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Utah House approves accepting $100 million in federal EduJobs funds after heated debate over state authority
Summary
After a daylong debate over state sovereignty and fiscal principle, the Utah House passed HJR-201, a joint resolution approving acceptance of federal Education Jobs Fund dollars and asserting legislative appropriation authority. The measure passed 57–14 and was sent to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 201 on November 16, 2010, approving acceptance of federal Education Jobs Fund dollars and asserting the Legislature's role in appropriating sums over the statutory threshold. The resolution passed 57 yes to 14 no and was transmitted to the Senate for its consideration.
Representative Rebecca Lockhart, the House sponsor, told members HJR-201 was the statutory mechanism required for the governor to receive federal education funds and that the resolution also includes language expressing concern with how Washington issues grants. "HJR-201 is the resolution that is required by our state statute in order for the governor to receive the federal funds that were designated for Utah to receive from Congress," Lockhart said, and…
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