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Cass County department heads report active legislative session; road, veteran and IT bills tracked
Summary
Department heads and county officials briefed commissioners on bills they are tracking in the state legislative session, highlighting potential road funding increases, veterans' grant shortfalls, and state data-center risks that could affect county IT services.
County staff and department heads used the commission meeting to summarize legislative priorities and bills they are tracking, emphasizing road funding opportunities, veterans’ services, and state IT infrastructure that could affect county operations.
Christopher Deary, from the Federal Service Office, told the commission he is tracking HB1504 (described in meeting materials as a post-war trust fund matter) and said the state trust fund that supports veterans’ services is at a low level and affecting local service delivery. He also flagged HB1169, which the office described as intended to protect accreditation and to limit excessive third‑party fees charged to veterans seeking benefits.
Kyle Litchi, speaking about highway funding, highlighted Senate Bill 2012 (the…
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