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Carlsbad officials warned federal funding could be at risk if Congress allows shutdown
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City staff and contract lobbyists told the Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee that federal funding for local projects could be jeopardized if Congress fails to act by Sept. 30; city lobbyists will provide a memo outlining likely impacts and next steps.
Ally Pena, a Green and Gold fellow in Rep. Mike Levin’s office, told the Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee on Sept. 9 that federal funding is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30 and — without congressional action — a government shutdown could halt work on projects across the district.
The warning came as the House had returned from recess and negotiators in Washington had yet to pass the 12 appropriations bills for fiscal 2026. “Federal funding is set to expire on September 30, and without congressional action, there will be a government shutdown,” Pena said. She said Rep. Levin has highlighted roughly $16,600,000 in district projects that could be jeopardized if funding lapses, including the…
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