http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/how-congress-chose-not-be-careful-spending-cuts Inconveniencing the public is part of the plan.<p>It may never have been intended to play out in quite this way, but the automatic spending cuts set to take effect for most federal programs Friday leave little room for preserving the most visible and popular programs.<p>"The law basically says the cuts have to be across-the-board by 'project, program and activity,' " says Stan Collender, a federal budget expert with the communications firm Qorvis. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:46:57 +0000 Alan Greenblatt 7877 at http://kplu.org How Congress chose not to be careful with spending cuts http://kplu.org/post/state-considers-creating-majority-minority-congressional-district <p><a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-981392.mp3">http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-981392.mp3</a></p><p>Tonight is your last chance to weigh in on which communities will be included in the state&rsquo;s congressional districts before commissioners start drafting their proposals. The public is invited to share their thoughts at a forum <a href="http://www.redistricting.wa.gov/forums.asp">tonight in South Seattle</a>.</p><p> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:45:37 +0000 Charla Bear 2288 at http://kplu.org State considers creating 'majority minority' congressional district