County staff: partial federal shutdown creates uncertainty but appropriations package preserves key programs Don Gilchrist told the Legislative Program Committee that six of 12 appropriations bills have become law while the remaining package — including transportation, housing and Labor-HHS funding — is stalled pending final House-Senate agreement; the package preserves several county priorities and includes a $23 billion boost for FEMA’s disaster relief fund, Gilchrist said.

As the federal government faces another partial shutdown, crucial funding for transportation, housing, and disaster relief hangs in the balance, sparking concern among county leaders.

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