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• > fund<00:09:08.399> our we do continue to fund our we do continue to fund our transportation
• And I bill, we are continuing to dig.
• <00:58:53.040> a provision that allows MDE to continue a provision that allows MDE to continue
• <01:12:22.159> to together in 2026 that we continue to together in 2026 that we continue to
• schools because we are going to continue schools because we are going to continue to<01:19:08.080

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think that has continually been the conversation about, you know, the levers that we need to pull to
• problem of why we're not able to enroll problem of why we're not able to enroll more<00:29:53.720
• We just got the recent enrollment or application numbers.
• <00:30:55.519> been<00:30:55.679> the that has continually been the that has continually
• <00:32:16.600> or we just got the recent enrollment or we just got the recent enrollment or

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 72 on pharmacy drew only support, with testimony from the University of Hawaiʻi system, the Board of Pharmacy, pharmacists, and others; no questions were raised. HB 237 on peer support programs also received broad support from the Department of Health, DHS, early learning officials, families, and advocates, with testimony emphasizing the value of peer-to-peer mentoring and support for parents, youth, and people with disabilities; no opposition or questions were noted. HB 250, the prior authorization bill, generated the most discussion. SHPDA supported a revised version focused on reporting prior authorization practices and creating a nonbinding working group to develop automation standards, while PCMA, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and others raised concerns about duplicative pharmacy requirements, unintended consequences, and alignment with federal timelines and reporting. Several medical groups and individual patients supported the measure, describing delays and burdens caused by prior authorization. A committee member asked whether the bill’s working group differed from a similar group in Senate Bill 1449, and the witness said it was intended to be the same. HB 303 on health care preceptors was supported by the Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi, nursing and health care organizations, and the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, which asked that pharmacists’ residency programs be specifically tied to national accreditation standards. HB 341, relating to issuance of SPURS to assist the Hawaii Island Community Health Association, drew support from the health center and related groups. HB 692 on Preschool Open Doors received extensive support from early learning, education, family, labor, and community organizations; testimony stressed the shortage of child care and preschool slots, especially on Kauai, and the need to expand access for families. Committee members asked about adding family child care providers and about licensing/certification barriers, and DHS said the bill was focused on current licensed child care facilities and that certification issues were a separate, broader problem. HB 700 on cognitive assessments also drew strong support, with the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, disability advocates, the Alzheimer’s Association, caregivers, and others urging use of a validated cognitive assessment tool during annual wellness visits and asking that the age 65 threshold be removed; some witnesses supported keeping the data-collection portion as a pilot and emphasized early detection and reporting.

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• With the influx and increase in dual enrollment across the great state of Louisiana, over 65 percent,
• where we currently have over 43,000 students that are currently enrolled in dual enrollment, we add
• So now students... ...enrollment. We add that as a criteria for the three.
• So now a student can have either two or three: the GPA, the ACT, or dual enrollment credits.
• I think that this is something we need to continue to study on how we can...

