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• Sure, I didn't mean the public wasn't—you didn't depend on the public to make it viable.
• They'll decide the framework of it, depends on what the community and the parish needs, as well as what's
• Yeah, it's kind of internal, I guess, because it depends on how many meetings are had and when things
• Yeah, it's kind of internal, I guess, because it depends on how many meetings are had and when things
• And it depends on how many days they were to meet.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 105, which reinstates a sunset-expired TOPS Tech benefit for eligible veterans. Senator Kathy said the bill would use existing TOPS dollars, not new funding, and would help veterans stay in Louisiana and enter the workforce. After brief questions about eligibility and funding, Representative Marcelle moved the bill favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 3, by Representative Newell, asked the Louisiana Housing Corporation to study whether vacant state-owned property could be repurposed for housing and rental assistance for cost-burdened state employees. Members discussed the high fiscal note and whether the work could be absorbed in existing budgets. Fiscal staff said LHC had requested a full-time position and four part-time positions for the study, but the committee also talked about narrowing the study’s scope. Representative Marcelle moved the resolution favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then debated House Bill 189, which would extend supplemental pay to fire protection officers at the Lakefront Management Authority’s airport fire department. Representative Newell and airport representatives argued the firefighters perform specialized, hazardous ARFF duties and should receive the same supplemental pay as other qualifying public firefighters. Some members questioned whether the airport and its employees qualify under existing law and whether the supplement should be expanded further. After discussion, Representative Marcelle moved the bill favorably, but the motion failed on a roll call vote of 8 yeas to 10 nays. Later, Senate Bill 461, concerning Office of Group Benefits coverage for certain small employee groups, was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 623, creating a three-tier permitting system for vapor products, was amended to clarify direct-to-consumer shipment restrictions and then reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1222, creating a grocery initiative grants and financial support program through LED to address food deserts, drew extended debate over whether it would amount to government-run grocery stores; supporters framed it as an incentive and grant program for private grocers, while critics raised concerns about government involvement. After amendment, it was reported favorably as amended by a vote of 16 yeas to 2 nays. Finally, House Resolution 80, directing a comprehensive fiscal audit related to Board of Regents and university system spending on certain executive budget metrics, was amended into a substitute version. Members debated whether the resolution would require universities to do additional work and whether it belonged in Appropriations at all, especially since the fiscal note had been removed. The discussion also raised concerns about the listed schools and the resolution’s purpose in light of a federal civil rights investigation. The transcript ends while the committee is still discussing the resolution and related procedural motions.

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• consistent with what's been reported here, the statutory amount has been set in law, and I think depending
• God forbid something happened to Chairman Geymann, that we'd always be dependent on, you know, people
• We'd always be dependent on, you know, people in place making decisions, maybe in the short term, and
• It depends on where you're listening at. Motor size? I mean, yeah, so we do manage powertrain.
• It's going to change depending on, you know... ...Yeah, I was looking, I was just comparing other states

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1209, which would pause new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals after December 31, 2026, while allowing existing agreements to continue and renew through 2036. The author said the bill is intended to force a broader, data-driven review of Louisiana’s surface water management and to improve funding for aquatic plant control, especially giant salvinia. An amendment was adopted to broaden the description of how the aquatic plant control fund may be used and to require annual reporting on agreements, withdrawals, revenues, deposits, spending, and non-monetary consideration. Department officials said the current program is voluntary, underfunded for monitoring, and that the bill could create a gap for new users if no replacement mechanism is enacted. The bill was reported favorable as amended after testimony from supporters including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and opposition concerns from industry representatives were noted but not formally presented. House Bill 599 was then heard, which would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside the state. The author argued that out-of-state sales, especially involving Toledo Bend and Texas, would be short-sighted and could harm Louisiana’s long-term water interests. Supporters said Louisiana lacks a water budget and should preserve water for in-state needs, while the Department of Conservation and Energy noted that the state currently has no mandatory process for such agreements and that the bill would not affect Sabine River Authority authority. The committee reported the bill favorable. Finally, House Bill 1206, dealing with permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers, was discussed. The substitute bill and amendment would give the department authority to monitor and regulate groundwater and surface water withdrawals, require public hearings, and improve transparency through reporting and a universal project identifier. The author and supporters said the bill was prompted by concerns in communities affected by large data center projects and the lack of public hearings on water use. Department officials agreed that more comprehensive data and a clearer framework are needed, but the author voluntarily deferred the bill to continue working with the department on a broader measure for next session. The committee also heard House Bill 1171 on allowing airboats in the Mar-Paw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, but after extensive debate over noise, habitat impacts, and existing restrictions, the discussion was ongoing in the portion provided and no final action on that bill was shown.

