Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a press event unveiling the new Indycar for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, in Washington on March 9, 2026. Featuring a 1.7 mile course with seven turns on the National Mall, the Aug. 23 event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday unveiled her last budget before leaving office at the end of this year.
The $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan trims the general-fund budget—which pays for core city services—to $12.7 billion, a 3.3 percent cut from the 2026 level. Priorities remain education and health care, especially Medicaid.
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