Summary: The Finance Committee met on May 27, 2026, with six members present and took up a series of House bills, most of them dealing with education funding, criminal justice staffing, transportation, health care access, and economic development. HB 325 was reported favorably after testimony that it would expand TOPS eligibility by allowing dual-enrollment credits to satisfy eligibility criteria and by making part-time students eligible for TOPS Tech, with supporters saying the program has been underused and the change would help working students. HB 719 was amended and reported favorably to increase assistant district attorney positions in various judicial districts; the Louisiana District Attorneys Association said the changes were based on workload data and local input, and members discussed the need to coordinate any expansion with public defender funding. The committee also reported HB 749 favorably, which would move Louisiana’s 529 savings accounts to a more secure online platform after a cyber incident, and HB 1028 favorably, which concerns transportation reimbursement for providers and was described as already subject to appropriation. Several bills focused on food access and local economic development. HB 1222, the Grocery Initiative Act, was reported favorably to let LED use existing grant resources to map food deserts and develop a program, with members noting it could return for funding later if needed. HB 1194 was amended and reported favorably to define food deserts and direct the LSU AgCenter and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to identify and map them, with authors emphasizing it was a study and not a government-run grocery program. HB 755, which would create IDIQ contracting for architects and engineers on smaller state projects, was reported favorably with no fiscal impact. HB 823, a local diversion pilot for Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably after the fiscal note was revised to remove state impact and reflect only local costs. The committee spent substantial time on HB 488, a proposal from Plaquemines Parish to use severance-tax revenue to help buy out a private toll concession on the parish’s bridge. The author and local officials described severe toll burdens, economic harm to local businesses, and what they called an unfair contract, but members noted the bill was not funded and ultimately deferred it without a motion. HB 797, the Bayou Gold/Louisiana Sound Money Act, was amended to make implementation subject to appropriation and then reported favorably. The committee also took up HB 198, which would raise Medicaid reimbursement for ambulatory surgery centers for certain outpatient procedures; after extensive discussion about fiscal notes, access to care, and potential long-term savings, the bill was amended to narrow its scope and make implementation subject to appropriation, then reported favorably as amended. The meeting ended with the chair noting it would be the committee’s last meeting and asking members to spread the word.

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• But again, we've done a good job so far, and we'll continue to work on making that happen, knowing that
• Continue to move forward and know that we as adults—some of us were in the program.
• And I hope that we continue to be a committed body to supporting their initiatives.
• Just a clarification that the call of the Senate continues. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Just a clarification that the call of the Senate continues, even when we come back tomorrow.

Keywords: 996, all

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• that continues to draw students.
• that continues to draw students.
• We need to continue on our success and continue to build, and we're not going back.
• We need to continue on our success and continue to build, and we're not going back.
• We need to continue on our success and continue to build, and we're not going back.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The forum focused on the University of Minnesota system’s future, with candidates largely agreeing that the five campuses should remain distinct while working more closely together. Speakers emphasized the land-grant mission, the importance of serving Greater Minnesota, and the need for each campus to have a clear value proposition tied to local communities. Several suggested stronger cross-campus partnerships, more use of technology, and more seamless student pathways between campuses, while also noting enrollment declines and the need to preserve campus identities. A second major topic was public trust in higher education and the perceived value of a college degree. Candidates pointed to rising tuition, student debt, and concerns about post-graduation job prospects as key challenges. Proposed responses included better storytelling about university outcomes, stronger partnerships with schools, legislators, and communities, more targeted fundraising and commercialization of research, and clearer evidence of return on investment for students and families. The discussion then turned to athletics, where most candidates described sports as the university’s “front door” but said academics must remain the priority. They raised NIL, revenue sharing, and the need to keep athletics funding separate from core university funding, while also recognizing athletics’ role in campus culture and student recruitment. In later questions, candidates discussed why they sought regent service and how to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, with responses stressing access, belonging, open debate, and meeting students where they are. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript.

