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Senate passes veterans omnibus bill directing millions to veterans homes, education and services
Summary
The Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 1959, an omnibus veterans bill that provides operating and program funding for veterans homes and services, recognizes Hmong veterans and includes amendments addressing memorials and claims assistance.
Senator Piazza presented and the Senate approved an omnibus veterans bill that provides new funding and policy changes for veterans services in Minnesota.
The bill, Senate File 1959, passed on third reading with an announced roll-call tally of 65 ayes and 0 nays. Senator Piazza described the measure as aimed at reopening veterans homes to full capacity and increasing supports for county veteran service officers.
The legislation dedicates $39,000,000 to support veterans homes, language in the proceedings says, and includes a $1,000,000 operating adjustment for the…
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