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Jason

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"you should always be proud and grateful that you live in Alaska because they have their act together. You're, you're probably one of the leading states. You were awarded the most money, but you're also well ahead, at least two months ahead of most states in terms of rolling out the program"

“you should always be proud and grateful that you live in Alaska because they have their act together. You're, you're probably one of the leading states. You were awarded the most money, but you're also well ahead, at least two months ahead of most states in terms of rolling out the program”
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Jason
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Alaska News
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June 3, 2026

From the transcript

And Phil, indicate we're good conversations with the, the network that will be representing the school district. So greatly appreciate everyone in the finance team, great projects that we have going on and supporting the application of these grants for the rural healthcare transformation. I just last comment that I would make is that of course you, you should always be proud and grateful that you live in Alaska because they have their act together. You're, you're probably one of the leading states. You were awarded the most money, but you're also well ahead, at least two months ahead of most states in terms of rolling out the program, getting your the web portals up, getting applications submitted, working through, giving awards.

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