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• Teachers are the single most important school-based factor for student success.
• So broadly, it's been very successful. There's a lot of good stuff happening across the state.
• Broadly, it's been very successful. There's a lot of good stuff happening across the state.
• It's one of the most successful large urban school districts in the state of California.
• It is one of the most successful large urban school districts in the state of California.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee held a joint informational hearing on implementation of Proposition 28, the 2022 voter-approved arts education funding measure. Members and the chairs emphasized that Prop. 28 created a permanent funding source for arts education, and they sought updates on how schools are using the money, whether it is supplementing rather than replacing existing spending, and what reporting or statutory changes might improve access and accountability. The Legislative Analyst’s Office provided an overview of the program: funding began in 2023-24 at about $900 million and is projected to grow to nearly $1.1 billion by 2025-26; 70% is allocated by enrollment and 30% by low-income student share; 80% must be spent on staff, with small-district exemptions and district waivers; and districts must post annual reports and undergo audits. LAO staff and committee members discussed uncertainty around allowable uses, the supplement-not-supplant standard, waivers, and whether districts can pool funds across sites. LAO said some districts have delayed spending while awaiting clarity, and that statewide data on actual expenditures remains limited. WestEd, Create California, and the California County Superintendents described both benefits and challenges. Their testimony said Prop. 28 has supported new materials, staffing, field trips, strategic arts plans, and broader student participation, but districts still face confusion over allowable expenses, a shortage of credentialed arts teachers, administrative burdens, and concerns that the 80% staffing rule can reduce contracts with community arts organizations. Witnesses urged clearer state guidance, better data collection, more technical assistance, and stronger teacher pipeline and credentialing pathways. District and educator representatives said the law is producing real gains in some places. Long Beach Unified reported immediate and full implementation, including an arts audit, 56 certificated hires, more than 120 classified coaches, and expanded elementary arts offerings in dance, theater, music, and visual art. Rural county leaders described successful local programs but also emphasized staffing shortages, long travel distances, small allocations, and difficulty sustaining programs. Committee members asked about credentialing, out-of-state licenses, community college and CSU pathways, and whether districts are returning funds because of compliance fears; witnesses said clearer statutory definitions and better support would help districts spend funds with more confidence.

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• So providing a have been successful.
• </c><00:15:29.279><c> Successful</c> objectives for the grant. Successful objectives for the grant.
• Second, broadband program success.
• Those are all successes.
• Those are all successes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• At the CSU, our success is measured by our students’ success and our commitment to help them rise.
• At the CSU, our success is measured by our student's success in our commitment to help them rise.
• Really everything they need to be successful.
• They continue with their education and ultimately become successful.
• This put her well-being and academic success at grave risk.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students. Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines. A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.

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• So, right now you see a great example of this being successful in terms of NIL being applied to a team
• And allow us to be successful not only in the space that we're in right now, but also in an investment
• </c> departments to be successful. departments to be successful.
• </c> successful at the level that it's at. successful at the level that it's at.
• And and allow us to be successful<00:17:00.760><c> not</c><00:17:01.200><c> only</c><00:17:01.440><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 3263 SD2, which would create a University of Hawaii NIL (name, image, and likeness) endowment trust fund, require UH to establish an NIL program and distribution criteria, allow student athletes to be compensated through registered athlete agents, permit parents or guardians to assist in some areas by agreement, require annual reporting to the legislature, and appropriate funds. UH Athletics Director Matt Helliot testified in strong support, saying NIL funding is critical to recruit and retain athletes and keep UH competitive, especially as the program moves into the Mountain West Conference. He cited the men’s basketball team’s success and said UH had already raised private NIL money for that team. The Iron Workers Stabilization Fund also supported the bill, calling it a modest but important investment in UH athletics and a way to help keep local talent in Hawaii. One supporter said the bill would help UH compete with larger schools and retain athletes amid rising costs and large NIL deals elsewhere. Another supporter, Cliff LaBoy, said the current NIL environment makes funding essential and argued UH needs more money than the bill’s structure provides. A testifier noted the Senate version’s corpus may be insufficient and said they preferred the House version. During questioning, Helliot said UH’s private fundraising target for the current year was $3 million and that the department was already more than two-thirds of the way there. In decision-making, the chair said the committee would move the bill forward as an HD1 replacing the contents with the House version, remove the blank appropriation section because $5 million had already been inserted into the UH budget through HB 1800, and focus the bill on the framework rather than the funding amount. The committee then voted to pass SB 3263 SD2 with amendments, with all voting members present voting in favor and one member excused.

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• re-entry—when they’re engaged, they’re successful.
• When they’re engaged, they’re successful.
• And again, keeping people in the community is key to our success.
• And I have watched firsthand the success of just that 30-day...
• And I have watched firsthand the success of just a 30-day.

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Summary: The Special Commission on Criminal Justice Reform 3.0 heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Parole Board focused on how parole works with the Department of Correction, county houses of correction, sheriffs, probation, and community providers to support reentry and public safety. Chair Angela Gomez described the board’s mission, organizational structure, and 2024 activity, including institutional release hearings, life-sentence hearings, victim-notification events, pardons, commutations, and the supervision of nearly 3,000 committed parolees. She emphasized that the board is increasingly using evidence-based practices, risk assessment tools, and individualized conditions, including more structured GPS use and graduated sanctions, rather than relying on a purely punitive model. Commission members and sheriffs asked for more detailed breakdowns of parole and supervision data, including the difference between releases from Massachusetts custody and all releases under supervision, the average length of supervision, the share of lifers, revocations, and how many people are on dual supervision with probation. The board said it would provide follow-up data on length of stay, housing, employment, treatment participation, and outcomes. Members also discussed why some people refuse parole, noting that refusals can be driven by pending cases, a desire to avoid supervision, or a preference for a shorter custodial sentence over a longer supervised release or treatment placement. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on collaboration and shared resources across agencies, including MASH housing, community justice support centers, CRJ beds, sheriff-run programs such as HOPE and Rocky Hill, and UMass partnerships on risk assessment and community pathways. Speakers said the main gaps are not duplication but limited housing, treatment, and mental health capacity, especially for older people, people with substance use needs, and difficult-to-place populations such as sex offenders and arson offenders. The commission also received an update on the Matus decision: 210 individuals were identified as affected, 144 were immediately parole-eligible, 100 hearings had been completed, 10 were scheduled, and the rest were being processed as eligibility dates were confirmed. The meeting ended with plans for a March 9 public hearing and a request that members who have not toured facilities do so before future votes on correctional policy.

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• Successful attorneys may over the years.
• And if successful, they will training.
• By improving the success of children.
• </c><01:18:05.600><c> else</c><01:18:05.920><c> than</c> successful uh than anything else than successful
• So there's stabilizing for success.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.

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• Her giving spirit is also shown by the success of her descendants.
• </c> spirit is also shown by the su success spirit is also shown by the su success of<00:27:19.360><c
• I'm not angry, but I know you had to come over there to get successful.
• Success can be complain a little bit.
• </c> Alabama to be successful in nothing. Alabama to be successful in nothing.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• When we look at WIOA, we look at different success and metric rates.
• What will we determine success as coming out of the Career Education Plan?
• And I haven't seen a lot of success stories coming out of those regional efforts.
• We think there's a lot of success.
• of programs, how do we measure success in these programs?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s new Career Education Master Plan and related budget items. Labor Secretary Knox described the plan as an effort to reduce fragmentation across K-12, community colleges, workforce boards, and other systems by improving statewide and regional coordination, data sharing, skills-based hiring, career pathways, and wraparound supports such as child care, housing, food, and transportation. Members asked how success would be measured, how the plan would serve disconnected youth and adults, and whether the proposed data integration would rely on Cradle to Career; the secretary said it would. The Department of Finance said it was available to answer questions on the education side. The committee then reviewed existing CTE funding and oversight. The LAO, CDE, and Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the major ongoing programs, including CTIG, Perkins, K-12 Strong Workforce, and Community College Strong Workforce, and noted that many programs overlap in purpose and administration. Members repeatedly raised concerns about duplication, annual applications and reporting burdens, lack of clear outcome metrics, and whether funding incentives should be better aligned to regional collaboration. CDE and the Chancellor’s Office said they support alignment and dual enrollment, and Finance and CDE said LCFF/local match dollars are part of the funding structure. The committee also discussed child care as a barrier to participation and the need for better tracking of enrollment, completion, and job outcomes. On the consolidated application proposal, Finance proposed a study directing CDE to examine whether three long-standing CTE grant programs—Specialized Secondary Programs, CTIG, and California Partnership Academies—could be streamlined into a single application and reporting process. The LAO supported reducing administrative burden but noted that the largest programs, CTIG and K-12 Strong Workforce, were excluded from the proposal even though districts most often cite them as burdensome. CDE said it did not oppose the study but warned that statutory differences may limit consolidation. Members said the proposal should better address regional coordination, multi-year funding stability, and outcome measures rather than only simplifying paperwork. Finally, the committee heard a proposal for a $5 million ongoing California Education Interagency Council. GovOps said the council would provide a neutral venue for statewide coordination across education and workforce systems. The LAO opposed the proposal, arguing that existing bodies already provide coordination, the proposal does not change agency incentives, and the council would lack authority to implement decisions. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a coordinating body and others questioning whether it would differ from past efforts. No votes were taken during the portions summarized here, and the committee indicated it would hold some items open for further discussion.

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• However, another important measure of success is how often students who intend to transfer, based on
• Transfer students for upper-division work in their major is essential for student success.
• These goals matter because transfer success is not only about whether a student is admitted.
• So we have done that for several years with limited success.
• systems of higher education as successful as it can be.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In terms of the progress that we're making, to me, it feels like one of the critical markers of success
• And so with that data, I think we can definitely feel success. Excuse me for interrupting.
• I think, yes, what I'm saying is I think that we see a lot of measures of success that are moving us
• What actions do you actually take to create the success as a board?
• So it may be an attempt, but it is not a successful attempt.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several governor’s appointments, bill referrals, rule waiver requests, and floor acknowledgments. The committee approved multiple non-appearance appointments, including Peter Briar-T to the Southern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, several appointees to the Acupuncture Board, Roy Mathur to the Board of Pilot Commissioners, and Davina Hurt to the California Water Commission; the Water Commission appointment drew a 3-2 vote. The committee also approved bill referrals, two rule waiver requests allowing guests on the Senate floor on March 16 and March 23, and floor acknowledgments, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Afterward, the committee returned to the earlier appointment of Peter Briar-T and added it to the record by roll call. The committee then heard testimony from Lillian Corral, nominated to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Corral emphasized her background as a Colombian-born immigrant and first-generation college graduate, and said her priorities would include helping students navigate a changing economy shaped by AI, improving data and digital infrastructure, supporting Vision 2030 goals, and expanding pathways to jobs. Senators questioned her about community college bachelor’s degrees, achievement gaps, dual enrollment, staffing, and her work at New America and the Open Technology Institute, focusing on privacy, student safety, age verification, TikTok, and financial aid fraud. Corral said safety and security should come first, that she supports privacy and technically feasible verification tools, and that the community college system is using identity verification, AI tools, and human review to reduce fraud. The committee voted 3-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee also heard from Paul Tupi, nominated to lead the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Tupi described a career in law enforcement and ABC enforcement and said he would focus on public trust, timely licensing, licensee education, community responsiveness, and accountability when alcohol-related harms occur. Senators asked about enforcement against sales to minors, alcohol-related traffic deaths, delivery compliance, agency responsiveness, fund stability, and potential policy changes such as entertainment zones and cocktails-to-go. Tupi outlined ABC’s decoy, shoulder-tap, delivery decoy, and TRACE programs, and said the department also works with local agencies through grants and training. Supporters from the alcohol policy, wine, brewing, and former ABC legal communities praised his open-door approach and enforcement focus. The committee unanimously approved his nomination to move to the full Senate for confirmation.

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• goals, transition services, appropriate accommodations and in some cases modifications to support success
• This to death, why Ali Cordinator of Lively, Technical College's students, success, Occupational Area
• We're learning we are many of our programs develop here, mentoring program, which is very successful.
• So the statistics show the success that individuals often have them every time.
• But oftentimes they have such success in that workplace.

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• The second part of it is really provide them an opportunity to be successful.
• In some ways, they have not been successful.
• They are core to the school's success.
• We're a very successful school. I'm urging the same thing.
• We're a very successful school. I'm urging the same thing.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on strategic resource management in public education. LESC staff and PED officials argued that New Mexico has increased school funding, but local budgeting and planning remain fragmented and overly compliance-driven. They described long-term pressures including declining enrollment, rising special education costs, falling cash balances, changes in federal funding, and leadership turnover, and said schools need more intentional multi-year planning tied to student outcomes. They also outlined the many disconnected planning requirements schools must complete, compared New Mexico’s current approach with Ohio’s three-year budget forecasting model, and recommended continuing multi-year appropriations, adding $2.5 million for state grants in the unified application, and directing LESC, LFC, and PED to develop a long-term financial planning proposal. PED said it is working to reduce administrative burden through school accreditation, a unified application for federal and state funds, and internal alignment of guidance and coaching, with pilot schools reporting time savings and better alignment. Members raised concerns about four-day school weeks, the burden on small districts, the need for outcomes and return on investment, and whether the state should move toward a two-year or three-year planning cycle; staff clarified that the proposal was to streamline or eliminate redundant requirements, not add another layer. The committee then received an update on the Educator Fellows program. PED described it as a Grow Your Own pipeline that employs candidates as supplemental educational assistants while they work toward licensure, providing salary, benefits, paid leave, mentoring, and coursework support. Officials said the program helps address teacher shortages, improves student-to-teacher ratios, increases workforce diversity, and supports the Martinez-Yazzie action plan. They reported 370 current fellows across 86 LEAs and about 180 schools, with many fellows being people of color, first-generation college students, or second-career educators; roughly 85 are expected to become certified this year. A local HR director from Belen testified that the program has been especially valuable in small communities, where fellows are already rooted in the community and several have moved into teaching roles. Members asked about high school recruitment, tuition, retirement and benefits, the relationship to the Higher Education Department’s Grow Your Own scholarship, and the role of university partners. PED said fellows choose among accredited higher education partners, the program is separate from the scholarship but complementary, and the state is also building an apprenticeship model and seeking to expand the program to more LEAs, though some districts are on a waiting list because of funding and local match requirements.

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• And it's been successful. And so it's a small portion.
• And it's been successful. And so it out. And it's been successful.
• </c> would you say has been your big success would you say has been your big success this<00:09:44.000
• Uh, successes for me, I think, uh, would be over the years.
• Uh successes for uh and moving forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• concern because their incentives aren't around student success.
• . ...so that those students are successful.
• That's a big driver of why we've been successful.
• It's a big driver of why our students are being successful.
• “And I think that support is actually the key to our success.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on higher education funding, focusing on how Florida’s university system should be financed and whether a new funding model is needed. University system financial officers and Chancellor Ray Rodriguez discussed major cost drivers, including wages and benefits, utilities, maintenance, financial aid, research, and the effects of geography, institutional mission, and student mix. UF highlighted the cost of research and graduate programs; UCF and FAU pointed to growth, location, and cost of living; FAMU emphasized recruiting top-tier talent while relying on other revenue sources; and UNF noted the challenges of growth and long-term planning. Members also discussed the role of internal controls and audits in addressing excessive spending and questioned whether out-of-state tuition should be adjusted to help offset costs. On revenue sources beyond state appropriations and tuition, the panel described auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. Several universities noted that some revenues are restricted to specific purposes and cannot be used for general operations. FAMU explained that a large share of its capital project funding reflected active campus construction, while UF said its component-unit revenue is largely tied to UF Health. The Chancellor emphasized that the system’s low tuition and strong state support are central to Florida’s national standing, but also noted that some auxiliary revenues are pledged to debt and must be managed carefully. When discussing the current funding process, witnesses praised Florida’s performance-based funding model for aligning incentives with student success, transparency, and accountability. They also raised concerns about non-recurring appropriations, rising employee benefit costs, unfunded mandates, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of multi-year planning. Suggestions for improvement included more recurring funding, better coverage of mandated costs, greater flexibility in fee-setting, and possible weighting for mission, geography, and institutional type. The Chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a “version 3.0” of performance-based funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications, but any changes would require legislative action. On out-of-state tuition, most universities said they would prefer local board flexibility, while the Chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or fees could affect future state support and should be balanced carefully.

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• ON THE POSTSECONDARY AUDIT METRICS THE FIRST IS ARE WE RETENTION RATE OR SUCCESS RATE?
• WITH THAT FUNDING WE HAVE INCREASED STUDENT SUCCESS RATES.
• THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THESE PROGRAMS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT STATE FUNDING.
• CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS ARE THE STRONG PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE BUILT WITH BUSINESSES IN THE INDUSTRY.
• SO YOU WOULD SAY IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL MAY BE THE FUNDING FOLLOWS THE SUCCESS TO BE ABLE TO HELP WITH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I want to say that again: funding alone cannot guarantee program success.
• But adequate support at each of those schools is critical for long-term success.
• It is foundational to the success of the community schools model. It is not incidental.
• It is foundational to the success of the community schools model.
• and ongoing success of the program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For instance, and to know what they're getting into and be successful as a licensee.
• We hope these businesses are successful.
• We have some great success stories going on right now with some of these operating businesses.
• We hope these businesses are successful.
• And if it is successful, going on right now with some of these operating businesses, and if it is successful

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• They've demonstrated success. A lot of them have demonstrated some really good success.
• A lot of They've demonstrated success.
• And now because 4E funding is success.
• </c> giving ourselves credit for the success giving ourselves credit for the success that<00:26:19.600
• </c><00:28:29.920><c> Um</c><00:28:30.400><c> it's</c> is success. Um it's is success.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 DCBS 00:01:58, 958, all

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• So now I'll step on to a real success story.
• Great success story for the biomass industry.
• So now I'll step on to a real success story.
• So now I'll step on to a real success story.
• So now I'll step on to a real success story.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But what it did is exactly what you're trying to do, and what we're—there is the success.
• They were able to build successful programs, and together we delivered on those.
• And we want to try to minimize failures and maximize successes.
• Success comes from the collaboration of working with so many different types of agencies.
• And I think that's one of the reasons why Cochise has been so successful for us now.

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