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• Senator Harrow and Senator Burton, all I can say is we're continuing to get input.
• And we've been working with some of the stakeholders, so that age will increase by way of some information
• They look holistically across all nursing programs, and they are getting input, and we're putting the
• We've heard, we've listened to various stakeholders, and we want to make this bill work.
• no, it's just because I feel like you're still in the midst of listening and talking with these stakeholders

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require hospital emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, staff training, child-sized equipment and medications, a pediatric care coordinator, and participation in a national pediatric readiness assessment. The bill was reported favorably after no public opposition. CS/SB 1224, aligning Florida law with federal requirements for paramedics to administer controlled substances under physician or nurse practitioner direction, also drew supportive testimony from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring coverage of continuous glucose monitors under both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits, was likewise reported favorably after brief support from AARP. The committee then considered CS/SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by defining certain conditions as chronic diseases, creating a statewide registry, and requiring screening and training in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Family members and blood clot advocates strongly supported the bill, but assisted living representatives objected to being included, arguing the bill would impose unrealistic medical expectations and liability on residential care facilities. Senators also raised concerns about the assisted living provisions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said more changes were likely later. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with recovery residences and treatment centers, was amended to reduce the number of active patients from 500 to 300 and then reported favorably after extensive debate over zoning, clustering, neighborhood impacts, and access to recovery housing. CS/SB 1050, which expands the developmental disabilities pilot program and creates an adult pathways waiver option, generated the most extensive testimony. Supporters said it would help reduce the long APD waitlist and expand services, while many families and advocates warned against managed care, citing provider shortages, weak oversight, and the importance of consumer-directed care. Committee members emphasized that participation is voluntary and that people can disenroll, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening and level-two screening requirements, and CS/SB 1578, expanding breast cancer screening coverage, were both reported favorably with little opposition. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations; after an amendment expanding the committee from three to five members, it was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1240, updating DCF substance abuse and mental health procedures including 988, methadone assessment, forensic evaluators, and Baker Act transfer timing, was amended and reported favorably after debate over transfer deadlines and facility responsibilities. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at improving Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates by tightening program standards, requiring exit exams and remediation, mandating reporting and inspections, and limiting accreditation extensions. A strike-all amendment was introduced that would also require certain low-performing programs to offer a three-month graduate preceptorship. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full debate and final action are completed.

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• There was some pushback, or I should say input, from the HOA association.
• on, and this is some final technical changes that gets to true peace in the valley between all stakeholders
• true peace in the valley between gets to true peace in the valley between all<00:14:00.240> stakeholders
• Um the the Telos have all stakeholders.
• Carlson in the audience, teed up and ready to offer input. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:09:56.320> costs<00:09:56.560> for<00:09:56.880> agriculture lowering input
• costs for agriculture lowering input costs for agriculture Mining<00:09:58.279> and<00:09:58.440
• I also sat across the negotiating table from a broad spectrum of stakeholders for the better part of
• This is a heavily stakeholdered piece of legislation.
• uh whatsoever uh is is very stakehold uh whatsoever uh is is very premature<00:39:36.359> um<

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• We'd be happy to work with legislators and other stakeholders on such a bill.
• This is one of few tools they have to control their input costs.
• on such a bill the goal of stakeholders on such a bill the goal of a<00:33:20.000> successful
• tools they have to control their input tools they have to control their input costs<00:37:36.000
• with um uh us as with um stakeholders with um uh us as legislators<01:40:53.840> around<01:40

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• different systems like you said, so is that part of the bill or is the intent that they would have to input
• we are speaking, this is evolving and I've been talking with FDLE and talking with some of the stakeholders
• And I appreciate the stakeholders that came up and spoke, and I will be working with you going forward
• I will continue to work with our stakeholders and with FDLE.
• I look forward to continuously working with FDLE and all the stakeholders on this legislation.