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• It depends on which side of the fence I’m on. I like that good answer.
• Today, we still depend on this $10 billion hardwood industry that creates, We depend on this $10 billion
• When other products may be low in value, we depend on that timber to make up the difference.
• Their safety depends on acknowledging biological differences, physical vulnerability, and power dynamics
• So there, it depends on the school. It probably depends on where the kids are at.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call, then moved into House Bills for Perfection. House Bill 2297, a fence-law bill, was presented as a way to let livestock owners enter up to 10 feet onto neighboring property to repair fence lines and remove brush or debris on the fence line without being treated as trespassers. Supporters said the current law leaves livestock owners responsible for fences but without a practical way to fix them, creating safety and liability problems; the bill was described as a long-running issue in rural areas. Members discussed property-rights concerns, but the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 2142 and 2058, dealing with the Missouri film tax incentive program, were then taken up. Sponsors said the program has produced strong economic returns, more productions, jobs, and spending in Missouri, and the bill would modernize the program by combining separate film and TV funding buckets while removing the proposed sunset extension. An amendment to keep the original sunset was adopted, and the bill as amended was perfected and printed after debate over tax credits, workforce development, and whether the incentives should be expanded or curtailed. The House also perfected House Bill 3004, a truth-in-labeling measure for wood products. The sponsor said the bill would protect Missouri’s hardwood industry by requiring products sold in the state to be labeled accurately if they are actually laminate, plastic, rubber, or other non-wood materials. Supporters called it a consumer-protection and industry-preservation bill, while one member questioned how it would apply to online and out-of-state sellers and expressed some reservations. The substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 3283 and 3306 were taken up together and described as a framework for resolving municipal public-employee contract disputes, especially for firefighters and other public employees under the State Board of Mediation. The bill sets a timeline for bargaining, mediation, and arbitration and defines good faith in negotiations; an amendment clarified that teachers and law enforcement are excluded under existing statutory definitions. Supporters said it would prevent years-long contract stalemates and save taxpayer money, while one member raised concerns about whether it would alter existing authority of public governing boards. The amendment and substitute were adopted, and the combined bill was perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 2536, a restroom and private-space designation bill, drew extensive debate. The sponsor said it would require government-controlled multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters to be designated by biological sex, with exceptions for custodial work, emergencies, law enforcement, and adults assisting children or people with disabilities. An amendment was adopted to clarify duties for the Department of Corrections and public safety officers. Supporters framed the bill as a privacy and safety measure for women and girls, citing incidents at schools and Kansas City International Airport; opponents argued it would not prevent crime, could lead to intrusive enforcement, and would harm transgender people and families. The transcript ends with the bill still under discussion, with no final vote shown on the underlying measure.

