LinkLinks DCist: D.C. Officials Admit They Defunded An Anti-Poverty Program By Mistake, Sparking Anger In D.C. Council By Editor On Apr 12, 2023 Last updated Apr 12, 2023 15 Share When the D.C. Council created the Baby Bonds program two years ago, lawmakers said it was an intentional and potentially transformational attempt to help low-income children in the city. But a seemingly unintentional mistake by city bureaucrats has now defunded the program in its entirety, forcing lawmakers to scramble to find $54 million in a tight budget to revive it. 15 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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