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• <00:21:44.640> expansion concerned about the continual expansion concerned about the continual
• continuing to use medication. continuing to use medication.
• Care for this disease should be evidence-based, and I think the evidence continues to grow.
• Care for this disease should be evidence-based, and I think the evidence continues to grow.
• , impacts their eligibility, enrollment, impacts their eligibility, enrollment, and<01:21:10.239>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on February 23, 2026, approved the January 12 minutes, and then focused primarily on Kentucky Medicaid’s coverage and potential expansion of GLP-1 drugs, especially for weight loss. Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee explained that Medicaid currently does not cover drugs for weight loss, anorexia, or weight gain, but the department had filed a regulation to remove that blanket exclusion so GLP-1s could be covered when used for an underlying health condition. She said the administrative regulation review subcommittee found the regulation deficient, and the co-chairs wanted the board to discuss the policy and financing implications before any change. DMS also said it would be open to adding caveats to ensure coverage would not extend to cosmetic weight loss alone. The department provided several data points on current utilization and spending. In 2025, Kentucky Medicaid paid for appetite-stimulating drugs such as Megestrol, Dronabinol, and Marinol, but did not pay for weight-loss drugs. For GLP-1s, DMS said coverage began in 2025 and is limited to FDA-approved medical conditions, with prior authorization requiring a type 2 diabetes diagnosis code and A1C documentation. DMS reported $234.6 million in GLP-1 spending in 2025 before rebates, about 240,931 prescriptions, and said GLP-1s accounted for 7.3% of pharmacy spend in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025. It also said there were 24,844 expansion members and 13,638 non-expansion members using GLP-1s, with spending of about $156 million and $78.5 million respectively, and that 10 pediatric weight-loss prescriptions were covered under EPSDT. The department said outcome analyses, including whether GLP-1 use reduces insulin or other diabetes treatment, are underway and should be completed in a couple of months. Members asked about cost, rebates, and whether the state should wait for more outcomes data before expanding coverage. DMS said average reimbursement to pharmacies was $975 per prescription and the average dispensing fee was $109; it also said 2025 rebate invoices totaled $90.8 million, with $7.6 million collected so far. Several members expressed concern about the high cost and the need to evaluate whether the drugs improve health outcomes before expanding access, while others noted the potential benefits for obesity and diabetes treatment. Some members also discussed whether GLP-1s are effectively being used for weight loss in diabetic patients and whether broader data collection should be used to assess long-term value. After the Medicaid discussion, Eli Lilly executive Tracy Sims presented on obesity as a chronic disease and the economic burden it creates in Kentucky. She said Kentucky’s adult obesity rate is a little over 37%, that obesity is linked to about 200 diseases, and that untreated obesity costs the state billions in GDP and hundreds of millions in state budget impact. She highlighted recent federal access programs for GLP-1s, including a Medicaid-related program that she said could lower the state share of a Zepbound prescription to about $71 per month after federal matching. No votes were taken on the GLP-1 policy question during the meeting, and the main action was the receipt of testimony and discussion of the department’s proposed regulatory change.

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• The first three sections amend the post-secondary enrollment options statute, that's PSEO.
• It modifies the definition of enrolling district to refer only to districts and charter schools and allows
• Working together with the legislature to enhance and clarify authority in this continued partnership
• And again, thank you for putting this bill together, for your work, and we look forward to continuing
• I'll just really end by saying the work continues, and I want to thank you, Chair Bennett.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response

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• I think interest in continuing.
• So we're going to continue those.
• Um you we're going to continue those.
• Our research enrollment since 2017.
• <01:41:10.400> to The university has and will continue to The university has and will continue

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So, our goal is to continue to utilize our funds to the best we can to allow us to continue to allow
• So, our goal is to continue to utilize our funds to the best we can to allow us to continue to allow
• So, our goal is to continue to utilize our funds to the best we can to allow us to continue to allow
• Our goal is to continue to utilize our funds to the best we can to allow us to continue to allow for
• That this continues our discussions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What reported after enrollment occurs?
• we continued this cycle into the future. we continued this cycle into the future. um<00:50:37.920
• eight, continuing deficits Number eight, continuing deficits threaten<00:57:53.680> the<00:57
• So, we won't see a continued decrease.
• allow that continue through uh 2029. allow that continue through uh 2029.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Mind, soul, and strength, and continue to love our neighbors as ourselves.
• We will now continue with the order of business. Are there reports from committees?
• Our continued regulations will be grandfathered in and keep intact Florida Statutes 501.90.
• Graduation credits to be earned creating a new workforce requiring enrollment.
• IF WE FAIL TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS, WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE 50 OUT OF 50.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The House received a privilege report from the Committee on Enrollment.
• The House and received a privilege report from Committee on enrollment.
• Committee is properly enrolled a number of House resolution.
• The House and Receive Privilege Report from Committee on Enrollment.
• He continued to work and fight for justice until he peacefully died.