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• of an employee of the employer, and the type of assistance each spouse and dependent receive.
• available, the public welfare program costs to the state for employed individuals and enrolled dependents
• Depending on the issue, right? Exactly.
• Depending on the issue, right? Exactly.
• name, and they must operate knowing that if they upset the wrong people, the contract their business depends

Bills: SB1206, SB1254, SB1290, SB1421, SB1432, SB1515, SB1563, SB1641, SB1649, SB1670, SB1671, SB1747

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• need to be going to maybe a slush fund for a gun violence prevention group and or gun control group depending
• need to be going to maybe a slush fund for a gun violence prevention group and or gun control group depending
• gun gun violence prevention group and or gun control<00:27:38.640><c> group</c><00:27:39.440><c> depending
• on</c><00:27:40.000><c> how</c><00:27:40.159><c> you</c><00:27:40.400><c> look</c> control group depending
• on how you look control group depending on how you look at<00:27:40.720><c> it.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 3040, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Supporters, including Moms Demand Action and a crime-victim advocate, argued the office would improve data collection, research, and coordination to help reduce gun violence. Opponents, including several gun-rights advocates, said the proposal was duplicative, lacked oversight, and would exclude the firearms community. The chair noted 41 testimonies in support and 77 in opposition, but no vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. The committee then moved through a series of decision-making items and adopted the chair’s recommendations on several measures. SB 17 on wildfire mitigation passed with amendments from multiple agencies and a report date shifted to the 2028 session. SB 2730 on criminal justice reform passed with a defective effective date amendment, SB 2749 on sentencing passed with a defective effective date, SB 2688 on compassionate release passed with amendments narrowing eligibility and adding notification and funding language, and SB 2798 on law enforcement passed with a defective effective date to make the agricultural enforcement pilot program permanent. SB 2645, a short-form bill, was amended to insert substantive provisions and recommitted to the committee. SB 2383, which would have provided a $15,000 retention bonus for sworn law enforcement officers, was reconsidered and held in committee because it was identified as a duplicate. The committee also passed SB 2575, relating to firearms, with amendments adopting a proposed SD1 that would establish minimum mandatory prison terms for certain class A firearm felonies and add clarifying language. SB 2720, which would create a Hawaii firearm injury restitution fund funded by firearm manufacturer licenses, also passed with amendments clarifying the fund’s scope and eligible injuries. Later, the committee began hearing SB 3107 on parole eligibility. The Office of the Public Defender and the Hawaii Paroling Authority supported language allowing the parole board to waive certain program requirements, while the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission opposed the bill, warning it could keep people incarcerated longer if program access remains limited. The Department of Corrections said it is working on classification changes and a pilot project to move inmates through the system faster.

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• It depends on the classroom: Russian, Swedish.
• ... ...depending on the purchase, which core material is being purchased, so language arts, science,
• And I would say it's going to be language dependent in terms of evidence, especially if the language
• Chair, you have been promoted, or demoted depending on your perspective.
• “Over the next couple of years, depending upon how... Mr. Chair, that’s a really good point.

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• Electrician depends on what License category you're talking about for an unlimited would be six years
• Well, and I think it just depends on the type of work that's being done, but typically, you're gonna
• And my stating that correctly, a lot of times it depends on if it's a big civil serving company, civil
• It's typically either a 9 or 12-week school, depending on which school you go to when You come back to
• So, it depends on the department if they want to pay and have their in-house polygraph examiner.

Keywords: 914, all

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• It depends on the district.
• So again, it depends on the capacity of the LEA, to your point of do they have licensed librarians?
• So it depends on the capacity of the parents and the LEA.
• So I would say, I wish I had a better answer for you, Representative Moss, but it really does depend
• So I would say, I wish I had a better answer for you, Representative Moss, but it really does depend

Keywords: 985, all

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• In most cases, that last school of record will wind up eating, but it depends on when that child enters
• So now... ...three tests for English and then a writing fourth, three tests for math, and depending on
• Yes, and of course, also school has been starting for the last three weeks, depending on what district
• So it really just depends on the situation on the ground with respect to the best paths moving forward
• The future of our republic depends on free and fair elections.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• But it depends when that child enters because accountability after a certain date, that child is not
• Hinojosa: depending on the grade, social studies.
• Bernal: Well, also yes, and of course also school has been starting for the last three weeks depending
• So it really just depends on the situation on the ground with respect to the best paths moving forward
• The future of our republic depends on free and fair elections.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• And then the NAIC also consults with the states to help them come up with the correct number depending
• their insurance company would be required to give them a lower cost for the next year. 25% to 55% depending
• There's a coastal benchmark, and there's an inland benchmark depending on the different risks, but companies
• And then there's, you know, it depends on if it's inland or coastline, et cetera.
• Then, they have to carry policy limits of between $750,000 to $5 million, depending on the load, the

