Federal budget cuts begin today

Red River braces for a big hit

By: Paige Alexander - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press • Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, left, accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., finishes remarks to reporters about the looming automatic spending cuts, following a Republican strategy session Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Associated Press • The Capitol is seen as automatic spending cuts are set to take effect today in Washington.

Red River Army Depot has been reducing its term and contractor employees as it braces for the effects of sequestration.

Sequestration, a set of across-the-board federal spending cuts, begins today.

The plan to reduce spending by $85 billion and cut about $1.2 trillion over 10 years ha...

Published: 03/01/2013