Legislators address funding, AI, and literacy

Rep. Dell Kerbs updates attendees at the Feb. 20 Legislative Luncheon about HB 2686 which deals with outstanding payments owed by the state for mental health services and and HB 2687 intended to support mothers and babies after birth. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Rep. Dell Kerbs updates attendees at the Feb. 20 Legislative Luncheon about HB 2686 which deals with outstanding payments owed by the state for mental health services and and HB 2687 intended to support mothers and babies after birth. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

At the Feb. 20 Legislative Luncheon held at CPN Cultural Center, Reps. Dell Kerbs, Danny Williams, and Danny Sterling updated constituents on mental health funding, artificial intelligence initiatives, health care reform, and education priorities.

Kerbs said two major supplemental funding bills have cleared the House.

House Bills 2786 and 2787 advanced through a joint committee process, meaning the …