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Pittsburgh council urges federal and state leaders to preserve and increase funding for older-adult services
Summary
The council approved two will-of-council resolutions March 11: one urging Congress to prevent cuts to the Older Americans Act and related aging programs, and a second asking Pennsylvania lawmakers to increase funding to PennCares beyond the governor’s proposal and to release lottery funds dedicated to senior services.
Pittsburgh City Council on March 11 adopted two separate will-of-council measures calling for preservation and expansion of funding for services that support older adults.
Councilwoman Bridal Strasburger introduced a resolution urging Congress to prevent cuts to the Older Americans Act and other federal programs that provide nutrition, in‑home care and protective services for older residents. The…
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