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The Grow & Thrive Bill
New programs to help small towns grow and thrive
Economic Development; small towns, programs established to fund businesses, reuse of properties, and other grants, administered by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; tax credit established
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would create programs to help small towns fund businesses and reuse properties, which could make communities better.
Our take
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If this bill passes, it could bring money and jobs to small towns. Now is the time to support it for a brighter future.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill aims to help small towns in Alabama.
- It would create programs for funding businesses and reusing properties.
- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs would manage these programs.
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