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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has issued a statement in response to the Secretary of Defense's press conference on furloughs.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know how the president's budget would affect public health and education in southwest Georgia.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Thursday, April 04, 2013  U.S Senator Johnny Isakson stopped in Albany on his tour through southwest Georgia to address Albany leaders.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on Aging has recently learned that due to results from the Census they will be facing a $350,000 budget cut. But the cuts don't stop there; due to the Sequester they could be facing another 5% budget cut in July.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; Congress remains in a standoff on how to cut $85 billion dollars from the federal budget, should they not be able to reach a compromise by March 1st they face mandatory sequestration which will cut spending to federal programs across the board.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The SOWEGA Council on Aging held their second and final public hearing on Wednesday afternoon to get opinions directly from seniors on where they should make their budget cuts.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Advocates who rally against domestic violence and child abuse are facing changes to the laws they follow.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met Monday morning to continue discussions on how to cut next year's budget.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  America is on the verge of sequestration.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission spent four hours discussing the budget Monday--mostly about what to do in the Special Services District.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Finance Committee is looking at budget cuts in an attempt to balance the budget.