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Lawmakers highlight anti‑fraud measures and workforce incentives
Summary
Representatives DJ Swearing and Tex Fischer summarized other priorities: an anti‑fraud bill discussed in committee, a reintroduced 'no tax on overtime' bill, and a savings program proposal for skilled‑trades workers.
During the podcast, Representative DJ Swearing and State Representative Tex Fischer briefly described other measures they are pursuing as the General Assembly session nears its close. Swearing said he held a hearing with Representative Williams on an anti‑fraud bill aimed at preventing misuse of taxpayer dollars in areas such as home health care and daycare centers. Fischer said he reintroduced legislation to eliminate state tax on overtime pay and is working with the state treasurer on a savings program targeted to people in the skilled trades.
Both representatives framed these items as complementary to workforce protection and development, saying they aim to support job retention, reduce fraud, and help workers keep more of their earnings. The podcast provided no bill numbers or detailed timelines for those measures and no votes or formal actions were recorded for these items on the episode.
