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Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) is hoping Democrats can pass a short-term spending proposal with a special amendment meant to ...
Washington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from Congress
Local leaders are raising alarms about a stopgap measure in Congress that would trigger a $1 billion budget shortfall for the ...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash
The slashing of the budget alarmed D.C. city officials, many of whom have been making pilgrimages to Capitol Hill in recent ...
Senate budget vote to avoid shutdown could devastate residents in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C., is in budget limbo ahead of budget cuts on Capitol Hill as the Senate prepares to vote on funding to keep ...
DC faces $1 billion in budget cuts, with Black communities set to bear the heavy burdens if Congress approves deal
Republican-led budget cuts could trigger layoffs for teachers, police, and EMS in D.C.: “People are gonna feel that right ...
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 ...
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What’s Going On With DC’s Sudden Budget Woes?
No, the District passed a balanced budget last year, as it has for almost three decades. Federal funds account for less than ...
Budget uproar offers DC an uneasy reminder of Congress’ power
Advocates are seizing the moment to call for change, urging Congress not to “get back in the city management business” before ...
Students and educators rally in DC against federal cuts impacting education
Students and educators rallied in Washington, D.C. against federal cuts impacting education and youth programs.
Where Medicaid Budget Cuts Would Hit Hardest
States like New York and California, but also Louisiana, Kentucky and West Virginia would be hit hardest by Medicaid cuts, ...
Trump cuts have likely reversed Greater Washington’s economic recovery
Greater Washington’s economy was showing signs of recovery in the weeks leading up to President Trump inauguration, but it’s ...