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• We're going to go as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please be concise.
• You talk about efficiency. This is not efficient.
• This is not efficient. Thank you for being here. Susan Hallbrook is waving against.
• and the parade of horrors, when we're talking about trying to use the systems that we have more efficiently

Bills: S0174, S1342, S1334, S1362, S1602, S1604

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard CS for SB 1342 on transit-oriented development by Senator Rouson, which seeks to expand housing near fixed transit corridors by updating TOD definitions and applying Live Local-style land-use principles to those areas. An amendment narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land-use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and added exclusions for environmentally sensitive areas, historic properties, and military installations. Supporters said the bill would increase housing supply near existing infrastructure and maximize the state’s transit investments, while local government groups and city leagues opposed it as a sweeping preemption of local zoning authority that could force high-density development without public hearings or adequate infrastructure planning. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS for SB 1334 on elections by Senator Grall, which would require documentary proof of citizenship in voter registration and related election processes, update how citizenship is verified through REAL ID and the SAVE database, clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method, and add other election-related changes such as candidate eligibility rules and timelines. Two technical amendments were adopted. During extended questioning, senators raised concerns about how documents would be submitted and stored, whether voters without Florida IDs or REAL IDs—especially students, disabled voters, seniors, and homeless Floridians—could be flagged or burdened, and what fiscal and workload impacts the bill would have on supervisors of elections and state agencies. Supporters argued the bill would streamline verification and reduce duplicate paperwork, while many public speakers and some senators said it would create barriers to voting, increase costs, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The transcript ends during debate on the bill, before a final vote is shown. Later, the committee considered CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility by Senator Harrell. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House version and added vertiports and charging systems as eligible projects for public-private partnership funding, with FDOT authorized to fund certain vertiport costs within available resources. The bill drew support from industry and local representatives, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 174, which designates a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and directs FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The bill prompted significant debate over whether Kirk’s legacy warranted a state road designation, with opponents citing his controversial statements and arguing the honor was political and divisive, while supporters said the designation recognizes civic engagement near FIU and is symbolic rather than regulatory. The transcript ends during debate on SB 174, before any final action is shown.

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• You know, I have concerns about the agency's bureaucracy and efficiency, and I feel that I'd like to
• see a better effort with regards to the efficiency of the agency being able to use and stretch every
• I'd like to know if you have any kind of data, any kind of efficiency numbers, any kind of information
• So the efficiency information, Mr. Sanchez... Mr.
• We can work on some specific efficiency bureaucracy issues, but we can try to help bring that data.

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure heard several bills, beginning with HB 2957, which would require physical driver licenses to be accepted for identification purposes and prohibit cities, towns, counties, and districts from requiring digital mobile IDs for government services. The sponsor framed the bill as a privacy and choice measure tied to concerns about Real ID, biometric data, and federal overreach. Supporters said it preserves a non-Real ID option and protects privacy, while opponents raised concerns about travel requirements and whether the bill could affect proof of legal status. The committee approved HB 2957 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2941, which would make certain motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior subject to reckless driving penalties. The sponsor and a motorcycle rights representative explained the difference between lawful lane filtering and unlawful lane splitting, saying the bill would add enforcement teeth for unsafe conduct and improve safety. Members discussed the distinction between filtering and splitting, and several related personal safety concerns. The committee passed HB 2941 unanimously, 7-0. HB 2305, dealing with private towing carriers, would establish statewide rules for private-property towing, including rate standards tied to DPS agreements, documentation and photo requirements, notice to law enforcement, and penalties for unlawful towing. Supporters said the bill would create uniformity and curb predatory towing, while the Arizona Trucking Association raised concerns about the DPS rate structure and the need for further stakeholder work. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the bill applies only to motor vehicles towed from private property and then passed the bill 7-0. HB 2257, a strike-everything amendment changing the distribution of watercraft fee revenues and requiring an annual expenditure report, also passed after Game and Fish warned of a significant fiscal impact and committee members discussed Mohave County’s water patrol needs; the vote was 4-3. Finally, the committee heard HB 2573, which as amended was narrowed to address a 45-day gap before repeat DUI offenders can install ignition interlock devices. Supporters said the change would improve public safety by allowing earlier use of the technology, while members discussed whether it would weaken DUI laws and how the interlock system works. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2573, so no committee action is shown for that bill in the provided text.

