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Parents Rally to Save $1 Billion in D.C. Services

3/15/2025

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Parents in Washington, D.C., united at Capitol Hill, passionately protesting a proposed funding bill that could slash $1 billion from essential services like education and public safety. While the Senate has approved a bill to preserve D.C.'s fiscal 2025 budget, local officials are urging the House to act quickly to avert a crisis.

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Parents in Washington, D.C., united at Capitol Hill, passionately protesting a proposed funding bill that could slash $1 billion from essential services like education and public safety. While the Senate has approved a bill to preserve D.C.'s fiscal 2025 budget, local officials are urging the House to act quickly to avert a crisis.