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The Schools & Services Bill
Funding for schools and state services is on the table
Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.
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This bill would provide money for schools and state services, which helps everyone in the community.
Our take
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If this bill passes, it could mean better schools and services for people. Now is the time to support it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill aims to fund state departments and institutions.
- It includes money for common schools.
- It has passed the Joint Committee on Appropriations.
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