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Will County committee hears federal reconciliation, budget and transportation updates from Smith Garson

3262577 · May 9, 2025
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Federal lobbyists from Smith Garson briefed the Will County Board Legislative Committee on the reconciliation process, the president's FY26 "skinny" budget and the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization, noting large proposed shifts in domestic and defense spending.

Members of the Will County Board Legislative Committee on the federal update heard an overview of ongoing reconciliation work in Congress, the president's recently released fiscal year 2026 "skinny" budget and early hearings on the next surface transportation bill.

The presentation was delivered by Brett Garson, CEO of Smith Garson, who said the House has begun hearings and markups on reconciliation and that the Senate is expected to use its reconciliation process on budget, taxing and revenue measures. "It's very busy in Washington. I think,…

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