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Senate backs grants, loans to spur grocery stores in underserved neighborhoods
Summary
The Senate passed a bill to allow grants and loans for new and expanding grocery stores in underserved communities, adding grocery construction as an eligible project for state economic development programs, sponsors said.
The Senate voted to expand the state economic development program to include construction and expansion of grocery stores as eligible projects, aiming to address food deserts in underserved neighborhoods.
Sponsor Senator Baskin said the measure will provide grants and loans to entities opening or expanding grocery stores in communities that lack access to fresh…
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