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Chris Spencer

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Executive Director of the Florida State Board of Administration. Personal Account. #GoNoles

Tallahassee, FL
Joined August 2010
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
3 years
I thought this was a SNL skit but no it’s actually her and she’s serious. 😂
@townhallcom
Townhall.com
3 years
PSAKI: Florida is an example of a state that has "done little" to distribute money to keep schools open.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
The CDC now recommends monitoring opinion polls for 7 days after close contact with COVID-19.
@AC360
Anderson Cooper 360°
3 years
"The science has changed." @DrLeanaWen  explains why she supports lifting some pandemic restrictions and thinks the decision to wear a mask should shift from a government mandate to an individual choice.
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Chris Spencer
7 months
Bundled up and ready to go! Excited for the #IowaCaucus ! Let’s go! #RD24 🇺🇸
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
$0.00 of the state’s surplus is from federal funding.
@AngieNixon
State Rep. Angie Nixon
2 years
Why do we have a surplus @ChristinaPushaw ?! How much of that surplus is from Federal Funding. The density and pandering is real.
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Chris Spencer
11 months
Moving Florida Forward is not funded with any federal funds, it is 100% covered by state General Revenue. In fact, the Biden Infrastructure money received by Florida is barely keeping up with the inflationary delays it has caused on existing projects.
@NikkiFried
Nikki Fried
11 months
Again!!!??? Just stop. We teach children to say please and thank you. Did you forget the second part of the lesson? Thank you President Biden.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Florida. Freedom.
@UberFacts
UberFacts
2 years
What's the best U.S. state and why? 💭
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Chris Spencer
8 months
So this fascist rampage you speak of is comprised of… *checks notes*… reducing the size and scope of the Government? 🧐 🧐 🧐 Tell me, are the fascists in the room with you right now? 👨‍⚕️ 👀
@BladeoftheS
BladeoftheSun
8 months
Javier Milei continues his fascist rampage in Argentina. He has authorised the Privatising of all remaining State owned industries (thats his donors cashing in). He has also authorised the sale of all Social Housing and removed all rent controls It is going exactly as expected
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Chris Spencer
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The @JeffreyBrandes alumni association. Senator Brandes is a legend. He will be missed in the Legislature but his impact on public policy is just beginning. #FlaPol
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
3 years
If the Biden infrastructure bill is such a big deal for you then why do you know so little about it that you think this CDBG-MIT funding was in it? It was actually appropriated after Hurricane Irma.
@NikkiFried
Nikki Fried
3 years
Of course he is. Such a fraud.
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Chris Spencer
8 months
Imagine being so good at losing that this is the tweet you send. World class level of losing. Keep the tweets coming guys!
@FlaDems
Florida Democrats
8 months
Ron: ‘We must protect our environment and the great outdoors’ Florida right now: #StateoftheState
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
This tweet makes a compelling case for the importance of financial literacy education.
@ninaturner
Nina Turner
2 years
FYI—Student debt cancelation isn’t paid for by the taxpayers, the federal government is the lender. It’s costlier for the government to hold on to the debt.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Commissioner, this is #FakeNews and you know it. As @fineout would say: read the bill. #RTFB
@NikkiFried
Nikki Fried
2 years
Ron DeSantis is buying a private plane "designated exclusively" —for his use only — with your taxpayer dollars.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
To all the new Florida residents, welcome to falling Iguana season. 🦎 🥶 ☠️
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@smp0312 @marilyns2013 @fineout @GovRonDeSantis Nice. I feel blessed. By the way Kent Fuchs (President of UF) was hired in 2015. Gov. DeSantis was elected in 2018. Maybe you should pray for google before you tweet.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
8 months
Congratulations to the new Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida ⁦ @EvanPower ⁩! RPOF is in great hands and I couldn’t be more proud! #GOP #FreeStateOfFlorida 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
8 months
See you in Iowa! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
@melaniesgriffin
Melanie S. Griffin
8 months
What blizzard? #NeverBackDown Iowa-bound in support of @GovRonDeSantis for President with @mikegriffinFL to follow tomorrow. 🇺🇸 #RD24 #IowaCaucuses
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Communism.
