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• An Air Force veteran, George also served four years as a Korean interpreter in the Security Intelligence
• An Air Force veteran, George also served four years as a Korean interpreter in the Security Intelligence

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

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• eligibility for a JROTC position at Liberty High School, the Nevada Department of Education's interpretation
• eligibility for a JROTC position at Liberty High School, the Nevada Department of Education's interpretation

Keywords: 909, all

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• Probably the SDSI status, if folks interpret that wrong, the folks in that agency interpret that incorrectly

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• But one district court has said and interpreted the law in the way that that representative says.
• And what I'm trying to say is I believe, and I think that there is good interpretation That both in Wisconsin

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• Is that how I should interpret the bill? You would get an exemption on all of them.
• Is that how I should interpret the bill? Thank you, Chair.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 27, 2025 and first considered HJR 1257 and its implementing bill, HB 1259, which would create two $25,000 property tax exemptions and an assessment cap for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians who also have a homestead in the state. Supporters argued the measure would increase long-term rental supply and help Florida residents, while opponents from counties and cities warned of a large revenue loss, potential tax shifts to businesses, and weak guardrails against abuse. Members raised concerns about wealthy owners holding many condos, possible family-member workarounds, and whether savings would actually reach tenants. The committee adopted an amendment to the implementing bill, then reported both measures favorably after party-line-leaning debate and recorded votes. The committee then unanimously reported HB 761, which limits deferred ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax relief to properties with a just value of $1 million or less and raises the minimum tax certificate sale amount from $250 to $500. Members also unanimously approved CS/HB 733 on brownfields, which expands and clarifies the state brownfields program, and two Osceola/Sunbridge local bills, CS/HB 4043 and HB 4059, dealing with special district infrastructure and district boundary expansion subject to voter approval. HB 995 on Areas of Critical State Concern, focused largely on the Florida Keys, was amended to remove the ad valorem tax exemption portion and to adjust the growth cap from 500 to 825 units, then was reported favorably. Later, the committee approved HB 6021, which repeals sales tax on all bullion purchases of gold, silver, and platinum, with supporters calling it a sound-money measure and critics asking about future revenue effects if related legal-tender legislation passes. Finally, the committee passed HB 1339, which excludes wind-damage mitigation improvements from assessed value for property tax purposes, after adopting a clarifying amendment about secondary water barriers. Throughout the meeting, most bills were reported favorably, often after brief debate and with little or no public testimony beyond support or opposition from affected local-government and industry groups.

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• In my interpretation of that language, that should not be where... brings something up brings something
• <00:24:26.919> of even brought up in my interpretation of even brought up in my interpretation
• <03:59:50.640> by<03:59:51.319> uh<03:59:51.479> by language is interpreted
• by uh by language is interpreted by uh by students<03:59:52.159> or<03:59:52.359> by<03
• by Educators or broadly interpreted by Educators or students<04:00:23.720> to<04:00:23.840>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• So following the law I mean Are you not suggesting that we remove the court's ability to interpret what
• We'll have to interpret.
• So, my understanding from discussions with UTMB is they're interpreting.
• The interpretation of, you know, fiscal impact was different than what our interpreters was in the contract
• What is the policy in the state of Texas and policy interpretations so we constantly when we find things

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As to the direct question, if I'm understanding it, um, my interpretation of that from the standpoint
• As to the direct question, if I'm understanding it, um, my interpretation of that from the standpoint
• As to the direct question, if I'm understanding it, um, my interpretation of that from the standpoint
• Uh, that would be my interpretation as well, as to the A- And again, these are two separate funds, but
• Questions about how<01:33:35.280> to<01:33:35.440> interpret<01:33:35.920> the<01

Bills: HF3753, HF4299, HF4700, HF4282, HF4139, HF3530, HF4031

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• We see a rubric as a perfectly acceptable assessment tool, and so we do not understand their interpretation
• We see a rubric as a perfectly acceptable assessment tool, and so we do not understand their interpretation
• inconsistency in quality of audio-visual hearing transcripts provided to appealing families and meets the interpretation
• 01:21:08.800> and<01:21:09.120> meets<01:21:09.360> the<01:21:09.600> interpretation
• <01:21:10.080> of families and meets the interpretation of families and meets the interpretation

