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Catherine Cortez Masto: “How much goes to Capitol projects. How much goes to staff. Traditionally, I am just familiar with the budget, most of it…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2018
How much goes to Capitol projects. How much goes to staff. Traditionally, I am just familiar with the budget, most of it goes to salaries and benefits.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Senator Cortez Masto questions budget allocation for Capitol projects and staff salaries.

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