t.states = (from s in tmdb.tmZipCodes
                        where zips.Contains(s.ZipCode) && s.tmLicensing.Required.Equals(true)
                        group s by new Licensing { 
                            stateCode = s.tmLicensing.StateCode,
                            stateName = s.tmLicensing.StateName,
                            FIPSCode = s.tmLicensing.FIPSCode,
                            required = (bool)s.tmLicensing.Required,
                            requirements = s.tmLicensing.Requirements,
                            canWorkWhen = s.tmLicensing.CanWorkWhen,
                            appProccesingTime = (int) s.tmLicensing.AppProcessingTime 
                        }
                            into state
                            select state.Key).ToList();
	
s.tmLicensing.Required.Equals(true)
	
s.tmLicensing
	
t.states = (from s in tmdb.tmZipCodes
            where zips.Contains(s.ZipCode) && s.tmLicensing.Required.Equals(true)
            select new Licensing { 
                stateCode = s.tmLicensing.StateCode,
                stateName = s.tmLicensing.StateName,
                FIPSCode = s.tmLicensing.FIPSCode,
                required = (bool)s.tmLicensing.Required,
                requirements = s.tmLicensing.Requirements,
                canWorkWhen = s.tmLicensing.CanWorkWhen,
                appProccesingTime = (int) s.tmLicensing.AppProcessingTime 
            }).Distinct().ToList();