Beverly Schlotterbeck, Editor
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Congress is looking for about $30 billion of these to fund programs near and dear to counties' hearts without breaking the budget caps of the 1997 Budget Act.

While the clock ticks, Congress bickers By Ed Rosado legislative affairs director The nation’s federal government is operating under a continuing resolution (CR) that expires on Oct. 21. The budget stalemate this year centers on finding the funds necessary – among other things – to keep operating the programs near and dear to county officials’ hearts, while not breaching the budget caps imposed under the 1997 Budget Act. See the full story

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