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Federal lobbyist briefs Alameda County supervisors on FY24 funding and House leadership uncertainty

Alameda County Board of Supervisors Personnel Administration Legislative Committee · May 13, 2026
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John, the county's federal lobbyist, told the Personnel Administration Legislative Committee on March 25 that Congress passed a FY24 appropriations minibus signed by the president, detailed HHS funding increases, and flagged a motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson and prospects for a Ukraine aid package.

John, Alameda County’s federal lobbyist, told the Board of Supervisors’ Personnel Administration Legislative Committee on March 25 that Congress had passed a FY24 appropriations "minibus" that President Biden signed, averting a partial government shutdown and funding 12 appropriations bills through Sept. 30.

The update, delivered during the committee’s brief meeting, front‑loaded human services funding: John said the package includes a roughly $1 billion increase for learning programs; about $8.75 billion for child care block grants; approximately $12.27 billion for Head Start; an $18 million increase for the 988 suicide prevention lifeline;…

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