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House Commerce & Economic Development members flag high priority funding for housing, workforce and small-business programs
Summary
Committee reviewed multiple budget requests and signaled support for a suite of programs (including serve/learn/earn, Working Lands, UVM tech hub and film office). Members expressed concern about a proposed long-term cut to childcare base funding and directed staff to draft a budget letter for circulation and later vote.
Members of the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development reviewed budget requests on Feb. 26 and signaled support for a range of housing, workforce and small-business programs while asking staff to draft a committee budget letter for circulation and later approval.
Committee members repeatedly described a set of funding requests as "high priority" during the meeting and discussed conditional recommendations (for example, endorsing additional funds if a waterfall or other supplemental funds become available). The group did not take a formal recorded vote; staff said they would draft a letter and circulate it to members (Anna Grace was named as the point of contact for the draft).
Key items discussed (amounts and statuses as described to the committee):
- Serve, Learn,…
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