House pledges third vote on capital budget after coming up one vote short
The vote would have restored the UA scholarship program, Power Cost Equalization and put up the money to secure nearly $1 billion in federal transportation project money.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for drug addiction to start July 1, but money for new services is in limbo
The Legislature hoped to kick-start the opening of new drug addiction treatment, but the money is caught in a fight over the PFD.
House passes mostly unfunded capital budget after minority Republicans vote down funding
The chamber refused to add a $3,000 PFD to the capital budget so minority Republicans refused to sign off on a way to pay for the budget, endangering more than $1 billion in federal highway funds.
Legislators plan to pass a capital budget today. Here’s what they’ll be voting on.
The Legislature is set to gavel in at 11 a.m. today with a conference committee meeting to adopt the compromise set for 1 p.m.