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Schenectady County urges federal funding for health and human services amid temporary restraining order

Schenectady County Legislature · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Schenectady County Legislature passed a resolution urging the federal government to restore funding for certain health and human services programs after a federal temporary restraining order paused enforcement; county staff warned of multimillion-dollar exposure and about 1,900 residents affected.

The Schenectady County Legislature on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a resolution urging the federal government to provide funding for certain health and human services programs for eligible families, after county officials said a court temporarily halted enforcement of federal action that could disrupt payments.

County Manager Lawton told the legislature that “there has been a... judicial order to issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Health and Human…

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