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Capitol Report Day 35 03/25/22
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On day 35, it was all about school books and the budget.
On day 35, the Senate passed their amended version of the House budget bill, HB 911. Similar to the House version, they included raises for state troopers, forensic examiners, legislators and increased funding for education and foster care. In the House, heated debate over SB 226, a bill that would allow parents to challenge school materials they felt were inappropriate for their children.
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Lawmakers
Capitol Report Day 35 03/25/22
Special | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
On day 35, the Senate passed their amended version of the House budget bill, HB 911. Similar to the House version, they included raises for state troopers, forensic examiners, legislators and increased funding for education and foster care. In the House, heated debate over SB 226, a bill that would allow parents to challenge school materials they felt were inappropriate for their children.
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I'm Brenda Waters with your Capital report on legislative day.
35 the budget was the big ticket item in the Senate today while the Senate's amended version follows.
Most of the houses recommendation.
It also includes raises for state troopers, forensic examiners and legislators education specifically.
Improving 3rd grade reading levels as well as more financial support for foster care.
Programs are also Senate editions.
There is some some cautious in this budget.
We tried to not spend every dollar that we were sent.
We tried to put those spendings when we could those into one time funds so that next year when we visit these same issues.
We're able to again assess State priorities and be at a position where we've not boxed ourself in the budget passed unanimously and now goes Back to the house to reconcile the additions, over in the house partisan debate over Senate Bill 226.
This measure would make it easier for parents to challenge books and materials.
Their children read in school and could have these so-called harmful materials band parents can first approached, the principal and if not satisfied appeal to the school board, the measure passed 97, 61 colleagues.
I ask you, if you have any decency left Stop.
Making our our school kids, our students, your favorite political football, and oppose.
This measure parents have an absolute right to see what their kids are being taught.
This simply provides a process for their views.
Can be heard, that's my Capitol Report.
The legislature is back in session on Monday.
I'm Brenda Waters.
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