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Committee hears wide support for continuing Lawns to Legumes pollinator grant program (HF 1843)
Summary
Supporters from nonprofits, growers and residents urged the Environment Finance and Policy Committee to continue funding Lawns to Legumes; Representative Rehm moved House File 1843 to be laid over for possible inclusion after testimony on program reach and demand.
Representative Rehm introduced House File 1843 seeking funding to continue and expand the Lawns to Legumes pollinator habitat program. She told the committee more than 41,000 applications have been received and projects have been funded in all 87 counties. “We have a number of testifiers today who want to speak in support of it,” she said.
A steady stream of witnesses testified in favor. Laura Schall of Metro Blooms described the program’s mix of $400 individual reimbursement grants, coaching, workshops and helplines and said the program reaches beyond direct grantees:…
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