Bills: HR210, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR214, HR215, HR216, HR217, HR196, HR197, HR198, HR199, HR200, HR201, HR203, HR204, HR205, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR209, HCR87, HCR88, HCR89, HCR90, HR118, HCR63, HCR69, HCR86, SCR6, SCR18, HB79, HB165, HB175, HB198, HB437, HB457, HB488, HB603, HB646, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1089, HB1099, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231, HB1245, HB1246, HB1247, HB1248, HB1249, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, SCR19, SCR3, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1244, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB624, HB689, HB708, HB804, HB906, HB926, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1187, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475, HCR32, HB181, HB1118, HB1082, HB225, HB864, HB1166, HB1189, HB59, HB617, HB897, HB911, HB1223, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1180, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: renewable energy, job creation, veteran employment, economic development, energy security, asthma, allergy, awareness, healthcare, public health, Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish, special recognition, parish day, state capitol, Louisiana resolution, ceremonial resolution, honorary resolution, community celebration, local heritage

Summary: The House met on April 27, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of personal privileges recognizing Domestic Violence Prevention and Advocacy Day, Guarantee Corporation’s 100th anniversary, Delta Waterfowl, FFA and 4-H students, St. Bernard Parish Day, the Louisiana Notary Association, and New Orleans Day. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced several resolutions, including measures on Gulf States renewable energy, asthma and allergy awareness, St. Bernard Parish Day, and other commemorations. The floor then took up a long series of bills and resolutions. Among the notable measures were House Bill 316 on literacy and tutoring, House Bill 578 changing statutory references from gender to sex, House Bill 748 expanding toll exemptions for school board vehicles, House Bill 101 redesignating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway, House Bill 1032 cleaning up DWI terminology, House Bill 1081 transferring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, House Bill 1108 creating a homeschool pride prestige plate, House Bill 1129 giving in-state auctioneers preference for selling surplus state property, House Bill 1157 creating a Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank, House Bill 1192 creating a dental hygienist prestige plate, House Bill 1195 revising athletic commission rules and NIL-related provisions, House Bill 1198 barring arbitration in child custody and visitation matters, House Bill 181 allowing limited tax-data sharing for Medicaid/SNAP integrity, House Bill 1118 requiring disclosure of hospital ownership by real estate investment trusts, House Bill 1082 changing venue rules in suits involving municipal police employees’ retirement systems, House Bill 225 proposing a lifetime two-term limit for governor, House Bill 864 on municipal fire limits and storage of flammables, House Bill 1189 requiring captain’s licenses for certain freshwater charter guides, and House Bill 549 creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program. Most measures passed, often after brief debate and technical amendments. Several bills were recommitted or returned to the calendar, including House Bill 902, House Bill 1245, and House Bill 1247, while House Bill 225 failed on final passage. The House also considered and passed multiple Senate bills dealing with tax administration, child custody testimony, Supreme Court disciplinary jurisdiction over out-of-state lawyers, civil investigation demands in Medicaid fraud cases, service of process fees and notice, and permanent homestead exemption registration. The session ended with the House in recess after completing its bill agenda for the day.

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• to operate efficiently if there continue to operate efficiently if there was<00:18:56.880> a<
• That’s true, that we would be able to continue to operate the way we have been.
• This is on page 4, line 14, with, 'If the employee elects to enroll in a rehabilitation plan, then the
• <01:00:06.599> conversation hope that continue conversation hope that continue conversation
• in two or more college or enrolled in two or more college or university<01:03:33.400> courses

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• to the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development, HB 1101 by Cole relating to the enrollment
• Relating to continuing education requirements for a member of the board of trustees of school district
• HB 1157 by Hinojosa relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance
• HB 11. 976 by Cunningham relating to the approval of an open enrollment charter school, refer to the
• the Committee on Public Education, HB 1179 by Hinojosa relating to the admission policy of open enrollment

