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• But every time I drive down here, the kids are not back in school.
• It's been a little while, but three million bucks or whatever more.
• Got this ditch in my district that I can't drive around.
• And then a three-hour drive to Wickenburg.
• And then a three-hour drive to Wickenberg.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• While her organization does not have a position on the specific details of these bills, she thanked the
• A final point that I think is important to note is that while these bills may not become law this year
• While the rich are getting richer, families can't afford what it costs to provide high-quality child
• I think it's just to kind of drive home.
• I think it's just to kind of drive home.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity. Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.

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• <00:10:21.519> Americans not stand by silently while Americans not stand by silently while
• This is personal in New Mexico. addiction programs while they literally addiction programs while they
• And while we have worked to help it.
• <04:39:04.799> While heal. But let's not kid ourselves. While heal.
• > gutting recovery while simultaneously gutting recovery while simultaneously gutting the<04:39

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• life of people affected by FTD and drive life of people affected by FTD and drive research<00:34
• while people rearing children typically while people are<00:36:00.800> in<00:36:01.359> again
• We work with the task force on drunk and impaired driving, which include Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• > drunk<02:06:48.560> driving<02:06:49.760> CSP mothers against drunk driving CSP
• there is mothers against drunk driving. there is mothers against drunk driving.

Keywords: 981, all

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• experience that Charlie has developed have made him successful in the private sector, but also will drive
• President Macron has worked very hard to keep Europe united in support for Ukraine while pushing back
• Anna and Maggie are here with us today while Rachel is home with her Irish twins.
• Military sales are absolutely a way we can help drive down that trade deficit.
• And while the Dutch are great partners, we have a very, very clear difference here.

Keywords: diplomatic nominations, foreign policy, ambassadors, U.S.-European relations, Bilateral relationships, security, trade

Summary: The meeting focused primarily on diplomatic nominations, featuring discussions about the implications of these roles on U.S. foreign policy. Notable was the introduction of nominees for key ambassadorial positions, including ambassadors to the Dominican Republic, France, and the Netherlands. Senator Shaheen emphasized the importance of U.S.-European relations, particularly in light of current global challenges, while other members voiced their concerns regarding the nominees’ qualifications and the impact on bilateral relationships. Public support for these nominations was evident, as was the committee's commitment to fostering stronger connections with allied nations, particularly in addressing security and trade issues.

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• taxpayers by directing the resources to fields where graduates are most likely to find employment while
• The goal is to make the The workforce shortage needs in Minnesota while supporting students.
• While I am not a recipient myself, I see the impact of programs like North Star Promise every day.
• While I recognize that we need to ensure that we're able to fund the things we want to fund, I don't
• I mean, again, this bill has been around for a while.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• And while this does add a office.
• So, I will let you look at these columns while you're looking at the columns.
• audience back that was my segue while audience back that was my segue while the<00:59:17.040>
• Extraordinary special ed costs, increasing mental health costs — these are all driving spending.
• all driving spending. all driving spending.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• While sales transactions are an ideal time to bring homes up to code, the fly in the ointment is that
• I've been working on it a while.
• I've been driving for Republic for 13 years and been a union member for over 20 years.
• I've been driving for Republic for 13 years and been a union member for over 20 years.
• So while we applaud our... ...maintain in perpetuity, really.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government transparency. SB 911 by Senator Becker would require notification to fire enforcement agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold with an agreement for the buyer to bring the property into defensible-space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon would bar local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision-makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it also passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1041 by Senator Riggins would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements and add consumer protections, but it drew strong opposition from homeowner advocates, county treasurers, bankers, and others over predatory lending and lien concerns; it passed 3-2 and remained on call. The committee also considered SB 1075 by Senator Reyes, which would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality reduction measures in land-use approvals for industrial and commercial projects. Environmental justice groups supported the bill as a way to implement community air plans, while counties, cities, business groups, builders, trucking interests, and others opposed it as duplicative of CEQA and a barrier to investment and jobs. After debate over local control and environmental justice, the bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958 by Senator Cabaldon would advance the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, replacing a former arena and parking lots with housing, affordable units, parks, and a new entertainment venue; with no opposition voiced, it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Another wildfire-related measure, SB 1182 by Senator Allen, would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas and direct state technical guidance on the issue. Supporters said insurance access is now a key indicator of risk, while some members questioned whether the bill would add useful information or burden local governments; the bill received a 1-1 vote and remained on call. The committee then began hearing SB 1116 by Senator Caballero, a starter-home/infill housing bill creating a streamlined ministerial path for small projects up to 10 units, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or a vote on that measure.

