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Alameda County PAL committee hears federal update as LIHEAP funds arrive; voucher, tax‑credit concerns raised
Summary
County committee received a federal legislative briefing: HHS released $3.6 billion in LIHEAP funds to states and tribes, Congress is negotiating FY2026 appropriations and a potential minibus, and officials noted the December 31 risk to enhanced premium tax credits while public commenters asked about Section 8 voucher funding.
CJ Lake delivered the federal legislative update to the Alameda County Personnel Administration and Legislation Committee, warning that Congress was back in session and focused on FY2026 appropriations and a possible “minibus” package that could include defense, labor, transportation and HUD provisions.
Lake said the Senate is continuing discussions on how to package appropriations to meet a Jan. 30 deadline and that lawmakers were also confronting the potential Dec. 31 expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. “The Senate is expected to hold a vote next week,” Lake said about the…
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