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Residents press commissioners on federal funding cuts, ICE enforcement and public‑health preparedness
Summary
Dozens of residents used the public‑comment period to urge Walla Walla County officials to prepare for possible federal funding cuts, clarify local law‑enforcement immigration policies and shore up public‑health communication and services.
Dozens of residents raised concerns during the March 3 public‑comment period at the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners meeting, urging local officials to prepare for expected federal funding cuts, to clarify county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and to shore up local public‑health planning.
Carrie Isaacson, chair of the Democratic Party of Walla Walla County, asked whether county leaders are coordinating with state and federal delegations to plan for anticipated revenue reductions and said she had not found disclosure on whether the county had submitted an Attorney General‑requested plan responding to the state’s “Keep Washington Working”…
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