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Dec 09, 2020

D.C. Is Cutting Funding For Homeless Services As COVID Cases Surge

Local nonprofits say the cuts will make it harder for them to serve homeless youth amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 08, 2013

Furlough Notices Arrive for More Federal Workers Affected by Sequestration

With federal budget sequestration in effect for a week now, the furlough notices are starting to flow in, and many of the affected government workers are starting to learn how much unpaid leave they will be forced to take.

Feb 25, 2013

Sequestration: Bad for Students, Old People, Law Enforcement, Environment, Probably You

The White House last night released state-by-state impact reports on the potential effects of sequestration, with education, workforce development, and public health all taking hits.

Feb 21, 2013

Sequestration Could Force National Zoo to Close Major Exhibit

Could Mei Xiang and Tian Tian’s days at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo be numbered because Congress doesn’t have its shit together on the budget?

Feb 20, 2013

Local Parks to be Hit Hard by Sequestration

A number of local parks will be affected by federal budget cuts that could take place next week.

Jan 11, 2012

Citing Budget Reasons, City Paper Drops Comic Strips

Due to a tight budget, City Paper dumped its comics page at the end of 2011, just nine months after bringing it back after a long hiatus.

 
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