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• So let me start off by kind of getting a little bit of overview of career and technical education so
• So these can be 9 hours, 12 hours, 30 hours, depending on the length of the course and individuals can
• This is the quality of life that they want to be part of.
• of quality.
• We're one of only 5 institutions in Florida participating operate operation next powered ballot.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You know, you don't have a lot of 30- and 40-year-olds willing to do 16- or 17-hour days and free training
• Page three of the digest gives an overview of all...
• Page three of the digest gives an overview of all.
• I mean, it's part of our job. It's part of their job.
• I think it's a due process challenge in a lot of cases because of the expense of getting a transcript

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on May 13, 2026, and reported several bills favorable. HB 27 was approved after testimony that it would delete a constitutional sentence requiring debt payments to be applied to the oldest outstanding amortization, giving retirement boards more flexibility to pay off the most advantageous debt. HB 143 was supported by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and local law enforcement representatives to raise the statutory per diem for housing state inmates in local facilities from $26.39 to match the current $29.39 rate already being paid in practice. HB 205 drew extensive testimony from clerks of court and election officials who said election commissioners have not had a pay increase in 19 years and are struggling to staff precincts, especially under the new closed party primary system; the bill would let local governing bodies enhance commissioner pay as a stopgap, and it was reported favorable despite concerns that it does not fully solve the staffing problem. The committee also approved HB 308, which would require state stadium and arena facilities to accept cash for smaller transactions or provide a kiosk to convert cash to a prepaid card without extra fee. HB 417 was reported favorable to increase the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million and tie it to inflation; DEQ staff explained the fund helps pay for Superfund matches and cleanup of abandoned or bankrupt hazardous waste sites, and the increase would not affect the state general fund. HB 12, supported by the Louisiana Assessor Association, would provide 5% annual salary equalization increases for assessors through 2029, with local opt-in and no state general fund impact; members discussed the recurring pay parity issue with clerks of court and the possibility of a study resolution to address future adjustments more systematically, and the bill was reported favorable. Representative Kerner announced HB 311 would be deferred after concerns it could amount to a tax increase. HB 1129, supported by the Louisiana Auctioneers Association, was amended to clarify that the state’s movable-property auctions include internet auctions and to give Louisiana auctioneers preference to bid on those contracts; it was then reported favorable. HB 562, which would update transcript fees for the 19th Judicial District Court, prompted concerns about higher costs for litigants and due process implications, and the committee agreed to defer it to the next meeting for further discussion. The meeting ended with adjournment after brief recognition of visiting cattle industry representatives.

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• any of that.
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• any of that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Human Services, Lori McDonald developed deep knowledge of policy operations and intergovernmental communication
• Assembly of the state of Arkansas.
• the extension of rules pursuant to Act 781 of 2017.
• A lot of people did, but there was a lot of good stuff that came out of that.
• A lot of people did, but there was a lot of good stuff that came out of that.

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin. The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters. Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.

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• In 2023, 36.1% of the nurses in Florida had fewer than five years of experience.
• I'm constituent and I'm member of 78 the National Association of Social Workers.
• the signs of human trafficking, which they'll be 94 awareness of the signs of human trafficking, which
• Florida were honored to 105 stand in support of represent the bottom of Bill.
• Yes, the nose says sometimes at the first contact with those types of clients, all of those types of

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced four member bills. CS/HB 303 would require nurses to complete the existing two-hour human trafficking prevention course before initial licensure, rather than waiting until renewal; the sponsor said this closes a gap for new nurses, and supporters from the Florida Nurses Association and other groups said it would improve early identification and reporting of trafficking victims. Members asked whether the bill changed reporting duties, and the sponsor said it did not. The bill passed unanimously, 24-0. PCS/HB 1069 would treat independent sanctioning authorities as qualified entities for background screening purposes and allow an unscreened athletic coach to work only if directly supervised by a screened coach. The sponsor said the measure is intended to help families and youth sports organizations while keeping children safe, and members discussed how it would apply to Little League and whether disqualifying offenses would still bar work with children. The bill received support from several organizations and passed 25-0. HB 491 would allow batterers intervention programs to offer voluntary faith-based content alongside required cognitive behavioral therapy, without mandating participation. Supporters argued the bill restores options for clients seeking faith-based counseling and said it does not use taxpayer funds or impose religion; members emphasized the voluntary nature of the program. The bill passed 24-0. HB 569 would change how the Agency for Persons with Disabilities organizes forensic client services by grouping clients based on clinical needs rather than legal charges, which the sponsor said would improve efficiency and reduce duplication. The agency and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported the bill, and it also passed unanimously, 24-0. The committee then adjourned.

