In fiscal year 2017 we funded PILT at $465 million. This year this budget says $396 million. That is a 15 percent cut.
Jon Tester: “In fiscal year 2017 we funded PILT at $465 million. This year this budget says $396 million. That is a 15 percent cut.”
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Tester highlights a significant budget cut to PILT funding.
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