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Senate creates Karen Mayne public‑safety scholarship to recruit young officers
Summary
The Senate approved a scholarship program named for Sen. Karen Mayne to help 18‑ to 21‑year‑olds enroll in peace‑officer certification programs or the POST academy. Sponsors said the initiative aims to help fill law‑enforcement vacancies and carries a fiscal note estimated at $5 million.
The Senate moved and passed third substitute Senate Bill 128, which establishes the Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship Program aimed at creating a pathway for high‑school graduates aged roughly 18 to 21 to enroll in university‑based certification programs or the state POST academy.
Sen. Ipsen, presenti…
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