Rural advocacy group urges prioritizing one‑time transportation revenues, warns of federal budget uncertainty A Rural Transportation Advocacy Council representative told the MPO board to prioritize one‑time state revenues for transportation and to seek an appropriation for the Arizona Smart Fund; he also flagged federal budget uncertainty and the IIJA reauthorization timeline as factors affecting local funding prospects.

A key advocate warns that federal budget uncertainty could jeopardize vital transportation funding for Arizona, urging local leaders to act now!

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12/31 While other AHS functions saw increases, preventative health was disproportionately targeted:

👉 Acute Care: +5.1%
👉 Community Care: +2.8%
👉 Population & Public Health: -15.9%

Trading prevention for crisis management.
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"If this is not a rainy day, I don't know what is" @councilorkanal.bsky.social making a crucial point. We should examine all available non-voter-restricted funds to support essential services during this budget crisis. #PDXBudget #FiscalPriorities