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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Joins WMMR's Camp Out for Hunger, Highlights Actions to Protect SNAP Recipients, New Food Security and Agriculture Investments in State Budget
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Governor Shapiro Joins WMMR's Camp Out for Hunger, Highlights Actions to Protect SNAP Recipients, New Food Security and Agriculture Investments in State Budget
The Shapiro Administration has successfully issued all November SNAP benefits that were previously halted because of the federal government shutdown.
Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget delivers major investments to combat hunger, strengthen the charitable food network, and support Pennsylvania farmers.
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Governor Shapiro Joins WMMR's Camp Out for Hunger, Highlights Actions to Protect SNAP Recipients, New Food Security and Agriculture Investments in State Budget
The Shapiro Administration has successfully issued all November SNAP benefits that were previously halted because of the federal government shutdown.
Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget delivers major investments to combat hunger, strengthen the charitable food network, and support Pennsylvania farmers.
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Philadelphia,PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined WMMR's Preston & Steve Show and volunteers in South Philadelphia to support Camp Out for Hunger -- the nation's largest single-location food drive benefiting Philabundance and families across the Greater Philadelphia region. Governor Shapiro has participated in the event each year since taking office.
While on air, Governor Shapiro highlighted his Administration's work to protect Pennsylvania SNAP recipients. Earlier this morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the Shapiro Administration has successfully issued all November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits less than 36 hours after the end of the federal government shutdown. Those critical funds are now available for nearly two million Pennsylvania SNAP recipients.
"At a time when too many families are struggling to put food on the table, we are showing that we care for our neighbors here in Pennsylvania and we are going to deliver for them," said Governor Shapiro. "The budget I signed earlier this week invests a historic amount of state funding in food security and agriculture -- supporting farmers, expanding access to fresh food, and building stronger, healthier communities. Events like Camp Out for Hunger show why these investments matter: behind every meal is a family, a neighbor, a Pennsylvanian who deserves our support."
In recent weeks, Governor Shapiro and his Administration have taken swift action to protect food access for Pennsylvanians impacted by the federal shutdown -- signing a disaster declaration, directing $5 million in state funding to Feeding Pennsylvania's network of food banks to support the nearly two million residents who rely on SNAP, and launching the SNAP Emergency Relief Fund, which has already raised more than $2 million in private donations to strengthen the Commonwealth's charitable food network. The Governor joined 24 other states and Washington, D.C. in successfully suing the Trump Administration for unlawfully suspending SNAP payments and failing to use billions in Congressionally approved contingency funds available to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Now in its 28th year, Camp Out for Hunger unites Philabundance, WMMR, and volunteers to support families in need. This year, Philabundance has delivered 52 million pounds of food -- 39 million meals -- produced hundreds of thousands of meals for seniors and community sites, provided 240,000 summer meals for kids, and distributed more than 15 million pounds of fresh produce across its service area.
Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget builds on that work and delivers major investments to combat hunger, strengthen the charitable food network, and support Pennsylvania farmers. Agriculture is a key driver of Pennsylvania's economy, supporting more than 600,000 jobs and contributing $132 billion annually. This year's budget reinforces both agriculture and food security, helping farmers, families, and communities thrive.
Food Security Investments in the 2025-26 Budget
This budget includes an $11 million increase for food security, including:
* $3 million for the State Food Purchase Program and $1 million for the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS);
* $2 million for a new state Food Bucks program to supplement SNAP; and
* $5 million in new funding to Pennsylvania food banks.
As a result of these investments, Pennsylvania is committing over $40 million in state funding to combating food insecurity.
The budget also continues to support Pennsylvania's agricultural sector by assisting poultry farmers affected by high-path avian influenza (HPAI) with testing and flock losses; investing in agricultural innovation, energy, and conservation projects to modernize the industry and attract new agricultural businesses; and supporting a new state laboratory in Western Pennsylvania. These investments ensure Pennsylvania continues to lead the nation in agriculture, strengthen the charitable food system, and build the future of farming across the Commonwealth.
Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, his Administration has advanced initiatives to reduce hunger, expand access to nutritious food, and ensure Pennsylvania remains a national leader in agriculture -- building a more resilient agricultural economy, safeguarding the food supply, and securing a prosperous future for the Commonwealth's farming communities, including:
* Expanded universal free breakfast for 1.7 million students and free lunch for 22,000 students -- serving nearly 93 million breakfasts last school year.