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• land while fossil fuel CEOs profit. land while fossil fuel CEOs profit.
• which he alleges is meant to drive which he alleges is meant to drive domestic<00:57:26.960>
• <00:58:55.359> innovation, companies that are driving innovation, companies that are driving
• for those of us that, you know, drive for those of us that, you know, drive around<01:24:16.480>
• <02:52:51.279> Republicans And let's not forget, while Republicans And let's not forget, while

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So while some people might look at this as a stick, okay, I'm looking at Adam and laughing.
• That's what really drives the movement of people and jobs. Mr.
• So we've got to continue to drive that down. And I hope that's still correct.
• tax to grow quickly is driving a similar increase in our costs.
• If I were to drive, I'm happy to come. Okay, thanks. Okay, thanks, Senator. Thank you.

Bills: SB9, SB 9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit, school assessment

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• And, you know, while it's important to recognize how women have shaped the economic, cultural, and social
• However, I would be remiss not to mention that while our caucus was founded by four lesbians in 2002,
• Latinas are entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, and community advocates, driving our state
• , established a medical safe haven at cash, and actively engages in outreach and training programs while
• She is a published author and an award-winning changemaker who drives equity, leadership, and economic

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added. The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association. The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.

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• They'll drive to Massachusetts. They'll drive out of state to get them.
• <01:42:08.400> They'll<01:42:08.639> drive drive to Massachusetts.
• They'll drive drive to Massachusetts.
• Can a driver learn how to drive and call themselves an expert after driving five times?
• Can a driver learn how to drive and call themselves an expert after driving five times?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• While we're in the committee, no photos. All right.
• We hear a lot about renewable energy driving up the cost. Renewable energy is so expensive.
• If you drive around upstate... ...you can sometimes see these really old power poles.
• I think you drive this... I don't know if you know that. There's hundreds of them on the roadways.
• Yes, I do drive the roads in the state of New York.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met under Chair Senator Kevin Parker and considered several bills related to clean energy, transmission, storage, schools, and microgrids. Bill 1456, which would require certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero-emissions and direct NYSERDA studies and incentives, was discussed as technology-neutral and advanced with one no vote to the Finance Committee. Bill 286, increasing statewide energy storage capacity, drew concerns about battery safety, fire risk, and volunteer fire department training, but was advanced to the floor with two no votes. Bill 2482, the Go Green Schools Act, would let schools convert to renewable energy and keep savings for school operations; it advanced to the floor despite concerns about siting solar on school grounds. Bill 2485 on expanding electric transmission lines and Bill 5510 directing NYSERDA to develop microgrid recommendations were both advanced to the Finance Committee, each with one no vote. The committee then heard testimony from Marguerite Wells, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York. She argued that wind, solar, storage, and transmission have made New York a leader in clean energy and said renewable energy is increasingly cost-competitive, with much of recent bill increases driven by grid upgrades and gas prices rather than renewables. She also said clean energy helps hedge against volatile fossil fuel prices, pointed to community solar and offshore wind as savings and reliability tools, and said the state’s permitting and interconnection processes have improved. Members questioned Wells about farmland use, decommissioning, recycling of solar and wind equipment, battery storage safety, local control, and misinformation. Wells said utility-scale projects require decommissioning plans and financial assurances, farmland must be restored under agricultural guidelines, and recycling capacity is developing. On battery storage, she said New York has rigorous codes and monitoring requirements, that not all storage is lithium-ion, and that state-level permitting is appropriate for large facilities. Several senators raised concerns about fires, contamination, winter performance, and siting projects in densely populated areas or on farmland, while others emphasized farmland protections and the value of renewable projects to host communities.

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• Oh no, I've been here a while.
• c> school<01:30:23.120> district While advocating at the school district While advocating
• As I drive to work in the at home.
• While families have relationships.
• I know that um I know driving yet and when he gets home from driving yet and when he gets home from his

