Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the upcoming report on the implementation of budget sequestration cuts and invites listeners to take the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Reader Survey in general tax credit news. In new markets tax credit news, he summarizes the most recent QEI issuance report, reminds prior round allocatees about meeting minimum QEI issuance requirements and notes the postponement of the CDFI Fund’s Advisory Board meeting. The historic tax credit news segment includes a reminder about next week’s Historic Boardwalk Hall webinar. In low-income housing tax credit news, he shares positive news about a record number of investors joining the Affordable Housing Investors Council and extends an invitation to Affordable Housing Conference participants to attend an LIHTC Working Group meeting. Mr. Novogradac concludes the podcast with renewable energy tax credit news about conservative opposition to the wind energy production tax credit.