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Leavitt aims $30M at violent crime and $11M to boost child-welfare services
Summary
Governor Michael O. Leavitt proposed a $27.5 million crime-and-violence package (bringing total to $30 million with prior allocations) that includes $5 million for prevention and creation of a gang coordinator, and announced $11 million in additional child-welfare funding (a 51% general-fund increase).
Governor Michael O. Leavitt told legislators the budget contains a multi‑part package to address crime, youth violence and child welfare. He said the package adds $27.5 million in new funds to the state’s crime-and-violence response and — when combined with $2.5 million allocated earlier in a special session — brings the total to $30 million for the effort.
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