* Continued Summer EBT and increased State Food Purchase Program support for children and seniors.
* Filed suit against USDA for unlawfully terminating the $13 million Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program, which supports 189 Pennsylvania farms and 14 food banks.
* Launched Pennsylvania's first Economic Development Strategy in nearly two decades, with agriculture as a central pillar.
* Launched the Agricultural Innovation Grant Program to help farmers and agriculture businesses implement new agricultural technologies, conservation, and renewable energy innovations
* Invested $1 million to create the Organic Center of Excellence and the PA Preferred Organic(TM) brand.
* Committed more than $65 million to mitigate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and support poultry farmers.
* Funded a new state-of-the-art animal health laboratory in Western Pennsylvania.
* Continued the Fresh Food Financing Initiative to improve access to local food and support small businesses.
* Invested $35 million in the Clean Streams Fund to expand the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).
Read more about Governor Shapiro's 2025 26 budget, view the Governor's remarks as prepared here (https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/governor-shapiro-remarks-as-prepared-during-2025-26-budget-signi), or watch the Governor's deliver remarks here (https://pacast.com/m?p=28625).
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Original text here: https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-joins-wmmr-s-camp-out-for-hunger--highlights-new-sta
Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept.: In Harrisburg, Shapiro Administration Plants 33 Trees as Part of $500,000 Statewide Community Investment
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025:
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In Harrisburg, Shapiro Administration Plants 33 Trees as Part of $500,000 Statewide Community Investment
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn helped plant 33 trees in Harrisburg to emphasize the many benefits of trees to communities including clean air and cooling.
Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has invested more than $10.5 million in tree planting and beneficial
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025:
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In Harrisburg, Shapiro Administration Plants 33 Trees as Part of $500,000 Statewide Community Investment
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn helped plant 33 trees in Harrisburg to emphasize the many benefits of trees to communities including clean air and cooling.
Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has invested more than $10.5 million in tree planting and beneficialpractices in communities and along waterways.
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Today, the Shapiro Administration helped plant trees in the Cloverly Heights neighborhood in south Harrisburg -- part of a $500,000 investment statewide to add shade, reduce stormwater runoff, and make communities more welcoming places to work and live.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn together with Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams, staff, and volunteers planted 33 trees including oaks, serviceberry, and eastern redbuds.
"The trees we plant today will stand long after us. They'll make our neighborhoods healthier, our air cleaner, and our future a little brighter," said Secretary Dunn.
The trees were provided by the TreePennsylvania Bare-Root Tree Program and the City of Harrisburg. This fall the program is providing 1,100 trees to 51 communities in the Commonwealth through a combination of a $500,000 DCNR grant, private donations, and federal funds.
Since 2023, more than 225 trees, predominantly native species, have been planted with volunteers in Harrisburg in regular planting events in the spring and fall.
"Every tree we plant is an investment in the health and hope of our city," said Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams. "These new plantings are more than beautification -- they represent our commitment to cleaner air, cooler neighborhoods, and stronger communities. I am grateful to Secretary Dunn, TreePennsylvania, and the many volunteers who continue to make Harrisburg greener, one tree at a time."
Trees and forests play a vital role in addressing climate change as they pull in and store carbon (a process that also helps with clean air), as well as reducing energy costs, slowing runoff after storms, reducing noise, and attracting birds and wildlife. DCNR's Urban and Community Forestry program helps build capacity within communities to plan for, plant, and care for trees.
In 2024 alone, the Shapiro Administration invested $10.5 million in grants for tree planting in communities and along streams, and lawn-to-habitat conversions -- advancing Governor Josh Shapiro's vision to strengthen communities while driving regional economic growth through projects that enrich cultural, civic, recreational, and historic places throughout Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvanians can support tree planting efforts by donating to the Keystone Tree Fund through an online form or a voluntary $3 check-off on driver's license and vehicle registration renewals. The fund supports grants for community tree plantings and streamside forests.
Find more information about trees in communities on the DCNR website or follow the department on social media.
