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Appropriations panel restores $10 million for Great Plains Food Bank warehouse
Summary
The Appropriations Committee amended House Bill 1143 to restore a $10 million one-time state appropriation to help build a larger statewide food distribution center for the Great Plains Food Bank, citing statewide demand and a capital campaign shortfall.
The Appropriations Committee voted to restore a $10,000,000 one-time state appropriation in House Bill 1143 to help fund a new statewide food distribution center for the Great Plains Food Bank.
Committee chair and members debated an amendment that moved the House's reduced figure of $5 million back to $10 million. “This bill is about, it's about food. It's about food for those that aren't very wealthy,” Senator Burkhart said while…
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