@UberFacts
UberFacts
2 years
What do people need to stop romanticizing? 💭
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2 years
@marilyns2013 @fineout @GovRonDeSantis Or enable qualified people to apply for a significant job without fear of retribution from their current employer? Sounds like good public policy for the Sunshine State.
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Chris Spencer
6 months
This is actually a photo of me every day.
@PeterSchorschFL
Peter Schorsch
6 months
Even the @FloridaAquarium Penguins have to wait for the Capitol Elevators! 📷 : @AlexWorkman
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Chris Spencer
9 months
The two best legislative advocates for America’s Governor @GovRonDeSantis #FreeStateOfFlorida #withDeSantis
@Cuderman
Peter Cuderman
9 months
FWIW I thought the Governor’s Christmas Party was lovely.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Amazing progress in the recovery from #HurricaneIan as Governor DeSantis announces today utility crews are able to drive to Sanibel, following remarkably fast bridge repair work by @MyFDOT 🇺🇸
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
3 years
@Earnie51 @GovRonDeSantis @POTUS Florida did thank President Trump for this when it was passed and signed into law, yes.
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Chris Spencer
11 months
Other projects? To date, we are not spending any of the Biden Infrastructure money on a single new project. Zero new projects. And by the way Florida is the lowest per capita recipient of federal grant funds in the country.
@NikkiFried
Nikki Fried
11 months
@ChrisSpencerFL State revenue you had because you used 1/3 of federal money to pay for other projects normally paid for with GR. Cute but no one is buying it. You all are done and you know it. Save your career now.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@ClayRayMore @POTUS Big thanks to President Trump and Secretary Carson for working with Florida and Governor DeSantis to make this possible. 😃 🇺🇸
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Chris Spencer
7 months
I think I just travelled in time.
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Chris Spencer
8 months
Not too long ago it was difficult to imagine we would be a 13-0 team winning the conference championship. Tonight I’m proud to be a Nole and, despite all of the post-season distractions, this team is something #NoleNation should be proud of. Onward to 2024! #GoNoles #ScalpEm
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Chris Spencer
1 year
Sir, this is a Wendy’s.
@SimonMoyaSmith
Simon Moya-Smith
1 year
Before white people came to this land, there were no jails, no homelessness, no laws against homosexuality or abortion. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples emphasized health, housing, freedom to love who you love and the fact that we need Mother Earth. She doesn’t need us.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Time to beat Louisville! #GoNoles #ScalpEm #GOPWinners
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
I would like to answer your questions, Representative Grieco: $335 million to “veteran teachers” Zero percent of these pay increases from federal funds. Hope this helps.
@Mike_Grieco
Michael Grieco
2 years
A) There’s no such thing as a “GOP Legislature.” B) Let me know when you all take care of veteran teachers too. C) Please advise as to what percentage of that $2B came from the federal government. Thanks In advance.
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Chris Spencer
9 months
It’s game day! #GoNoles
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@smp0312 @marilyns2013 @fineout @GovRonDeSantis You seem to know (very little) about what you feel so strongly about. Bless your heart.
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Chris Spencer
7 months
This must be AI generated content. @GovGoneWild does not smile. 🐐 🐐
@FLSenate
Florida Senate
7 months
We finally caught @GovGoneWild smiling!...momentarily. 📸
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Chris Spencer
3 years
… which was actually under the Trump administration. 🤷‍♂️
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Chris Spencer
3 years
The voters of the Commonwealth of Virginia disagree. And that’s just the beginning.
@rweingarten
Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🌴🥥
3 years
According to Gallup, union support is up. The American public know we’re not the enemy, despite the efforts of the GOP and Fox News.
