Air force base to feel impact of deep budget cut

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:50:58 +0000

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The commander at Keesler Air Force Base says the base will ground planes and reduce training to deal with a 20 percent reduction in its budget. That’s the effects of the federal spending reductions, known as sequestration. The Sun Herald reports Gen. Brad Spacy, commander of the 81st Training Wing, told [...]

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Bryant’s budget proposal calls for spending cuts, more rainy day money

Associated Press — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:05:21 +0000

JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant proposed yesterday to cut state spending by $26 million to $5.49 billion in 2013 while also insisting on building $100 million in state reserves. The newly inaugurated Republican summarized his first budget as a “lot of cuts,” saying he won’t raise taxes and that state revenues have yet to recover [...]

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Air force base to feel impact of deep budget cut

Bryant’s budget proposal calls for spending cuts, more rainy day money