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Committee backs a range of budget line items including National Guard tuition benefit and health positions
Summary
The Government Operations & Military Affairs committee recommended favorable endorsement for a variety of budget items, including a $1.2 million National Guard tuition benefit, several federally matched military positions and new health‑care positions while requesting follow-up details on regional planning and higher‑education trust items.
The Government Operations & Military Affairs committee met shortly before 4 p.m. and recommended favorable endorsement for multiple budget requests, including a $1.2 million Vermont Student Assistance Corporation National Guard Tuition Benefit Program and several personnel additions across military and health agencies.
Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced the National Guard tuition benefit as a ‘‘very valuable program’’ and the committee registered favorable thumbs. The panel also advanced funding for six limited‑service military positions ($442,247),…
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