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• And has studied and evaluated the optimal locations of a future seawater desalination plant based on
• Based on these studies, the city will begin construction of the first regional, municipally owned seawater
• are. under current study.
• Or confirmed through geological studies, additional test well drilling can confirm.
• According to a study I published and the American...

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• report of the Council on the annual report of the Council on economic<02:14:56.400> advisors<
• The bill is intended to ensure that annual bonuses awarded to Amtrak's top executives are made public
• This legislation simply reinstates an annual reporting requirement for the Tennessee Valley Authority
• This legislation simply reinstates an annual reporting requirement for the Tennessee Valley Authority
• The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act simply reinstates an annual reporting requirement for

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In school, we study how cells work.
• confined Strictly To The Once annual confined Strictly To The Once annual budget<03:44:14.000>
• Thank you. ...at the annual meeting.
• at the annual at the annual meeting meeting meeting um<04:08:26.439> so<04:08:26.720>
• <05:09:22.558> last which was placed in interim Study last which was placed in interim Study

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Knox to create the task force on illegal dumping prevention enforcement to study the extent of illegal
• HGR 97 by Representative Sawyer to urge and request the State Board of Elementary Education to study
• HGR 98 by Representative Carpenter to urge and request the Department of Health to study and report on
• Members, all this does is allow the Law Institute to study trusts and their extended durations.
• It takes an annual bunch of gathering of a bunch of physicians to even change it.

Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, carbon storage, carbon dioxide storage, carbon capture and storage, CCS, mineral rights, mineral owners, oil and gas, disposal wells, injection wells, advanced drilling, carbon sequestration, Louisiana energy policy

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• Joining us from Chambers Week, uh, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is celebrating its annual Chambers
• Joining us from Chambers Week, uh, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is celebrating its annual Chambers
• I'd like to add and welcome eighth graders from Moana Middle School, uh, social studies, if they will
• 00:02:38.560> social from Moana Middle School uh social from Moana Middle School uh social studies
• if they will stand and rise to studies if they will stand and rise to be<00:02:40.879> recognized

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: feral chickens, chickens, animal control, humane disposition, wildlife management, Honolulu, City and County of Honolulu, appropriation, general funds, fiscal year 2026-2027, urban wildlife, poultry, nuisance animals, Act 169, Hawaii, privacy, geolocation, abortion, data protection, internet browser

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• Connecticut relicensure is annually at a rate of $200. The costs add up.
• I have conducted numerous studies evaluating both my own patients and patients at the national level
• This research was published roughly a week ago and represents the largest study...
• James, I study medical debt and financial toxicity experienced by people diagnosed with cancer.
• You have to study. You have to show that you got this. And we got this.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• If you go through this and look at what they determined while they were doing their studying is that
• That deserves to have a working group of people to study AI and what it could bring to this conversation
• We have a projection that the people who are doing the study should be able to project that we hope to
• If there is legislation that results from your study, they can assist with that.
• If there is legislation that results from your study, they can assist with that.

Summary: The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity on reforming Arkansas workforce and social service delivery. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, “one-door” system that would combine eligibility screening, job training, and service referrals across DHS, workforce, health, and related programs, with an emphasis on reducing administrative overhead and redirecting more funds to direct services and training. Several members raised the need to include groups such as people in generational poverty, rural residents, reentry populations, and people involved in the court system, while also ensuring access for those without digital skills or technology. Artificial intelligence was a major topic. Members suggested using AI and a centralized database or virtual hub to pre-populate forms, identify program eligibility, notify workforce agencies, and improve efficiency, while still maintaining case managers and in-person support for those who need it. There was also discussion of benefit cliffs, DHS processes that may hinder employment, and the need for industry input and working groups to study AI and other issues. Members repeatedly asked for measurable outcomes, including return-on-investment estimates, cost savings, and performance metrics tied to the number of people moved into self-sufficiency and employment. The committee then reviewed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study under Act 145 of 2025. The contract would run from March 20, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000 plus possible additional services up to 10% if approved. Bishop said his work would include ongoing ROI updates and that his experience included helping create Utah’s workforce department and assisting Louisiana with similar reforms. After questions about oversight and deliverables, Representative Beck moved to advance the contract, Senator Sullivan seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote before adjourning.

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• IN REGARDS TO PROPERTY TAXES IT REQUIRES A STUDY OF FLORIDA'S PROPERTY TAX BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
• AND OUR MEMBERS ALSO THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO INCLUDE THE MILLAGE ASPECT IN THE STUDY.
• FOR ME THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS BILL IS THE EDR STUDY.
• HAVING A STUDY THAT WOULD LOOK AT THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON THE COST TO OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVING A
• BUT THE STUDY IS GOING TO BE MORE MORE CRITICAL AS TIME GOES ON SO IN THOSE REASONS I'M IN SUPPORT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This includes the addition of work requirements, semi-annual eligibility redeterminations, restrictions
• The next item is a semi-annual redetermination process, and this is effective January 1, 2027.
• Studies show that Medi-Cal expansion results. and worse health outcomes.
• That will result in a $2.3 billion net loss annually to our systems.
• If they were to cover farm workers, it would cost an estimated $2.5 billion annually.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• And studies show that the primary electorate tends to disproportionately exclude younger voters, Latinos
• And studies show that the primary electorate tends to disproportionately exclude younger voters, Latinos
• We already know from studies and past elections that voting drops off sharply in down-ballot races.
• According to the WestEd study, there was significant confusion about state and local entity roles and
• Specifically, SB 373 requires LEAs to continue conducting annual site visits to every out-of-state NPS

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum. Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum. Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.