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• would see cuts to education, but if it cuts federal revenue without other ways to equitably and efficiently
• She then turned back to SB 1252, saying it creates a straightforward framework and an efficient, flexible
• the appointment of an assignee with expertise in the field, which should reduce costs and improve efficiency
• It's an efficient way to, and flexible, for state laws to reduce the costs that are involved, and the
• field that will ideally reduce costs and allow them to use their knowledge to make the process as efficient

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1044, SB1135, SB1136, SB1142, SB1180, SB1221, SB1252, SB1254, SCR1003

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

Summary: The committee began with staff and page introductions, then took up a series of previously heard bills, mostly related to cryptocurrency and tax administration. SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, and SCR 1003 dealt with allowing public entities to invest in virtual currency, accept cryptocurrency payments, and exempt virtual currency from property tax. Supporters framed the measures as modernization, while opponents argued crypto is risky, fraudulent, and a poor use of public funds. All four measures were recommended do pass on narrow 4-3 votes, with Democrats generally opposed. The committee also heard SB 1221, which would require the Department of Revenue to notify legislative tax chairs before adopting a new interpretation or application of tax law that could adversely affect taxpayers. The sponsor said the bill was meant to front-load disputes and avoid surprise tax changes; it passed 4-3. SB 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a new federal scholarship tax credit program and require ADOR to administer it, drew extensive testimony. Supporters said it would expand scholarship opportunities for students in public, charter, private, and home education settings and keep donations in Arizona. Opponents argued it would divert money from public schools, lack accountability, and primarily benefit wealthier families. The bill passed 4-3 after lengthy debate. The committee then questioned Department of Revenue officials about a press release on Arizona tax forms and federal conformity after H.R. 1. Members focused on why the department told taxpayers not to wait to file, how the state conforms to federal changes, and whether amended returns would be needed if the Legislature changes the forms later. DOR said the forms were issued assuming conformity, that most taxpayers would not be affected by pending changes, and that amended returns could be required for some retroactive provisions; members criticized the guidance as confusing and potentially costly. Finally, the committee heard SB 1254, which would require both grantor and grantee signatures on conveyance documents before recording, to reduce deed fraud and clarify acceptance of property transfers. County assessors supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole and improve records; it passed 6-0 with one member not voting. The committee then began SB 1252, the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act, with testimony from the Arizona Uniform Laws Commission explaining that it would create a more uniform framework for asset assignments and creditor claims, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that measure.

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• were to move it to another agency, it's not a net benefit for the state in terms of cost, and the efficiencies
• just feel like the board's already operating at a pretty low cost and pretty minimal impact and efficiently
• time, we're also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which gives us the flexibility to operate efficiently
• time, we're also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which gives us the flexibility to operate efficiently
• Having those two TVA analysts would allow us to do that more efficiently and more effectively.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Education Committee met as a committee of reference to complete required sunset reviews and hear a performance audit. Members and staff introduced themselves at the start of the session, and the chair outlined committee procedures, including limits on public testimony and the goal of adjournment by 5 p.m. The committee then heard the sunset review of the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board. A governor’s office representative explained that the board was created in 2016 to help qualifying schools, mostly charter schools, lower borrowing costs through a credit enhancement fund. He said the board has approved 15 projects, has no dedicated staff or budget, and is now at its statutory leverage limit, so it is mainly monitoring existing obligations. Members voiced support, and the committee voted by voice vote to recommend continuation of the board for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee next reviewed the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE leadership described the interstate compact, its student exchange programs for undergraduate, graduate, and professional health care education, and related cost-savings and workforce benefits for Arizona. Testimony emphasized tuition savings for Arizona students, the return of many professional students to practice in Arizona, and the role of the compact in supporting higher education access and workforce needs. Commissioners from Arizona’s Board of Regents and Eastern Arizona College also spoke in support. The committee then voted by voice vote to recommend continuation of WICHE for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee also received the Arizona Auditor General’s performance audit of the Arizona Department of Education school safety program. The audit found that while the program has grown substantially and now funds more than 1,000 school safety positions, ADE did not ensure many sampled schools complied with requirements such as operational plans, safety teams, annual training, activity logs, and expenditure documentation. The Auditor General said the department relied too heavily on written attestations and reduced monitoring as the program expanded, and recommended stronger oversight, written procedures, and better reimbursement controls. ADE’s school safety director responded that the department accepts the findings, has already begun improving monitoring, and is moving to require uploaded documentation and more risk-based reviews; he also said the department will seek additional staffing and will meet with the Auditor General and ASU to strengthen evaluation of the program. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 2142, which would establish a school safety center within ADE, assign it responsibility for administering the school safety program and providing technical assistance, and allow up to 10% of program appropriations for administration. Members discussed whether the bill should also require monitoring of emergency operations plan compliance, better address students with disabilities, and clarify coordination with other state agencies. The sponsor said he planned to offer a floor amendment to make monitoring expectations clearer. The bill was discussed but no final committee action was recorded in the portion provided.

