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Column: Both Sides Are Not Equally to Blame

John Gossom — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:39:32 +0000

WASHINGTON - Even a cursory look at the facts demonstrates that the Republicans are responsible for this manufactured sequester crisis, and your media outlets are doing you a disservice by pretending otherwise.

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With Cuts in Place Obama, GOP Brace for Next Fight

Associated Press — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:03:00 +0000

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off what both parties acknowledged was a foolhardy way to slash spending.

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How Budget Cuts Could Affect You

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:34:21 +0000

WASHINGTON - Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services.

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South Dakota Faces Federal Cuts, Furloughs

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:45:53 +0000

PIERRE - Gov. Dennis Daugaard says South Dakota could lose at least $10 million in federal funding from automatic spending cuts set to take effect Friday.

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Spin Meter: In Budget Fight, Sky is Falling Again

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:34:16 +0000

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and his officials are doing their best to drum up public concern over the shock wave of spending cuts that could strike the government in just days. So it's a good time to be alert for sky-is-falling hype.

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Sequestration Impact on South Dakota Teachers

Dan Collins — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:55:54 +0000

How South Dakota could be impacted by possible future "sequestration."

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Countdown to Budget Cuts

Gene Hetland — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:48:57 +0000

The deadline for a budget deal is getting closer, and a lot of America is wondering what will happen.

Across-the-board budget cuts will affect just about everyone, and while not many people will dispute the need for budget-cutting, the way the so-called "sequestration" cuts would be made could have a huge impact

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Column: No Big Compromises? Blame Party Power

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:16:07 +0000

WASHINGTON - These days, it sounds like an improbable fairy tale: politicians with deeply differing visions of America setting aside disagreements to reach a grand compromise on a critical issue.

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How Automatic Budget Cuts Could Affect South Dakota

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:06:54 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - The White House compiled the numbers from federal agencies and its own budget office. The numbers reflect the impact of the cuts this year. Unless Congress acts by Friday, $85 billion in cuts are set to take effect from March-September.

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Analysis: Obama, GOP See No Need to Stop Cuts

Associated Press — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:36:35 +0000

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans both seem content to fight out their latest showdown on the current terrain, let across-the-board spending cuts take effect on March 1.

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