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Federal and state budget proposals could shift costs to counties, Solano lobbyists tell supervisors
Summary
Federal appropriations and reconciliation proposals and a rapidly changing California state budget prompted Solano County's federal and state legislative advocates to warn of potential Medicaid/CalFresh cost shifts and of state trailer bills that would affect water policy and projects in the Delta.
Federal and state budget developments that emerged in recent weeks could shift costs and responsibilities to counties, Solano County’s federal and state legislative representatives told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Federal update: Paragon government-relations representatives provided a high-level overview of federal activity. Hassan and Tom (Paragon) said President’s ‘‘skinny’’ budget and subsequent Republican-led appropriations proposals are starting the annual funding process in the U.S. Congress but are unlikely to survive in their present form.
On reconciliation, Paragon and team members said the House-passed fiscal package would extend tax cuts and pay for them with deep cuts to Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and to SNAP/CalFresh. Tom told supervisors that Congressional Budget Office estimates suggest 1–2 million…
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