Sunday, April 30, 2023

JFC to Remove Over 500 Items from the Governor's Budget on May 2

The Joint Finance Committee announced Friday that they will begin voting on the Governor's budget on May 2. At that time, they will remove over 500 items from the budget bill (see items of interest to WEMTA below).

Items of interest to WEMTA that are being removed from the budget on May 2 include:

1. Broadband consumer protections 

2. Rehired annuitants 

3. Grow-Your-Own Educator Funding

4.  $50,000 stipends for individuals pursuing a degree in library science and completing an internship in a public library. 

5. Broadband line extension grant program and Digital Equity Program 

6. Additional resources for the Office of Secretary of State 




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