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• Specifically, it changes the responsibilities of the governing board of that agency by restoring their
• Specifically, it changes the responsibilities of the governing board of that agency by restoring their
• It is supported by the Department of Defense, and it's supported by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure
• We have a board, but it fully does not have to be implemented until July 1st of 2027.
• includes the members of the board with their experience.

Bills: SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced a series of health, licensing, and child welfare measures. Senate Bill 1806 would allow eligible individuals receiving Oklahoma Department of Human Services services to voluntarily remain in those services until age 21; the author said the title was struck while fiscal estimates were being revised, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1430 would shift authority over hiring, supervising, and removing the commissioner of mental health from the governor to the governing board; it passed 8-2 after questions about removal provisions. Senate Bill 206, as amended, added tribal entities to EMS-related essential services to help draw down federal funding, and passed 10-0, while Senate Bill 1849 made a cleanup change allowing the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to approve medical marijuana education for continuing education credit and passed 11-0. The committee also approved Senate Bill 1428, creating an Office of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related services within the Department of Health; the author said outside funding would cover the first two years and the bill would have no state budget impact, and it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1653 created the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and passed 9-2 after discussion of closed meetings and compact operations. Senate Bill 1984 updated and clarified the Osteopathic Medicine Act and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1644 required alpha-gal syndrome to be added to the reportable diseases list and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1561, requested by regional EMS, added disciplinary steps for ambulance and EMT personnel to avoid automatic disqualification and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1813 enacted the athletic trainer compact and passed 10-2. The committee then took up major child welfare restructuring. Senate Bill 1570 would create a Department of Child Safety and Well-Being by consolidating DHS Child Welfare Services and the Office of Juvenile Affairs, with a phased implementation timeline and a future board and interim commissioner; members discussed protecting ongoing cases and adding lived-experience representation on the board. The bill passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the period for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails for temporary foster care placements; the author said it was intended to prevent harm when children are left with unvetted caregivers, and it also passed 12-0. The committee adjourned after distributing a handout related to the foster care/respite care changes.

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• That is quite literally one of the main roles of a county board of education in state law.
• I think the opponents of this audit that spoke in favor of the Board of Education here, County Board
• Right after the Gold Rush, when the Orange County Board of Education and the other 57 boards of education
• The Orange County Board of Education, like all other county boards of education, derives most of its
• The Orange County Board of Education, like all other county boards of education, derives most of its

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• YOU ASKED THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO AMEND THE BYLAWS?
• >> I'M NOT AWARE WHO SITS ON THE BOARD. >> Rep. Steele: NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
• Cassel: HAVE YOU EVER SERVE IN ANY TYPE OF BOARD SIMILAR TO THE TYPE OF BOARD THAT YOU SERVE ON THAT
• ARE THE BOARD MEMBERS OF HOPE FLORIDA SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT?
• AS PART OF THE REASON I DECIDED TO JOIN THE HOPE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL.

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• Thank you. >> Question. >> Is this the end of negotiations between the four caucuses and the governor
• Thank you. >> Question. >> Is this the end of negotiations between the four caucuses and the governor
• war. >> Do you think you'd have support for the constitutional amendment that the governor sort of floated
• c><00:09:00.320><c> the</c><00:09:00.399><c> main</c> governor sort of floated in the main governor sort
• So I think that if we come in, if the governor calls us in, I would hope that all of my legislative colleagues

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• Jean Hearst, here today on behalf of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, in support.
• Clifton Wilson on behalf of the Kern County Board of Supervisors.
• vote of the board of supervisors, I think...
• Members is subject to approval by a majority vote of the board of supervisors.
• the Board of Retirement, which does ask your support of AB 1619.

