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• Since 2021, legal cannabis sales have dropped by more than 1.1 billion, a 19%.
• Even a modest 10% drop in legal sales, meaning consumers would leave the legal market due to an increase

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• perhaps there's a way that we can at least help you to stop the bleeding as much and maybe it's only a drop
• And I would just tell you, and we dropped the part about taking the gross receipts tax off.

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• for their service to our country, and I also want to thank the American Legion. which I believe has dropped
• I dropped off letters to your offices yesterday. Last week about that.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• My comment, as always, is then drop it down.
• The committee substitute does drop the population threshold to 265,000, and we're just trying to align

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

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• And just last one for me, any consideration as we do with drivers. ...office or drop their kids off at
• In the six months that followed, there was a 25% drop in road fatalities.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and considered a series of bills, beginning with SB 266, which would exempt sales and use tax on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft sold from manufacturers to operators. Senator Harold said the measure is intended to help Florida attract an advanced air mobility industry and create jobs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of EVTOL aircraft and excluding drones, then reported the bill favorably. SB 350, by Senator DeSigley, was also reported favorably after a minor amendment; it allows local governments to permit vehicles to travel slowly on flooded streets without being treated as unlawfully impeding traffic. Supporters from the Florida PBA and Florida League of Cities waived in support. The committee next approved SB 706, designating part of U.S. 92/Gandy Boulevard as the Senator James A. Sebesta Memorial Highway. SB 628, Lucy’s Law, was heard with extensive emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s parents and others. The bill strengthens boating safety by increasing penalties for reckless boating, requiring boating safety education after certain violations, and aligning some boating penalties more closely with motor vehicle laws. A substitute amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 872, dealing with county and municipal price controls for the removal and storage of electric vehicles, was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from towing industry representatives about the added costs and storage constraints posed by damaged EVs; the Florida Insurance Council spoke in opposition. The committee then approved SB 650, which expands hazardous walking condition criteria for elementary school students to include walkways along freeways, ramps, and interchanges, regardless of speed limit. SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, generated substantial testimony from safety advocates and families affected by distracted driving; it would rename Florida’s texting law as a hands-free driving law and prohibit handheld use of wireless devices while driving. The committee also passed SB 994, increasing driver education requirements for standard and learner’s licenses, and SB 662, designating a portion of West Beaver Street in Duval County as Harry Frisch Street. Several senators recorded affirmative votes on bills after the roll calls, and the meeting adjourned after all listed measures were reported favorably.

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• Drops to $30,000, I mean, that is de minimis.
• I think we've dropped to 10th place.

Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval

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• BUT SO WHY HAVE LIKE 300 PHYSICIANS DROPPED OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND ARE WE DOING ANYTHING TO ATTRACT AND
• DON'T GET COMPLAINTS THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PHYSICIANS THE COMPLAINT IS COST. >> BUT WHY DO THEY DROP

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Drop; Korean War, prisoner of war; Purple Heart twice; and my father served two tours of duty in Vietnam
• I don't know how university finances work, and I suspect based on the FIR we're talking about a drop

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• While attending schools, she had to be dropped off so early that the teachers had yet to respond.
• While attending schools, she had to be dropped off so early that the teachers had yet to arrive and the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The oral polio vaccine were liquid drops, and that came out in 1961.
• And I would like to say that, um, since dropping the notarization in the 2023-24 school year, the exemptions
• c><03:09:28.160> that<03:09:28.640> um<03:09:29.439> since<03:09:29.760> dropping
• <03:09:30.160> the like to say that um since dropping the like to say that um since dropping

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• elap New England um which my uh drop elap New England um which my uh colleague<00:43:08.960> Dr
• Recidivism rates drop sharply for those over 60, especially for those who serve long sentences.
• dropped the dog in the lobby and brought my daughter to the Portsmouth emergency room.
• essentially dropped the dog in the lobby and brought my daughter to the Portsmouth emergency room.
• You know, boy, did we, the state of New Hampshire, drop the ball. No, but clarify, please.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But for some reason, when we talk about the climate, it becomes a toxic environment, and we can't drop
• But for some reason, when we talk about the climate, it becomes a toxic environment, and we can't drop
• But for some reason, when we talk about the climate, it becomes a toxic environment, and we can't drop
• But for some reason, when we talk about the climate, it becomes a toxic environment, and we can't drop
• But for some reason, when we talk about the climate, it becomes a toxic environment, and we can't drop