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• Chairman, the substitute would raise that threshold to 30 employees, based on feedback from stakeholders
• So, 30 was the threshold that Representative Capriglione and stakeholders thought was fair.
• Representative Capriglione's team was talking to some stakeholders, and the concern was that smaller
• This cleanup reflects input from our Texas Banking Commission. ...who requested this change himself in
• Following feedback from stakeholders, the committee substitute removed the overly prescriptive liability

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I-Connect does not feel like a modern application, based on the perception of many stakeholders that
• quicker processing of forms would also be beneficial, as well as considering the requirements of stakeholders
• We also, as highlighted in the report, have some things that were raised from our stakeholders that we're
• We also, as highlighted in the report, have some things that were raised from our stakeholders that we're
• I really enjoy in my role being able to hear from some of the stakeholders that are here and others.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• legislative director for Governor Abbott, working with members of the Texas Legislature and other stakeholders
• decisions from the dais, and we thought it was important to do those with integrity, but also to have stakeholders
• have their own input and be able to participate fully.
• I think after Winter Storm Uri and everything that happened, there was a fracturing of all the stakeholders
• have all at the commission, all the commissioners, worked hard to instill that thought in all the stakeholders

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations held its final nomination hearing of the session and considered three nominees: J.B. Goodwin for the Texas Real Estate Commission, Courtney Yaltman for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Thomas Gleason as PUC chairman. Goodwin described his long career in real estate and charitable work, and senators questioned him extensively about the Real Estate Commission’s self-directed, semi-independent status, housing affordability, institutional homebuyers, property insurance costs, disclosure issues, and the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case. Yaltman and Gleason were questioned about PUC oversight of ERCOT, post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, utility resilience and vegetation management after Hurricane Beryl, water and telecommunications oversight, staffing and transparency, and rising infrastructure and utility costs. Much of the discussion focused on housing and utility affordability, with several senators urging the nominees to keep consumer protection and public trust at the forefront. Goodwin said housing affordability and large-scale investment purchases were not within the Real Estate Commission’s direct purview, though he supported further study. Yaltman and Gleason said the PUC had increased oversight of ERCOT, improved communication and accountability with utilities, and was working on resiliency plans, rate-setting issues, and infrastructure planning while trying to avoid overburdening ratepayers. The committee first voted to favorably report nominees left pending from the May 5 agenda by a 6-0 roll call vote. After public testimony was opened and closed, the committee then voted on the nominees heard that day and favorably recommended all three to the full Senate for confirmation by a 7-0 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Members, this is a very challenging issue with passionate stakeholders on all sides.
• not to have a lead witness in support, but instead I would like to take a moment to thank all stakeholders
• pumped from a particular overdrafted basin—is determined by a very long process with a lot of stakeholders
• and a lot of technical input.
• because the best forum for determining the size of the pie is at the local level, where you have stakeholders

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 14, 2025, for a regular order hearing with a large consent calendar and many individual bill presentations. The committee first approved numerous bills on consent, then heard a series of measures spanning reproductive health, child care eligibility, transportation, mental health diversion, county recorder fees, groundwater management, election deadlines, parking enforcement, consumer protections, housing, immigrant and student protections, and utility/CPUC oversight. Several bills were taken up only for presentation because they were on suspense, including ACA 4 on long-term housing funding, and the committee later approved a very large suspense calendar as a whole. Among the bills discussed, AB 260 would protect medication abortion access and providers; AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility during family leave or job search; AB 1014 would give Caltrans more flexibility on speed limits in rural highway segments; AB 46 would clarify judicial discretion in mental health diversion; AB 1413 and AB 929 addressed groundwater adjudication and SGMA-related protections for small community water systems and wetlands; AB 930 would count vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days; AB 1022 would end towing solely for unpaid parking tickets; AB 290 and AB 302 dealt with automatic payments for the California Fair Plan and medical data protections; AB 1303 would remove the need for a Social Security number for California Lifeline eligibility; and several housing bills, including AB 920, AB 956, AB 1470, AB 893, and AB 1021, sought to streamline approvals or expand housing options. AB 1318 and AB 49 focused on immigrant-serving nonprofits and keeping immigration enforcement out of schools, while AB 1532 extended telecommunications and transportation access programs and added CPUC accountability measures. Testimony was generally supportive for the bills heard, with authors and sponsors emphasizing low or absorbable fiscal impacts, consumer protection, housing production, public safety, and protections for vulnerable communities. Opposition appeared on a few measures, including concerns about ADUs, towing authority, charter school-related issues, and the scale of proposed housing funding in ACA 4. Several members also commented in support of the housing and immigrant-protection measures, and some bills were voted out with recorded no votes or not-voting members noted. After the suspense calendar was deemed approved, the committee opened public comment on bills not presented that day, heard a long list of supporters and opponents on various measures, and then adjourned.

