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Federal furloughs would sting Hudson Valley economy, experts say

The Veterans Affairs Hospital Montrose Campus is located

Photo credit: Angela Gaul | The Veterans Affairs Hospital Montrose Campus is located at 2094 Albany Post Rd. in Montrose. (Feb. 25, 2013)

The threat of about $85 billion in across-the-board federal budget cuts looming Friday and the possible furloughs of some of the thousands of government employees based in the Hudson Valley could slow the region's economic engine, local business leaders said.

"We would certainly see some impact if an agreement is not made and employees based in the Hudson Valley were affected," said Marsha...

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