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 administration defends its focus on both celebration and deferred maintenance, the scale of the backlog — over $400 million in shelved projects — underscores a growing tension between short-term spectacle and long-term stewardship.
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