SLED Recon October 9, 2025

Health & Human Services:

• Governor Moore Uplifts State-Based Health Insurance Resources and Support Amid Federal Government Shutdown (Maryland)
• Governor Hochul and Labor Leaders Announce Maximum Weekly Benefit Increase for Unemployed Workers (New York)
• State Government Program Expands on Mental and Behavioral Services (Pennsylvania)
• CT Preparing to Pay $200,000 a Day to Maintain WIC Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown

K-12 Education:

• Gov. Whitmer Signs Education Budget with $10,000 Per-Pupil, Free Meals, Literacy Support, Educator Bonuses, Free Pre-K & Community College for All (Michigan)
• Missouri Launches Innovative Cost-Sharing Program to Expand Child Care Access
• Delaware's Dept. Of Education Opens Applications for $7.2 Million Grant Program Targeting Early Literacy

Justice & Public Safety:

• Gov. Lee Announces $175 Million Grant to Bolster Public Safety (Tennessee)
• Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests Over $5.5 Million to Strengthen Public Safety Across Massachusetts

SLED Information Technology:

• Commerce Announces $23M in Funding Available for Broadband Investments (Kansas)
• State Broadband Office Launches $7 Million Grant Program to Expand Public Wi-fi Access (New Mexico)
• Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $23 Million Device Distribution Program to Address Digital Divide (Massachusetts)
• Governor Hochul Announces $15.5 Million in Mobile Service and Broadband Infrastructure Awards, Opens New RFAS for Innovative Broadband Solutions and Technical Assistance (New York)

Higher Education:

• Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.4 Million to Train and Place Over 1,100 Workers in Industries Statewide (Massachusetts)
• UNR Med Receives $3.7M to Care for Underserved Communities (Nevada)
• $3M NSF Grant Funds New USC Dornsife Mathematics Research and Training Program (California)

Cybersecurity

• UWF Center for Cybersecurity Awarded $9.6M Grant to Boost National Workforce Development (Florida)

Economic Development/Regulations:

• Washington County, Tennessee Economic Development Council Receives $250K Grant
• Camden Parks To Receive $5.9M In Grants To Spur Economic Growth (New Jersey)
• Colorado Announces Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Community Development:

• Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $72M Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in The Bronx (New York)
• Gov. Newsom Signs Affordable Housing Bill for Coastal Cities (California)
• Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Award ThreeStar Grants to 34 Tennessee Recipients

Natural Resources/Environment:

• Detroit Lakes Awarded $1.2 Million State Grant for Industrial Park Expansion (Michigan)
• Department of Natural Resources Awards $5.98 Million to Mountain View (Missouri)
• Governor Moore Announces Historic Conowingo Dam Agreement to Promote Landmark Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Supercharge $3.2 Billion Bay Economy (Maryland)

Transportation:

• Empire State Development Announces Over $2 Million Disbursed Through Commuter Van Stabilization Program (New York)
• Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Establishing Transportation Funding Task Force (Delaware)
• Pritzker Announces Record-breaking $50.6 Billion Infrastructure Program (Illinois)