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Federal lobbyist briefs DuPage committee on appropriations, reconciliation and potential Medicaid impacts
Summary
DuPage County's federal lobbyist told the legislative committee the appropriations process and a separate budget reconciliation package in Washington could affect federal funding streams and Medicaid reenrollment rules; the county has two early project submissions for federal funding.
Greg Bales, DuPage County's federal lobbyist, briefed the legislative committee June 10 on developments in Washington that could affect local funding and programs.
Key points: Bales said Congress faces three large tasks: the appropriations process, a reconciliation package and a rescissions package. He noted the fiscal year 2025 appropriations deadline is Sept. 30 and that appropriations committees are moving to mark up the usual 12 bills that fund federal agencies.
Bales described the reconciliation package as large and said some provisions could have material effects on states and counties, including changes to Medicaid reenrollment processes that analysts estimate could reduce enrollment. "The Congressional Budget Office is estimating as you could see upwards of 7700000.0 people losing their health insurance by 2034," he reported in the briefing, and he said projected deficit reduction figures were substantial.
Local projects: Bales told the committee that two county projects had been submitted to appropriations committees: "$4,100,000. They're submitting for the Third Avenue stormwater projects and $750,000 from the 90 First Street infrastructure project." He said those submissions are an early step; inclusion in final appropriation lists depends on committee markups and final bills.
Why it matters: Bales said the county should track both appropriations and reconciliation because federal actions can change funding available to state and local governments and the targets of federal grant programs, including transportation and infrastructure funds. He identified the U.S. Department of Transportation as among agencies showing early signals of reopened grant opportunities and said some DOT programs would emphasize innovation and family-focused priorities.
Discussion vs. action: committee members asked questions about likely timelines, the possible scope of changes and how federal decisions might alter state planning. There were no county votes or new federal positions adopted at the meeting.
Ending: Bales and county staff encouraged continued coordination with members of Congress and said they would return with updates on appropriations markups and the status of submitted projects.