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• the mobile home owner may obtain where the mobile home owner may obtain language translation or interpretation
• language home owner may obtain language translation<01:19:34.000> or<01:19:34.320> interpretation
• <01:19:35.440> assistance translation or interpretation assistance translation or interpretation
• c> And<02:45:12.399> it<02:45:12.640> can<02:45:12.720> be different interpretations
• And it can be different interpretations.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. Members then made a series of announcements recognizing visiting groups, including emergency managers, community health centers, the Colorado Chamber Alliance, medical equipment providers, the League of Women Voters, and upcoming committee meetings and Denver Zoo Day. The chamber also moved several bills to special orders later in the day. The House then took up third reading of several bills. House Bill 1026, expanding plan options for the Public Employees Retirement Association, passed 49-13. House Bill 102, concerning access to behavioral health providers and licensure for clinical social workers, passed 51-13. House Bill 1205, updating state law to reflect federal good neighbor authority agreements, passed 63-1. House Bill 1145, on water quality and mobile home parks, passed 42-12. House Bill 107, improving use of distributed energy resources, passed 48-16. House Bill 1127, requiring a report after fatal motor vehicle crashes, passed 42-22. House Bill 1277, continuing the kidney disease prevention and education task force, passed unanimously 64-0. The chamber then considered House Bill 1081, which would require utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies to improve Colorado’s electric transmission system. Members debated amendments, including L007 and L004, both of which were adopted, while L006 was rejected. Supporters said the bill would help reduce costs, improve reliability, and better use existing infrastructure; opponents of L006 argued it would add unnecessary mandates and costs. After amendment, House Bill 1081 passed. The House also took up House Bill 1228, creating an additional pathway to licensure for marriage and family therapists, which passed unanimously. House Bill 1120, implementing mobile home taxation task force recommendations to protect mobile homeowners’ equity and align tax sale procedures with constitutional requirements, was then considered; the finance committee report was adopted, and debate continued on a proposed amendment as the transcript ended.

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• necessarily trained in analyzing this type of documentation and need support in reviewing and interpreting
• ><01:34:08.639> and and need support in reviewing and and need support in reviewing and interpreting
• interpreting uh project code compliance. interpreting uh project code compliance. uh<01:34:12.000
• <01:35:14.719> of<01:35:14.880> these navigation interpretation of these navigation
• interpretation of these technologies<01:35:15.520> and<01:35:15.760> how<01:35:15.920>

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• So, as I read the bill, and so it's open to my interpretation right now, literacy competency is kind
• I think that is probably some of the fear that we've had this mint interpretation here—that teachers
• As I read this bill, and again this is my interpretation, which I'm not a lawyer, literacy competency
• As I read this bill, and again this is my interpretation, which I'm not a lawyer, literacy competency
• which I'm not a lawyer interpretation which I'm not a lawyer literacy<00:57:24.400> competency

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• Um, so it is language that we're familiar with and have had some experience in interpreting. Okay.
• experience in interpreting. experience in interpreting. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• OIP and the courts have interpreted maintained to include records that an agency has a contractual right
• And OIP and the<00:57:45.280> courts<00:57:45.599> have<00:57:45.839> interpreted
• ><00:57:46.400> maintained the courts have interpreted maintained the courts have interpreted

