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• forgiven coerced debt may not be counted forgiven coerced debt may not be counted as<00:41:30.839>
• are then faced with this crushing debt are then faced with this crushing debt and<00:43:24.880><
• <00:45:32.319> and bill a definition of coerced debt and bill a definition of coerced debt
• Thank you. person to incur debt that they did not person to incur debt that they did not invol<00:46:
• <00:46:45.520> I'm invol incur debt involuntarily sorry I'm invol incur debt involuntarily

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You still owe the erase debt in any way.
• Um medical debt rarely in my in bucks.
• in which they may have unsecured debt in which they may have unsecured debt which<00:38:13.920><
• <00:41:07.520> from there's a lot of credit card debt from there's a lot of credit card debt
• <01:38:31.600> that ownership based on their debt that ownership based on their debt that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Forgiving SUNY hospital debt service costs, saving the hospitals $80 million.
• FOR FORGIVING SUNY HOSPITAL DEBT SERVICE COST SAVING THE HOSPITALS $80 MILLION.
• I also represent SUNY Upstate Medical University, and every year we have to fight for paying for debt
• All the other SUNY campuses get their debt service paid for, but the SUNY hospitals do not automatically
• I also represent SUNY Upstate Medical University, and every year we have to fight for paying for debt

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Higher Education Conference Committee met to discuss budget priorities for SUNY, CUNY, community colleges, TAP, student aid, and capital funding. Chair Toby Ann Stavisky emphasized the need for increased operating and capital support, protection against enrollment-based funding losses, no tuition increases, a review of TAP because it has not kept pace with living costs, and action on student loan access and research funding cuts. Assembly Chair Alicia Hyndman outlined the Assembly’s higher education proposal, including $475.7 million to expand TAP eligibility, raising income thresholds for TAP and the Excelsior Scholarship, creating a graduate tuition assistance program, adding community college operating aid, expanding the Opportunity Promise Scholarship, forgiving SUNY hospital debt service, increasing CUNY operating support, restoring opportunity program funding, creating a $110 million student loan support program called New York Rises, and funding five-year capital plans for SUNY and CUNY plus additional ECAP grants. Members broadly supported making higher education more affordable and accessible, while highlighting district-specific needs. Senator May praised SUNY Reconnect, community college workforce programs, hospital debt service relief, and a five-year SUNY capital plan. Senator Gonzalez framed the budget as an investment in economic mobility. Senator Griffo supported affordability, operating and capital aid, and additional support for medical schools and hospitals. Assembly Members Walker, Colton, and Fall backed TAP expansion, opportunity programs, disability supports, SUNY Downstate’s transformation, and capital needs at CUNY and SUNY campuses. Assembly Member Smullen, speaking for the minority conference, urged a five-way budget process, said TAP has not kept pace with inflation, and called for a more stable long-term funding model for community colleges. He also stressed aligning higher education with workforce needs. Assembly Member Pirozzolo pointed to the College of Staten Island as an example of the benefits of investment and warned that employers recruiting students directly from high school could weaken higher education unless colleges continue strengthening trade and career training. The meeting ended with no vote on the budget items, and the chairs adjourned the conference committee after concluding remarks.

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• So every employer has their own debt, meaning every employer can pay off their own debt respectively.
• But if it does that, then we are now, as I said, accruing new debt for our taxpayers, and that new debt
• Accruing new debt for our taxpayers, and that new debt is accrued at 7 percent.
• To that point. accruing new debt for our taxpayers, and that new debt is accrued at 7%.
• be paying that debt.

