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Senate Passes Bill Securing $1 Billion for D.C. Budget

3/15/2025

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In a significant move, the Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that safeguards over $1 billion in funding for Washington D.C., ensuring the city can maintain its fiscal 2025 budget. This legislation corrects a prior funding error that threatened to plunge D.C. back to 2024 budget levels. The bill now awaits approval from the House.

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Story summary

In a significant move, the Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that safeguards over $1 billion in funding for Washington D.C., ensuring the city can maintain its fiscal 2025 budget. This legislation corrects a prior funding error that threatened to plunge D.C. back to 2024 budget levels. The bill now awaits approval from the House.