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• The current to all sources of energy.
• <00:43:06.880> that it's cost-effective or uses sources that it's cost-effective or uses sources
• <00:52:57.680> especially allowing existing sources especially allowing existing sources especially
• What's the greatest source of risk?
• <02:10:55.199> for actually becomes a revenue source for actually becomes a revenue source

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Possible sources of the CO2 include gaseous carbon oxides captured at cement plants or other industrial
• Possible sources of the CO2 include gaseous carbon oxides captured at cement plants or other industrial
• And with that, without objection, we will move to the testifiers, or presenters, who are just sources
• Testifiers, or presenters, are just sources of information.
• <00:43:37.440> of providing Farmers with new sources of providing Farmers with new sources

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , not being an intermittent, weather-dependent source like wind and solar is.
• <00:43:57.920> dependent<00:43:58.480> source an intermittent weather dependent source
• Or it can just sit and useful source.
• biomass and it is a um an energy source biomass and it is a um an energy source and<01:03:11.760
• , certainly a a renewable energy source, certainly a a renewable energy source, but<01:03:25.440>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AND ADAPTED 277 AGENCY ACTIVE VENDOR AGREEMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACT SOURCES BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
• UNLESS IT IS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED BY STATUTES SUCH AS A SINGLE SOURCE OR EMERGENCY PURCHASE OR MEDICAL
• IN THE EVENT A COMMODITY IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A STATE THERE ARE ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCES THAT THEY CAN
• IN THE EVENT A COMMODITY IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A STATE THERE ARE ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCES THAT THEY CAN
• THESE SOURCES ARE ADOPTED FROM OTHER ENTITIES OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND THEY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Uh the three main sources for the HUD Uh the three main sources for the HUD fund,<00:52:24.240> HUTD
• Um few other minor sources of and fees.
• Uh, notably couple new revenue sources.
• <00:57:12.079> uh while our primary revenue sources uh while our primary revenue sources uh
• Uh those ranged from fuel tax sources.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Electricity as a Vehicle Fuel Working Group. Commissioner Nancy Doenberger opened with introductions from members representing state agencies, legislators, utilities, local governments, industry groups, advocacy organizations, and others. The group then elected its leadership: Senator Anne Johnson Stewart was nominated and unanimously elected chair, and Representative Steve Elkins was nominated and unanimously elected vice chair. Senator Johnson Stewart said she would ensure all viewpoints are heard and asked MnDOT to continue running the meeting for practical reasons. Austin Turman of the Legislative Coordinating Commission reviewed the authorizing legislation. He explained that the working group must analyze electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, develop a roadmap with policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding consistent with the Minnesota Constitution, and study other states’ approaches to equitable fuel assessment methods for electric vehicles. The group’s report is due February 13 and will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. Turman also briefly reviewed open meeting law requirements, noting the group must operate publicly when a quorum discusses official business, though public comment is not required. Members then discussed the purpose of the group and the need to find a fair replacement or supplement for declining gas tax revenue as EVs increase. Senator Johnson Stewart emphasized balancing system funding needs with user-based fairness, including differences in vehicle weight and road use. Representative Murphy stressed the need to consider rural Minnesota, taxpayer impacts, and current science, including climate and CO2 issues. Drive Electric Minnesota said EV drivers should pay their fair share and not be overburdened, while the Department of Revenue said it wants to administer the new EV charging-station tax fairly. A trucking representative highlighted that passenger vehicles and freight vehicles have very different operating and charging needs, suggesting the group consider those differences in any fee structure.

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• But it's not clear at this moment whether open source models or closed models will ultimately prevail
• So that you can say it's really important that America wins this, and we are the American open source
• So that's an open source model.
• model, closed source code.
• So, Facebook has a fundamentally different take, an open source model.

