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Conference committee convenes to reconcile House Bill 68 budget
Summary
Legislators opened a conference committee on House Bill 68, the state budget bill, saying they expect to conclude work within days. Speakers emphasized caution in spending, cited recent tax cuts and disaster relief priorities, and flagged literacy as a priority.
Legislators opened a conference committee on House Bill 68 on the afternoon of the session, starting formal negotiations to reconcile differing budget bills.
An unnamed member opened the meeting, saying, "Welcome to this joyous occasion of kicking off the conference committee to House Bill 68. We are looking forward to coming to a conclusion by Friday, hopefully, way before midnight." The member then turned the floor over to the committee chair.
Speakers at the kickoff expressed a shared commitment to careful stewardship of state funds. "The one thing that is clear is…
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