Bills: SB1041, SB1050, SB1131, SB1138, SB1249, SB1267, SB1272, SB1317, SB1461, SB1488, SB1504, SB1517, SB1523, SB1580, SB1582, SB1584, SB1585, SB1602, SB1630, SB1654, SB1672, SB1673, SB1718, SB1761, SB1819, SB1826, SB1827

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 1630, which would direct AHCCCS to seek federal approval for a home- and community-based services program for adults determined to be seriously mentally ill, with quarterly implementation updates, stakeholder input, and a cap on enrollment. The sponsor and advocates from Arizona Mad Moms argued the bill would create an assisted-living-style Medicaid option for the most disabled SMI individuals, improve continuity of care, and reduce state general fund costs by shifting some expenses to federal Medicaid funding. Access testified neutral, estimating a total fiscal impact of $27.7 million, including $5.83 million general fund, and explained the need for CMS approval. The committee adopted an amendment reducing the initial cap to 250 members, changing reporting frequency, and adjusting eligibility and expansion conditions, then passed SB 1630 as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1131, which originally required school districts and charter schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans and appropriated $1 million for implementation. An amendment replaced the mandate with a reporting requirement on AED counts, CPR/AED-trained staff, and whether schools have a plan, while keeping a grant component for AEDs and prioritizing rural schools. The American Heart Association supported the amended approach as a way to gather baseline data and target resources, and members discussed AED training, school preparedness, and whether the funding should favor rural or high-population schools. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1131 as amended on a 9-1 vote, with Senator Kuby voting no and several members explaining concerns about funding and priorities. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1582, which concerned the school safety interoperability fund. An amendment shifted the appropriation from the Department of Education to the Department of Administration and allocated funds to specific county sheriff offices for continuing operation and maintenance of existing interoperability systems, while narrowing the program to public safety agencies and school districts and requiring twice-yearly testing. Sheriffs, a county school superintendent, and the Arizona Sheriffs Association described the systems as useful for drills and real emergencies, improving communication between schools and first responders; one speaker noted the program had been used in drills and at least one live deployment. Some members questioned the audit findings, the focus on rural counties, and whether the program was a good use of funds, while supporters emphasized its value for school safety. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1582 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1504, which would change retirement rules for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel by allowing earlier normal retirement and shortening the COLA waiting period, with an amendment exempting the changes from the statutory pre-funding requirement. Supporters from firefighter and police groups said the bill would improve recruitment and retention and let employees receive earned benefits sooner, while city, county, and taxpayer representatives warned it would add substantial unfunded liabilities and undermine the 2016 pension reforms. Actuarial testimony estimated significant costs, including tens of millions in annual or upfront impacts depending on how the change is funded, and members debated whether the amendment would shift costs onto future taxpayers or simply spread them over time. The transcript ends during continued testimony and discussion on SB 1504, before a final vote is reached.

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• to cfpb on credit reporting debt to cfpb on credit reporting debt collection<00:03:18.159> virtual
• Included in that is collections, credit services, debt management, debt settlement, lending — that would
• Nationally, rental debt has surpassed $9 billion, with over 4.5 million households behind on rent.
• Nationally, rental debt has surpassed $9 billion, with over 4.5 million households behind on rent.
• Nationally, rental debt has surpassed $9 billion, with over 4.5 million households behind on rent.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Starkweather is here in person to present agenda items 6C and 6D, a new debt issue, and four SFCC debt
• debt issue requiring no action. Mr. debt issue requiring no action. Mr.
• the new debt issue? the new debt issue? >> Motion. >> Motion. >> Motion.
• The new debt issue was approved. Please continue with the previous debt issue requiring no action.
• The four SFCC debt issues do require action.

