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Maine committee hears bill to double state funding for hunger-relief initiative
Summary
Rep. Annie Graham presented LD415 to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, seeking an additional $1 million annually for the statewide Mainers Feeding Mainers program administered by Good Shepherd Food Bank; committee members praised the proposal but raised procurement and 'local sourcing' concerns.
Representative Annie Graham told the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that LD415 would add $1,000,000 per year to the Statewide Hunger Relief Program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
"This bill provides an additional $1,000,000 per year to the statewide hunger relief program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry," Representative Annie Graham said. She said the increase would bring the State's contribution to $2,000,000 annually and that Good…
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