As mentioned the House and Senate will pass their respective appropriations bills this week. Both chambers cut recycling grants. Both chambers reduce the FRS contribution rate by two percent. All of these differences will be worked out over the next several weeks. Members of the conference committee will likely be named next week.
County government has several projects funded, thanks to our Delegation members.
Efforts will continue through the conference process to have our projects included in the appropriations act. Both House and Senate committees have drafted legislation. This committee will take up the bill and amendments on Tuesday. The Senate will hear its bill on Wednesday. The BOCC has included in their legislative program for two years the elimination of the local match for KidCare which is a state sponsored health insurance program for low and moderate-income children.