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    "id": 1024885,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "We are looking at a formula that is going to guide the revenue allocation in counties for the next five years. Therefore, it is very critical and important that all counties are brought aboard this discussion, and that the idea of equity is well imputed, so that every county can understand what is going on. Secondly, as I said earlier, it is very important at this point that the various formulas that are coming in are explained and understood. We have also had an idea of involving the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) in looking at the parameters, because once any parameter is changed, it really creates a difference in the allocation that is given to the counties. Therefore, a lot of discussion and simulation will be needed. As we alluded earlier on we might even need to involve the budget office and come up with simulations that we can explain to each other. Madam Deputy Speaker, we also have various amendments. I was just saying a few minutes ago that I feel like with these amendments, we are nearly there. If you look at the amendments, there is a lot of similarity in what we are proposing. I think the bottom line in all those amendments is to say let counties at least begin at the base line of what they received in the 2019/2020 allocation, because what they received is probably still not enough. We had deficits in various counties in terms of them being able to attain what they need to attain. We are making a decision that we do not want to go on an adjournment now at as such a critical time. We are adjusting the calendar to allow us time to debate, consult, talk together, and be able to deliver. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I support."
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