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• THERE OVER 12,000 MILES OF STATE ROAD IN FLORIDA AND THESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST WELL MAINTAINED MILES
• ON TOP OF THIS THE OPERATING BUDGET COMPARED TO THE OVERALL BUDGET HAS REMAINED CONSTANT OVER THE LAST
• A COUPLE OF RECENT EXAMPLES ARE CHANGING THE SEQUENCE OF OUR CONSTRUCTION PHASES LIKE THE SUGGESTION
• OF LANES ON I FOUR.
• IS IT A PEEK HOUR DRIVE?

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• After 14 years at the Department of Finance, I moved to the Government Operations Agency, where I served
• One of the interesting or important issues of context for the subcommittee is that many of the programs
• So I think it might be helpful, because of the complexity of the case, to kind of walk you through the
• To date, they have trained over 3,000 worker leaders, as well as provided 885 hours of technical assistance
• of fear.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard presentations on the Department of Industrial Relations’ labor-related budget items, with the main focus on proposed trailer bill language to reform the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) and a related budget change proposal for staffing. DIR said SIBTF has grown far beyond its original purpose, citing the 2020 Todd decision, expanded eligibility based on chronic or asymptomatic conditions, and a backlog that has grown to more than 30,000 pending cases. The administration argued the reforms would restore guardrails, reduce liabilities and employer assessments, and speed processing for severely injured workers; the LAO said the proposal was largely consistent with its prior recommendations. Members raised concerns about using trailer bill language for major policy changes, the retroactive application to open cases, and the impact on workers already in the queue, while supporters from employer groups and public agencies backed the proposal as necessary to control costs and restore sustainability. Public comment was split, with injured-worker advocates opposing the retroactive changes and business/public employer representatives supporting the reforms. The committee then heard the SIBTF workload request, which would phase in 177 positions over five years at a cost of $36.5 million, including staff for the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Office of the Director Legal Unit, and administrative support. DIR said the additional staffing is intended to address very high caseloads and reduce processing times, but emphasized that the request assumes the reform package is adopted; LAO agreed the staffing increase made sense if paired with reforms. Members asked about vacancy rates, current staffing, and whether the workload request would become the new normal, and DIR said it would monitor caseload trends and adjust future requests as needed. Finally, the committee received an update on the California Workplace Outreach Program (CWOP), which DIR described as a partnership with community-based organizations to educate workers and help employers comply with labor laws. DIR reported that CWOP has reached 1.75 million workers and employers and made 8 million touchpoints since 2020, with the current round awarding $50.7 million to 87 partners for a two-year period through June 2027. Members and public commenters highlighted the program’s role in reaching immigrant, farmworker, janitorial, nail salon, and other vulnerable communities, and several speakers urged continued funding at $30 million per year for five years. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• “Perception of politicized hesitation among the operators you would lead.” “Thank you, Senator, Mr.
• But how do you assess the current operational readiness of the Guard in Arizona, inclusive of some of
• We've discussed Task Force SAFE, which is the operation that I mentioned down at the Nogales ports of
• the most feedback in terms of how they want you to operate the department and the Guard, right?
• That would be his area of operations, would be Iran.