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:49 Approval of Minutes 02:06 Information Items 03:48 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 14:38 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 18:50 OFM – Ky Infrastructure Authority 26:40 OFM – Cabinet for Economic Development 31:50 Office of Financial Management 40:40 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates 41:25 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and a quorum call, then the committee approved the prior meeting minutes. Staff reported several informational items, including University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, school district debt issues, leasehold improvements, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System bond allocations. The committee then approved a line-item appropriation increase of $350,000 in federal funds for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Cumberland Forest Conservation Program, along with two Department of Military Affairs projects: the Ashland Readiness Center window replacement and the MATES HVAC replacement at Fort Knox. It also approved four larger maintenance-pool projects without further action: HVAC and smoke evacuation work at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, HVAC and hot water tank replacements at Oakwood, a Green Bank energy-savings performance project across state facilities, and roof replacement at Lake Barkley Lodge. Members asked about the prison project, the roof procurement process, and whether minority-owned firms receive special bidding preference; staff said capital projects are awarded through open low-bid procurement with qualification and warranty requirements, and that minority participation is preferred but not a bidding criterion. Two lease modifications were approved for Franklin County agencies: an expansion and renovation for the Auditor of Public Accounts and a downsizing and renovation for the Kentucky Workers Compensation Funding Commission. The committee also approved Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including a Monticello sewer loan, several Cleaner Water Program grants and reallocations, and a House Bill 1 water grant that required no action. Members questioned engineering costs and were told the KIA board reviews technical details and anomalies before approval. Finally, the committee approved six economic development grants: one EDF grant for V Simple in Jefferson County and five KPDI EDF grants for projects in Breckinridge, Erlanger, Todd, and Washington counties. The last action item was approval of Western Kentucky University’s up-to-$10 million general receipts revenue bond issue for athletic facilities. An informational Kentucky Housing Corporation multifamily bond item prompted concern from members about rising per-unit costs for affordable housing, and they requested further explanation from the housing corporation at a future meeting.

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• So from a control perspective, the debt set is what's called essentially the fulcrum security, so it
• And so we are in the process of... restructuring Texas Central, and in connection with that, that debt
• So you're picking the debt, right? What's that?
• Are you converting that debt to equity for Mr. Kline?
• So are you converting the debt that he has to the company?

Bills: HB2007, HB2462, HB2621, HB2921, HB3187, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3539, HB3563, HB3720, HB3726, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4164, HB4337, HB4346, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB5603

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation

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• Sovereign debt refers to money that a country's.
• House Bill 3929 will help Texas become a leader in sovereign debt cases by amending the business and
• These changes are specifically for this unique form of lending involving foreign debt. Auburn did.
• External debt issued by foreign nations or sovereign debt is typically governed by New York law.
• Investors in and issuers of sovereign debt want a stable legal regime for these bonds.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• The next is the cost of debt.
• But tax-free debt and a tax-free entity does have consequences.
• An additional point on the financing: there's the cost of the debt and the amount of debt in a project
• Given the debt is cheaper, you know, if you're de-risking the project, it can sustain more debt, so you
• The issuance of this tax-favored debt for a public purpose.

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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• scale of of the borrowing the debt scale of of the borrowing the debt problem<04:34:11.240> of
• things like the debt things like the debt ceiling<04:35:38.799> you<04:35:39.000> got<
• <04:49:20.200> and I'm so concerned about the debt and I'm so concerned about the debt and
• <05:11:13.920> the cycle because the additional debt the cycle because the additional debt
• <05:11:15.320> the interest rate the additional debt the interest rate the additional debt

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It is part of that because criminal justice debt is not a mutual contract that's being broken.
• A lot of times they do come out with debt already, stuff that was maybe years old.
• They're still going to have to settle that debt. This does nothing to hurt that effort.
• But, but— Medical debt from life-saving procedures that gets reported to credit.
• , while there is for this type of debt. ...around medical debt, while there is for this type of debt.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.

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• Economic policy and financial markets, managing the U.S. government's finances and debt, the Social Security
• Treasury Secretary Besant has said that he wants a debt-to-GDP ratio of 3%.
• And I just applaud that, because as we know, home mortgages, student loan debt, credit card debt, student
• So I'm worried that we're going to add to the federal debt.
• That will result in runaway national debt.

