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