Mideast Assembly Thread

[California8429]

bumping my question

[California8429]

Here's a rough idea of what I have so far, I only took half the budget from the federal, but it gives us something to look at for now.
Spending ($0000.00 billion)

Energy ($5.85  billion)
$3 Billion ...... Loans to be granted to energy companies that have a responsible environmental track record, are seriously attempting to develop clean energy alternatives, push for energy efficiency and/or have an approved plan to do so.
$1 Billion  ...... Fund for alternative energy
$1 Billion  ...... Updating the Mideast's current energy infrastructure
$0.5 Billion  ...... Refitting all government buildings to run on clean energy
$0.25 Billion  ...... Refitting all government vehicles (cars, planes, etc.) to run on clean energy)

Natural resources and environment ($00.00 billion)
$2.61 billion ...... Water resources (No Change)
$0.57 billion ...... Conservation and land management (No Change)
$0.42 billion ...... Recreational & Park resources (No Change)
$1.11 billion ...... Pollution control and abatement (No Change)
$0.5 billion ....... Other natural resources (No Change)

Agriculture ($00.00 billion)
$2.95 billion ..... Farm income stabilization & crop insurance (No Change)
$1.09 billion ...... Agricultural research and services (No Change)

Commerce and Housing Loan Programs ($0.0 billion)
$0.34 billion ..... Housing Loan Programs (No Change)
$0.02 billion ..... Deposit insurance (No Change)
$1.36 billion ...... Universal service fund (No Change)
$0.23 billion ...... Other advancement of commerce (No Change)

Transportation ($00.00 billion)
$7.51 billion ..... Highways and highway safety (No Change)
$3.25 billion ...... Mass transit (No Change)
$0.11 billion ...... Railroads (No Change)
$2.06 billion ..... Air Transportation (No Change)
$0.87 billion ...... Water transportation (No Change)
$0.42 billion ...... Other transportation (No Change)

Community and regional development ($0.0 billion)
$2.50 billion ...... Community development (No Change)
$0.96 billion ...... Area and regional development (No Change)
$0.93 billion ...... Disaster relief and insurance (No Change)

Education ($00.00 billion)
$19.12 billion ..... Elementary, Secondary & Vocational education (No Change)
$12.97 billion ..... Higher education (No Change)
$3.03 billion ...... Research and general education (No Change)

Training, labor and unemployment ($0.00 billion)
$4.34 billion ...... Training and employment (No Change)
$0.3 billion ....... Labor law, statistics, and other administration (No Change)
$4.83 billion ..... Unemployment compensation (No Change)

Health Spending ($00.00 billion)
$35.87 billion .... Medicaid grants (No Change)
$1.03 billion ...... State Children's Health Insurance (No Change)
$0.99 billion ...... Indian health (No Change)
$1.01 billion ...... Substance abuse and mental health services (No Change)
$0.97 billion ....... Disease control, public health and bioterrorism (No Change)
$8.45 billion ..... Health research and training (No Change)
$0.89 billion ...... Food safety and occupational health and safety (No Change)
$2.05 billion ..... Other health care services (No Change)
$7.01 billion ...... Prescription drug benefit (No Change)
$0.98 billion ...... Health care fraud (No Change)

Civilian Retirement (Social Security excluded) ($00.00 billion)
$0.3 billion ...... Civilian retirement and disability insurance (No Change)
$9.00 billion ..... Mideast employee retirement and disability (No Change)
$1.20 billion ...... Mideast employees' and retired employees' health benefits (No Change)

[tmthforu94]

You've done a great job A-Bob. I'll read it closely later, but from a quick look at it, I can tell you've put a lot of work into it. Great job!

[California8429]

Input? hopefully I can get the rest of the spending done by the end of this weekend, crunch the numbers, get our total then proceed to the first draft of taxes.

[tmthforu94]

This is off-subject, but it's something that we probably should address fairly quickly. It looks like the Senate will be passing a law abolishing a federal drinking age, so we'll need to set one here. My personal recommendation is 18, but I'd be willing to listen to other arguments.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

This is off-subject, but it's something that we probably should address fairly quickly. It looks like the Senate will be passing a law abolishing a federal drinking age, so we'll need to set one here. My personal recommendation is 18, but I'd be willing to listen to other arguments.

Isn't the federal drinking age currently 18?

In that case, I say we keep it at 18, no more and no less.

[tmthforu94]

This is off-subject, but it's something that we probably should address fairly quickly. It looks like the Senate will be passing a law abolishing a federal drinking age, so we'll need to set one here. My personal recommendation is 18, but I'd be willing to listen to other arguments.

Isn't the federal drinking age currently 18?

In that case, I say we keep it at 18, no more and no less.

It's going to be abolished though, it appears. The vote is passing.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

This is off-subject, but it's something that we probably should address fairly quickly. It looks like the Senate will be passing a law abolishing a federal drinking age, so we'll need to set one here. My personal recommendation is 18, but I'd be willing to listen to other arguments.

Isn't the federal drinking age currently 18?

In that case, I say we keep it at 18, no more and no less.

It's going to be abolished though, it appears. The vote is passing.

I'll wait until the bill passes into law, and if it does, I'll write the bill promptly.

[Hash]

When do new members get sworn in?

[RIP Robert H Bork]

When do new members get sworn in?

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[Badger]

Great work, A-Bob! (I'll parse the numbers and inevitably butt in with unsolicited suggestions--as usual--later this week ).

[California8429]

When do new members get sworn in?

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So today we have swearing in correct?

[California8429]

Hey everyone, make sure to swear in eventually. As the new Dean, I'll open up the vote for Speaker probably tomorrow night. I have a wedding I'll be at most of the day. Of course if we still have people not sworn in or any nominations I'll hold the vote.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Assemblymen,

I will not be seeking renomination of Speaker of the Assembly, and I fully support A-bob for Speaker.

[tmthforu94]

I would also like to voice my support for A-Bob as Speaker. He's done simply a phenomenal job on the budget and deserves it.

[California8429]

Now that we're all sworn in we'll move on to the nomination/vote for Speaker

[California8429]

Sorry about the budget everyone. I thought I'd have time this weekend but the wedding took up all my time on Friday and Saturday and then I was working today :/

[California8429]

Will there be anymore nominations for speaker or shall we move to the vote?

[Hash]

I support a-bob for speaker, and, yeah, we should get moving. I have a few remarks to make on the budget afterwards

[Barnes]

I agree, let's take a vote.

[California8429]

Ok, voting is now open for the position of Speaker.

[California8429]

A-Bob

[Barnes]

A-Bob

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

A-bob

[Hash]

a-bob