County cuts spending in new budget as federal money in doubt - Malheur Enterprise

County cuts spending in new budget as federal money in doubt - Malheur Enterprise

Malheur County is tightening its spending for the year ahead, adjusting to the possible loss in millions in federal funding. The Malheur County Budget Committee recently approved a spending plan for the next budget year, which starts July 1. The budget needs formal approval now by the Malheur County Court but county commissioners are part of the budget committee so the approval is expected. The county’s total budget would go down, from $66.5 mil…

Governor taking on higher-visibility role as federal budget fight deepens

SANTA FE — Since returning to the United States last week from a trade mission to Asia, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been making the rounds to sound the alarm about possible federal budget cuts.