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Alabama's $190M Health Grant Canceled, Jobs at Risk

3/28/2025

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A $190 million grant for Alabama's public health has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, jeopardizing 140 county health department jobs. Congresswoman Terri Sewell cautioned that this could impede crucial outbreak investigations amid a looming measles threat. While the Alabama Department of Public Health faces funding cuts, it aims to protect its workforce.

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A $190 million grant for Alabama's public health has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, jeopardizing 140 county health department jobs. Congresswoman Terri Sewell cautioned that this could impede crucial outbreak investigations amid a looming measles threat. While the Alabama Department of Public Health faces funding cuts, it aims to protect its workforce.