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Residents press commissioners over possible state, federal cuts; commissioners outline budget schedule and listening options
Summary
Residents urged Garrett County commissioners on March 18 to organize a town hall with legislators to explain potential state and federal budget cuts affecting local programs; commissioners urged patience as budget review and agency presentations continue.
Residents at the March 18 Garrett County Commissioners meeting raised concerns about potential state and federal budget cuts to local services and asked the board to host a town hall with legislators.
Several speakers — including an unnamed resident who asked for a town hall, a lengthy public commenter who cited potential impacts on Community Action, Head Start, Mountain Laurel Center and Garrett Regional Medical Center, and a speaker identified as Frank — urged the board to convene a public forum so legislators and county leaders could explain likely impacts and answer questions. The commissioners said they will continue the…
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