(The Center Square) – The Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership between the federal government and parts of 13 states including all of West Virginia, is poised to see a 93% reduction in funding with the “Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

While funds will continue through grants from previous federal legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, advocates say the drop from $200 million to $14 million will hamstring its efforts to serve the people of Appalachia.