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County consultants brief board: temporary DHS funding likely to avert prolonged shutdown
Summary
Smith Garson advised Will County that the Senate split the remaining spending bills, allowing two weeks of funding for the Department of Homeland Security while Congress negotiates policy issues; consultants said they expect the short-term measure to pass the House and be signed, minimizing county impacts.
County consultants from Smith Garson told the Will County Board that congressional action has split the remaining spending bills and that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will likely receive a two-week continuing resolution while policy negotiations continue.
"The Department of Homeland Security bill will receive two weeks worth of funding while Congress determines, negotiates what they'd like to move…
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