Chesapeake Bay Funding Remains In Federal Spending Plans — For Now
Funding to continue making progress in the Chesapeake Bay has survived the early stages of Congress’ work on 2026 spending bills. But with federal lawmakers returning to work, bay supporters cannot afford to let down their guard.
The Trump administration is pushing for deep budget cuts that would diminish or end many important efforts that have driven the bay’s revival since the 1980s.
So far, committees in both the House and Senate have stood firm against some of the more detrimental parts of the administration’s budget slashing plans. Appropriations...
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