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• We’re actually working with stakeholders on a couple more amendments to include Amy Derek and her team
• I took these 30 recommendations based on input from stakeholders and identified 10 key reforms that were
• Does the bill contemplate hearing from stakeholders such as those in recovery, family members of those
• But I would suggest that it should include feedback from stakeholders in the community, such as peers

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider a full agenda of bills, moving quickly through 20 measures and several amendments. Early bills reported favorably included SB 976 on procedures for challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care provider access outside regular business hours, and SB 584 on housing supports for foster youth and college students, which drew supportive testimony from former foster youth and was backed by members as a way to improve stability and educational opportunity. The committee also approved SB 1412 to modernize home health regulations and SB 1800 to create a Parkinson’s research consortium at USF, with members citing the need for more research and future funding opportunities. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including technical and conforming changes to the Parkinson’s bill and other measures. The committee then advanced a series of health care and child welfare bills. SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening; SB 1156 revised the Home Health Aide Program for medically fragile children, including training, reimbursement, and work-hour flexibility; and SB 1490 reorganized services for medically fragile children by shifting program administration to AHCA and requiring a redesign plan for the Medicaid waiver. SB 1174 allowed foster home and child-caring agency licenses to be amended when a foster parent relocates, and SB 1620 implemented selected recommendations from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, including a new research center at USF and school-based behavioral health review requirements. SB 1568 revised e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 78 authorized certain veterans’ nursing home beds and related certificate-of-need transfers. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate or supportive testimony. Several bills prompted more extensive discussion and some opposition. CS for CS SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, included provisions on vaccination-related patient rights, medical marijuana reporting, background screening, temporary licensure, compact participation, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dentists; it passed despite concerns from Senators Berman, Brodeur, and Harrell about vaccination language and board/voting-power provisions. CS for SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from physicians and health information professionals over privacy, security, fines, and portal access; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill. CS for SB 1736, allowing insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, and SB 1808, requiring timely refunds to patients, both passed. CS for SB 1842, requiring referring providers to help patients determine whether referred providers are in-network, also passed over concerns about burden on small practices. The committee also advanced SB 1354, a behavioral health oversight bill requiring audits, performance reporting, and system transparency measures for managing entities, and SB 1768, which authorizes physicians to perform certain stem cell therapies using specified products and requires informed consent; both drew supportive comments but also concerns about patient understanding and oversight. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to create presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals during redetermination, and after reconsideration it reported SB 1606 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting ended with members noting their recorded votes on select tabs and adjourning after completing the agenda.

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• regulations of which CRA has been collaborating with in order to educate CRA worked with the author and stakeholders
• materials used in packaging is grounded in sound science and includes a rigorous discussion among stakeholders
• I look forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders on this bill to implement local equity
• authority and honor community input and collaboration.
• for air toxics in their region and that's why we worked with those communities as well as other stakeholders

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We would love to have input from legislators and key local stakeholders around this.
• Yes, I'll just add that the working group was established to include additional stakeholders because
• developed over six years by the New Mexico Beekeepers Association, in addition to a few other stakeholders
• minimum, there would Be three to four new hires, and one would actually work to help facilitate more stakeholders

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• I would love to have input from legislators and key local stakeholders around this, Madam Chair.
• Yes, I'll just add that the working group was established to include additional stakeholders because
• developed over six years by the New Mexico Beekeepers Association, and in addition, To a few other stakeholders
• One would work to help facilitate more stakeholders to become part of this larger working group that

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• The governor's office convened a very large group of stakeholders, including the department during the
• The more input that we get as we proceed, if this bill were to make it out of the Senate Rules Committee
• years, and I think you all have struck a really good balance and done a lot of very meaningful stakeholder
• To do that, we work with stakeholders to help leverage the funding opportunities in New Mexico.
• Next, I'll go through major stakeholders and any sort of issues with litigation and legislation, and

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• Farmers are being squeezed on both the input and output side.
• on both the input and output side.<00:02:05.680> American<00:02:06.079> consumers<00:02
• Inputs matter in meat and dairy production. My favorite example is K.Y. Gold butter. K.Y.
• <00:08:06.400> Inputs<00:08:06.879> matter<00:08:07.039> in<00:08:07.199>
• Inputs matter in meat and tasting food. Inputs matter in meat and dairy<00:08:07.759> production.