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Original text here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/newsroom/in-harrisburg--shapiro-administration-plants-33-trees-as-part-of
N.C. Commerce Dept.: Governor Stein Highlights Helene Housing Recovery, Visits Home Rehabilitation Project in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Governor Stein Highlights Helene Housing Recovery, Visits Home Rehabilitation Project in Western North Carolina
Apply to Renew NC's Single-Family Housing Program by December 31
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Today Governor Josh Stein and NC Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley visited a completed home rehabilitation project in Fairview to highlight Renew NC's work to repair and rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Helene. Western North Carolinians who are seeking assistance in rebuilding
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Governor Stein Highlights Helene Housing Recovery, Visits Home Rehabilitation Project in Western North Carolina
Apply to Renew NC's Single-Family Housing Program by December 31
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Today Governor Josh Stein and NC Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley visited a completed home rehabilitation project in Fairview to highlight Renew NC's work to repair and rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Helene. Western North Carolinians who are seeking assistance in rebuildingHelene-damaged homes have until December 31, 2025, to submit an application
to the state's Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFPH). Governor Stein met with Fairview artist Lee Pantas, whose home was damaged by Hurricane Helene, and toured his new home built by Renew NC.
"Standing here with Lee in his new home is what this work is all about," said Governor Josh Stein. "After Helene, so many folks across western North Carolina lost their homes, and their sense of stability. Thanks to the Renew NC program, these families are finally able to come home."
"Throughout western North Carolina, Renew NC is helping families get back home and get their lives back on track," said N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. "Our program is the fastest in the country, but we're committed to going even faster to get communities back together."
"Renew NC is helping communities regain their footing one household at a time, and each home represents progress you can see and touch," said Division of Community Revitalization Deputy Secretary and native western North Carolinian Stephanie McGarrah. "As we continue building, our focus remains on creating safe and resilient homes for the people of western North Carolina."
Renew NC is North Carolina's long-term disaster recovery program, managed by the Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) within the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The program helps families rebuild and repair homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. It is funded by a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
North Carolina was the first state impacted by Hurricane Helene to launch a home rebuilding and renovation program - and the fastest state in more than a decade to begin reconstruction using HUD CDBG-DR funding following a major hurricane.
The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program is addressing long-term recovery needs of homeowners in western North Carolina, using $807 million in federal funding. The program prioritizes low- to moderate-income (LMI) families in communities that suffered the greatest damage from Helene, the most destructive storm in North Carolina's history. Homeowners in 29 counties may be eligible to apply for assistance. Learn more on RenewNC's Single-Family Housing dashboard to track the progress of the applications.
Homeowners seeking more information about the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program can visit RenewNC.org, call (888) 791-0207, or visit an in-person location for help determining eligibility. The Renew NC app is also available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Original text here: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/14/governor-stein-highlights-helene-housing-recovery-visits-home-rehabilitation-project-western-north
Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating From Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) has earned its third consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar. This ranking maintains the PA 529 IP's status as one of the top five 529 plans in the country.
"Being recognized with our third consecutive Gold Rating
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) has earned its third consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar. This ranking maintains the PA 529 IP's status as one of the top five 529 plans in the country.
"Being recognized with our third consecutive Gold Ratingfrom Morningstar is a tremendous testament to the team at Treasury and our dedication to the families who rely on PA 529 accounts for education savings. This rating reassures families saving with PA 529 that they're getting the best service and support possible to help them reach their education savings goals."
- Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Morningstar noted Treasury's "strong stewardship and consistent execution," in its reaffirmation of the PA 529 IP's Gold Rating. Morningstar's analysis reflects that the PA 529 IP continues to be a low-cost plan when compared to its peers and recognized the plan for its "effective governance" and its efforts to produce "favorable partner economics, formalized succession planning, and measured fee reductions, while expanding outreach, accessibility and participant research."
The PA 529 IP is joined by plans from Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts and Utah in retaining the Gold Rating by Morningstar this year. It is one of only two plans to earn the Gold Rating for the last three consecutive years. The PA 529 IP previously earned three consecutive Silver Ratings (2020, 2021, 2022) and one Bronze Rating (2019).
The PA 529 IP provides a variety of investment options, including target enrollment date portfolios. Returns are based on financial market performance.
The PA 529 College and Career Savings Program helps families steadily and strategically save for college, technical training, apprenticeships, credential programs and K-12 expenses. PA 529 accounts provide state and federal tax advantages, and savings do not impact Pennsylvania state financial aid eligibility.
Treasurer Garrity has cut fees multiple times, creating more than $22 million in savings for families across the PA 529 program, which also includes the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP).
Families have more than $9 billion saved for future education across more than 323,000 PA 529 accounts. This includes more than 206,000 PA 529 IP accounts and more than 117,000 PA 529 GSP accounts.