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While technology has emerged... ...and comments that are not person-based.
• To continue to drive that car themselves.
• I myself drive a Level 2 car.
• Kahn had while she was held there are very common.
• Every early morning, my dad drives me to school as he heads off to work in the fields.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• For these reasons, we respectfully urge your aye vote. ...while people inside are at risk.
• While technology has emerged... and comments that are not person-based.
• I myself drive a Level 2 car.
• Khan had while she was held there are very common.
• Every early morning, my dad drives me to school as he heads off to work in the fields.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• wildfire, recovery should not depend on homeowners' ability to navigate complex insurance disputes while
• their lives have... ...insurance disputes while their lives have already been turned upside down.
• ..by allowing survivors to rely on local public health standards for smoke testing and restoration while
• In fact, the absence of standards is what drives litigation today.
• In fact, the absence of standards is what drives litigation today.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not initially present, then later established a quorum and heard several bills. The main special-order item was AB 1795 (Gibson), which would create statewide standards for testing, inspection, and remediation of wildfire smoke damage in homes, with CalEPA and public health agencies developing science-based standards and insurers required to follow new claims-handling timelines. Supporters, including Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and wildfire survivors, said the bill would bring consistency and safety; insurers and consumer groups generally supported the concept but sought further amendments on scope, standards, and claim handling. The committee voted do pass as amended and refer AB 1795 to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also considered AB 1576 (Ortega) on the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund, which would make changes intended to reduce litigation and employer assessments while preserving the program’s purpose of encouraging hiring of workers with prior disabilities. Labor-side witnesses supported the bill as a reform step, while business, public entity, and insurance groups opposed it, arguing it did not address the core structural problems and that a trailer bill was a better vehicle for broader reform. AB 1576 was voted do pass to Appropriations, with the roll held open. AB 1931 (Papan) would create an optional limited-lines license for utilities to offer home protection products for repairs to appliances and utility service lines. Support came from HomeServe, utilities, and industry groups, who said the bill would clarify current law and add consumer protections such as training, disclosures, and a free-look period; there was no opposition in the room. The committee passed AB 1931 to Appropriations. AB 2361 (Pacheco) would limit vicarious liability for peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing platforms like Turo while preserving insurance coverage requirements; supporters said it would align California with other states, while consumer attorneys opposed it as reducing accountability and consumer recovery. The committee passed AB 2361 as amended to Appropriations. AB 2098 (Kalra), heard later, would require employers to allow leave for workers to attend treatment for occupational injuries during work hours, subject to notice and business-necessity limits; labor groups supported it and business and insurance groups sought narrower standards. It was also voted do pass to Appropriations. The committee then completed roll-call add-ons and adjourned.

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• While we celebrate the progress that has been made over the last 15 years, we know there's still so much
• It was the first time incarcerated youth, while still incarcerated, were respected and honored on the
• While suspensions are only one marker of progress, it is indicative of where we are as a state.
• And we know that when there's punitive practices, that this drives the school-to-prison pipeline.
• I'm hoping it happens while I'm up here. At least together with you, buddy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First, while addressing local litter issues may be a worthwhile goal, it doesn't represent a core state
• I'm going to interrupt real quick just to add: while we don't know the timing of the federal review,
• While we don't know the timing of the federal review, I think it's pretty certain what the results of
• And while we have a difficult time trying to figure out the solutions to that, we don't have the same
• It has to be while we're still in session. We have to be able to do this adjustment.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on transportation agency budget proposals and did not take any votes. The first major discussion focused on the Motor Vehicle Account shortfall and a proposed one-time $166 million transfer from the Air Pollution Control Fund and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to offset California Air Resources Board mobile source costs. Department of Finance and the LAO described the account’s long-running structural deficit, driven largely by employee compensation growth and REAL ID-related workload, while members criticized the use of Proposition 4, GGRF, and other one-time or redirected funds as backfills and urged a longer-term solution that addresses both revenues and expenditures. The committee then heard Caltrans’ request for $25 million in General Fund support to create a Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program. Caltrans said the program would build on the prior Clean California effort by funding local litter and graffiti cleanup, community engagement, and workforce pathways for vulnerable populations. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing that local litter abatement is not a core state responsibility and that one-time funding is unlikely to solve persistent local cleanup needs. Several members echoed those concerns, while public commenters split between support for the cleanup/employment model and calls to instead restore funding to the Active Transportation Program and transit operations. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency requested that California administratively recognize Tahoe’s federally designated population figure for state formula-based transportation funding, which would raise the population count used in formulas from 40,000 to 145,000. The agency said the change would not request new money but would better align state formulas with federal law and support a shared regional funding framework; members appeared generally supportive, though they noted the need to phase in the change to reduce impacts on other regions. The final presentation was on High-Speed Rail. The LAO reviewed the authority’s project update report, noting that it did not fully meet statutory requirements and that key details are still pending in a supplemental report expected later in the summer. The LAO said the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment still shows an estimated roughly $7 billion funding gap, with no specific plan to close it, and highlighted risks from federal review, inflation, and uncertain GGRF revenues. High-Speed Rail Authority staff said they are conducting a bottom-up review of scope, schedule, ridership, and costs, expect to provide updated information by late summer, and are exploring public-private partnerships and other financing strategies. Members stressed that no further funding commitments should be made until the updated analysis is available.

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• THE PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS OR ANY TYPE OF DRUG THAT WILL ALLEVIATE PAIN, WHILE THAT PERSON IS EXPERIENCING
• Burgess: CERTAINLY WHILE THE SENATORS ON THE PANELS HAVE SAID IN REGARD TO THE DEBATE ARE STATEMENTS
• WITHOUT URGENCY TO DRIVE CHANGE COMPLACENCY EXISTS. HERE THE STAKES ARE HIGH.
• I LEARNED ABOUT THIS A LITTLE WHILE BACK.
• CASE AND POINT A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD A SLIGHT FENDER BENDER WHILE DRIVING ONE OF MY COMPANY VEHICLES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all