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The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
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Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
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Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Sequestration is looming, and thousands of furloughs are
expected from Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville contractors.
The
American Federation of Government Employees estimates as many as 70,000 people
could be hit with salary reductions because of sequestration. The union cites
more than 20,000 from Redstone Arsenal could be the first to be hit with
furloughs. They say the plan is for employees to take a
20-percent cut in salary and hours for more than four months. AFGE also the
negative economic impact is in hundreds of millions of dollars.
"Huntsville
is a federal town," said WAFF 48 News political analyst Dr. Waymon Burke. "It
operates on federal money, and if we are significantly cut it will impact our
lifestyle."
Burke
expects to see the impact hit gradually as politicians hold out on making a
deal.
"The
public is going to blame someone, whether it's the president or congress. We
will see who will blink first," said Burke.
Questions
have come up if Redstone Arsenal employees can avoid furloughs with paid time
off or vacation days. Redstone Arsenal spokesperson, Dan O'Boyle, said that's
not possible.
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