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1525, which would appropriate funds to counties to open more voter service centers for in-person voting, provide money to the Office of Elections to print and mail the voter information guide to all registered voters, and support a public outreach campaign to increase voter participation. The Office of Elections supported the bill and estimated costs of a little over $2 million to print and mail the guide and about $178,000 for outreach, noting it spent about $441,000 on election advertising in 2024. Testimony from advocacy groups including Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Common Cause Hawaii, and Indivisible Hawaii strongly supported the measure, emphasizing access for neighbor island voters, people with disabilities, new voters, and voters who need ballot assistance. County election officials from Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai provided comments or testimony that were more cautious. They said additional funding would be welcome, but staffing and logistics remain major constraints, especially for election-day service centers. Honolulu’s city clerk said funding alone would not necessarily solve long lines, while Maui’s county clerk explained that voter service centers require trained seasonal employees, extensive training, and the ability to handle many ballot styles. Maui also described its current pop-up sites, including Hana, as expensive but necessary for remote communities, and said the county is already running at bare minimum staffing. Members asked questions about who decides how many service centers are opened, how staffing is handled, and whether there is a middle-ground model between the old precinct polling places and the current voter service center system. Honolulu explained that county clerks make those decisions under current law and that the county has tried pop-up sites in addition to its main centers. The discussion also noted that in 2024 most voters used vote by mail, while a smaller number used early in-person voting or final-day service centers. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• you know, under uh Hawaiian had not been um paying the GE on it because we were uh under the interpretation
• Um, and because of the interpretation by them, they denied our refund of that GET, right?
• Um and and because of the interpretation<01:18:43.120> by<01:18:44.560> by<01:18:44.880
• > them,<01:18:45.199> we<01:18:45.520> they<01:18:46.080> uh interpretation
• by by them, we they uh interpretation by by them, we they uh they<01:18:46.480> denied<01:18:

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• Or is it because the way we've structured and interpreted least restrictive environment?
• <01:23:16.960> least<01:23:17.360> restrictive and interpreted least restrictive and
• interpreted least restrictive environment?
• I don't know, you know, how it's being interpreted or used today, the MTSS, the three-tiered system,
• know, the the how it's being interpreted know, the the how it's being interpreted or<01:49:50.080

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent. The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026. Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted. Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.

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• resolved at all, but sometimes sheriffs think that they have a more independent sense of legal interpretation
• 00:13:36.399> legal a more independent sense of legal a more independent sense of legal interpretation
• interpretation interpretation uh<00:13:39.040> than<00:13:39.440> other<00:13:39.839><
• they went uh but you could<00:46:58.800> you<00:46:59.040> could<00:46:59.200> interpret
• it in the same could you could interpret it in the same way<00:47:00.960> um<00:47:01.200>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• Currently, the way the attorney general's office interprets it, we can only regulate the environmental
• Again, it's a recent change in legal interpretation on how these structures can be regulated.
• And a recent legal interpretation from the Attorney General's office has basically required us to say
• And a recent legal interpretation<01:15:10.480> from<01:15:10.719> the<01:15:10.880>
• Attorney interpretation from the Attorney interpretation from the Attorney General's<01:15:11.600

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We had some legislative intent and interpretation challenges that caused us to pause for six months.
• <00:08:58.360> of<00:08:58.519> the<00:08:58.680> law intent and interpretation
• of the law intent and interpretation of the law deed<00:08:59.680> built<00:08:59.880> out
• c><00:13:14.160> and alignment to what the intent and alignment to what the intent and interpretation
• of the law like I interpretation of the law like I mentioned<00:13:16.440> we're<00:13:16.519

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I understand that's your interpretation, but that's not what the bill says."
• If there are interpretations or variabilities, you go by the policy to calculate that out.
• is but that's not your interpretation is but that's not what<01:42:51.159> the<01:42:51.280><
• <01:43:26.639> of<01:43:26.840> variabilities<01:43:27.280> with interpretations
• of variabilities with interpretations of variabilities with that<01:43:28.400> you<01:43:28.599

Bills: HF484, HF483, HF1447, HF1496, HF554

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• So it's a little bit hard to interpret what exactly these charts mean, because one might see, for example
• > what<00:20:40.200> exactly<00:20:40.679> these<00:20:41.120> these interpret
• what exactly these these interpret what exactly these these charts<00:20:41.640> mean<00:20:42.039
• Another way to interpret it is the 95th percentile district obtained 26% more revenue per pupil in those
• it is the 95th another way to interpret it is the 95th percentile<00:40:26.680> District<00:40

Keywords: 1187, senate, all