Keywords: Meta, Facebook, whistleblower, regulation, China, user data, artificial intelligence, testimony, Congress

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on oversight of Meta's foreign relations and representations to Congress. An essential witness, Sarah Wynne-Williams, a former executive at Facebook, provided testimony outlining significant concerns about the company's practices and its complicity in aiding oppressive regimes. The atmosphere was charged, with ongoing debates about the regulation of big tech companies and the ethical implications of their policies. The committee explored topics such as user data management, whistleblower retaliation, and the need for legislative measures to protect users and enhance accountability in the tech sector. A notable point of contention was Facebook's alleged cooperation with the Chinese government regarding the dissemination of user data and AI tools, leading to serious ethical implications.

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• So I looked up primary source. Yeah.
• The Mass Cultural Council has given grants to Primary Source.
• Massachusetts taxpayer money has gone to Primary Source.
• Primary Source has also contracted with DESE, I have heard, to DESE about... out, uh...
• Fish has brought out, especially Primary Source, which I'm... And I'm so glad that Dr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the July 9, 2025 minutes and a roll call confirming quorum. DESE Commissioner Pedro Martinez gave his first official testimony, affirming the department’s commitment to preventing antisemitism and societal bias in schools, saying DESE supports the commission’s recommendations and will add staff resources to help develop and disseminate guidance and instructional materials. He said DESE’s rubric and guidance for identifying effective curricula and resources should be finalized in late fall, and commissioners welcomed the partnership and asked about the ongoing Section 98A work. The commission then heard from Professor Eitan Hirsch of Tufts, who presented research on antisemitism and campus climate. He described survey findings showing sharply different Jewish and non-Jewish views on Israel, increasing social pressure on Jewish students, and a growing tendency for Jewish students to hide their identity or feel penalized for participating in Jewish life. He argued that colleges need to do more to teach students how to handle dissent and build cultures of viewpoint diversity, and commissioners asked about best practices, regional differences, and the role of campus climate surveys. Rabbi Fine of UMass Amherst Hillel and student Sky Landau testified about antisemitism at UMass, especially since October 7. Fine described both a thriving Jewish student community and serious incidents including harassment, vandalism, classroom issues, protests, and students hiding Jewish identity; he said the university is working with Hillel and DEI leadership on goals and strategy for Jewish inclusion, and he urged more training and structured dialogue. Landau described antisemitic incidents she experienced or witnessed, including hostile BDS meetings, exclusion of Zionist students, Holocaust denial, threats, and social ostracism, and said Hillel was the only consistently safe space for her. Commissioners discussed reporting pathways, affinity groups, mental health supports, and ways to distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism. Later, the commission moved to its recommendations and made several edits before voting, including deleting offensive wording in a footnote, adding a citation to recent FBI hate crime data, and restoring language tied to an existing DESE regulation, 603 CMR 26.05, on classroom neutrality and fact-based instruction. Commissioners also reiterated that criticism of Israel’s government is not inherently antisemitic. The meeting included a brief interruption by a protester, after which the commission recessed and then resumed its work on the draft recommendations.

