Sequestration Budget Could Impact Jobs, Morale in Carroll County
Carroll County officials, Maryland's governor say sequestration would take a toll on jobs and morale.
Gov. Martin O’Malley said Wednesday that Congress’s inability to compromise on budget cuts has led to a situation where across-the-board cuts could slow Maryland’s economic growth. O’Malley said in a news conference that 12,000 jobs could be lost statewide due to sequestration. Without action from Congress, the sequester would go into effect automatically on March 1, reducing spending in education, the environment, health, military and law enforcement. Local leaders say that it's difficult to gauge how the sequester will impact Carroll County, although many agree that it will. Del. Justin Ready said that Carroll County residents employed by the federal government could be impacted. "It is hard to know just how far-reaching the sequester …
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