Committee: Senate Director Nominations

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We've had a chaotic 24 hours, and let's just take a breath and just invite the presence of the Holy Spirit
• them, if I operated The use of engine cutoff switches is important because without them, if operators
• The operating surplus is $222 million in expenses of $172 million.
• of Chief Operating Officer within the department.
• I heard from a number of my small garages, operators, and who are in the community.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• And of all of, I mean, there's a lot of concern about the number of things that that goes to work currently
• And of all of, I mean, there's a lot of concern of the number of things that that goes to work currently
• or 80 hours of work or half-time school.
• All of them require an offer of employment.
• In terms of PEBB, the new operating budget provided for funding, and so within our uniform medical plan

Summary: The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed. The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license. The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.

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• of the aisle, condemn all forms of bigotry.
• I think there's a total of 60 minutes filed We have two hours to get through this Just do the math If
• And then it's death by a thousand debates of how... how we actually use those two hours.
• Ohio, the operative case on First Amendment, every one of these things, the First Amendment isn't about
• We will extend beyond two hours of debate. Thank you.

Bills: SB163 , SB558

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Keywords: civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.

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• of the cases of Over 27 years of teaching, I had several cases of abuse and neglect in my classroom,
• Currently, Currently, industry professionals must demonstrate a minimum of 6,000 hours in a field closely
• So it gives a little bit of leeway instead of specific hours. So it's a great change, I think.
• This requires a deep knowledge of curriculum, child development, and school operations.
• I would say I know of very few people who operate under the alternate authorization right now, and in

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• I serve as the chief of finance and operations for the Issaquah School District.
• Once you add the additional two hours, the classroom is suddenly deemed safe if operated by a nonprofit
• That process took us three months, during which time we could only operate for no more than four hours
• And Christina, my question is... which time we could only operate for no more than four hours.
• of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Bills: HB1796

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding, 904, all

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• I'm the CEO of Natal Black Cultivation, which is the first black-owned, operated medical cannabis cultivation
• I'm here on behalf of CRC of Alabama.
• I'm also one of the top cannabis experts in the country, having operated and worked in research facilities
• of work into this.
• Because they put countless hours of work into this process to get to this point, it's not to bring in

Bills: SB185 , SB194 , SB72

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, prescription refills, animal care, regulatory compliance, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal

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• This is to remove funding for the operation of one of the state's two jet airplanes. tourism project.
• Page six is, and top of page seven is the operational review at the University of Wyoming.
• page seven is the and and top of page seven is the operational<00:13:49.840><c> review</c><00:13:50.280
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• review at the University of operational review at the University of Wyoming.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first addressed an unintended consequence in the Joint Conference Committee report involving dual and concurrent enrollment funding. Staff explained that a dollar-for-dollar reduction tied to Senate File 81 would have fully funded public school dual/concurrent enrollment while leaving no funds for non-public school students. Senator Salazar moved to strike that provision, the motion was seconded, and it carried. Budget and Fiscal Administrator Don Richards then walked through the conference committee report and the major adopted amendments. He reviewed Senate and House amendments affecting items such as sign language interpreters, rural veterinary education, predator management authorization, petroglyphs and pictographs, senior services, community college funding, school district entitlement payments, the School Foundation Program reserve transfer, a tourism-related rodeo museum change, archaeological work on human remains, a jet airplane reduction, abortion-related language, livestock ear tags, provider rates for developmental disabilities, student-athlete endorsement restrictions, a forensic audit for the Wyoming Business Council, and the Yellowstone tree inscription. He also described several deleted sections and policy changes, including removal of spending-policy provisions, flex authority language, and other budget sections. Richards further summarized new or revised appropriations and conditions, including funding for local cybersecurity, stormwater fees, the Wyoming Natural Resource Trust Fund, lab services, IT modernization, Wyoming Public Television, matching funds, cloud services, and restored governor FTE requests. He noted a compromise on the outdoor trails matching program, a conditional $10 million University of Wyoming operational review appropriation tied to future cost savings, and a stablecoin appropriation. He also explained that the report retained the base-bill reversion language, discussed the remaining general fund balance and statutory reserve, and said the committee would circulate the amendment and signatures for floor action later that day. The meeting then adjourned without further action.

