State Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, provided the information in a news release.
The $1.5 million will go toward the $8.65 million project. The state bill requires a local match. The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission, partnering with the city of Ashland, Ranken Technical College and Southern Boone School District, is in the early stages of a $3 million capital campaign to build the center. It would serve adults and high school students in Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard and Moniteau counties.
The center initially will offer training in construction trades, health and medical, industrial engineering technology and information technology.
Walsh worked with House budget chair Cody Smith on the state appropriation, the news release states.