Committee hears bill to preserve $15M for childcare workforce if TANF approval denied House Finance heard HB 15-66, a contingent appropriation that would provide $7.5 million per year (total $15M biennium) to DHHS for recruitment and retention grants for childcare providers if federal TANF approval does not allow direct workforce payments. DHHS described limited federal pathways and prior grant outcomes; stakeholders urged action. Division 3 will take up the bill in a work session Feb. 9.

A crucial bill aiming to secure $15 million for childcare workforce funding is on the table, but it all hinges on federal approval—will they get the green light?

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Service director cites nearly $1.96M ODOT grant for Pennsylvania Avenue culverts; Overpass project still requires federal approval The service director told council the city recently received ODOT approval for a nearly $1.961 million grant to repair culverts on Pennsylvania Avenue and said the South Lincoln Overpass project has state-level backing but still needs federal sign-off and a local match estimated around $500,000.

Salem City just secured a $1.96 million grant from ODOT to repair a crucial bridge on Pennsylvania Avenue, but that's not all—big plans are also in motion for the South Lincoln Overpass!

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