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Shapiro’s budget proposal cuts $25M from bird flu recovery fund

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BELLEFONTE — The Shapiro administration is proposing a $25 million cut to a state bird flu recovery program, arguing that its $61.5 million reserve is enough to aid Pennsylvania farmers affected by the aggressive virus. But the move has sparked concern among some Republican lawmakers who fear the state won’t be prepared to respond to a surge in cases. The reduction — part of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $51.4 billion budget pitch — targets the…

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Proposed $25M cut to bird flu aid for farmers could leave Pa. unprepared for surge, GOP lawmakers fear

The Shapiro administration says Pennsylvania has enough in reserves to address avian influenza, but Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced that reallocating that funding is responsible.

2 days ago·Pennsylvania, United States

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GOP lawmakers question Shapiro’s $25M cut to Pa. bird flu fund

The Shapiro administration says Pennsylvania has enough in reserves to address avian influenza, but Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced that reallocating that funding is responsible.

3 days ago·Harrisburg, United States

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Shapiro’s budget proposal cuts $25M from bird flu recovery fund

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Proposed $25M Cut to Bird Flu Aid for Farmers Could Leave PA Unprepared for Surge, GOP Lawmakers Fear

The Shapiro administration says Pennsylvania has enough in reserves to address avian influenza, but Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced that reallocating that funding is responsible. By Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College Photo courtesy of Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service…

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Proposed $25M Cut to Bird Flu Aid for Farmers Could Leave Pa. Unprepared for Surge, GOP Lawmakers Fear

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — The Shapiro administration is proposing a $25 million cut to a state bird flu r…

3 days ago·State College, United States

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