Meagan Flynn
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It's the first time this has happened in about 20 years.
It's the first time this has happened in about 20 years.
And frankly, House leadership and House appropriations have not clearly explained the reason for it. And so it's a very tough situation right now for D.C.,
And frankly, House leadership and House appropriations have not clearly explained the reason for it. And so it's a very tough situation right now for D.C.,
According to the city, they say that virtually every area of the government would be impacted, including public safety, including education, cleanliness, sanitation workers. Virtually all the services that you can think of would be expected to see cuts.
According to the city, they say that virtually every area of the government would be impacted, including public safety, including education, cleanliness, sanitation workers. Virtually all the services that you can think of would be expected to see cuts.
D.C. 's budget is overwhelmingly locally raised tax dollars. And so they argue, you know, why would Congress do this if they're not realizing any federal savings from this? This is, they say, would only hurt local D.C., really the core areas that a lot of people care about in their community.
D.C. 's budget is overwhelmingly locally raised tax dollars. And so they argue, you know, why would Congress do this if they're not realizing any federal savings from this? This is, they say, would only hurt local D.C., really the core areas that a lot of people care about in their community.
It's the first time this has happened in about 20 years.
And frankly, House leadership and House appropriations have not clearly explained the reason for it. And so it's a very tough situation right now for D.C.,
According to the city, they say that virtually every area of the government would be impacted, including public safety, including education, cleanliness, sanitation workers. Virtually all the services that you can think of would be expected to see cuts.
D.C. 's budget is overwhelmingly locally raised tax dollars. And so they argue, you know, why would Congress do this if they're not realizing any federal savings from this? This is, they say, would only hurt local D.C., really the core areas that a lot of people care about in their community.