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• seniors in California today are on Social Security, and more than two-thirds of those are absolutely dependent
• I think it depends, because there's a variety of ways of implementing this and there's a variety of ways
• authorization and, as my colleague mentioned, some source of funding to provide that, as well as, depending
• I mean, I guess that depends on the O&M agreement, but it would not come cheaply.
• He said utility work usually takes six to 24 months, depending on what needs to be updated in a substation

Summary: The committee first heard AB 13, which would restructure the CPUC to increase legislative oversight, add legislative liaisons, require more detailed and timely reporting on rate-setting decisions, and add a public advocate member. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and geographic diversity in CPUC decision-making amid rising utility rates. Witnesses from TURN, San Joaquin County, SDG&E, and former CPUC Commissioner Loretta Lynch offered support or support-in-principle, while no opposition testimony was presented. Members generally praised the bill’s transparency goals, and AB 13 passed 10-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee then adopted the 2025-2026 committee rules and approved three consent items: AB 61, AB 365, and AB 406. The next bill, AB 99, would cap investor-owned utility rate increases above inflation except for specified costs such as safety, modernization, and fuel/commodity costs. The author and supporters, including a representative of the California Senior Legislature, said the bill was needed to protect ratepayers, especially seniors and low-income customers, from repeated rate hikes. Opposition came from utility labor, utilities, the Chamber of Commerce, and others, who argued the bill was too simplistic, could suppress labor costs, and did not account for major cost drivers such as wildfire mitigation, mandates, and net metering. Several members supported moving the bill forward as a starting point on affordability, while others criticized it as overly blunt. AB 99 passed 11-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The hearing then shifted to an informational panel on strategies to reduce California transmission costs. A Public Advocates Office staffer described a growing backlog of approved-but-unbuilt transmission projects, rising transmission access charges, and long project timelines driven largely by utility pre-application and construction periods. Panelists from Net Zero California and consulting firms presented research suggesting that public financing or public-private partnership lease models could reduce transmission costs by lowering financing, tax, and capital costs, with estimated savings of up to 57% and as much as $123 billion over 40 years. PG&E’s representative said the utility is already pursuing federal loan guarantees, grants, and a public-private partnership with Citizens Energy, but warned that state ownership could create tax, wildfire-liability, and governance risks. Members asked about the CPUC’s role, the causes of delays, and whether public financing could complement existing competitive solicitation processes.

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• God forbid this country ever gets into another huge war, because every one of us will depend on a whole
• And if it happens again, hopefully never in our lifetime, we'll be depending on those same things.
• And if it happens again, hopefully never in our lifetime, we'll be depending on those same 18- and 19
• They may possibly look that up in a computer system, depending on the venue's capabilities.
• Depending on when this is scheduled on Judiciary, God willing, there may be another.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard a series of bills, beginning with HB 759, which would lower Florida’s minimum age to purchase or transfer firearms from 21 to 18. The bill drew strong opposition from gun-violence prevention groups, Parkland survivors and families, and several members who argued the current law was enacted after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting and should not be reversed. Supporters, including gun-rights advocates and some members, argued 18-year-olds are legal adults who serve in the military, vote, and should have full Second Amendment rights. After debate, the committee voted 13-5 to report HB 759 favorably. The committee then unanimously approved HB 431, extending Level 2 background screening requirements for youth athletic coaches through July 1, 2026, and HB 231, which keeps certain medical examiner information confidential, both with little opposition. It also approved HB 663, increasing penalties for unlawfully using tracking devices or apps in furtherance of dangerous crimes, after adopting a technical amendment, and HB 845, which clarifies the intake process for Veterans Treatment Court and removes Veterans Hall of Fame language from the bill. Each of those measures passed without recorded opposition. Members also approved PCS for HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, which creates a sentencing multiplier for aggravated animal cruelty cases. The bill was presented as a response to a high-profile dog abuse case and was supported by animal welfare and law enforcement groups; members cited animal cruelty as a predictor of broader violence. The committee then approved HB 1021, allowing active law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at sporting events, after debate over identification, venue procedures, and whether the bill should extend more broadly; it passed 16-1. Finally, HB 653, adding aggravating factors for capital felonies involving the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, was reported favorably after brief discussion about federal penalties and deterrence. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 6025, a repeal bill related to emergency restrictions on firearms during local states of emergency, but the discussion is cut off before action is taken.

