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State legislators secure $770,000 for Florence public-safety projects; Martinez describes RICO bill progress
Summary
State Representatives Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez told the Florence Town Council they secured $770,000 in state allocations — $500,000 for the police department and $270,000 for the fire department — and Rep. Martinez described recent legislative work on racketeering (RICO) funds and a related bill, HB 2102.
State Representatives Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez told the Florence Town Council on Sept. 2 that they obtained $770,000 in state funding for Florence public safety — $500,000 for the police department and $270,000 for the fire department — and urged town officials to work with their offices on project details.
Why it matters: Council members and town staff said the funds will support public-safety technology and other priorities the town raised with the legislators. Representative Martinez also described recent action she took in the state legislature related to the use of RICO (racketeering) funds and said related statutory language was included in budget…
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