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• An hour and a half north of us, deep East Texas, over, I forgot the exact number, 600 women with their
• Secondly, while you're taking the time, all of you here, for four, five, six hours—let's say just 12
• hours each in terms of traveling, listening, and going home—how much...
• Five hours of public comment from hopefully a few hundred folks is not sufficient.
• As I was saying a couple of hours ago, you Republicans tried so hard to silence me; you had me thrown

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• The Amazon Fulfillment Center actually celebrates a year of being in operation this week.
• We spend a couple of hours and come back in with this high-level report, and you say, "This is mine."
• And when we had the high skills fund When we had to submit metrics of new entities served, training hours
• They have a significant reduction, like $10 a credit hour, so they can still take some of those courses
• A non-profit that I ran, and it was extremely beneficial to the day-to-day operations of the non-profit

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• of religious services.
• He gave an example of agencies using administrative duty or field training operations when there was
• defeats the purpose of providing as timely notice to the public. kind of defeats the purpose of providing
• So I would encourage a passage of this bill out of this committee.
• of ...that I, on behalf of the constituents that I've heard from, the majority of them do not support

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on February 24, 2026, for executive action on several bills, with no public hearings. The chair announced that action on Substitute Senate Bill 5067 would be deferred. The committee then considered bills dealing with fabricated depictions of minors and sexual exploitation (SSB 5105), worship-place protections and related civil remedies (SSB 5436), toxicology testing by certified laboratories (SSB 5880), reckless driving and speeding in construction zones (ESB 5890), human trafficking prevention and remedies (SSB 5936), law enforcement leadership and sheriff eligibility/background checks, volunteers, and specially commissioned officers (SSB 5974), and missing persons alerts and law-enforcement search tools (ESSB 6070). Several bills had amendments, including a striking amendment to SSB 5436 and a striking amendment plus multiple amendments to SSB 5974; ESB 5890 also received an amendment lowering the construction-zone threshold to 20 mph over the limit when workers are present. Members generally supported the bills but raised concerns on several measures. On SSB 5436, members discussed balancing protection of worshippers with constitutional protections for peaceful protest and concerns about law enforcement access in emergencies; the committee adopted the striking amendment and then advanced the bill. On SSB 5974, members debated background-check timing, due process, vacancy triggers, and whether election-related requirements for sheriffs were constitutional; some amendments were adopted and others rejected before the bill advanced. On ESSB 6070, members discussed the new Ebony and Purple Alerts, existing alert systems, and concerns about surveillance tools and privacy, with some members supporting the bill “with concerns.” Human trafficking testimony and comments emphasized holding accountable businesses that knowingly facilitate trafficking. Final actions taken included reporting out SSB 5105, SSB 5436 as amended, SSB 5880, ESB 5890 as amended, SSB 5936, SSB 5974 as amended, and ESSB 6070, all with due pass recommendations. The committee also adopted amendments to SSB 5436 and several amendments to SSB 5974, while rejecting others. The chair thanked members and staff, canceled the committee’s next scheduled meeting, and announced this was the committee’s last meeting of 2026 before adjournment.

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• Good afternoon, Amy Garrett, on behalf of the California Association of Realtors, in strong support of
• There are over 300,000 rideshare drivers operating across the state, many of whom depend on tips.
• the restaurant community, coming out of COVID, coming out of a 40-year high of inflation rates, and
• Here to testify in support of the bill is Tina Wynn, owner of Fasela and Laplu, owner of A.A.
• A 2024 survey showed 91% of pet owners have endured some level of financial stress because of pet care

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing. The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.

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• And so as a result of that lack of cohesion of that lack of intentionality for community schools.
• So, that's the so now we're moving into the operational portion of what the commitment is in building
• So that sort of alleviates some of that.
• B, line 13, where it says six hours of reading courses that elementary licensure teachers take.
• Chair, Representative, as far as I know, it's a combination of the department's operation operating fund

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