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County officials warn of likely federal shutdown and outline early contingency steps
Summary
Coconino County officials briefed the Board of Supervisors on contingency planning for a likely federal government shutdown, describing potential impacts to federal lands, education impact aid and health programs and steps the county is taking to mitigate local disruption.
Coconino County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday they expect a federal funding lapse and outlined steps the county has taken and will take to prepare for reduced federal services and delayed federal payments.
Deputy County Manager Eric Peterson said county staff were closely tracking developments in Washington and that “we are 99.9% sure that a shutdown will happen tomorrow,” based on conversations with officials in D.C. He and county government‑affairs staff said a shutdown could last longer than the 2018 episode and potentially stretch 45–60 days, but they emphasized the outlook remained uncertain and dependent on…
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