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Chris Spencer
1 year
🤡 🤡 🤡
@Healthline
Healthline
1 year
Anyone can develop endometriosis, but the risk varies based on factors like a person’s sex assigned at birth or having an immediate family member with the condition. Explore endometriosis FAQs and how to spot symptoms, here. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@HirokoTabuchi Most of us never stopped traveling.
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Chris Spencer
8 months
Evan Power will be a phenomenal chairman for the Republican Party of Florida! 🇺🇸
@EvanPower
Evan Power
8 months
Honored to have the endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis in our effort to #KeepFloridaWinning ! The Governor has invested millions with the party to register Republican voters and I look forward to continuing that effort. #TeamPower
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Chris Spencer
11 months
Stand with Israel 🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Hey @KevinGuthrieFL we need you to intervene and move whatever assets necessary to help @Seminoles win this game. Please and thank you.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
Such sad news, she was such a strong voice for substance abuse policy, and a tireless advocate for St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.
@Fla_Pol
Florida Politics
3 years
Betty Sembler, drug addiction fighter and GOP icon, dies at 90 Reporting by @RenzoDowney #FlaPol
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Chris Spencer
2 years
This 2006 Samsung has lived in the Senate Office Building for 10 years. It’s time for a proper send off. #VikingFuneral #IYKYK
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Chris Spencer
11 months
What GR savings? Medicaid Expenditures straight from the SSEC: FY18/19: $6.239B FY19/20: $5.766B FY20/21: $5.802B FY21/22: $6.538B FY22/23: $8.196B The enhanced FMAP meant spending less of more during pandemic prohibition of disenrollment, but less of more is still more.
@Sporaticus_
Dave Spore
11 months
C’mon man, don’t make lying about deferred state GR your entire personality, I want to believe you are better than that
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Chris Spencer
1 year
Nicely done, giant FSU magnet. @NationalMagLab
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Chris Spencer
2 years
“I’m locked out of my computer again. Help me.”
@UberFacts
UberFacts
2 years
Your most recent text is now your 2022 election slogan: What’s the slogan? 💭
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@SLRoss528 @smp0312 @marilyns2013 @fineout @GovRonDeSantis First order of business as UF President is to change the colors to Garnet and Gold. Second order of business is to change the name to Florida State University - Gainesville Campus.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
I’m so excited to see @C_Farrill join the executive team of America’s Governor @GovRonDeSantis #USA #FLAPOL
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Katie Strickland
2 years
Really exciting changes at @AHCA_FL and in @GovRonDeSantis office 💪
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Chris Spencer
2 years
There should be a rule in Congress that the name of a bill should actually relate to the content of the bill.
@algore
Al Gore
2 years
The Inflation Reduction Act has the potential to be a historic turning point. It represents the single largest investment in climate solutions & environmental justice in US history. Decades of tireless work by climate advocates across the country led to this moment. 1/3
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@ClayRayMore @POTUS You wanted to make sure the President got thanks for this money, just making sure President Trump & Secretary Carson are top of your mind since the federal supplemental appropriation that provided these funds was signed by President Trump.
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Chris Spencer
1 year
@JeremyRedfernFL That’s right, we kept the cake inside.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@PeterSchorschFL Imagine the levels of routing and approval this graphic went through to ultimately reach the twitterverse
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@lmower3 @FloridaDMS The system is self aware, like SkyNet. If they take their time getting some people to their destination I recommend giving the computer compliments. @JimmyPatronis has shown the secret: loudly tell the kiosk a compliment before selecting your destination, and it will be faster.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
3 years
@dylanhfisher So, I’m going to need you to take that down and never put it up again. Thanks
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Chris Spencer
7 months
@Kelly_Kundinger Hat acquired #RD24 🇺🇸
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2 years
@Redrchr61 @CharlieCrist None of those funds came from Biden, actually. Federal funds are not considered in the states reserves & surplus revenues.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@FiftySeth @fineout Neither of the planes are for the Governor. See lines 23-38 of the conference committee amendment I linked to. Also same as lines 59-74 of the engrossed bill (SB 2512)
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@Dwilco3 @ChristinaPushaw @Jstnorv10 That is not in the final bill. Feel free to read it yourself:
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@JimmyPatronis @lmower3 @FloridaDMS I just hope no one finds out that you can call the DFS mainline to reserve a Capitol elevator ahead of time without using the SkyNet computer kiosks. 🙊
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Chris Spencer
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@ChipLaMarca
Chip LaMarca❗️
1 year
Hey IRS, are you serious right now?
