Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | 1:41 p.m.
CARSON CITY — Nevada ranks near or at the bottom in getting federal grants per capita in comparison to other states.
Nevada is shortchanged anywhere from $150 million to $529 million a year when measured against other Mountain West states, the Nevada Senate Finance Committee was told today.
Two bills aimed at increasing money obtained from the federal government were heard by the committee and received a favorable reception.
The bills, SB213 and SB214, would require a closer tracking of the federal money available and reports to the governor and Legislature on success in obtaining funding. SB214 would create a seven-member committee to get more grants.
In 2011, a three-employee grants office was created. The office applied for $80 million and has received $57 million this fiscal year.
The committee will formally vote later on the two bills that did not draw any opposition.
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