WH releases cuts facing Florida in sequester.

[madfloridian]

White House: Automatic budget cuts facing Florida

Here are just a few of the long list:

Military funding: In Florida, about 31,000 civilian employees of the Department of Defense would be furloughed. The Navy could lose $135 million in funding for aircraft depot maintenance in Jacksonville and cancel four demolition projects in Pensacola. Army base operation funding would be cut by $7 million and Air Force operations funding would be cut by $23 million.

Teachers and schools: Florida would lose about $54.5 million in funding for primary and secondary schools. About 750 teacher and aide jobs would be at risk. The state also would lose an additional $31.1 million in funding for teachers and aides who help children with disabilities.

Early education services: Head Start and Early Head Start services would be eliminated for roughly 2,700 children in Florida.

Environmental protection: Florida would lose about $5.2 million in funding for clean water, air quality and preventing pollution from pesticides and hazardous waste. The state could also lose an additional $1.1 million in grants for fish and wildlife protection.

There are 4 more at the link.

[NYC_SKP]

1. What Sequester means for all 50 states: (link)

Posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022423789

[madfloridian]

2. Ha. That is just about how we will feel.