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Senate declines amendments to restore Community Mitigation Fund allocations for casino host communities
Summary
Senators debated amendments to revive the 6.5% Community Mitigation Fund allocation tied to casino revenues and to direct $3 million in targeted mitigation for Springfield-area towns. Both amendments failed on voice votes.
Senators rejected two amendments that would have restored and targeted Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) dollars for communities that host or surround casinos.
Senator Adam Gomez (sponsor) and Senator Jacob R. Olivera spoke in support of the measures, arguing they would reinstate the 6.5% allocation from gross gaming tax revenues and provide an additional $3 million for Springfield-area communities. Both amendments failed after voice votes.
The CMF was created after the 2011 expanded gaming act to help cities and towns absorb heightened demands…
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