1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

The federal government's unprecedented proposal to cut D.C.'s budget by 1 billion dollars is alarming. This funding supports vital services like education, infrastructure, and public safety that benefit not just D.C. residents, but the entire metropolitan area, including nearby communities in Maryland. As someone who works and has a child in daycare in D.C., these cuts would directly impact my family and many others who rely on D.C.'s resources and thriving local economy. I urge you to reconsider this misguided plan and allow D.C. to retain control over its locally-raised tax revenue to invest in its communities.