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Local public‑health leaders ask legislature to raise state aid from $8 million to $10 million
Summary
Local health‑unit officials from across North Dakota told the House appropriations committee that state aid is the most flexible funding source for local public health and urged an increase from $8 million to $10 million to address federal grant uncertainty, workforce shortages and service needs in 28 local health units.
Sherry Adams (Southwestern District Health Unit), Javane Ollo (Upper Missouri District Health Unit), Erin O’Rotta (Western Plains Public Health) and Mary Korsmo (North Dakota Association of Counties / State Association of City and County Health Officials) testified to the House Appropriations — Human Resources Division that an increase in state aid to local public health is needed to maintain basic public‑health functions and respond to emergent needs.
Adams told the committee the local public‑health network includes 28 health units statewide, that state aid makes up a small share of most budgets (the group's average state aid figure was cited…
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