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Congressman Latimer warns federal budget cuts could affect local services and grants
Summary
Rep. Latimer told Dobbs Ferry trustees on May 27 that House budget proposals could reduce federal funding streams that the village and nearby counties rely on, including Medicaid and community development grants, and offered local officials help assessing exposure.
Congressman Latimer told the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees on May 27 that federal budget proposals moving through the U.S. House could lead to substantial cuts in programs that support local services, including Medicaid and Community Development Block Grants.
Latimer said the House budget passed on a narrowly partisan vote and “will cut Medicaid dramatically,” a change he said could ripple down to state and county finances and affect programs Dobbs Ferry relies upon. He urged local officials to identify federal funding streams that might be vulnerable and offered to help the village assess exposure.
The congressman described the broader federal…
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