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The Sequester Cometh

In this April 13, 2010 file photo, maintenance crew walk towards Vermont Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets in South
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In this April 13, 2010 file photo, maintenance crew walk towards Vermont Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets in South

http://www.vpr.net/audio/programs/84/2013/03/VTED_0301_2013.mp3

It's March 1st and the across the board government spending cuts known as the sequester are supposed to go into effect today. We'll discuss what those cuts might mean for Vermont with Congressman Peter Welch and Governor Shumlin.

Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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