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on AB 1729, which would update California state telework policy. The author and many unionized state workers argued that telework has improved productivity, reduced emissions and commuting costs, saved the state money on office space, and should be governed by written, evidence-based departmental policies rather than blanket return-to-office mandates. Supporters emphasized flexibility, morale, and the need for transparency through a public dashboard. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was later moved on a 2-1 vote, with the item placed on call. Members also heard AB 805, which would create a Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program to connect high school career technical education with registered apprenticeships. The author and supporters said the bill implements recommendations from the California Youth Apprenticeship Model report and would expand earn-and-learn pathways, especially for youth facing barriers. The bill passed the committee 3-0 and was placed on call. Two workers’ compensation and labor-relations bills drew sharp opposition. AB 1576 would reform the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund; supporters said it would reduce litigation and employer assessments, while opponents argued it did not go far enough and preferred the administration’s trailer bill. AB 1582 would make it an unfair labor practice for UC or other higher education employers to disregard arbitration decisions on contracting out; supporters said it would protect arbitration outcomes for service workers, while UC argued it would interfere with bargaining agreements and threaten patient and student services. Both bills were moved on 2-1 votes and placed on call. After quorum was established, the committee also advanced AB 1630, allowing union representatives to invite bargaining-unit members to observe meet-and-confer sessions remotely; AB 2650, a CalSavers cleanup bill to improve retirement savings access and administration; AB 2054, expanding paid family leave eligibility for relatives of military service members on domestic duty; AB 2157, making permanent the Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund pilot program; and AB 1838, requiring bidders on local public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations. AB 1630 and AB 2157 were both placed on call after divided votes, while AB 2650 and AB 2054 passed 2-1 and 3-0 respectively, and AB 1838 was placed on call after a 1-1 vote. The transcript ends as the committee begins AB 2682, which would conform the appeal process for transportation network company driver unionization law.

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• Speaker, gentlelady, it's been in existence since the first term of the former Governor Bill Richardson
• And at the beginning of every year, all the new Pueblo governors from throughout the state meet at Santo
• Annette Chavez de la Cruz, who's the chair of the CNM Governing Board.
• Elizabeth Alarid, who is part of the board.
• governor signs it, we are giving them a full tank of gas to be able to go to other states as well.

Bills: HB34 , HM7 , HM8 , HM17 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25 , HM34 , HB95 , HB111 , SB1 , HJR1 , HM4 , HM22

Summary: The House convened with quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of memorials, certificates, guest introductions, and legislative messages. House Memorial 8 honored the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and Dr. King’s legacy; members spoke about the commission’s work in promoting service, liberty, equality, and student leadership. The memorial passed unanimously, 70-0. Later, House Memorial 25 recognized victims of violent crime and their families, with emotional testimony from lawmakers and guests describing the lasting impact of homicide and the importance of survivor voices. That memorial also passed unanimously, 70-0. The chamber then recognized numerous guests, including Kid Frost, several student “shadows” from Belen High School and other schools, Santo Domingo Pueblo leaders, Habitat for Humanity volunteers, CNM board members and students, Southwest Cheese representatives, military installation leaders, and others. Members also highlighted community events and receptions, including Silver Spikes Day and a 100th bill celebration. The House received several executive messages from the governor authorizing bill submissions on virtual power plants, apprenticeship funding for public works, AEDs at school athletic activities, and an energy affordability and grid reliability commission, along with a Senate message transmitting Senate Bill 2. Committee reports were adopted on a number of measures, including House Bills 145, 200, 32, 33, 61, 201, 153, 154, 184, 110, and 109, plus House Memorials 23, 24, and 26, and House Joint Memorial 2. The Appropriations and Finance Committee also reported a substitute for House Bills 2 and 3, which was adopted. On third reading, Senate Bill 1, dealing with a doctor compact for New Mexico, passed the House 64-0 after discussion about its role in physician recruitment and the need for malpractice reform. House Bill 34, a cleanup bill related to nurse licensure and charter school nurses, was also taken up for debate, with questions focused on the three-tier nurse evaluation system and recruitment impacts.

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• I think all of you know by the way, I'm Paul Zirris, the secretary of the state election board.
• , members, and alternate members of the board.
• lack of oversight by district administrators and school board members.
• That finding, by the way, has led to a second audit at the request of the school board.
• Through that, basically, the bank CEO for the state of Oklahoma sits on 11 boards, now 12 boards.

