State officials say they need more infromation on sequester cuts
Wisconsin News-- With President Obama signing an order authorizing the federal government to start cutting $85 billion in spending, Wisconsin officials say they need to know more about what exactly is being cut. They say the information is needed so they can know what actions to take.
MADISON - With President Obama signing an order authorizing the federal government to start cutting $85 billion in spending, Wisconsin officials say they need to know more about what exactly is being cut. They say the information is needed so they can know what actions to take.
A state-by-state estimate released last week by the White House showed Wisconsin will have fewer airport control towers and military personnel. It would also have less funding for environmental protection and school aid. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture said those White House estimates were lacking in specifics.
The head of the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau says it could be months before state departments start to feel the pain as they wait for federal agencies to tell them exactly which programs will be cut and by how much.
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