https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/23/fear-of-sequester-growing-among-state-governments/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:33:41 -0400<![CDATA[Texas expects to see its education aid slashed hundreds of millions of dollars, which could force local school districts to fire teachers, if the cuts are not averted. Michigan officials say they are in no position to replace the lost federal dollars with state dollars, but worry about cuts to federal programs like the one that helps people heat their homes. Maryland is bracing not only for a blow to its economy, which depends on federal workers and contractors and the many private businesses that support them, but also for cuts in federal aid for schools, Head Start programs, a nutrition program for pregnant women, mothers and children, and job training programs, among others.]]>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:12:18 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/23/fear-of-sequester-growing-among-state-governments-n100385