Bills: HF3718

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

Summary: The Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met with quorum present, approved the March 2 minutes, and then heard a presentation on economic consolidation in agriculture from Austin Ferk, who said he was not taking additional public testimony. Ferk argued that consolidation in meat, dairy, and grain markets has squeezed farmers on both input and output prices, raised consumer prices, and reduced product quality. He used charts and examples to claim that concentrated markets lead to price gouging, that farmers now receive a historically low share of each food dollar, and that industrial production has contributed to environmental problems, especially in Iowa. Ferk focused on several large agribusiness firms, especially JBS and Cargill. He described JBS as a dominant meatpacker with a history of bribery allegations and market power across beef, pork, poultry, and leather, and said its ownership of brands can obscure who is actually selling the product. He also criticized Cargill as an opaque, privately held company with enormous influence over grain and food markets, and said the farm bill and crop insurance system have been shaped to favor overproduction of corn and soy rather than diversified farming. He argued that these policies, along with ethanol demand and export-oriented livestock production, have harmed rural communities, increased manure and nitrate pollution, and contributed to health problems. In the latter part of the presentation, Ferk discussed antitrust and policy responses, including concentration studies, a proposed packer ban that would prevent meatpackers from owning the animals they slaughter, and restrictions on slotting fees and other pay-to-play practices in grocery retail. He also referenced the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger as an example of consolidation harming local communities. No committee vote or formal action was taken on the presentation beyond approving the minutes.

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• In closing, thank you to the committee, the agency, and other stakeholders for areas we agree.
• In closing, thank you to the committee, the agency, and other stakeholders for areas we agree.
• Secondly, please allow tribal and local input on where these projects are developed.
• . stakeholders. stakeholders.
• We're still working with all of the stakeholders that are involved.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to get their input on the proposal.
• /c><00:52:48.640> to<00:52:48.839> get<00:52:49.000> their uh worked with stakeholders
• to get their uh worked with stakeholders to get their input<00:52:49.599> on<00:52:49.799>
• 50.079> proposal<00:52:51.079> and<00:52:51.200> there<00:52:51.280> were input
• um and while nobody is ever stakeholders um and while nobody is ever thrilled<01:04:07.079> with<

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview of the governor’s transportation budget recommendations from fiscal staff Andy Lee. He explained that the spreadsheet showed only proposed changes, not base spending, and highlighted General Fund and trunk highway adjustments for MnDOT and the Department of Public Safety, including operating changes, extensions of prior appropriations, increased state road construction and Blatnik Bridge authority tied to anticipated federal funds, State Patrol hiring and a metro headquarters item, aeronautics changes, and revenue adjustments in the Driver and Vehicle Services special revenue account. The main testimony came from Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle, who outlined three budget-related items: advancing funds to MnDOT to help coordinate a highway reconstruction with a transitway project, making Metro Mobility riders eligible for free fixed-route transit, and reducing the Metro Transit general fund appropriation by $32.454 million annually. He said the advance would speed delivery and reduce disruption, the free-fare pilot had been successful and could save money if even a small share of Metro Mobility trips shifted to fixed-route service, and the general fund reduction was manageable in the near term because of new revenue streams but could constrain future expansion and capital maintenance. Members questioned the long-term effects of the proposed reduction, possible impacts on safety, service expansion, and capital maintenance, and whether federal funding uncertainty could affect operations and bus procurement. Zelle said the cuts would not affect immediate operations but could limit future BRT, microtransit, and transitway expansion, while also noting that capital maintenance needs include platform rebuilds, track work, rolling stock, and station repairs. He also said the 2023 funding package had accelerated projects and that the council was opening three transit lines this year. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• I've met with stakeholders. I've filed special language. I've had conversations.
• So that's my only input. I think we have to really look at individual projects.
• So that's my only input. I think we have to really look at individual projects.
• There's a lot of people that have a lot of input, so I would just like to send it back so that we can

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0. Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.

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• But I appreciate your input. I'd love to work with you on it. Thank you, Mr.
• Thank you for the input, and we'll get back to you on some of those suggestions. And I close.
• Based on stakeholder input, we will also be bringing a committee substitute soon.

Bills: HB303, HB 1107, HB 1063, HB1517, HB1991, HB2464, HB3509, HB3527, HB303

Keywords: municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights

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• And really importantly, this working group will be made up of stakeholders from across the state to ensure
• And really importantly, this working group will be made up of stakeholders from across the state to ensure
• And really importantly, this working group will be made up of stakeholders from across the state to ensure
• We still sit in with stakeholder meetings, and we meet with them routinely to ensure that any individuals
• We still sit in with stakeholder meetings, and we meet with them routinely to ensure that any individuals

Keywords: 910, house, all