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
11 months
@Sporaticus_ That’s because $7.875 billion of General Revenue was actually appropriated. $6.538 billion was spent. Which is $736 million GR more than the year before. I’m here all day.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@PeterSchorschFL CONSTANTINOPLE CONSTANTINOPLE CONSTANTINOPLE
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Chris Spencer
2 years
Hey Siri how long would it take to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco by horse and buggy.
@shellenberger
Michael Shellenberger
2 years
August 24: California bans sale of new gasoline-powered cars August 30: California asks Californians to avoid charging electric vehicles due to electricity shortages
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2 years
@FiftySeth @fineout Here’s the appropriation in the budget - two planes, pursuant to SB2512.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
This business model would be unstoppable in South Tampa
@Heather_v
Heather van Helvoort
2 years
My new design policy
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@PeterSchorschFL @silver_airways Welcome to the Silver Air Slow Play. It’s like a craps table except 2/3 of the table is “Don’t Come”
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2 years
@kylamb8 @FoxEbenBrown @JeremyRedfernFL Hoping @elonmusk has a robot solution to my spider-in-car problem.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@Mdixon55 I get all the Florida Democratic Party texts intended for my mother. Makes me chuckle every time.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@steveschale @JimmyPatronis @lmower3 @FloridaDMS DMS already had that reserved for Miami Dade Days at the Capitol
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@steveschale @TheFunWest The Southwood Soviet shares the same viewpoint. One day we will taste freedom.
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Chris Spencer
3 years
@mmSporkmm These major programs take time for federal guideline development, program development, application, review, and award. These are major capital projects.
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@HollyBullardFL @Sporaticus_ @Redrchr61 @CharlieCrist Surplus against the appropriation doesn’t mean the state has saved money. Caseload was declining before COVID and disenrollment ban. $3 billion more GR spend over the period is not offset by the GR surpluses. The numbers are the numbers. 🤷‍♂️
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@steveschale You must have gotten the same HOA letter this week that I did.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@Mike_Grieco The existence of a recurring $800 million annual commitment of state funds to support higher pay for teachers is significant, no matter how you slice the numbers. Add the increase in base student allocation and the state has contributed extensive resources to support teachers.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
3 years
@micheleforfl @GovRonDeSantis @POTUS This was actually from a supplemental appropriations bill passed following Hurricane Irma, under President Trump.
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Chris Spencer
6 months
@steveschale Steve, perhaps you should elevate this issue. I know you can rise to the occasion.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@Mike_Grieco The purpose of the new categorical was to raise starting pay, which it has been very effective at doing. This addresses recruitment. Some districts have already achieved the new minimum pay, so more of the funding goes to veteran teachers.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@ChristinaPushaw He’s just mad he can’t afford a super yacht
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Chris Spencer
2 years
@Mike_Grieco Per pupil funding has grown from $7,430 in FY18-19 to $8,143 for FY22-23, a record level of per student funding in K-12 education.
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@ChrisSpencerFL
Chris Spencer
2 years
@Sporaticus_ @HollyBullardFL @Redrchr61 @CharlieCrist You conveniently missed the last sentence. GR spend for Medicaid has gone up bc of caseload each year during COVID. Caseload of 3.8m FY19/20 to 5.3m in latest SSEC, GR spend from $5.7b to $8.7b. We get GR surplus against appropriation thanks to FMAP but state cost is still way up
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