America Is Officially Freaking Out About Sequestration
The Richmond Times-Dispatch breaks down how the cuts affect the nation and the state. Virginia has created a Federal Action Contingency Trust fund to cushion against the cuts.
In Sioux Falls, N.D., hospitals will be hit hard by Medicare cuts. Two hospitals could lose a combined $15 million this year.
In South Carolina, The Greenville News rounds up reaction from local citizens fearing the uncertainty that comes with the cuts.
The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa., breaks down the cuts Pennsylvanians are facing in transportation, education, health care, and security.
The Mail Tribune in Medford, Ore., calls them the "unkindest cuts" because of the effect on the Foster Grandparent and Head Start programs.
The Sandusky Register in Ohio details the specific cuts for both the state and the country as a whole.
The Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina explains in depth about what the cuts mean for Fort Bragg, where about 8,500 civilian employees are set to be furloughed.
The Poughkeepsie Journal in New York calls the sequester a "long, slow pain" because of the cuts to local schools, parks, and travel.
The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey reports that $3 billion cut from Hurricane Sandy aid, and looks at how the state's Meals on Wheels program will be hit.
The St. Cloud Times in Minnesota warns that state will face $76.5 million in cuts to education funding.
The Lansing State Journal in Michigan breaks down the cuts, and details how the state's colleges and universities would be affected.
The Baltimore Sun warns of "millions at stake" in health care funding in Maryland, including $1.5 billion in cuts to the National Institutes of Health.
The Star Press in Indiana explains how the cuts will hit East Central Indiana.
In Fort Wayne, Ind., 200 workers at the city's Air National Guard base could see 22-day furloughs.
The Daily Herald, in suburban Chicago, explained the effects the sequester would have on O'Hare Airport.
The Daytona Beach News Journal warned of the effects the sequester would have on local airports, schools, and national parks.
The Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction, Colo., devoted stories to every individual aspect that the sequester cuts in the area, including travel, Head Start, and the National Weather Service.
The San Diego Union-Tribune warned that the cuts could damage the county's economy by more than $1 billion.
The Anniston Star in Alabama wrote that "budgetary pain" could affect local Head Start programs and the nearly 3,000 local Department of Defense employees.
The Arizona Republic detailed the sequester's cuts to local parks, research, and border security.
But the Fort-Worth Star Telegram had the most straightforward headline...
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