The Republican Extortion Pact (REP) is about to hit this state big time. The sequester will take place end of this week. A huge amount of the cuts will fall on the thngs that make our economy work …
Cuts to small business: 900 million dollars is being cut. Bad news for all the info tech start ups, sprouting WA state locavore restaurants and the wine industry.
Cuts to food safety: We are a foodies state … all that wheat, apples, and beef can not be sold when 2,100 fewer food inspections re laid off.
Cuts to research and innovation: A map of ther USA on terms of health research shows one, huge mountain … the UW and the Hutch. Nationwide ,several thousand researchers could lose their jobs. Up to 12,000 scientists and
students would also be impacted.
More specific to WASTATE
Protections for Clean Air and Clean Water:
Washington would lose about $3,301,000 in environmental funding to ensure clean water and air quality, as well as prevent pollution from pesticides and hazardous waste. In addition, Washington could lose another $924,000 in grants for
fish and wildlife protection.
Teachers and Schools:Washington will lose approximately $11,606,000 in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 160 teacher and aide jobs at risk. In addition about 11,000fewer students would be served and approximately 50 fewer schools would receive funding.
Education for Children with Disabilities:In addition, Washington will lose approximately$11,251,000 in funds for about 140 teachers, aides, and staff who help children with
disabilities.
Work-Study Jobs:Around 440 fewer low income students in Washington would receive aid tohelp them finance the costs of college and around 180 fewer students will get work-study jobs thathelp them pay for college.
Head Start:
Head Start and Early Head Start services would be eliminated for approximately1,000 children in Washington, reducing access to critical early education.
Military Readiness:In Washington, approximately 29,000 civilian Department of Defenseemployees would be furloughed, reducing gross pay by around $173.4 million in total.
Army: Base operation funding would be cut by about $124 million in Washington.Air Force: Funding for Air Force operations in Washington would be cut by about $3 million.
Navy: Cancel aircraft depot maintenance at Whidbey Island, a demolition project in Bremerton.
Law Enforcement and Public Safety Funds for Crime Prevention and Prosecution:Washington will lose about $271,000 in Justice Assistance Grants that support law enforcement,prosecution and courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community corrections,drug treatment and enforcement, and crime victim and witness initiatives.
Job Search Assistance to Help those in Washington find Employment and Training:Washington will lose about $661,000 in funding for job search assistance, referral, and placement,meaning around 24,510 fewer people will get the help and skills they need to find employment.
Child Care:Up to 800 disadvantaged and vulnerable children could lose access to child care,which is also essential for working parents to hold down a job.
Vaccines for Children:In Washington around 2,850 fewer children will receive vaccines fordiseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, whooping cough, influenza, and Hepatitis B dueto reduced funding for vaccinations of about $195,000.
Public Health:Washington will lose approximately $642,000 in funds to help upgrade its abilityto respond to public health threats including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological,chemical, nuclear, and radiological events. In addition, Washington will lose about $1,740,000 ingrants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 3800 fewer admissions tosubstance abuse programs. And the Washington State Department of Health will lose about$174,000 resulting in around 4,300 fewer HIV tests.
STOP Violence Against Women Program:Washington could lose up to $143,000 in funds that provide services to victims of domestic violence, resulting in up to 500 fewer victims being served
Nutrition Assistance for Seniors:Washington would lose approximately $1,053,000 in funds thatprovide meals for seniors.