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Denver council briefed on federal funding outlook; experts flag Dec. 31 subsidy risk and SNAP questions
Summary
Federal funding experts told Denver officials the government shutdown ended but left near-term deadlines — notably Dec. 31 and Jan. 30 — that could affect Affordable Care Act subsidies and appropriations-driven projects; councilmembers pressed witnesses on SNAP, enrollment and local contingencies.
A remote team from the Washington, D.C. law and lobbying firm Brownstein on Tuesday told Denver's mayor and City Council that the recent federal government shutdown had ended, but left a narrow window for Congress to resolve bigger funding questions that could affect Denver residents and projects.
The presenters said the House and Senate approved three appropriations bills and a continuing resolution (CR) that provides roughly a two-month runway for negotiators and listed likely next priorities for Congress, including defense and labor-health spending. Nadeem Alshami, identified in the briefing as a co-managing director in Brownstein's Washington office, warned of two near-term dates the city should watch: Dec. 31, tied to decisions over Affordable Care…
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