Bowser advocates for full funding restoration for D.C

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging the House of Representatives to restore full funding for the district government after it was excluded from a recent stopgap funding bill. The Senate passed a resolution that did not include this funding. Bowser emphasized that the estimated $1 billion in cuts for fiscal 2025 would not save federal funds, as they are local dollars. She expressed confidence that a resolution would be reached to avoid these cuts. The Senate has already passed a funding bill to address the issue, which now awaits action from the House. D.C. officials are preparing for both outcomes regarding the bill's passage.