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• a million dollars, will be able to interpose this championing defense, even if it's validly issued debt
• And because you actually have to show that the debt was purchased with the intention of going to court
• So these agencies grab this bulk of debt at a discount and then they try and recover as much as they
• to be able to then collect that debt down the road.
• You know, we can talk about credit card debt. We can talk about interest rates that are charged.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its fourth meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly on civil practice, real property, and court administration. SB 26A on extreme risk protection orders drew some concern about possible unintended consequences and broad exclusions for minors, but it was moved and reported to Codes. SB 1116, designating April 20 as New York State Constitution Day, was moved quickly and reported to the floor. The committee spent the most time on SB 1477, which would limit certain debt-collection practices involving sovereign debt and so-called vulture investors. Senator Krueger explained that the bill is narrowly targeted at investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds with the intent to sue in New York courts, while Senator Palumbo raised concerns about breadth and possible effects on legitimate lending and contract rights. After extended discussion and assurances that the bill would not affect ordinary investors or credit-card debt, it was moved and reported to Finance. Members also discussed SB 7541 on transparency for co-ops and condos; some members warned of unintended consequences and opposition from the co-op/condo community, while others argued it would improve disclosure. The bill was ultimately reported to the floor. Several other bills were approved with little or no opposition: SB 2546 on abandoned multiple dwellings, SB 8294 requiring more detailed judicial determinations on motions, SB 8372 on expenses in matrimonial actions, SB 8870 extending supervision requirements for a real estate license application, and SB 9482 creating a New York City Civil Court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords. SB 9482 drew supportive comments, with a note that funding and staffing would be needed in the budget for it to function effectively. All bills considered were moved out of committee and reported to the appropriate next committee or to the floor.

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• The top two concerns were cost and fear of debt.
• Next slide. graduate student loan debt or manageable debt in relation to their potential earnings.
• We define manageable debt as that.
• Do graduate with debt that average debt is 25 just over $25,000.
• For those with debt, our university students average about $25,000. in debt when they graduate, which

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• than they are necessarily direct debt, maybe based on the state.
• assigned to debt repayment?
• Kim, so we focus on both pension and direct debt.
• So I'm curious around debt capacity or debt burden.
• <00:35:55.839> and know they have a huge pension debt and know they have a huge pension debt

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is my honor to lay out HB 3002, which simply requires debt collectors to make the same disclosures
• HB 3002 would make it mandatory for all debt collectors seeking to collect the debt in the state to inform
• I just, I have, um, I just, what are debt collectors already required to do?
• What are the, if you know, the current requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Act?
• A debt collector should share with somebody that they that they are seeking to collect the debt from,

Bills: HJR40

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, constitutional amendment

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• No one has checked whether Americans' financial debt.
• In five years alone, the national debt has exploded.
• Debt held by the public, or true debt obligation, has more than tripled during the past 50 years, reaching
• All told, U.S. national debt is now over 120% of our GDP.
• Treasuries needed to finance the debt to skyrocket.

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• A national debt per GDP that exceeds World War II levels of debt.
• > of<02:46:58.319> debt,<02:46:58.960> Donald who worship the king of debt, Donald
• <02:47:11.439> to those who gave us so much more debt to those who gave us so much more debt
• go laws are routinely waved and the debt go laws are routinely waved and the debt ceiling<02:57:
• <03:01:01.760> ever debt ever debt ever on<03:01:03.600> this<03:01:03.840> floor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• or manageable debt in relation to their potential earnings.
• , one aspect of this is clearly, um, post-graduate debt.
• Um, so at A&M, um, 61% of our students graduate with no debt.
• Um, and for those that do graduate with debt, that average debt is $250 just over $25,000.
• The average debt is 21,819. The median is 19,298.

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• threshold district by district determination, both debt since 2024 and any future voter-approved debt
• c> voter<00:54:43.320> approved<00:54:43.840> debt any future voter approved debt any
• Nothing to do with debt.
• So if there is any debt, we had a previous spreadsheet which had voter-approved debt.
• Nothing to do with debt. So, if year. Nothing to do with debt.

Keywords: 927, senate, all