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Hays leaders urge residents to press federal lawmakers after proposed cuts to Essential Air Service
Summary
Commissioners warned that a proposed reduction in Essential Air Service (EAS) funding for FY2026 could jeopardize commercial flights to Hays and the federal grants that support airport work; the commission urged residents to contact congressional delegations to preserve EAS.
Mayor Jacobs and several commissioners used the May 22 meeting to warn residents and stakeholders about a proposed reduction to the federal Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidy program that they said could threaten commercial air service to Hays.
Mayor Jacobs told the commission she had written to federal lawmakers and urged community members to contact their representatives. "It's important that our legislators…
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