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Candidates say city budget prioritizes schools and pre-K; urge caution on federal cuts
5772122 · August 19, 2025
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Summary
Forum candidates said the city’s roughly $550 million budget funds school projects and pre-K expansion, but several voiced concern about potential federal cuts and asked for fiscal discipline and reserve planning.
At the Ward 5 LCTV forum, candidates said they had reviewed the city’s approximately $550,000,000 budget and welcomed funding for new schools and pre-K programs, while urging caution about potential federal reductions that could affect planned investments.
Why it matters: Candidates tied budget choices to school construction, pre-K…
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