Committee: House A&B General Government Subcommittee

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• I'm grateful for the unwavering commitment of the Governor and all of your legislative leadership and
• As stewards of UC in this critical moment in our history, the Board of Regents, our talented faculty
• And, of course, the governor is going to do everything he can, and you are not to be forgotten.
• A larger-term enrollment issue: the Board of Trustees this spring will be considering adoption of three
• Further, with the help of the Legislature and the Governor, increasing state financial aid, 68% of our

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• Rice is a member of the Board of Directors. Ms.
• Rice is a member of the Board of Directors for Democracy Works.
• Well, today, on my left, between the thud and the forepillar, is Dan Waterfell, a board member of the
• Two, this creates the convention district for a new tax structuring purpose of the new board.
• Outside of the board? Yes.

Summary: The Missouri House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for March 3, 2026 by a 122-0 roll call vote. The chamber also spent a long portion of the morning recognizing special guests, including Special Olympics athletes, occupational therapy and social work students and professionals, teachers, civic leaders, and other visitors in the gallery. On legislation, the House perfected and printed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2974, which would codify telehealth access within Missouri’s licensed reciprocity law. Supporters said it would help seniors and rural residents access care and ensure reciprocity licensees can provide telehealth services. The House also perfected and printed House Bill 2934, a bipartisan St. Louis convention-center governance bill that would merge existing entities, create a new board with city, county, and state appointments, and clarify funding and tax authority for the convention district. An amendment narrowing governor appointments to two city, two county, and one at-large member was adopted before final approval. The House likewise perfected and printed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2057, a technical fix allowing Osage Beach to create an entertainment district; supporters said it would promote tourism and economic development and align the city with similar districts elsewhere in Missouri. The most contentious debate was on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3515, which require age verification for pornographic websites. Supporters framed the measure as child protection and cited the Supreme Court’s Texas decision and the Attorney General’s enforcement rule; opponents raised privacy concerns, questioned effectiveness, and argued it could push users toward less scrupulous sites. A proposed amendment to extend the bill to firearms and ammunition websites was ruled not germane, the previous question was ordered 92-44, and the substitute was adopted. The combined bill package was then perfected and printed by a 104-16 vote with 20 present, and the House recessed until 2 p.m.

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• Members, points of personal privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who
• This is a very important bill, and I’m so proud of all of the green votes that we see on this board here
• Both are on the board. Mr. Speaker Pro Tem, point of personal privilege. Please proceed.
• The clerk will record the action of the Senate and convey the unamended bills to the governor.
• The clerk will record the action of the Senate and convey the unamended bills to the governor.

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• And I talked to one of my school board members this morning, and I told her, And I talked to one of my
• The bill creates the Board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of Health with the regulation
• the cabinet, and at this point in time it's almost all appointees of the governor.
• consider our governor and cabinet, I guess, just a group of some executive officials.
• And with that, I'd ask for your support of this bill. Secretary will unlock the board.

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• the Texas Senate, and on behalf of the 31 members of the Texas Senate and the Lieutenant Governor...
• H.C.R. 146, directing the governor of the state of Texas to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
• of Honor H.C.R. 149, direct the governor of the state of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative
• chairman of that board on their concern.
• Well, that board of chiropractors still has that.

Bills: SB27 , SB8 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB568 , SB650 , SB1405 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1637 , SB1660 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2308 , SB2753 , SB2878 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB40 , HB46 , HB 119 , HB145 , HB493 , HB705 , HB1545 , HB2017 , HB2516 , HB2885 , HB2963 , HB2974 , HB3642 , HB3909 , HB5138 , HB5246 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB 123 , HB5606 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several recognitions and memorial resolutions, including honoring retiring Senate staffer Kelvin Bass and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff. Members also adopted a series of local and honorary resolutions, including designating Rockport as the Redfish Capital of Texas, San Antonio as Military City, Texas, and Bridge City as the Corn Dog Capital of Texas, along with memorial and medal-of-honor resolutions for Texans and service members. The chamber also received messages from the House reporting passage of various measures and conference committee actions. The bulk of the meeting focused on conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions. The Senate adopted reports and/or out-of-bounds resolutions on SB 293, SB 1610, HB 46, HB 145, HB 1545, SB 650, SB 1660, HB 40, SB 2217, HB 119, HB 493, HB 3642, HB 2963, SB 2024, SB 2972, HB 2516, HB 2885, and SB 2753, among others. Topics included the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the T-Cup prescription program, wildfire mitigation and utility liability, sunset scheduling, alcohol ID swiping at retail and package stores, business court jurisdiction, election administration and data consistency, foreign adversary lobbying, poll watcher qualifications, road naming, right-to-repair, disguised vape pens, and campus expressive activity rules. Several measures passed with near-unanimous votes, while others drew more opposition, including SB 268 on medical board enforcement and SB 2753 on election procedures. There was extended debate on SB 268, which would shift enforcement authority for scope-of-practice complaints to specialty boards rather than the Texas Medical Board. Senators raised concerns about whether the bill would weaken the Medical Board’s ability to stop unlicensed practice of medicine, while supporters argued that specialty boards should police their own licensees and that criminal referrals remain available for unlicensed practice. The Senate also discussed SB 2972 on expressive activities at public universities, with questions about content-neutral restrictions, who counts as the university community, and whether the bill provides a mechanism to challenge campus time, place, and manner rules. Both bills ultimately passed their conference reports, and the Senate later adopted a large package of resolutions by voice vote before adjourning further business.

