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St. Mary's County commissioners warn of tight budget as state, federal cuts loom
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner told colleagues the county could lose about $2 million in state-funded programs and faces the possibility of reduced federal grants, prompting warnings to county directors and school officials to prioritize requests.
An unnamed St. Mary's County commissioner told fellow commissioners during a meeting that the county faces a challenging budget year because the state is preparing to return roughly $2 million in funding the county has relied on and federal grants may be reduced.
The commissioner said the county's new chief financial officer will face a difficult budget process and urged county department directors and the school system to be cautious in their funding requests. "I will…
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