New Omnibus spending bill expected to make a big difference in Vermont, Northern New York


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The federal government passed the giant $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill, giving our region a boost in federal funds, propping up new and existing programs. “The Senate is funding the government with aggressive investment in American families, workers and national defense,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D- NY.Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, played a crucial role in the bill’s passage as the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.“Mr. President, I’ve brought a lot of bills to the floor here, this is the last one I am bringing to the floor of the Senate,” Leahy said on the Senate floor.Vermont’s congressional delegation directed more than $212 million to over 100 organizations in the state. Organizations that will benefit from the bill include natural preservation and workforce development groups as well as education and childcare operations. Let’s Grow Kids is receiving $16.4 million to continue its efforts in improving equitable childcare in the Green Mountain State.“This actually goes directly to child care programs across Vermont, to build out the infrastructure, build out the capacity for those 8,700 kids today in Vermont, who do not have current access to child care,” said Aly Richards, CEO of Let’s Grow Kids.Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will also receive $8 million. Executive director Karen Tronsgard-Scott said they’re planning to open a national leadership and learning center out of their Montpelier offices. “ Provide us with the opportunity to teach people real practical ways to intervene, ways for general public folks to intervene right here in Vermont,” Tronsgard-Scott said. “Ways for people working in systems like police officers to do a great job of working with survivors, ways for us to innovate how we approach domestic and sexual violence.”In education, Champlain College will be receiving $10 million, the largest federal appropriation in the school’s history. It plans to use the funds to continue expanding its STEM fields and to upgrade technology and facilities.“We want to serve as an engine of opportunity for the state of Vermont,” said Sarah Andriano, VP for advancement at Champlain College. “By encouraging more students to pursue professions in critical science and technology industries such as cybersecurity.”In northern New York, The North Country Chamber of Commerce was awarded $500,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to support a major new on-the-job training program with “wrap-around” support services such as childcare and transportation, helping out employers. President Joe Biden is set to sign the bill in the coming days. The allocation of these funds will take time before organizations are able to implement their plans.

The federal government passed the giant $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill, giving our region a boost in federal funds, propping up new and existing programs.

“The Senate is funding the government with aggressive investment in American families, workers and national defense,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D- NY.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, played a crucial role in the bill’s passage as the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

“Mr. President, I’ve brought a lot of bills to the floor here, this is the last one I am bringing to the floor of the Senate,” Leahy said on the Senate floor.

Vermont’s congressional delegation directed more than $212 million to over 100 organizations in the state. Organizations that will benefit from the bill include natural preservation and workforce development groups as well as education and childcare operations.

Let’s Grow Kids is receiving $16.4 million to continue its efforts in improving equitable childcare in the Green Mountain State.

“This actually goes directly to child care programs across Vermont, to build out the infrastructure, build out the capacity for those 8,700 kids today in Vermont, who do not have current access to child care,” said Aly Richards, CEO of Let’s Grow Kids.

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will also receive $8 million. Executive director Karen Tronsgard-Scott said they’re planning to open a national leadership and learning center out of their Montpelier offices.

“[These funds] Provide us with the opportunity to teach people real practical ways to intervene, ways for general public folks to intervene right here in Vermont,” Tronsgard-Scott said. “Ways for people working in systems like police officers to do a great job of working with survivors, ways for us to innovate how we approach domestic and sexual violence.”

In education, Champlain College will be receiving $10 million, the largest federal appropriation in the school’s history. It plans to use the funds to continue expanding its STEM fields and to upgrade technology and facilities.

“We want to serve as an engine of opportunity for the state of Vermont,” said Sarah Andriano, VP for advancement at Champlain College. “By encouraging more students to pursue professions in critical science and technology industries such as cybersecurity.”

In northern New York, The North Country Chamber of Commerce was awarded $500,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to support a major new on-the-job training program with “wrap-around” support services such as childcare and transportation, helping out employers.

President Joe Biden is set to sign the bill in the coming days. The allocation of these funds will take time before organizations are able to implement their plans.


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