington County
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County capital projects are scheduled to receive $23.2 million in the next fiscal year out of a proposed state capital budget of $1.5 billion. Those state figures do not include another $2.1 billion being proposed as part of the capital budget...Tags: Elementary Schools, Schools, Politics, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Water Supply
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Leading rating agency warns it may downgrade U.S. over debt standoff
Associated PressThe United States could lose its top credit rating for the second time from a leading agency if there's a delay in raising the country's debt ceiling, Fitch Ratings warned Tuesday. Congress has to increase the country's debt limit, which effectively...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Credit Ratings, Automotive Equipment, Politics, Government Debt
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Cosner leads Heritage past Calvary
Monday, January 8, 2013 BOYS BASKETBALL Alex Cosner had 23 points and a career-high 22 rebounds to lead Heritage Academy to a 66-40 victory over Calvary Christian in Mason Dixon Christian Conference action Monday. Chris Harrell had 17 points,...Tags: Middletown, Politics, Mountains, Landforms, Justin Smith
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WCPS superintendent heads to Annapolis to ask for $2 million in school construction money
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comClayton Wilcox, the superintendent for Washington County Public Schools, asked the state Board of Public Works Wednesday to restore about $2 million in school construction money that was requested by the school district, but was not part of the proposed...Tags: Annapolis, Politics, Government, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Acting U.S. commerce secretary visits Macy's center in Martinsburg
matthewu@herald-mail.comActing U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank, in a visit to the new Macy’s distribution center in Martinsburg, said taxes on the average American family would increase by $2,200 next year if the “fiscal cliff” is not addressed. “...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Politics, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Labor Markets
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