In the waning hours of the Legislative Session, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a state bonding package that funds a number of projects including the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial. A $2.6 million grant was approved for the project, which Newtown residents recently signed off on, with a $3.7 million budget. Representative Mitch Bolinsky applauded the move saying he was truly touched that the Governor and the Speaker of the House thought of Newtown and acted to help have a place of beauty intended to recall, honor and continue the process of healing.