TSD Review July 13

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 13, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: New worry: ‘Crime tourists’ who target expensive homes for thefts DRBA details millions going to bridge, airport infrastructure Kitchen table issues expected to be focus of 2024 election Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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Community reinvestment fund gets half of previous year

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

The 2024 fiscal year community reinvestment fund allocates $45 million to 153 different organizations, a big drop from the $90 million allocated for 2023 fiscal year and the $70 million allocated in 2022. The fund is part of this year’s bond bill and comes from Senate Bill 160, sponsored by Sen. Jack Walsh, D-Stanton, which allocates $1,409,448,938 to address capital …

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Lawmakers praise formal application process for state grants

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Government

A change to the way non-profits apply for state community development funds has lawmakers and advocates on both sides of the aisle applauding what they consider a victory for transparency in government. When the General Assembly passed the largest Bond Bill in state history this June, it authorized $90 million in grants for projects aimed at improving the economic, cultural, …

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State grants for non-profits now require formal application

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The General Assembly’s budget-writing committee has launched a formal application process for non-profit community groups seeking capital grants through the Community Reinvestment Fund.  The lack of a formal application process last year ignited debate amongst legislators, some of whom said the process lacked transparency, resulting in gentlemen’s agreements and pork-barrel spending. The Community Reinvestment Fund is a capital grant program …