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Greetings from the Capitol. This yearâs legislative session is entering its final weeks as we continue working on the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and key issues. As you may be aware, legislators and the administration are awaiting guidance on how Alaska will be able to use $1 billion from the federal American Rescue Plan. These rules are expected from the feds in early May, but preliminary discussions are taking place. I will update you as information becomes available on our progress. Â THE BUDGET AND THE 24-HOUR RULE We anticipate the Houseâs version of the operating budget to reach the Senate for consideration soon. Our Finance Committee will then debate the bill before it goes to a vote of the full Senate. Eventually, a conference committee comprised of three members from each body will resolve any differences between the Senateâs and Houseâs budget. ....
Broadband, road projects and 3-town senior center in works for 2021 in West County The Senior Center, located in the Masonic building in Shelburne Falls, serves residents of Shelburne, Buckland and Ashfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Colrain is looking forward to the Village Intersection Improvement Project. The federally funded project calls for an expanded common area, to include the land pictured, as well as new paving and new sidewalks. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz Modified: 1/10/2021 3:57:47 PM Editor’s note: This week and last week, the Greenfield Recorder is running a series of articles on what residents can likely expect in 2021. This next installment focuses on some of the towns in the western part of Franklin County. ....