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• And then funding sources that they use.
• a number of dedicated funding sources a number of dedicated funding sources that<00:09:30.720>
• <00:45:41.119> Those traditional sources of funding.
• Those traditional sources of funding.
• that. and looking at revenue sources that. and looking at revenue sources from<00:47:06.800>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What's been happening for the last decade is the source of funding for those services, and we're talking
• > available each individual applicant from available each individual applicant from available sources
• . sources. sources.
• <00:05:11.400> of<00:05:11.520> funding<00:05:12.000> for decade is the source
• of funding for decade is the source of funding for those<00:05:12.440> services,<00:05:12.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• asked the Board of Governors and three universities to provide us with a presentation on the funding sources
• As we've now learned, a great deal of the university's funding comes from sources outside of the General
• For presidents' salaries, that's typically, they pay with foundation sources.
• Is there a source?
• For the travel, I can't remember off the top of my head exactly the funding source on the travel.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Florida Auditor General’s office on recent operational audits of four universities and to discuss how audit findings are handled. The Auditor General explained that financial audits occur annually and operational audits at least every three years, with universities required to respond in writing to findings; the office generally follows up in the next audit cycle, though it can audit sooner if needed. Members asked about accountability, whether findings are referred to other bodies, and how internal university audit functions interact with the state audit process. The chair emphasized the committee’s oversight role in ensuring public funds are used appropriately. The audit findings highlighted issues at New College of Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. At New College, auditors cited invoice/payment errors, delinquent student account collection delays, prohibited extra compensation, exceeding state remuneration limits for certain employees, weak purchasing card controls, construction management cost documentation issues, and subcontractor licensing documentation gaps. At FAMU, auditors found investment accounting classification issues, delayed bank reconciliations, late vendor payments, and incomplete annual employee evaluations. At UF, auditors reported concerns over a $6.4 million consulting contract, event and catering spending, president’s office hiring and salary practices, bonus and relocation payments, continued high compensation after the president transitioned to another role, travel expenses including charter flights, and remote work agreements. At FAU, auditors found distance learning fee revenue exceeded allowable costs by about $2.8 million, carry forward funds were underreported by about $77 million, and credit card controls needed improvement. Members pressed the Auditor General on whether overpayments were refunded, whether any findings involved statutory violations, and what enforcement exists beyond the audit report. The auditor said some issues were corrected by the universities, such as New College recovering excess compensation from foundation funds, but others would be revisited in future audits; if potential fraud were identified, it would be referred to the state attorney’s office. The chair closed by noting that accountability for public spending rests with the Legislature and the committee, and the meeting adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond receiving the presentation.

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• Uh, with that I'd like to at sources.
• They have a funding source.
• ,<01:31:19.040> I you had a dedicated funding source, I you had a dedicated funding source
• So, source of infrastructure funding.
• They have a funding source. with OHA. They have a funding source.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Act 279 working group met for an informational briefing with DHHL on its use of the $600 million appropriation and progress on the department’s implementation plan. The chair reviewed the working group’s oversight role, noting that it was created to monitor expenditures, project development, and progress toward reducing the Hawaiian Homes waitlist, and that the group must submit a progress report before the 2026 session and a final report before the 2027 session. DHHL said it had provided an updated booklet reflecting the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s February 2024 recommendations and a detailed accounting of encumbrances and project progress across the islands. DHHL highlighted several implementation themes: innovative financing and construction methods, land acquisitions and exchanges, technology, beneficiary services, and partnerships with counties and private entities. The department described a “project lease” model that gives beneficiaries access to a project rather than a specific lot, with options such as turnkey homes, owner-builder, self-help, or rent-to-purchase arrangements depending on financial qualification. Officials said this approach is intended to serve lower-income beneficiaries, expand access for people on the waitlist, and allow beneficiaries to receive support services such as financial literacy and down payment assistance. The department reported that roughly $511 million had been encumbered for infrastructure, about $152.8 million for acquisitions, financing, and beneficiary services, and about $36 million in other covered costs, with about $588.9 million encumbered as of December 31 and about $120 million expected to be spent by that date. Officials said the original implementation plan covered about 2,722 units, while the updated plan projects roughly 6,000 to 7,000 leases and 2,472 lots to be occupied. They also described phase-two needs for additional funding, including projects on Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Oʻahu, and said they would need continued legislative support, including possible bonding and private activity bond set-asides, to complete remaining projects. Members discussed the distinction between encumbered and spent funds, and DHHL explained that encumbrances reserve money for specific contracts while construction spending occurs over time through progress payments. The department also showcased examples of innovative projects, including a high-rise project in urban Honolulu financed through a mix of private activity bonds, tax credits, and state funds, and an acquisition-based project in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi using multiple funding sources. DHHL emphasized partnerships with the City and County of Honolulu and Maui County, and said it is still assessing future projects to keep infrastructure costs manageable and ensure homes are safe and affordable for beneficiaries.