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• that I've been in the legislature, DFA has just really flourished in helping to make the state more efficient
• Investments just pay dividends in efficiency and saving money in the long run.
• And rewards those winners for being able to manage their projects efficiently and be able to get that
• legislation these changes that are desperately needed so that we can be much more accountable and efficient
• But at this point, again, we have yet to implement a system to efficiently support legislators in vetting

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• warning and emergency notification systems, and the need for first responders to communicate more efficiently
• Well, I think this would increase our efficiency a lot.
• Yes sir, we would increase our effectiveness, our efficiency, and reduce our waste if we knew who was
• That would be a much more efficient use of the resource and a much more effective response.
• Williamson County with that higher inquest volume, we are able to process inquests in a timely manner, efficiently

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• In order to make the 4% efficiency budget, it was tremendously challenging to find bigger ticket items
• In order to make that efficiency cut, we had to close two of the 32 locations where the circuit court
• Um, in order to make the 4% efficiency budget, it was tremendously challenging to find bigger ticket
• In order to make that efficiency cut, we had to close two of the 32 locations where the circuit court
• Um, in order to make that efficiency cut, we had to close two of the 32 locations where the circuit court

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• high-profile projects with pressures from citizens and elected and appointed officials to quickly and efficiently
• , and trying to assign these costs to particular generators just in our view is not economically efficient
• firming requirement imposed by the federal government. ...to behave in ways that did not support efficient
• We had an energy-efficiency company back in the day.
• It will be the most efficient way to do it.

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• and a lot of our community colleges can deliver online instruction, is there any redundancy or efficiency
• provide near real-time data reporting, develop uniform data governance policies, and system-wide efficiencies
• The Common Cloud data system will also help achieve system-wide efficiencies that can be redirected towards
• I think that's great when we can create efficiencies.
• So it was kind of balancing both the affordability and then the cost efficiency of the project.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• I know we're all interested in efficiency. I wanted to ask you one thing.
• , but also more efficient at detecting potential anomalies or taking action on them.
• , but also more efficient at detecting potential anomalies or taking action on it.
• They are purely paper-based, and the opportunity for efficiency with technology...
• There are many efficiencies that can be implemented to make sure Texans are served better.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So, I feel we are covered and this would probably be the most efficient way to not get things crossed
• We do want to know that these dollars were used effectively and efficiently.
• It connects residents to the critical resources in a transparent, efficient, and human-centered way.
• ,<01:37:11.680> and transparent, efficient, and transparent, efficient, and human-centered
• <01:55:11.720> system<01:55:12.400> where That to be an efficient system where it's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our goal is to conduct these proceedings efficiently while ensuring all the opportunity to observe and
• How our economy is becoming more<00:09:57.760> efficient.
• how<00:09:59.440> jobs<00:09:59.760> are<00:09:59.920> growing more efficient
• Um how jobs are growing more efficient.
• <00:36:38.560> standpoint from a government efficiency standpoint from a government efficiency

