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BGS outlines options for Newport courthouse after House cuts next-year cash allocation
Summary
Buildings and General Services told the Senate Institutions Committee that the Newport courthouse project is in "limbo" after the House removed a $750,000 cash-fund allocation for next year; BGS said existing bonding and past funds may suffice to buy property and start designs if prices and timing align, and the committee urged a downtown location for accessibility.
Representatives from Buildings and General Services and court administration briefed the Senate Institutions Committee on the Newport courthouse project and funding changes made by the House.
A committee member explained that the House removed a $750,000 cash-fund allocation for the project next year while leaving bonding authority intact. A BGS speaker described…
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