Arsenal furloughs reduced but still coming
Civilian defense workers, including those at the Rock Island Arsenal, face 11 furlough days instead of 14 to 22 days due to federal spending cuts.
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3 Iowa flood gauges to shut down due to budget cuts
Three flood gauges in Iowa will be among 150 being shut down across the U.S. due to federal budget cuts.
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Politics
FAA suspends furloughs, typo or not
A typo is keeping President Obama from signing legislation designed to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays.
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Politics
House OKs measure designed to end air traffic controller furloughs
Lawmakers passed a measure designed to end budget-related air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays.
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Budget cuts reduce ATF investigative staff
Ninety-eight contract employees at the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ National Tracing Center lost their jobs March 31 because of the forced budget cuts known as the sequester.
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Coming soon to an airport near you: Flight delays
Impending impacts of the forced spending cuts, known as the sequester, are expected to include major delays at U.S. airports starting Monday, April 22.
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Budget cuts ground Blue Angels and Thunderbirds
The nation’s best military fliers have had their wings clipped, thanks to the forced spending cuts imposed on the federal government this year.
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Budget cuts cause long wait times on IRS help line
Budget cuts at the Internal Revenue Service are causing long lines for the poor and elderly seeking free tax preparation advice, lengthier hold times for IRS help line calls and delays in tax refunds.
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4,600 Arsenal Furlough Notices Delayed Until May
The Department of Defense says its has delayed furlough notices for workers on the Rock Island Arsenal until May. On…
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Defense Dept. cuts furloughs from 22 to 14 days
The Secretary of Defense says furloughs will be reduced and delayed but not eliminated for Defense Department civilian workers.
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Iowa and Illinois towers on FAA list of those it will close
The Federal Aviation Administration narrowed the list of control towers it will close to 149, keeping 24 that were previously proposed for closure.
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Education
Branstad invites Iowa students who missed White House tour
Sixth graders from a Waverly, Iowa school will tour the governor’s office and Terrace Hill after their tour of the White House was cancelled.
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