Trump plan cuts funds for Appalachian agency that helps Eastern Kentucky

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http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article138835108.html#storylink=mainstage


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An agency that pumps millions of dollars each year into economic development in Eastern Kentucky and other Appalachian states would lose federal funding if President Donald Trump’s proposed budget prevails.

Trump would help pay for increased military spending and a U.S.-Mexico wall by eliminating money set aside for several independent agencies financed by the government, including the Appalachian Regional Commission.

The agency, which covers all or parts of 13 Appalachian states, has been a conduit for hundreds of millions in aid to Eastern Kentucky since it was founded in 1965.

Those programs and projects include highways, water and sewer lines; technology centers; teacher training; housing; health centers, business park infrastructure and more.

[get the red out]

1. Right on schedule

Trump tells his supporters to FUCK OFF! I guess they will go to heaven when they die for voting for Trump though. And they can still have their guns that Obama was going to take away for 8 years and never did.

[trc]

3. And still they will vote repug, cause socialism!!!!

[get the red out]

4. And GAWD

[trc]

7. Her too 😉

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[JohnnyLib2]

5. K & R

Watching to see what Gov. Backwards Bevin has to say....


K & R

[HAB911]

6. those of us who empathize, but who do not sympathize

EOT

[Ilsa]

8. This is dreadful. My church goes to a

Dirt-eating-poor area of Eastern K. to bring clothing and work to repair their homes so they have running water, working appliances, etc. And this supposed billionaire wants to take away what little they have.

My church won't approve of me saying this, but he needs to be f*#ked with a cactus.