Norton asks for $15 million more to offset inaugural costs

District congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton requested $15 million in additional federal funding Friday to combat what’s expected to be a nearly $30 million D.C. price tag for President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural festivities.

A well-placed source within the D.C. government said the city is budgeting for a $25.9 million price tag, but expecting that number to go up as the January celebrations approach.