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Parks Left Behind for 250th Celebration | Global News
- Published
- August 22, 2026
- Duration
- 2:05
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- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
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As the nation gears up for its 250th birthday, the National Park Service is facing a major funding tug-of-war: celebratory projects like Lincoln Memorial renovations are getting top priority, while hundreds of essential maintenance tasks — from roof repairs to basic supplies — are being pushed to the back burner. With the fiscal year ending and no contrac…
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As the nation gears up for its 250th birthday, the National Park Service is facing a major funding tug-of-war: celebratory projects like Lincoln Memorial renovations are getting top priority, while hundreds of essential maintenance tasks — from roof repairs to basic supplies — are being pushed to the back burner. With the fiscal year ending and no contracts expected for “low priority” work, lawmakers are sounding the alarm that neglected upkeep could damage America’s treasured parks. While the a
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