Nehm v. State Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (the Department) appeals from a circuit court order finding that it failed to fulfill its obligations to assist Robert J. and Kathleen C. Nehm in their efforts to qualify for a Department cost-sharing grant. Because of this, the circuit court reversed the Department's denial of the grant money and directed it to extend its deadline to enable the Nehms to comply with the requirements of the cost-share application. While we concur with the circuit court's determination that the Department's actions were "harsh," we conclude that the…