Potential Impact of Sequester

The budget battle on Capitol Hill continues to have an impact across the country. Here is a list of top stories regarding the sequester – across-the board federal spending cuts ordered on March 1.

View the state-by-state cuts here.

Learn more about the sequester and its potential effects on Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs.

NATIONAL NEWS

Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/29/meals-on-wheels-sequestration_n_3165256.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/26/flight-delays-congress-sequester_n_3165593.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/sequestration-cuts-meals-on-wheels_n_2767440.html?1361976023

Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/26/us-usa-fiscal-rescue-idUSBRE93P1CE20130426

MSNBC
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/martin-bashir/51650471#51650471

Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sequester-likely-to-hurt-most-vulnerable-despite-protections/2013/03/03/2ac4016a-828f-11e2-8074-b26a871b165a_story.html

Voice of America
http://www.voanews.com/content/senior-citizens-express-anxiety-about-us-budget-cuts/1612416.html

NPR
http://www.npr.org/2013/02/26/172954892/advocates-warn-sequester-could-mean-big-cuts-for-the-low-income

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/10/meals-on-wheels-cuts/1902751/

New York Times
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/15/study-more-to-meal-delivery-than-food/?smid=tw-TheNewOldAge&seid=auto

Talk Radio News
http://www.talkradionews.com/congress/house/2013/03/08/house-democrats-cast-spotlight-on-sequestration-effects-on-public-sector.html

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