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Kathy and Jeffrey ended up dropping their coverage. The economy is not working good for them.
• She said she would like to drop her... drop her own coverage in order to keep insurance for her four-year-old
• Today, it's $415 a share, and that's after about a $140 a share drop.
• And I look forward to a day where And I look forward to a day where members of Congress drop this bizarre

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The statistics, like beagles in labs and rabbits getting drops in their eyes—the pain is real.
• The statistics, like beagles in labs and rabbits getting drops in their eyes—the pain is real.
• And within overnight of showing up for that protest, foie gras was dropped off of that menu.
• Temperatures dropped to seven degrees. There were discarded bodies of dead coyotes.
• Temperatures dropped to seven degrees. There were discarded bodies of dead coyotes.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• My signal dropped out. Thank you so much for your testimony. Any questions? Okay.
• But the fear is real because parents have been detained on the way to dropping their children off at
• Earlier this year, I received the phone call no one wants to receive, the one that made my stomach drop
• The act of excluding larger sizes from the drop-down menu, even though the company manufactured those
• accessing their services for in-person visits that can be so life-affirming for survivors, and sometimes dropping

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Here you can see that Pell Grants start to drop off around $50,000 or $60,000 a year family AGI, while
• c><00:46:46.319> grants<00:46:46.640> start<00:46:46.800> to<00:46:47.040> drop
• <00:46:47.280> off see that PEL grants start to drop off see that PEL grants start to drop
• those losing eligibility, nearly 400 of the nearly 450 remaining recipients would see their grants drop

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My wife dropped off my daughter in the little roundabout.
• um, in Woodland Elementary. my<00:58:30.319> my<00:58:30.640> wife<00:58:30.880> dropped
• off<00:58:31.280> my<00:58:31.520> daughter<00:58:31.839> in my my wife dropped
• off my daughter in my my wife dropped off my daughter in the<00:58:32.319> little<00:58:32.720
• The national statistic is that 350,000 people will drop from a cardiac event.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• Chair and Secretary, that our infant fatality rate has dropped in the last year? Mr.
• know is that costs would be associated with that, for example, like a secured container, a ballot drop
• And that's something that they've been talking about to me was the drop in enrollment of students that
• Madam Chair, I dropped the ball on a process a while ago. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Madam Chair, I dropped the ball on a process a while ago, and I really appreciate Representative Brown

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• There are situations where the rapist could say, 'Hey, if you don't drop your criminal allegation, because
• these are not good people, if you don't drop your criminal allegation against me, then I'm going to
• On February 14th, 2018, wives, fathers, and mothers dropped their loved ones off at school.
• amendments none on the desk madam speaker show the bill rolled over for third reading representative drops
• So it's not something you have to drop everything and do immediately.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.

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• So you've got to drop your price a little bit, but you wouldn't continually be in business if you were
• So you've got to drop your price a little bit, but you wouldn't continually be in business if you were
• <00:30:30.399> you've<00:30:30.640> got<00:30:30.720> to<00:30:30.880> drop
• So you've got to drop your cheaper.
• So you've got to drop your price<00:30:31.520> a<00:30:31.760> little<00:30:31.840>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum, approved the June 5, 2025 minutes, and heard a presentation from Don Pemberton and David Buchanan of AgriKim/AgriCam on the Eddyville Riverport fertilizer terminal. They explained that the company supplies fertilizer, crop protection, and seed across western Kentucky, with the Eddyville port serving as a key source for about 100,000 tons of fertilizer annually and supporting roughly 20 counties and 19 wholesale customers. They said the existing facility is aging and vulnerable to river humidity and corrosion, and they proposed reconstructing the fertilizer bins into a fully enclosed, more durable facility with an estimated cost of about $1.76 million, far less than rebuilding from scratch. The presenters argued the project is important to keep fertilizer moving quickly during a short application season, to manage global supply disruptions and tariffs, and to avoid higher freight costs if product had to come through other ports. They also emphasized environmental benefits from a contained facility that would reduce runoff into nearby waters. Committee members asked about supply sources, demand trends, ownership, lease terms, and whether the building’s capacity would change. The witnesses said demand is increasing, much of the product still comes from overseas or other domestic ports, and the building would be owned by the company while the Riverport Authority owns the ground. Several members expressed support for the port’s importance to western Kentucky agriculture and noted the need for timely fertilizer storage and delivery. One member, however, said he was not in favor of using public money to subsidize a private, for-profit business and urged the company to negotiate a longer lease with the Riverport Authority before making such a capital investment. The discussion ended without a vote or formal action on the project, though members indicated the issue may be revisited and that the Riverport Authority will later present additional needs to the transportation committee.