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Committee approves $1 million grant program to support rural grocery access
Summary
Appropriations voted to advance a $1 million appropriation (Senate Bill 2228) to Commerce to fund grants aimed at preserving rural grocery stores and locker/delivery programs that extend food access to smaller communities.
The Appropriations Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 2228, a $1 million appropriation to the Department of Commerce to provide grants "for the preservation of rural grocery stores and increasing the availability of food access in the state." Representative Hansen, the bill sponsor in committee, moved a due‑pass recommendation; Representative Munson seconded.
During debate supporters said the…
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