sequestration

The Source: The Sequester And San Antonio

Paul Flahive — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:39:04 +0000

In the first segment:

As cuts in federal spending begin to take effect, how are San Antonians feeling the impact? We speak with Melanie Villalobos from the San Antonio Housing Authority on how the cuts will freeze their ability to assist low-income families.

Sequestration Grounds Navy's Blue Angels For Rest Of 2013

Eileen Pace — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:15 +0000

Federal sequestration has claimed another community outreach program from the military as the Department of Defense has grounded the Blue Angels for the remainder of 2013.

Based in Pensacola, Fla., the Flight Demonstration Squadron was preparing for its next scheduled show in Corpus Christi this weekend when the Navy put out the word that shows for the rest of the year are canceled.

Fronteras: How Is Sequestration Affecting The Border?

Crystal Chavez — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:34:12 +0000

Despite Warnings, Border Waits Not Longer Than Usual

Under the federal budget cuts known as sequestration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is slated to have $500 million slashed from its budget. Border authorities warn this is already making for longer waits at international airports and land crossings. Our Fronteras Desk reporter Jill Replogle went out to take the pulse on the U.S.-Mexico border.

U.S. Customs Says Sequestration Cuts Will Hobble Border Trade

David Martin Davies — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:13:05 +0000

If Congress isn’t able to avoid the automatic $2.4 trillion budget cuts of sequestration, then border protection and legitimate border traffic could suffer.

"Certainly, without question. If on March 1 -- if sequestration does happen -- the Border Patrol will have reduced capability," said Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher testifying at a congressional hearing on border security on Tuesday.

Department Of Defense Furloughs Loom At Joint Base San Antonio

Eileen Pace — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:20:49 +0000

Joint Base San Antonio has been working with its civilian workers to communicate the military’s instructions if sequestration kicks in this Friday.

A 20 percent across-the-board cut includes furloughs of federal employees at all military bases across the country.

That’s the bad news. The good news is the furloughs are part-time.

Joint Base San Antonio Spokesman Brent Boller said the sequester will cut $1.2 trillion from government spending, and about half of that will be cuts in Department of Defense spending.