Uncertainty Looms for Sharon Officials as Sequester Deadline Approaches
Much like the rest of the state, Sharon officials are waiting and watching to see how the sequester issue unfolds.
With uncertainty as to whether $85 billion in federal sequestration spending cuts will be stopped by Congress before Friday, local officials in Sharon are keeping a close eye on the issue. Without action from Congress, the sequester would go into effect automatically on March 1, reducing spending by the state in a number of areas, including education, the environment, health, military and law enforcement, the White House said. The White House recently released a statement outlining the impacts the sequester would have state-by-state, including Massachusetts. According to reports, one area that could be impacted the most on a local level are the schools. Massachusetts would lose $13.9 million in education funding and another $13.9 million …
