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Impact of federal cuts on county gauged by comptroller via survey

POUGHKEEPSIE — The Dutchess County comptroller’s office has launched an online survey to collect information on residents and organizations impacted by the loss of federal employment or funding as a result of cuts from the Trump administration.

The data gleaned from the survey will be verified and eventually will be provided to state, local and federal officials. Its purpose is to serve as a means of evaluating community impacts while guiding fiscal planning for the county.

According to the comptroller’s office, nearly $35 million in federal support to the county has been lost, impacting projects on the local level. Town of North East supervisor, Chris Kennan, had raised concerns on local funding cuts at a town board meeting on March 13.

For more information on the online survey, visit: www.dutchessny.gov, navigate to “Departments,” navigate to “County Comptroller,” and click on “Loss of Federal Funding/Job Survey.”

Krista A. Briggs
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