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Trustees say federal funding freeze is blocking Hanover Park veterans initiative and stressing local nonprofits
Summary
Trustees reported that congressional discretionary spending is on hold, delaying a veterans initiative and affecting local nonprofits; they urged residents to contact federal representatives and described local services under strain.
Trustees at the Village of Hanover Park board meeting on Feb. 6 said a pause in congressional discretionary spending is blocking the village—s veterans initiative and putting local nonprofits and programs at risk.
Trustee Alba (Trustee) told the board that the village had planned to apply for congressional discretionary funds for a veterans initiative but learned the funding source was on hold. "Before we could even get the application submitted, we were told that congressional discretionary spending is on hold," Alba said. "And so that also means that the primary funding source for our veterans initiative is also on hold. Stand by me heroes and military outreach USA are road blocked by…
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