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• It planned almost $2 billion per year for out years for three years, which has some uncertainty depending
• A portion of the GGRF funding shift is dependent on shifting planned expenditure. Prop. 4 monies.
• underscore active advisory committees. committees both from the organic community, which is very dependent
• It really does depend on all of us working together, listening to one another, but making those priority
• And it varies depending on region, but still, it's not clear what are the best expenditures, and we don't

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of a person who accepted the dependent of a person who accepted the full-time<00:03:48.720><c> job.
• She said that would alter the fiscal note depending on what that training ends up looking like.
• She said that would alter the fiscal note depending on what that training ends up looking like.
• She said that would alter the fiscal note depending on what that training ends up looking like.
• She said that would alter the fiscal note depending on what that training ends up looking like.

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• </c><00:37:20.240><c> And</c><00:37:20.400><c> depending</c><00:37:20.800><c> on</c> uh December 4th,
• And depending on uh December 4th, 2025.
• Public safety depends on trust, and that trust depends on clearly defined institutional boundaries.
• Public safety depends on trust and that trust<01:01:00.799><c> depends</c><01:01:01.200><c> on</c><01
• :01:01.440><c> clearly</c><01:01:02.319><c> defined</c> trust depends on clearly defined trust depends

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

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• </c><00:53:04.319><c> for</c><00:53:04.960><c> our</c> largely dependent on Medicaid for our largely
• dependent on Medicaid for our current<00:53:06.559><c> patient</c><00:53:06.960><c> population.
• Depending on how you're measuring it, it's 34% or 38%.
• ><c> measuring</c><01:53:08.639><c> it,</c> depending on how you're measuring it, depending on how you're
• We at Manchester Housing depend market.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I think, you know, in some part it will depend a little bit on how big the legislative intent is
• on kind of the it is dependent on kind of the assumptions<00:59:02.799><c> and</c><00:59:03.040><c>
• And so I think uh depending<01:07:14.160><c> on</c><01:07:14.319><c> the</c><01:07:14.559><c> nature<
• of the housing depending on the nature of the housing stock<01:07:15.760><c> that</c><01:07:16.480><
• is different depending on who your<01:19:08.320><c> insurer</c><01:19:08.800><c> is.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><01:19:50.560><c> If</c><01:19:50.800><c> you</c> depending on this is so vague.
• If you depending on this is so vague.
• So it will be, like, depending on who gets on that committee.
• So it will be, like, depending on who gets on that committee.
• </c><02:17:15.040><c> on</c> I'll be reaching out uh depending on I'll be reaching out uh depending on

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that are doing these types of things right now to reduce significantly special education costs, dependence
• costs um dependence on social welfare<00:15:28.720><c> and</c><00:15:29.079><c> cross</c><00:15:29.399
• </c><01:14:22.960><c> have</c> 55% um are have are dependent have 55% um are have are dependent have
• dependent<01:14:23.560><c> children</c><01:14:24.080><c> and</c><01:14:24.280><c> 32%</c><01:14:25.120
• ><c> our</c><01:14:25.280><c> single</c> dependent children and 32% our single dependent children and

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian