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• , special funds from the state funds.
• , special funds from the state funds.
• When it comes to our children, historic funding for education, continued expansion of child care to making
• On the topic of TK-14, we hope we can continue conversations this summer about Summer Bridge funding
• On the topic of TK-14, we hope we can continue conversations this summer about Summer Bridge funding

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The state continued to fund districts at their pre-pandemic attendance levels for a while, and then I
• And so the funding provided by the administration is intended to ensure that it continues while also
• And so the funding provided by the administration is intended to ensure that it continues while also
• So effectively, without a continuous appropriation, it's whatever the state has funded for growth is
• And that's why we're urging you to continue funding at $100 million.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• At CDE, we appreciate the commitment by the administration to continue to fully fund UTK expansion in
• Therefore, we ask that the legislature continue to support the funding of our health care plan.
• CDSS will continue to promote SECO and provide what is available in regards to vetted CDSS-funded trainings
• It will continue to have its ongoing funding of $50 million Proposition 98 General Fund.
• As the May revise comes out, one of the key things that I know I'll be looking for is our continued funding

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

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• funding with GGRF and which programs you want to continue funding with general fund and we would encourage
• that funding going forward so we can continue to fund Exide facility cleanup.
• And continued funding for transportation as we're moving forward. Thank you, sir.
• We request continued prioritization of the AB 617 funding through an ongoing continuous preparation.
• of this funding small farms will continue to be left out.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The request before you is for one-time funding of $11.8 million General Fund to support the continuation
• This request will provide one-time funding of $9.795 million in Business Fees Fund for the continuation
• of the NAP 2.0 program, which will continue funding for the 15 positions previously approved, funding
• We do not have any funding to do so, and so that's why we're continuing as we can.
• We do not have any funding to do so, and so that's why we're continuing as we can.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Item six provides an overview of DPS border security historical funding, which continues on to the next
• You've put funding in the budget for us to continue to operate that.
• You've put funding in the budget for us to continue to operate that.
• The 88th Legislature provided funding to help alleviate some of these staffing issues, but continued
• The 88th Legislature provided funding to help alleviate some of these staffing issues, but continued

Bills: SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees. DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.

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• California has continued to fund 988 based largely on historical call center capacity instead of how
• Critically, current 988 centers will continue receiving funds from the 988 fund until December 31, 2029
• the 988 fund.
• Where is the state now to fund these areas, to make sure that our people's lives continue to move forward
• We do urge continued focus on two priorities of the AB 988 implementation: adequate, sustained funding

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• GGRF and which programs you want to continue funding with General Fund.
• that funding going forward so we can continue to fund Exide facility cleanup.
• Without the continuation of this funding, small farms will continue to be left out. Thank you.
• Without the continuation of this funding, small farms will continue to be left out. Thank you.
• Without the continuation of this funding, small farms will continue to be left out. Thank you.

Summary: The hearing opened with budget framing from the chair and the LAO, who said the May Revision addresses roughly a $14 billion budget problem and that the environment and transportation subcommittee’s proposals account for about $1.9 billion of the solution. The LAO urged members to focus on solutions that do not worsen out-year deficits, to preserve reserves, and to defer major policy changes that are not necessary to pass the budget, including the newly introduced water-related trailer bills. Members also raised concern about a late-dropped Olympic-related trailer bill, which the LAO likewise suggested should be deferred for fuller review. The first major item was the Delta Conveyance Project and related water quality control plan trailer bills. The administration argued the proposals would streamline permitting, water rights proceedings, judicial review, and land acquisition, and would clarify DWR’s bond authority for the project. DWR said the project is needed to protect water supply reliability against drought, earthquakes, sea level rise, and other climate-related disruptions, and that the tunnel would help move water when conditions are wet and safer for the environment. Committee members from both parties questioned the timing, the use of budget trailer bills for major policy changes, the scope of the CEQA and water-rights changes, the lack of a bond cap, cost growth, and eminent domain protections. The LAO recommended deferring both water trailer bills without prejudice. Public comment was sharply divided, with labor, water agencies, and some business groups supporting the project as climate adaptation and reliability infrastructure, while environmental, tribal, fishing, county, and community groups opposed it as an attempt to bypass public process and weaken protections. The committee then briefly heard the DMV’s Digital Experience Platform fee trailer bill, which would reinstate a $1 system improvement fee to help fund the vehicle-registration phase of the project. DMV said the fee would raise about $7 million annually and offset roughly $59 million to $60 million of project costs, while the LAO noted it would help but would not solve the Motor Vehicle Account’s broader structural gap. The hearing then moved to California High-Speed Rail, where the new CEO presented an updated plan and said the project remains a major climate and infrastructure investment. He reported a revised Merced-to-Bakersfield cost range of $34.9 billion to $38.5 billion, said the agency is trying to reduce risk through direct procurement of materials, and argued that stable annual funding is needed to avoid higher costs from delays.

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• We continue to monitor and will work with the judicial branch should funding be needed in the future,
• funding.
• funding.
• So if a program were to—if the Department of Justice is suing to ensure funding continues for a certain
• , but for other state agencies that may not get resources to— ...funding continues for a certain state

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision presentations for the Office of Emergency Services, Judicial Branch, CDCR, and the Department of Justice, with the LAO offering comments and recommendations throughout. For Cal OES, the administration outlined funding for relocating the Red Mountain communications site, increased FEMA reimbursement authority, cybersecurity grants, next-generation 911 support, and a reduction to the Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime program. Members raised concerns about VOCA backfill and disaster reimbursement, while the LAO recommended approving the 911 request with reporting, adding contingency planning for cybersecurity grants, clarifying the FEMA reimbursement language, and increasing reporting on emergency spending. For the Judicial Branch, the May Revision included funding for implementation of the Trial Nations Access to Justice Act, reductions tied to court facilities and employee benefits, and General Fund solutions such as a reduction to the pretrial release program, a reversion from the Trial Court Trust Fund, and elimination of the jury duty pilot program. The LAO cautioned that the pretrial reduction could affect detention and release decisions and recommended tighter legislative oversight over the trust fund transfer and reallocation language. Members questioned the impact of the pretrial cut, the lack of Prop. 36 court funding, and the rationale for the jury pilot elimination; the Judicial Branch said it was generally supportive of the budget as proposed. CDCR presented requests for roof repairs, fire alarm replacements, CalAIM-related costs, and trailer bill changes on incarcerated college students, mental health hiring, and tuberculosis testing, along with a planned prison closure by October 2026. The department also proposed reducing or delaying several items, including radio replacement, ADA improvements, COVID mitigation, and some facility upgrades, while adding a $125 million placeholder for consultant-driven operational savings. The LAO recommended rejecting or reducing several San Quentin-related proposals, questioned the staffing and contract medical requests, and urged more transparency on the consultant savings plan; members expressed concern about the realism of the savings targets and the potential legal or operational risks from delaying ADA and radio projects. For DOJ, the May Revision proposed ongoing funding and 44 positions to defend against federal actions, IT and accounting system upgrades, implementation funding for AB 1877, and a special fund loan. The LAO supported the KLETS connection but asked for a contingency plan if the new DMV link is delayed, noted that AB 1877 would not be fully implemented without additional funding, and recommended limiting and reporting on the federal accountability workload. Members questioned the size and permanence of the DOJ request, the use of the earlier $25 million special session appropriation, and the pace of federal litigation; DOJ said the new request would support ongoing litigation, expert assistance, and coordination across multiple cases and states.

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• California has continued to fund 988 based largely on historical call center capacity instead of how
• California has continued to fund 988 based largely on historical call center capacity instead of how
• Critically, current 988 centers will continue receiving funds from the 988 fund until December 31, 2029
• Where is the state now to fund these areas, to make sure that our people's lives continue to move forward
• We do urge continued focus on two priorities of the AB 988 implementation: adequate, sustained funding

Summary: The joint Assembly Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs held an oversight hearing on AB 988, California’s 988 crisis line and mobile crisis response system, followed by a discussion of suicide prevention and intervention in California Indian communities. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that AB 988 was intended to create a true alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises, with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and that Native communities continue to face disproportionately high suicide rates and barriers to culturally responsive care. The first panel of call center and stakeholder witnesses largely argued that implementation is falling short of the law’s intent. They said 988 call centers are underfunded, text/chat answer rates remain far below call answer rates, staffing is strained, and the system still lacks meaningful statewide interoperability between 988 and 911. Several witnesses said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 as envisioned, and that funding formulas and governance are too opaque. San Joaquin County was presented as a local success story, with integrated 988, access lines, and mobile crisis handoffs that have reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds. Witnesses also discussed the need for better tribal outreach, the role of CCBHCs, and the importance of culturally competent services. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS described the five-year 988 implementation plan, the current governance structure across multiple agencies, and efforts to support training, public awareness, and referral tools. They reported growth in 988 contacts, ongoing training with the Trevor Project, a statewide resource directory, and a tribal awareness campaign. DHCS also outlined proposed trailer bill language that would create a formal designation process for 988 centers, set statewide standards, and require existing centers to obtain designation by 2029. Officials said current funding includes SAMHSA grants, block grant dollars, and an expected $67.3 million from the 988 fund in the next budget year, with a large share earmarked for Medi-Cal mobile crisis services. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Below that, and then continued on page three, are other funding changes and recommendations.
• Nau: This increase is important for the continuity of operations, and we have funding to support continuing
• We also include some funding to support continuing education.
• I'm here to express our gratitude for your continued support of ERS and its funding.
• Number two, thank you for your continued support of the ERS pension fund.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And while we will continue to fight to support them as best we can, this loss of the hold harmless fund
• This funding is essential to close the immediate gap, retain staff, and maintain educational continuity
• I urge you to recommend full funding of hold harmless, so schools like NMIS can continue doing what they
• So I strongly encourage you to fully fund the hold harmless so that our schools can continue the great
• So I strongly encourage you to fully fund the hold harmless so that our schools can continue the great

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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• I think there genuinely is discussion around this topic and funding that needs to happen, continue to
• continues, the funding, because it needs to be continued on, and we are utilizing every little dollar
• So, you know, hopefully this continues the funding because it needs to be continued on, and we are utilizing
• But yeah, hopefully the funding does continue and we won't have to hit that hurdle.
• General Fund in 2026-27 to continue the firearms IT systems modernization project.

Summary: The hearing focused on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) grant program under the Board of State and Community Corrections and related Department of Justice efforts. BSCC reported that it now administers 36 MMIP grants across three cohorts, with awards ranging from $436,000 to $1 million, plus five collaborative grants at $2 million each, totaling $35.4 million awarded to federally recognized tribes. Testimony from tribal leaders and grantees described how the funding supports prevention, family advocacy, domestic violence services, law enforcement coordination, youth programming, culturally grounded healing, and new tribal public safety positions such as investigators, social workers, and drone operators. Speakers repeatedly emphasized that the crisis is longstanding, tied to generational trauma, and that the grant has helped build trust and infrastructure in tribal communities. Several witnesses and committee members urged continued and preferably ongoing funding, noting that demand now exceeds available one-time money. BSCC and tribal representatives described outreach efforts that increased participation from four applicants in cohort one to 20 in cohort two and more applicants than funding in cohort three. Tribes also raised implementation concerns, especially the burden of quarterly narrative reporting, limited staff capacity, and the need for flexible administration. BSCC said it uses steering committees, separate small- and large-project categories, orientations, monitoring visits, and technical assistance to support grantees. Tribal leaders and advocates stressed that the program should remain accessible without requiring a waiver of tribal sovereignty. The second major topic was DOJ’s update on AB 3099, the Tribal Assistance Program, and the tribal police pilot under AB 134. DOJ officials said the Office of Native American Affairs and the Division of Law Enforcement have been conducting outreach, trainings, listening sessions, and coordination with tribal, local, state, and federal partners to address Public Law 280 jurisdictional issues, improve reporting and data, and support Feather Alert and MMIP-related resources. DOJ said the AB 3099 report is in internal review and that the tribal police pilot is moving forward with the Yurok Tribe as a participant, with a July 1, 2026 start date. DOJ and tribal witnesses said the pilot’s main barriers are cost and, for some tribes, the waiver of sovereign immunity. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with broad support for expanding and sustaining MMIP-related funding and infrastructure.

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• And we continue to fund billions of dollars into this.
• And I also just want to recognize that I continue to see a major lack around our both policy and funding
• Clearly, we are in tight budget times, but we continue as a body to allocate one-time funding to housing
• We also appreciate the funding for the Adult Learning Demonstration Project, and we look forward to continuing
• Appreciate the Senate's leadership and continue to fight for Prop. 36 implementation funding.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Funding these transfers come from available fund balances and funding made available from proposition
• No, I appreciate that and I think it underscores continuing to prioritize this funding and so let's talk
• And we are going to continue to monitor the condition of the fund for any ways to either lower expenditures
• funding for demand-side grid support program, which is key to continue this program to achieve our energy
• Affordable Drinking Water Fund, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and other general funds related to the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Continuing base funding for home buyer education, counseling, and training will allow community-based
• Continuing base funding for home buyer education, counseling, and training will allow community-based
• > Minnesota's funding and continue Minnesota's funding and continue Minnesota's leadership<00:
• If we let investor-owned hedge funds continue to buy up property, continue to hold hostage seniors who
• , funds continue to buy up property, continue<00:46:46.400> to<00:46:47.359> uh<00:46:47.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So those strategies continue to remain in our pocket to... That General Fund loan.
• WIC continues to be open in the event of any sort of federal funding lapse.
• WIC continues to be open in the event of any sort of federal funding lapse. Great. Thank you.
• I humbly ask that you continue the funding for the CRDP because of these programs.
• By continued funding, we can prevent layoffs and prevent a rebound in drug overdose.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Health Access supports maintaining funding for Medi-Cal programs. urges legislators to continue their
• We support maintaining funding for Medi-Cal programs and urge legislators to continue these essential
• Please vote to continue co-free funding and allow harm reduction programs to continue saving lives.
• I'm going to ask you to wrap up your comment, requesting an increase in funds so that we can continue
• We respectfully urge the committee's support of the $27 million budget request to continue funding for

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Part of this funding would continue those contracts at the increased cost of those contracts.
• You put funding in the budget for us to continue to operate that.
• This funding is essential to sustain our operations and continue providing these critical services to
• Michael Loftin: ...because we want to continue. We're needing additional funding.
• Additionally, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Operation Lone Star funding must continue

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Tough funding is going to continue to play an integral role in allowing us to accomplish our shared goals
• We're looking forward to continue this momentum, and we respectfully request an increase in state funding
• In addition, UHCL also requests continuous funding for our success through our education program, the
• We also ask the legislature to continue to consider increasing the amount allocated to the HEIF funds
• As such, we ask for continued investment in the performance funding model used for these. institutions

Keywords: 1184, house, all