Legislators bring home the bacon for local groups, agencies

Local legislators returned this year’s session with a bag full of funding goodies for local communities, church groups, and civic enterprises.

As the state’s fiscal year begins a number of the city’s non-profits and churches have been successfully pegged to receive state funds, thanks to the efforts of local legislators.

Rep. Pat Moore, gave thanks to fellow legislators for helping fund a project to build quality affordable houses on Wilson Street. The project said Moore, is being funded for $250,000 this year and…

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