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Tompkins officials warn county services could face disruption if proposed federal Medicaid cuts proceed
Summary
Tompkins Intergovernmental Relations Committee members and visiting state and federal representatives warned May 7 that proposed federal budget changes could force difficult trade-offs for local services if Medicaid or other federal funding streams are cut.
Tompkins Intergovernmental Relations Committee members and visiting state and federal representatives warned May 7 that proposed federal budget changes could force difficult trade-offs for local services if Medicaid or other federal funding streams are cut.
The committee heard from Harris Weiss, the governor’s regional representative for the Southern Tier, who asked local officials to keep the governor’s office informed about impacts. “We are not gonna be able to fill every gap, just because ... that’s a lot of money,” Weiss said, urging counties to forward examples the office can elevate to Albany.
Why it matters: New York receives a large share of its budget from federal sources; committee presenters and county officials said cuts to…
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