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• </c> of my office's statutory advisory board. of my office's statutory advisory board.
• advocate essentially serve at the pleasure of the governor.
• And we we the pleasure of the governor.
• You may recall Governor Ayotte did highlight the need for expanded technology in her recent state of
• You may recall Governor Ayotte did highlight the need for expanded technology in her recent State of

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• State of Florida, Executive Office of the Governor, Tallahassee, to the Honorable Members of the Florida
• the proclamation or communication from the governor or as introduced by consent of two-thirds of the
• Now, therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority
• Now therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, governor of the state of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority
• Ron DeSantis, Governor. Attest: Cord Byrd, Secretary of State. The reading of the proclamation, Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on congressional redistricting and related litigation, artificial intelligence protections including an AI Bill of Rights and related public records exemptions, and medical freedom. The secretary then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts).

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• of governors like Jeb Bush.
• Is there a current state of emergency because of immigration, defined by the Governor?
• It removes the authority of the Board of Governors to establish the out-of-state fee for non-resident
• It removes the authority of the Board of Governors to establish the out-of-state fee for non-resident
• I'll note that the cost, based on the Board of Governors' efficiency report, USF had a cost per student

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• parole board members shall expire in a given year, so that it staggers the terms of the parole board
• four years for members of the parole board.
• Speaker, the volume of cases and the board vacancies threaten the ability of the parole board to function
• ability of board vacancies threaten the ability of the<00:20:04.960><c> pole</c><00:20:05.280><c> board
• c><00:27:06.320><c> teacher</c> member of the board is a teacher member of the board is a teacher actively

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• But I think that, you know, we had a lot of the folks from the Board of Equalization came over to CDTFA
• You know, we had a lot of the folks from the Board of Equalization come over to CDTFA, and I just think
• One of the things about the Board of Equalization is there were four of the five, well, everybody was
• Of Aaron McGuire, J.D., and his executive director, Board of State and Community Corrections.
• The Board of State and Community Corrections has found us out of compliance for this, and we need some

Committee: Senate Rules

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• Board of Education decision.
• Board of Education and the national civil rights movement.
• Board of Education, but to much of the civil rights movement and how California... Thank you, Mr.
• Board of Education, but to much of the civil rights movement and how California... ...but to much of
• Board of Education. Westminster v.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• It covers a lot of people, all the people of Arizona, and when it goes up on the board, whatever time
• of Revenue, giving full conformity, apparently without the governor knowing about it.
• That was Governor Hobbs' D.O.R. that put that into effect in the state of Arizona. And guess what?
• Maybe we'd have lower rents if the governor wasn't stopping home construction over large parts of the
• First of all, most of the individual tax cuts that are part of this budget and which the governor even

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• The governor recommends eliminating this program that would have a savings of 6.593 million in fiscal
• The governor recommends eliminating this program that would have a savings of 6.593 million in fiscal
• The governor recommends eliminating this program that would have a savings of 6.593 million in fiscal
• The governor recommends eliminating this program that would have a savings of 6.593 million in fiscal
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Bills: HF2430 , HF2433

Committee: House Education Finance