Treasury also administers Keystone Scholars which provides a $100 scholarship for every child born to, or adopted by, a Pennsylvania family in 2019 or later. The program uses no taxpayer money and can be used for qualifying post-high school education expenses once the child turns 18. Families can open a companion PA 529 account to continue saving on their own. Families who claim their Keystone Scholars during November and also open a PA 529 account could be eligible for a $50 bonus. Visit pa529.com/keystone for details.
"I hope the great news of this latest achievement by the PA 529 IP encourages more families to explore PA 529 accounts as an option to help them set their child or grandchild up for a successful future, no matter what career path they choose. And I encourage families of our youngest Pennsylvanians to take advantage of this month's Keystone Scholars incentive to get a bigger jumpstart on their child's savings."
- Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
To start saving with PA 529, visit pa529.com, call 800-440-4000 or email pa529@patreasury.gov
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Original text here: https://www.patreasury.gov/newsroom/archive/2025/11-14-PA529.html
Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Working to Save Lives
AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:
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Working to Save Lives
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Last year, Maine saw our largest decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018. This year, we're continuing to make progress.
From January through September of this year, fatal overdoses declined by more than 23 percent. Well, that's a difference of 87 people, and it looks like the trend will continue.
That's all welcome news. But of course we can't be complacent. Every overdose death is a tragic and preventable
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:
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Working to Save Lives
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Last year, Maine saw our largest decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018. This year, we're continuing to make progress.
From January through September of this year, fatal overdoses declined by more than 23 percent. Well, that's a difference of 87 people, and it looks like the trend will continue.
That's all welcome news. But of course we can't be complacent. Every overdose death is a tragic and preventableloss. So my administration is doing what we can in a responsible manner to stop deadly drugs from reaching Maine in the first place, to prevent addiction, to treat it when we can't prevent it, and to set people on a lifelong path to recovery.
Above all else, we're just working to save lives.
Since I've taken office, the state has distributed more than 760,000 doses of the life-saving medication naloxone. The Office of Attorney General has also distributed 23,000 doses of naloxone, and nearly 12,000 potentially fatal overdoses in Maine have been reversed with that medication.
Simply reversing an overdose, however, is not enough to get somebody back on their feet. It's important to create more places where people can get help to stop using drugs, to be productive, and to reach their full potential. So I've directed my administration to support and to conduct prevention programs in communities across Maine.
For example, in 2024, we sent coaches to five schools in Hancock and Washington counties to lead something we call "Recovery Coaching for Youth." These coaches train young people to recognize the dangers of substance use, to realize how many great things you can do that don't involve drugs or alcohol, and how to manage their own relationships with family members or friends who have substance use disorders. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
In 2022, we established the Cumberland County Crisis Receiving Center -- walk-in services for anyone suffering a mental health or substance use crisis. Since that center opened, more than 2,868 people have gotten services there. Soon, we'll be establishing two more centers in Androscoggin and Penobscot counties as well.
We've added residential treatment beds since I've taken office, and we've invested heavily in recovery residences, and community centers, and recovery coaches.
Through our OPTIONS program, we've also placed 32 behavioral health liaisons and 7 recovery coaches in counties across Maine. These people connect people with substance use disorder to different treatment options so they can find the best program for them.
My administration is committed to supporting people as they start, stumble, or resume their recovery -- and responding to the dangerous use of methamphetamines and xylazine for which there is no overdose medication.
I want to do everything we can to keep people from starting down the path of addiction in the first place, but fundamentally, what we need is leadership. Leadership in every community across the state. Leadership from every family. From every young person who's offered a pill to cure pain, everyone who is offered a drug to fix anxiety, or drug to get high, or a drug they think will make them more popular or more accepted.
The leadership and the character to say, you know, "I'm better than that" and "my life is more valuable than that." And the leadership from all of us to tell that person that they are loved, that they are valued, and that their lives are indeed far better than that, and we do value them.
That's how we build a better future with strong communities and a state that offers opportunity -- a state that offers courage, perseverance and compassion.
This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
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Original text here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/radio_address/working-save-lives-2025-11-14
LCRA, City of Mason Award $25,000 Grant to Mason VFD for Utility Task Vehicle
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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LCRA, City of Mason award $25,000 grant to Mason VFD for utility task vehicle
New vehicle will improve emergency response capabilities in remote and hard-to-reach areas
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MASON, Texas - The Mason Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a utility task vehicle to help respond to emergencies in remote areas, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Mason.
