Southwest Alaska schools, students press Senate finance panel to fund residential CTE program Leaders and students from the Bristol Bay Region Career and Technical Education program told the Senate Finance Committee that residential school funding in the governor’s draft budget will expand access to career training across 23 communities and asked the Legislature to retain the proposal.

Alaska's remote students are rallying for funding to unlock career training opportunities that could change their futures—will the Senate Finance Committee answer their call?

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Alaska DOT: match funds secure work through July 1 but shortfall could slow summer construction Department of Transportation officials told the House Transportation Committee they have enough state match to sustain projects through July 1 but not for the rest of the year under current programming; members pressed for earlier legislative appropriation to give contractors planning certainty.

Alaska's DOT warns that without immediate legislative funding, summer construction projects could hit a standstill after July 1, leaving contractors in limbo.

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Legislature Increases Human Support Services Funding by $30M in Appropriations Bill Bill allocates over $30M for various human support services and rescinds specific fund amounts.

A groundbreaking appropriations bill is set to boost human support services funding by over $30 million, reshaping the future of community assistance.

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Legislature extends session 95 days to finalize Florida budget including Biscayne Bay funding Legislature aims to finalize budget with $20 million for Biscayne Bay by June 16.

The Florida legislature's extended session is crucial for securing $20 million in funding for Biscayne Bay's environmental initiatives—will they meet the June 16 deadline?

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Nebraska Legislature approves $958K funding for Health and Human Services programs Legislature allocates $958K to support Health and Human Services under Legislative Bill 275.

Nebraska's Legislature just approved a whopping $958K to boost vital Health and Human Services programs!

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Nebraska lawmakers approve $150,000 funding for Health and Human Services programs Legislative Bill 380A allocates $150,000 for Nebraska Health and Human Services in FY2025-27.

Nebraska lawmakers have just approved a crucial $150,000 funding boost for Health and Human Services programs that could transform lives!

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Colorado National Guard receives $15M federal cooperative agreement approval Federal cooperative agreement allocates $15 million to support Colorado National Guard operations

Colorado's Senate Bill 101 proposes a groundbreaking $27.9 million funding boost for the National Guard, promising to transform military support and education for service members and their families.

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