Sequestration

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., says she’s a strong supporter of a multi-year federal highway bill, and she’s willing to go along with House Speaker…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 17, 2013: Since President Barack Obama signed legislation reopening the federal government and…

All of us should be greatly concerned that the continuation of the Sequestration will have an extremely negative impact on the future of our schools and…

Scott Air Force Base employees will take unpaid leave beginning Monday as a result of sequestration cuts.The furloughs began Monday for approximately…

It has been just over three months since the federal spending cuts known as sequestration first took effect.A handful of programs were spared — but not…

About 5,100 civilian workers at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois are being forced to take-off 11 unpaid days, as are civilian employees at military…

The so-called sequester is going to take some military pomp out of summer events across the country.Budget cuts have forced the Golden Knights, the Army’s…

The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain - open at least through Sept. 30.The…

Missouri’s U.S. Senators are divided on a bill that would expand background checks to more gun buyers. Republican Blunt has indicated that he does not…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 27, 2013 - Sequestration is a draconian action designed to force federal budget cutting in the…