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Appropriations committee backs $5 million rural development fund carried by regional councils, lowers population threshold
Summary
The committee gave a do-pass recommendation to Senate Bill 2390, a $5 million one-time rural development fund administered through regional councils, and amended the population threshold for eligibility from 4,500 to 3,000.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 2390 as amended, which creates a $5 million one-time rural development grant fund administered through the state’s eight regional councils and prioritizes very small communities.
Committee members discussed two competing rural proposals and favored SB 2390 because the regional councils already have infrastructure and governance to administer grants and leverage other funding. Representative Nelson moved an…
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