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• Um, contrary to common assumptions, in-prison visitation is not a major source of contraband, and in
• fact, many correctional agencies acknowledge that staff, mail, and official channels are more common sources
• prison visitation is not a major source prison visitation is not a major source of<00:06:12.639>
• <00:06:19.360> Removing<00:06:19.919> these more common sources.
• Removing these more common sources.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety met on April 17, 2025, to hear STR20, which urges the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to re-evaluate policies on in-person contact visitation at correctional facilities statewide so incarcerated people can stay connected with loved ones who support rehabilitation. Director Tommy Johnson testified that the department supports the intent of the measure and would review its policies and procedures to see whether contact visits could be restarted at all facilities, noting that some facilities already allow them. The committee also acknowledged 11 written testimonies in support, and one Zoom testifier, Panda Valdono, spoke in favor, arguing that in-person visitation supports rehabilitation, mental health, family connection, and successful reentry, and that visitation is not a major source of contraband. After testimony, the committee initially lacked quorum and recessed until 3:40 p.m. When the meeting reopened with six members present, the chair recommended passing STR20 as is. The committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation, with members Morikawa, Puo, Witson, and Shimizu voting aye and several members excused. The measure was approved and the meeting adjourned.

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• Okay, and it's the source because it was put in that way. Yes, sir.
• So that's the source, yes. Yes, sir. Okay, any questions? Yeah, I'm sorry, sir.
• So, we reached out to have a sole source from this contract.
• To have a sole source from this contract is for $50,000 for the event.
• I still have a big question on the sole source for this.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• So a sustainable revenue source just makes a whole lot of sense, and without a really significant...
• So a sustainable revenue source just makes a whole lot of sense.
• But costs will continue to rise, and we need a funding source that is directly tied... Here.
• The transfer fee costs nothing to the state, and it would create a steady revenue source.
• Finally, we want to stress that existing revenue sources are not enough.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on a series of bills focused largely on local-option real estate transfer fees and housing funding tools for communities facing severe affordability pressures. Testimony strongly favored bills for Somerville, Concord, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Chatham, and a statewide local-option transfer fee, with speakers arguing that high-end real estate transactions should help fund affordable housing, anti-displacement efforts, workforce housing, and related capital improvements. Elected officials and local housing leaders described rising rents and home prices, investor activity, shrinking year-round housing stock, and difficulty recruiting or retaining teachers, police, health care workers, and other essential employees. Several witnesses emphasized that the proposals would be optional for municipalities, could include exemptions for first-time homebuyers or seniors, and would direct revenue into local affordable housing trust funds or housing banks. Committee members asked questions about who would pay the fee and whether it could make housing less affordable, and supporters responded that the fees would be targeted at higher-value transactions and designed with local flexibility. For Somerville, the delegation and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne backed both a local home rule petition and statewide enabling legislation, saying the city has already used zoning reform, inclusionary zoning, and local housing funds but still needs a new revenue source to address displacement and investor-driven purchases. For Concord, Representative Carmine Gentile and Concord housing advocates supported a home rule petition and the statewide bill, arguing that a modest fee on sales above $1 million could generate predictable revenue for affordable housing production and preservation. One committee exchange focused on whether the fee would affect most Concord sales and whether it would be passed on to buyers; supporters said the policy was intended to shift costs toward higher-value properties and help leverage other funding sources. The committee also heard testimony on House 4105, which would redirect a casino-related revenue stream to the Healthy Incentives Program. Farmers, advocates, and residents said the current funding was originally intended to support horse racing but has not met that goal, and that the money would be better used to support Massachusetts farmers and food-insecure residents through HIP. In a separate bill, Senator Becca Rausch testified in support of Senate 268, which would create a state-level hostile learning environment complaint process for higher education institutions and potentially strip tax exemptions from colleges or universities found to have such environments; she cited anti-Semitic and transphobic incidents on campuses and argued that existing federal protections should be mirrored in state law. The hearing also included testimony on college tuition debt reduction legislation from Senator Michael Moore, who said the bill would allow a deduction for tuition and fees paid to Massachusetts public colleges and universities to ease student debt and support the state’s workforce. A major portion of the hearing focused on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket housing bank proposals. Hospital, school, housing, planning, and municipal officials from Martha’s Vineyard said the island’s year-round housing shortage is harming health care, schools, and the local workforce, and urged approval of a housing bank funded by a local-option transfer fee. Nantucket witnesses made similar arguments, pointing to a very high median home price, a large seasonal housing stock, and the need for a dedicated revenue stream to preserve and create year-round housing. Supporters repeatedly cited the long-running success of the islands’ land banks as evidence that transfer fees can work without harming real estate markets. Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Thomas Moakley Luddy also backed the Cape and Islands transfer-fee bills, saying the region needs bold action and a sustainable local funding source to address its housing crisis.

