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First Things First warns early‑childhood funding decline could force cuts in La Paz‑Mohave region
Summary
Vanessa Sandoval, regional director for First Things First, told the Tri‑City Council the program funds roughly $4 million in the La Paz‑Mohave region and that declining tobacco‑tax revenue threatens provider services and scholarships unless stable revenue is found.
At the public comment portion of the Oct. 29 Tri‑City meeting, Vanessa Sandoval, regional director for First Things First, described a sharp decline in tobacco‑tax revenue that funds early‑childhood programs in the La Paz‑Mohave region.
Sandoval said First Things First funds almost $4 million in local programs, including family‑resource connections, childcare scholarships and quality‑improvement work. She told council members the decline in dedicated revenue has reached a critical level and that program reductions could be necessary without a stable funding source. First Things First officials are working with state lawmakers on funding…
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