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• dollar allocation for Prop. 36 in the 2026-27 budget plan, and we believe the annual budget process
• And there's a new study out.
• Riverside County already studied this issue through the formal executive office report, which you've
• And as further studies show, this can lead to additional trauma, emotional stress, and mental health
• It also tasks Cal OES with providing an annual report about the number and types of requests received

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So as I see it for an annual permit.
• We still have much to study.
• <04:19:36.560> the the commission is actively studying the the commission is actively studying
• commission complete its study. commission complete its study.
• You've heard about study commission.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In the House, the annual reduction times 8 would be $75 million, or 27%.
• In the house, uh the annual reduction.
• the Senate annual reduction 58 million<01:42:34.880> or<01:42:35.320> 11%.
• Um House annual million or 11%.
• advisory council to host an annual advisory council to host an annual traffic<02:02:54.040> safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Budget includes dollars $250,000 for the feasibility study.
• A pretty extensive study on this. I do believe will be available.
• We have a pretty exciting program that we do an annual basis called it ought to be a law.
• On statewide study on automation. Workforce impact by Senator Davis or Davis.
• Chair SB 936, statewide study on automation.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This information will be included in the Fusion Center's annual report to the legislature to provide
• My name is Sophia Templos, and I am a senior at the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley.
• I have a few close ones that have motivated me to look into and study this issue for years.
• They must also submit this demand study to their authorizer for approval.
• Supplemental information on an annual basis.

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• <04:08:56.119> Energy<04:08:56.840> savings annual Energy savings annual Energy savings
• annual annual payback<04:28:38.880> on<04:28:39.119> these payback on these payback on
• You've been studying this. This goes to the issue of commissioning.
• And you cited the author of that study. Could you repeat that for me?
• other study uh natural I think it was other study uh natural I think it was natural<05:20:49.760>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

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• According to an annual survey conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, New York State
• Today I am incredibly proud to welcome students from the Advocacy Club at the Academy for their annual
• Williams at our community events like our annual Juneteenth Jubilee, or when I stopped by the Gospel
• This is the 20th annual Parks Day, and it really is one of the best days of the entire year because we
• CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ARE CAREGIVERS. >> READ THE LAST SECTION.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation focused on memory, gratitude, and recognizing the unseen people who sustain public life, then approved the prior day’s journal and moved through introductions of guests, including domestic violence advocates, medical scholars, and student advocates. Senator Webb’s Resolution 1633, designating February 23, 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day, was adopted after remarks describing the scope of domestic violence in New York and the need for more survivor services. The chamber also adopted memorial Resolution 1558 honoring Margaret D. Williams, a vocalist, public servant, and community leader, and Resolution 1630 marking the 20th anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day, with comments emphasizing the health and community benefits of parks and green space. The Senate then took up a series of bills on the calendar, passing measures including amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law, Labor Law, Education Law, Administrative Code of New York City, General Municipal Law, Tax Law, Cannabis Law, and Executive Law. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which would prevent employers from forcing workers to waive labor and human rights protections in applications or onboarding documents. Several bills were passed by wide margins, while some were laid aside for the day. The chamber also restored Senate Print 438 to the third reading calendar after reconsideration. A contested amendment to Calendar 234, Senator Comrie’s Executive Law bill, was ruled non-germane by the chair; Senator Walczyk appealed, arguing the amendment addressing the state energy code and all-electric building mandate was relevant to housing costs, but the Senate voted 20 to sustain the chair’s ruling. The underlying bill was then returned to the non-controversial calendar and passed. Finally, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution electing two members to the Board of Regents, with supporters praising the nominees’ experience and critics objecting to the limited vetting time; the resolution passed 42-15. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m.

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• This averages to about $4,000 per person extra annually.
• There's an annual income check to make sure that you still qualify.
• The exchange also conducts an annual audit with the federal government called the SMART audit.
• So, the healthcare authority and the exchange would project forward how much each annually, how much
• We produce an actuarial study every year to make sure that these programs are going to be sustainable

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• THE BUILDINGS THAT ARE BEING REPLACED THERE, WE KNOW IN THE NEXT 30 YEARS, THE STUDY SHOWS $70 MILLION
• ADJUSTMENTS AND FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR JUST THE FACT THAT WE CAN STUDY
• IMPACTED BY THESE PARTICULAR STORMS, WITH HURRICANE DEBBY WE HAD OVER 2.2 AGRICULTURAL LAND THAT ANNUALLY
• ANNUALLY PRODUCING 8.74 BILLION IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
• TERMS OF THE HIGH-INTENSITY CONDITIONS, WE HAD 18,000 ACRES THAT PRODUCED ABOUT 30.24 MILLION IN ANNUAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Annual grants will be awarded up to $50,000 per eligible recipient.
• Annual grants will be awarded up to $50,000 per eligible recipient.
• This will just be annual. This will be ongoing annually. No, sir. This will just be annual.
• This will be ongoing annually, just like it does in other states. Okay.
• It requires now under BESE that they do at least one hour of annual training.

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans