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City hears federal and state legislative updates; staff says Shoreline earmark still pending in Senate
Summary
Federal and state legislative representatives briefed the San Leandro council on 2026 priorities and potential funding, including a House‑passed earmark of about $1,000,000 for Shoreline water infrastructure that staff said had not yet cleared the Senate.
San Leandro — Federal and state lobbyists briefed the City Council on Jan. 12 about priorities for 2026 and opportunities for local project funding.
Jen Covino, working the federal legislative platform remotely, summarized major federal themes for the year — implementation of the recent budget reconciliation package, housing, public safety, clean‑energy investments and changes to federal grant terms following recent executive orders. She called council attention to possible changes to grant terms that include broader termination‑for‑convenience language and referenced the Code of Federal Regulations guidance in 2 C.F.R.…
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