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Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

The House adjourned on Thursday for a two-week recess, leaving D.C. Officials scrambling.
A March bill from the House mandates D.C. Revert to its 2024 budget.
This bill cuts $1.1 billion from D.C.'s budget mid-year, impacting its 700,000 residents.
Bowser warned of possible effects, stating on Thursday that drastic cuts could impact city safety.
The House's inaction may cause layoffs and service reductions when they return April 28.

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Congress leaves town without passing DC budget fix

Congress left town this week without passing legislation to prevent significant budget cuts for Washington, as the measure faces staunch opposition from some conservatives. While the measure swiftly passed the Senate last month, it has sputtered in the GOP-led House, even as President Trump has publicly called for its passage. As lawmakers prepared to leave... The post Congress leaves town without passing DC budget fix appeared first on Daily T…

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Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess, it left D.C. elected officials scrambling to fill a sudden $1.1 billion hole in the capital city’s budget.

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BLK ALERTS - Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference to address the impact of the proposed continuing resolution, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) Bowser sounded the alarm several times, warning that failure to pass the budget-saving measure would have immediate effects. When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess Thursday, it left Washington, D.C., elected officials…

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House's $1.1 Billion Cut Leaves Washington DC With Budget Crisis

When the House of Representatives closed up shop for a two-week recess on Thursday, it left Washington, D.C. facing a major financial crisis. The city is now staring down a $1.1 billion budget shortfall — and city leaders are scrambling for solutions. Despite President Donald Trump’s direct push for Republicans to resolve the issue, lawmakers walked away without passing the critical funding measure. City Leaders Warn of Immediate Consequences Ma…

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jonetta rose barras: Is it time for DC elected officials to begin budget cuts?

“Be careful what you ask for” is an adage that Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and other elected officials ought to have pondered in recent days while pushing for the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on the “District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025.” That bill was referred to the House […]

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