The former commander of Fort Campbell is back on post this week preparing to help the Army slim down. He says some who thought they’d make a career of the military will have to leave.
Sequester Finally Gets Real At Ft Campbell
The effects of federal budget sequestration are finally becoming reality at Fort Campbell. The post’s commissary – as an example – is now closed on Mondays “due to the furlough,” according to an automated message to callers.
Government Sequestration Means Cancelled Reservations At Gaylord Hotels, Earnings Suffer
The owner of Gaylord hotels says its feeling the effects of deep federal spending cuts, especially in the Washington DC area. Nashville’s Ryman Hospitality Group owns Gaylord National, a 2000 room resort hotel on the Potomac River in Maryland.
Rating Agencies Ask If Tennessee Is Ready for Whatever Congress Decides
The nation’s bond rating agencies want to know how well Tennessee can ride out changes to the federal budget. The potential Congressional cuts knows as “sequestration” loomed over meetings with the agencies this week.