The community grant, along with $10,445 in matching funds from the Mason VFD,
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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LCRA, City of Mason award $25,000 grant to Mason VFD for utility task vehicle
New vehicle will improve emergency response capabilities in remote and hard-to-reach areas
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MASON, Texas - The Mason Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a utility task vehicle to help respond to emergencies in remote areas, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Mason.
The community grant, along with $10,445 in matching funds from the Mason VFD,will provide a practical, innovative transportation solution to improve access to essential services such as emergency response, environmental monitoring and infrastructure maintenance in rural or difficult-to-reach locations.
"Reliable off-road transportation makes all the difference during an emergency," said Rodney Persall, assistant fire chief. "We've seen firsthand how critical this kind of vehicle can be. In recent years, flooding washed out roads and made it nearly impossible to reach certain areas. Additionally, the region is popular for rock crawling competitions, and accidents have happened far from accessible roads, forcing our crews to transport patients on foot sometimes 500 yards."
Persall said UTVs are far more valuable than traditional vehicles in those situations.
"The addition of a UTV is a necessary and valuable investment for our department," he said. "When used for search and rescue or firefighting operations, they deliver unmatched maneuverability across the diverse terrains we have here in the Mason Hill Country, helping us respond faster and more effectively to emergencies."
The volunteer fire department serves all 932-square miles of Mason County, including the rural communities of Pontotoc, Fredonia, Streeter and Katemcy. The department also provides mutual aid to Llano, McCulloch, Menard, Kimble, Gillespie and San Saba counties.
This is one of 41 grants awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. These grants are awarded twice a year as part of LCRA's effort to give back to communities in its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The City of Mason is one of LCRA's wholesale electric customers and is a partner in the Community Grants program.
Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in January. More information is available at lcra.org/cdpp.
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About LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.
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Original text here: https://www.lcra.org/news/news-releases/lcra-city-of-mason-award-25000-grant-to-mason-vfd-for-utility-task-vehicle/
LCRA, City of Brady Award $50,000 Grant to Frontera Healthcare Network for Renovations to Brady Clinic
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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LCRA, City of Brady award $50,000 grant to Frontera Healthcare Network for renovations to Brady Clinic
Upgrades to community health center will expand health services for growing population in Brady, McCulloch County
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BRADY, Texas - The Frontera Healthcare Network soon will complete renovations to the Brady Clinic to improve the quality and quantity of services the clinic can provide, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and City of Brady.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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LCRA, City of Brady award $50,000 grant to Frontera Healthcare Network for renovations to Brady Clinic
Upgrades to community health center will expand health services for growing population in Brady, McCulloch County
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BRADY, Texas - The Frontera Healthcare Network soon will complete renovations to the Brady Clinic to improve the quality and quantity of services the clinic can provide, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and City of Brady.
Thecommunity grant, along with more than $92,000 in matching funds from the health care network, will help modernize the clinic by adding about 1,800 square feet of space, including five additional exam rooms, a new room for minor procedures, enhanced patient flow areas and a dedicated behavioral health area to improve privacy and access to health care.
The project represents Phase II of the Brady Clinic Master Plan, building on previous improvements and continuing Frontera's mission to provide high-quality, accessible care in rural McCulloch County. The renovations will enable the clinic to accommodate more patients with a broader range of services and decrease wait times.
"This grant will make a tremendous difference for the Brady community," said Mikki Hand, CEO of Frontera Healthcare Network. "With these renovations, we'll be able to expand access to both primary and behavioral health services, serving more than 2,000 patients each year right here at home. In a county where the ratio of patients to providers far exceeds the national average, this investment helps us meet a growing demand for affordable, high-quality care while creating a more modern, welcoming environment for our patients and staff."
Hand said without the grant, the organization would have had to continue looking for additional funding, delaying the project timeline.
"We are deeply grateful to LCRA for this critical support," Hand said. "This investment plays a vital role in keeping construction on schedule and ensures that even more patients and families benefit sooner from expanded health care access. Rural communities deserve high-quality, compassionate care close to home, and this grant brings us one step closer to that vision for McCulloch County."
This is one of 41 grants awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. These grants are awarded twice a year as part of LCRA's effort to give back to communities in its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The City of Brady is one of LCRA's wholesale electric customers and is a partner in the Community Grants program.
Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in January. More information is available at lcra.org/cdpp.
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About LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.
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Original text here: https://www.lcra.org/news/news-releases/lcra-city-of-brady-award-50000-grant-to-frontera-healthcare-network-for-renovations-to-brady-clinic/