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It wrapped its cruelty in buzzwords like efficiency, modernization, and fiscal responsibility.
• its cruelty in buzzwords like efficiency its cruelty in buzzwords like efficiency and<01:14:11.040
• ,<06:20:27.920> and practices, increase efficiencies, and practices, increase efficiencies
• <07:27:52.000> As effectively and efficiently respond.
• As effectively and efficiently respond.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Medical cannabis manufacturers must be able to operate in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
• <00:20:31.200> It's costeffective and efficient manner.
• It's costeffective and efficient manner.
• So for instance, within the efficiency.
• And so there may also be some ability to ensure the safety standards are met in an efficient way, but

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We talk a lot about transparency and efficiency in government, so I want to do just that with this process
• We talk a lot about transparency and efficiency in government, so I want to do just that with this process
• We talk a lot about transparency and efficiency in government, so I want to do just that with this process
• actual prce practice we talk a lot about transparency<01:33:56.440> and<01:33:56.679> efficiency
• <01:33:57.159> in transparency and efficiency in transparency and efficiency in government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• an important investment in strengthening our collaboration with justice partners and ensuring the efficient
• So we appreciate that flexibility, and believe me, we are trying to be as efficient with those dollars
• and believe me we are trying to<00:43:01.599> be<00:43:01.839> as<00:43:02.359> efficient
• with those dollars as to be as efficient with those dollars as possible<00:43:04.760> so<00:43
• <01:42:15.920> we<01:42:16.080> currently<01:42:16.440> have as efficiencies

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:29:59.600> and<00:29:59.840> data operational efficiency and data operational efficiency
• So we’re always trying to figure out how to become more efficient and provide services that are needed
• ,<01:23:52.960> and<01:23:53.199> account fairness, efficiency, and account fairness
• , efficiency, and account ownability<01:23:53.920> in<01:23:54.000> the<01:23:54.080>
• way possible and then the most efficient way possible and then trying<01:51:30.800> to<01:51:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The efficiency of our government is dependent on being efficient and having systems that actually work
• Efficiency in government is critical to serving people well.
• The efficiency of our government is dependent on being efficient and having systems that actually work
• The efficiency of our government is dependent on being efficient and having systems that actually work
• Efficiency in government is critical to serving people well. With that, today we are adjourned.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee began with member and staff introductions, including several new members and committee staff. Representative Zach Stevenson, the DFL lead, objected to the day’s presentation, saying he was disappointed the committee was starting with a group he viewed as aligned with Republicans rather than a nonpartisan budget presentation. The chair responded that the committee had a bipartisan agreement and that hearing a different perspective was appropriate. The committee then proceeded to a presentation from economists with the Center of the American Experiment, with questions held until the end. The presentation focused on Minnesota’s budget outlook, arguing that the state faces a structural imbalance and a projected $5.14 billion deficit in the 2028-29 biennium. The presenters said spending has outpaced revenues, highlighted a large increase in general fund spending since 2023, and argued that inflation-adjusted per-capita spending remains above pre-2024 levels through the forecast period. They said the biggest growth areas are E-12 education and especially Health and Human Services, with HHS projected to become the largest budget category and much of its growth tied to Medicaid and long-term care waivers. The presenters also argued Minnesota spends more than most states on welfare and Medicaid, citing comparisons showing the state near the top nationally in spending per person in poverty and in several Medicaid categories. They said some of the HHS growth reflects policy changes from the 2023 session, while other pressures come from enrollment growth, health care prices, federal debt, and an aging population. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting shown.

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• But one of the areas that I think is most interesting and timely right now is actually the efficiency
• <00:35:30.800> and right now is actually the efficiency and right now is actually the efficiency
• <00:36:27.760> distribute them to go and to efficiently distribute them to go and to efficiently
• <00:36:59.839> Um<00:37:00.800> the to drive greater efficiency.
• Um the to drive greater efficiency.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

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• Is that effective, efficient?
• Is that effective, efficient?
• Is that effective, efficient?
• improve effectiveness and efficiency. improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• that investment I expect to pay off more in terms of enhanced operational effectiveness and efficiency

Keywords: 910, house, all