Uncertainty brews as potential federal budget cuts loom - NICOLE CLARK, South Maryland News

Unless Congress acts to forestall across-the-board federal budget cuts currently scheduled to go into effect in January, the impact could be severe for St. Mary’s County, which is dependent on federal defense dollars. One congressional adviser says the implementation of what is called sequestration is unlikely. But for now community leaders in St. Mary’s can only play a waiting game, wondering whether Congress will allow the reductions to occur and what the consequences would be. http://www.somdnews.com/article/20121005/NEWS/710059653/1074/uncertainty-brews-as-potential-federal-budget-cuts-loom&template=southernMaryland