The debate over West Seventh has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for democrats reject amendments to prevent fraud in state programs residents.
Last month, Democrats rejected an amendment to prevent payments from going out to Child Care Assistance Program providers who are currently under federal indictment.
One of those amendments came from Sen.
Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, during a debate last week on a universal school meals bill.
His amendment would have prohibited schools from contracting with vendors who are associated with anyone charged with or convicted of fraud, racketeering or money laundering.
“This amendment provides that people that have been convicted, charged, or indicted in Feeding Our Future shouldn’t be anywhere near our schools, these programs, or the kids in our schools,” said Drazkowski.
The amendment failed along party lines.
“This has absolutely nothing to do with Feeding Our Future or fraud or anything,” said Sen.
As the measure advances, residents of West Seventh can follow amendments and contact María Isa Pérez-Vega regarding the final language.
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