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Appropriations section moves rural prosperity functions to Agriculture, increases grants for forestry and tourism support
Summary
The House economic development section transferred the Center for Rural Prosperity to the Department of Agriculture, added funds for hemp program inspectors, wildfire response and tourism event preparation and approved the changes by voice vote.
The economic-development portion of the appropriations review included transfers and targeted increases intended to support rural prosperity, agricultural oversight, wildfire response and tourism infrastructure.
Committee presenters said $2,392,000 in transfers from economic development and the University System would move to a Center for Rural Prosperity now placed under the Department of Agriculture pursuant…
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