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Video: Stephens Calls Out $60 million Dollar Cut to Local Government Distributive Funds in Latest Budget Proposal

Video: Stephens Calls Out $60 million Dollar Cut to Local Government Distributive Funds in Latest Budget Proposal

February 18, 2026

State Representative Brad Stephens reacted to the Governor's State of the State and Budget Address, calling out the impact it will have on local communities across the state.

For Rep. Stephens, "a better budget proposal starts by keeping local government revenue streams where they belong."

Read more from Rep. Stephens here: Stephens Calls Budget Proposal Bad for Business - Brad Stephens.

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