...pipeline and $6.5 million will pay for the small city energy assistance program. The budget also adds nine state troopers...development of a gas pipeline. $6.5 million for small city energy assistance program. $1 million for social workers. $4...

The selection of communities to receive money under the governor's proposed $6.45 million small city energy assistance program seems arbitrary and potentially divisive, Sen. Gary Wilken said Monday. The energy assistance money...