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Board warns of federal funding cuts as lawmakers ban fluoridation and pass other public‑health bills
Summary
Health department leaders told the board they face federal funding reductions that already required staffing reductions; staff also summarized three legislative actions — SB61 (e‑cigarette flavor restrictions), SB172 (environmental funding changes) and HB81 (state ban on community water fluoridation) — and discussed likely local impacts and education needs.
Department leaders warned the Davis County Board of Health that recent federal funding cuts have forced staffing reductions and that more program reprioritization is likely.
"We've already taken a pretty substantial cut in federal funding, and we've had to already [reduce] five individuals," a senior staff member said, noting additional changes are possible as funding streams remain uncertain. Board members and staff discussed the difficulty of…
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