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• <00:19:58.400> the<00:19:58.559> whole 2.8% continues throughout the whole 2.8% continues
• <01:25:56.080> have we'll be continuing conversations. have we'll be continuing conversations
• if you don't mind, but please continue. if you don't mind, but please continue.
• Penalties will increase enrollment.
• <02:15:15.199> we'll So one month prior to enrollment we'll So one month prior to enrollment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Undergraduate nursing enrollment continues to grow, and the building now supports more than 1,000 learners
• and continues to grow.
• We urge the legislature to continue those investments in job training.
• I will continue to say that I never want to leave here; I want to make it better.
• This year, we have seen a 19% increase in year-over-year enrollment.

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• We're going to have to continuously do that over the next handful of years.
• This adds transparency to the HICKPUF enrollment and renewal process.
• It's just asking to report out on some of the data, so we ensure we know who's enrolling and dis-enrolling
• transparency to the Hickpuf enrollment transparency to the Hickpuf enrollment and<01:20:57.360><
• <01:21:03.400> and ensure we know who's enrolling and ensure we know who's enrolling and dis-enrolling

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and spent much of the opening period on recognitions and announcements. Members welcomed students and staff from the San Luis Valley BOCES Transition Program, recognized Purple Up Day and military children at the Capitol, noted committee meetings later in the day, and observed a moment honoring former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Several members also shared personal remarks about being military children and invited colleagues to a Bible study. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 16, concerning retirement readiness and financial well-being. The sponsor said the resolution affirms Colorado’s commitment to strengthening retirement security through tools such as financial education, automatic enrollment, employer matches, and lifetime income options. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 59 ayes, 1 no, and 5 excused, with Representatives Rutnel and Lindsay listed as co-sponsors. The House next moved into special orders and considered House Bill 1233 on property tax procedures for non-residential properties. An amendment clarifying petty offense liability and appeal timelines was adopted, while another amendment on notice to property owners was defeated. Supporters said the bill adds penalties for false information, allows counties to request district court review, and improves fairness and accountability in non-residential property tax appeals; opponents argued it would impose costly new burdens on businesses. The committee report, as amended, and the bill were both adopted. The chamber also adopted Senate Bill 128, which exempts certain destination management company fees from sales and use tax. Supporters said the bill codifies current practice, clarifies the definition of destination management company, and avoids taxing services twice; the Finance Committee report was adopted first, then the bill passed. Consideration then began on House Bill 1195, which restricts the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services. Sponsors described a multi-page amendment adding definitions, allowing certain FDA-approved AI uses, moving some provisions to the Consumer Protection Act, and clarifying liability and consent; members broadly supported the need for guardrails and patient protections, and discussion continued on additional consent language.

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• > 120,000<00:24:54.080> students enrollment is right at 120,000 students enrollment is
• Um, and we expect that continue, uh, for us to continue training and partner with others.
• <01:48:59.600> Continued support starts to fade. Continued support starts to fade.
• K12 requirements for school enrollment. K12 requirements for school enrollment.
• going to continue to only get better. going to continue to only get better.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• You may continue. Rep. Hinson: Well, I think this is terrible.
• CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE INCENTIVE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY HERE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE?
• HOW DO YOU DEFINE THE INCENTIVE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED?
• I'M REFERENCING THE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED RIGHT NOW IN A FLORIDA COLLEGE. SORRY, MR.
• REMEMBER, THERE ARE ALSO COLLEGES WHERE IT IS OPEN ENROLLMENT. THEY ACCEPT EVERYONE.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• for enrollment in CHIPP.
• The bill would have HHSC contact the family of SNAP enrolled child, and if the family consents, enroll
• Specifically, the campaign will prioritize continuing education, implement trauma-informed care.
• The impacts to rural communities will continue to be disproportionate.
• After choosing not to continue with the phase 2 clinical trial.

Bills: HB46

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits