With ‘fiscal cliff’ looming, ORNL says it’s as well-prepared as it can be
As President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner continue their high-stakes negotiations over tax revenues and spending cuts, officials at Oak Ridge National Laboratory say they have prepared...
View ArticleAlexander, Corker vote for ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
U.S. senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker voted in favor of a “fiscal cliff” deal early Tuesday morning that would allow tax rates to rise only for wealthy Americans while temporarily suspending...
View ArticleHouse also passes ‘fiscal cliff’ deal, but Tennessee representatives oppose it
Less than 24 hours after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved it, the U.S. House passed legislation late Tuesday night to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff,” but seven Tennessee Republicans and one...
View ArticleSpending cuts could lead to Y-12 furloughs, ORNL reactor shutdown
A report released Wednesday said the automatic federal spending cuts set for March 1 would require furloughs at the Y-12 National Security Complex and a shutdown of the High Flux Isotope Reactor at Oak...
View ArticleSequestration could lead to $23 million in budget cuts at TVA
The automatic federal spending cuts set to start taking effect Friday could result in $23 million in budget cuts at the Tennessee Valley Authority, a spokesman said Wednesday. But the federal spending...
View ArticleSequester scenarios: $100 million in funding cuts at ORNL, furloughs at Y-12
Operating costs have already been cut by 7 percent at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and all employees are expected to report to work on Friday, even if automatic federal spending cuts go into effect...
View ArticleAlexander: President failed to lead on spending cuts; ORNL, UPF should be...
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander on Thursday said the automatic federal spending cuts going into effect today demonstrate a failure of presidential leadership. The senator also said he would like to minimize...
View ArticleSequester scenarios: DOE contractors in Tennessee could furlough 1,400, lose...
The federal funding cuts that went into effect March 1 could result in 1,400 furloughs or layoffs for U.S. Department of Energy contractors in Tennessee, an official said this week. The furloughs could...
View ArticleFederal spending cuts affect special education program in Oak Ridge
Federal funds to Oak Ridge Schools could be cut five percent starting July 1 under the so-called sequester, and that’s led to staff reductions in the special education program. Four positions would be...
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