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Diminished police presence for holiday weekend

Even as thousands flock to the D.C. area to observe Memorial Day, police presence in the region is being scaled back: Sequester cuts are forcing furloughs in the U.S. Park Police and other agencies.

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 02:34pm EDT

Tags: Nick Iannelli, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Park Police, sequester,

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Ocean City Air Show is on - without Blue Angels

While the Blue Angels have canceled all shows in light of sequestration, the Ocean City Air Show will happen as scheduled.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 03:37am EDT

Tags: blue angels, ocean city air show, michelle basch, ocean city, vacation

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Warner: FAA deal a mixed bag

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner says a piecemeal approach to the sequester isn't going to help lawmakers agree to a grand deal that would address the nation's budget problems.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 03:34pm EDT

Tags: Mark Warner, FAA, NewsChannel 8

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Well-known economist backs off dire prediction about sequestration

Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says the region's economy is still growing, housing prices are up and the unemployment rate is still low.

Thursday - 03/28/2013, 05:14am EDT

Tags: Stephen Fuller, hank silverberg

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Report: Private sector compensates for lost federal jobs

Sequestration has spurred a lot of grim conversation about federal job loss.

Monday - 03/11/2013, 09:30am EDT

Tags: Nick Iannelli, jobs, private sector, Montgomery County

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Baltimore mayor calls emergency meeting on budget

Saturday - 03/02/2013, 12:21pm EST

Tags: budget cuts, Baltimore

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Pentagon sends letter to O'Malley detailing budget cuts, furloughs

The Pentagon has sent Gov. Martin O'Malley a letter on the impact of automatic federal budget cuts, including cuts at Fort Meade and Andrews Air Force Base.

Friday - 03/01/2013, 07:57pm EST

Tags: Martin OMalley, pentagon, Fort Meade

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