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New Department of Social and Economic Mobility outlines priorities and explains CRF allocation formula
Summary
Acting Secretary Walter Simmons told the subcommittee DOSM’s fiscal 2027 budget supports three consolidated offices and record minority-business payments; the department explained the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRF) formula used a 2010–2022 average of cannabis possession charges and targeted jurisdictions at 150% of the state average.
The newly formed Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DOSM) defended its fiscal 2027 request before the Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee on Jan. 30 and outlined how the department will allocate community reinvestment dollars targeted to jurisdictions disproportionately impacted by cannabis enforcement.
Natalie Andrade of the Department of Legislative Services told the committee the fiscal 2027 allowance is $20.8 million, driven largely by personnel and operational realignment after DOSM consolidated the Office of Small Minority…
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