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Federal and state lobbyists brief Carlsbad on budget timelines; two city projects placed on congressman’s appropriations list

Carlsbad City Council Legislative Subcommittee · May 12, 2026
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Summary

City lobbyists told the legislative subcommittee that Congressman Levin included Carlsbad’s Sage Creek Safe Routes and water-recycling membrane project on his appropriations submissions; state lobbyists flagged several suspense-file bills and recommended waiting until June for positions on many items.

City contract lobbyists updated the Carlsbad legislative subcommittee on both federal and state developments that could affect local projects and budgets.

Federal update: Laura Morgan Kessler (federal lobbyist) reported that Congress has temporarily funded the Department of Homeland Security and that members are working on fiscal-year 2027 appropriations. Notably, she said Congressman Levin included two Carlsbad projects on his list submitted to House appropriations: Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School and the Carlsbad water recycling…

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