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Nevada News Bureau - Nevada Officials Pleased With Sandoval’s Funding Of Millennium Scholarship
January 26, 2011
By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – State officials said today they are pleased that Gov. Brian Sandoval has proposed continuing the Guinn Millennium Scholarship program in his budget, including a one-time infusion of $10 million from the general fund to keep it solvent through 2016.
“I was pleased to see that,” said Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, in a budget hearing today.
Sandoval received a standing ovation during his State of the State speech Monday when he said the scholarship, named after the late Gov. Kenny Guinn, is continued in his budget. The program has been in jeopardy because of budget cuts and revenue shortfalls. Guinn established the scholarship during his first term as governor.
The Legislature must still approve the funding when the 2011 session convenes Feb. 7.
State Treasurer Kate Marshall, whose office manages the scholarship funds, also expressed appreciation to Sandoval for his support of the program. Read the full article here.