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• <01:09:41.159> of sources of sources of that<01:09:43.480> um<01:09:44.319> that
• the on the power source the on the power source um<02:08:02.159> then<02:08:02.360> on
• means source of energy defined the qualified receive these credits. ...renewable sources to include
• to be non-carbon emitting sources.
• Michael Latafers, Source Energy.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• method called general contractor construction manager procurement, and that's an innovative way of source
• One comment I would have specifically is that the funds should go to a dedicated source to be used for
• <00:42:21.400> to<00:42:21.520> be should go to a dedicated source to be should go
• to be able to float the revenue source to be able to float the Geo<01:07:28.160> reimbursable
• But if we can identify a debt service revenue source that we can actually fund bigger things, I think

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:10:26.640> um public uh data from public sources um public uh data from public sources
• into to the sources that we have<00:10:39.440> there.
• we have, the reporting that we do, and the integration of new sources as well.
• Um, so so that's new sources as well.
• <01:04:22.240> Uh various sources of of revenue. Uh various sources of of revenue.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on State Government met for its first meeting and heard a presentation from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KY Stats) by Executive Director Matt Barry and Legislative Director Calli Arnold. The presentation reviewed KY Stats’ statutory background, its evolution from KESUS, its board membership, and its role in housing Kentucky’s longitudinal data system and labor market information office. Barry explained that KY Stats links data from multiple state sources, validates and cleans it, deidentifies it, and uses it to produce reports, evaluations, and responses to data requests for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. Barry described the scale of the system, noting more than 6,000 active data elements, 178 unique file types, and data from 48 sources across 26 agencies. He highlighted the agency’s privacy and security practices, including separate servers for source data and deidentified reporting data, and said KY Stats does not use real-time data. He also outlined the types of reports produced, including the annual high school feedback report and a recent life outcomes report tracking the 2017 public high school cohort’s postsecondary education, completion, wages, and employment outcomes. Members asked about the timeliness and availability of data, especially SNAP and Medicaid information, and Barry said most data arrive annually or quarterly and that Medicaid data had been used in a limited one-time project rather than as an ongoing feed. Questions also focused on artificial intelligence; Barry said KY Stats has not integrated AI but is exploring it cautiously because of privacy and security concerns. Several members encouraged further work with AI tools, while Barry emphasized that any use would need to protect confidentiality. The committee also discussed staffing and funding, with Barry saying KY Stats has about 49 total staff and annual funding of roughly $3.1 million in state general funds, plus federal labor-related funding. Committee members praised the agency’s work and suggested legislators may not fully understand its capabilities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• So here are the revenue sources for the education and general budget entity.
• So what you're looking at here is a combination of all the sources of funds.
• So what you're looking at here is a combination of all the sources of funds.
• What you're looking at here is a combination of all the sources of funds.
• So they can use those sources up to $250,000.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.

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• So we do need to try to create a capital stack that doesn't involve 10 different sources.
• and the lack of local funding sources.
• And the fact that a lot of the funding sources at the state level are not made for small developers.
• So all funding sources are really, all funding sources rely on having the ability to have a construction
• So all funding sources are really, all funding sources rely on having the ability to have a construction

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And that is a very stable source of revenue growth. And we do, as we've reported before, Mr.
• Oil and gas is the single largest source of revenue growth for the state of New Mexico, and that's just
• The chart on the left illustrates the sources of the change in the fiscal year so we had extra growth
• We currently Are but we could export even a more reliable source of electricity. Anyway, thank you.
• The second are those direct energy revenues and those have been the source of significant volatility.

Keywords: 996, all