Facing a $1.1 billion budget shortfall caused by a federal funding cap, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has enacted immediate government freezes and invoked a law to adjust the District’s budget by 6 percent. With Congress stalled on a funding fix, Bowser warned that further cuts, including furloughs and facility closures, may follow if no action is taken.
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Moore unveils plan to help laid-off federal workers in Maryland
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an initiative to support federal workers impacted by recent mass layoffs, including a Black Army veteran who was laid off just days after receiving an email notifying him of his termination.
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$15.5 million in federal funding awarded for South Baltimore infrastructureÂ
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Kweisi Mfume have announced $15.5 million in federal funding for Baltimore City’s Hanover Street Corridor revitalization project, which will improve transit, pedestrian walkways, and other transportation options in South Baltimore.