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MN SF1424

Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina (COPAL) appropriation


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Introduced
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL).

AI Summary

This bill appropriates a total of $1.5 million ($750,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from the general fund to the Minnesota commissioner of employment and economic development. The funding is designated as a grant to Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina (COPAL), a Latino community organization. The grant is specifically intended to support multiple community development and workforce programs, including capacity building, worker's center services, youth workforce development, career planning, GED attainment classes, educational and health resources, training programs, and job navigation assistance. The bill specifies that this is a one-time appropriation, meaning the funding is not recurring and is meant for a specific, time-limited purpose to support COPAL's community and economic development efforts.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Hearing (12:30:00 3/3/2025 ) (on 03/03/2025)

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