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Tourism
million pool of arts, tourism and community
grants by 26 percent, and consolidating those
funds under the Comptroller's office for an in-
depth evaluation of their economic benefits.
The nearly $19.8 billion state budget
approved last month by lawmakers is argu-
ably a better result, since the majority of
grantees, ranging from performance venues
and museums to tourism districts and festi-
vals, face cuts only in the 10-percent range.
In addition, the budget bill doesn't consoli-
date the grants under the Comptroller's office
for accountability purposes.
The Mark Twain House's Lovell said her
board of directors is grateful for state funding,
but is always cautious not to rely on receiving
the full amount budgeted, since actual spend-
ing can change, as it did this year.
The museum expects to receive just under
$45,000 by the time the current fiscal year
ends, which is nearly identical to the bud-
geted amount for the coming year. For a non-
profit with a modest $1.5 million endowment
and a $2.7 million budget, it's real money.
The museum hasn't laid off any employ-
ees, but Lovell said the funding dip might
mean delaying the purchase of new billing
software for another year or two. n
Digital ads on the state's tourism website (www.ctvisit.com) showcase destination spots around Connecticut.
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