JFAC opens public hearing on state budget with big crowd

There’s a big crowd for the JFAC public hearing this morning on the state budget, in just the second year ever that JFAC has held such a hearing. There are already 49 people signed up to testify; many in the crowd are wearing stickers advocating disability rights. “We appreciate everyone being here and want to thank you for coming to make your voices hearrd,” JFAC Co-Chair Dean Cameron, R-Rupert, told the crowd. “We want you to know that they have an impact on our deliberations.” The hearing will run until 10:30; you can watch live online here .