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• vast majority of power outages affecting homes occur at the distribution level, primarily related to weather-related

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses

Transcript Highlights:

• stretched to its limits, jeopardizing disaster response, recovery efforts, and preparedness as severe weather
• recovery efforts, and preparedness as recovery efforts, and preparedness as severe<02:35:36.160> weather
• <02:35:36.640> weather<02:35:37.120> threatens severe weather weather threatens severe
• weather weather threatens communities<02:35:38.000> across<02:35:38.319> the<02:35:38.560

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, there's no weather outside.
• You know, there's no weather outside.
• Americans address longstanding issues, like access to medical care and preparing for devastating weather

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• transportation was<02:10:10.239> out<02:10:10.560> for<02:10:10.719> a<02:10:10.960> weather
• /c><02:10:11.760> uh<02:10:11.920> related<02:10:12.320> issue was out for a weather
• uh related issue was out for a weather uh related issue in<02:10:13.280> the<02:10:13.440>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted non-controversial motions, then approved an urgency motion to suspend the rules so Senate File 4476, the human services program integrity package, could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language into the bill, and proceeded to debate several amendments focused on program integrity, fraud prevention, and reporting requirements in human services programs. Representative Schultz offered Amendment A5 to remove a sunset on the periodic data matching report requirement, arguing the report helps ensure only eligible people receive medical assistance and welfare benefits and should continue to be delivered annually. Supporters said the report had been inconsistently delivered, cited past findings of ineligible recipients, and framed the amendment as a low-cost accountability measure. Opponents, including Representative Nor, said the report had been sent to the chairs, that the issue should be handled through broader HR1-related changes and negotiations with the Senate, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, A5 failed on a 63-67 vote. Schultz then offered Amendment A6, which would require reporting on homelessness programs, including how many people are served, total costs, outcomes, and possible recoupment of funds if reporting is inadequate. Schultz said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness programs without clear results and that better data would help the legislature make decisions and protect taxpayers. Several members supported the idea of more accountability, while others said the state already receives reports, that homelessness work is being done in partnership with stakeholders, and that the amendment was not the best approach. The discussion continued with further comments on homelessness data and program oversight, but no final vote on A6 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• place um is a white whale concepts in place um is a good<00:50:57.680> bell<00:50:58.000> weather
• when<00:50:58.480> you're<00:50:58.640> sort<00:50:58.800> of good bell weather
• when you're sort of good bell weather when you're sort of taking<00:50:59.040> the<00:50:59.280

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, the word comes from a boreal rainforest in cold weather climates.
• Uh, the word comes from a boreal rainforest in cold weather climates.
• The word comes from a boreal rainforest in cold weather climates.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• That places us at much greater risk from geopolitical, weather-related, and market supply disruptions
• supplied by suppliers of electricity in New Hampshire from various classes of renewable energy sources. weather
• related and market supply weather related and market supply disruptions. disruptions. disruptions.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar. The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language. House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• keep in mind that every delay in reducing emissions makes it that much harder to deal with extreme weather
• keep in mind that every delay in reducing emissions makes it that much harder to deal with extreme weather
• keep in mind that every delay in reducing emissions makes it that much harder to deal with extreme weather

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• 43.920> four going to melt because we're driving four going to melt because we're driving four weathers
• <01:23:45.199> These<01:23:45.520> guys<01:23:45.679> aren't weathers through
• These guys aren't weathers through it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Further, as the weather warms up, I know we are all looking forward to visiting our favorite beaches
• Further, as the weather<05:20:38.160> warms<05:20:38.480> up,<05:20:38.638> I<05
• :20:38.798> know<05:20:38.958> we<05:20:39.120> are<05:20:39.280> all weather
• warms up, I know we are all weather warms up, I know we are all looking<05:20:39.600> forward

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And as we see weather operations reduce their numbers and can't satisfy the demand, the number of AUMs
• as<02:38:07.000> we<02:38:07.160> see<02:38:08.120> um<02:38:08.800> weather
• And as we see um weather sublease it.
• And as we see um weather operations operations operations um<02:38:10.840> reduce<02:38:11.280

Keywords: 916, all

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• Commenting on the weather, but importantly, Senator Driscoll, your thoughts on the weather?
• Commenting on the weather, but importantly, Senator Driscoll, your thoughts on the weather? Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Sometimes that can come down to the weather.
• 41.359> the Uh, sometimes that can come down to the Uh, sometimes that can come down to the weather
• > remember<02:27:42.880> a<02:27:43.200> specific<02:27:43.600> softball weather
• I remember a specific softball weather.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• introduce House Resolution 28 on behalf of Representative McFarland, who is unfortunately under the weather
• McFarland, who is under fortunately<04:45:35.120> under<04:45:35.360> the<04:45:35.520> weather
• <04:45:35.680> and<04:45:35.840> is fortunately under the weather and is fortunately
• under the weather and is unable<04:45:36.400> to<04:45:36.560> be<04:45:36.718> here

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, the latest weather I looked at, it doesn't look like it's going to snow, but that could change.
• Um, the latest weather<03:37:35.120> I<03:37:35.279> looked<03:37:35.439> at,<03
• :37:35.680> it<03:37:35.840> doesn't<03:37:36.000> look weather I looked at, it
• doesn't look weather I looked at, it doesn't look like<03:37:36.319> it's<03:37:36.560> going

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, so the, um, line 26 on page two allows for all-weather flags to be flown for the duration of the
• um, line 26 on page two allows<03:47:28.080> for<03:47:28.239> all<03:47:28.479> weather
• flags<03:47:29.359> to<03:47:29.600> be<03:47:29.760> flown allows for all weather
• flags to be flown allows for all weather flags to be flown for<03:47:30.479> the<03:47:30.640

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He said they do not get a paper for three days of the week anymore, and sometimes if the weather is bad
• 12.319> the of the week anymore and some days if the of the week anymore and some days if the weather
• 12.960> good,<03:15:13.120> it<03:15:13.279> comes<03:15:13.439> from weather
• isn't good, it comes from weather isn't good, it comes from Cheyenne,<03:15:14.160> we<03:15:

Keywords: 916, all

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• Weather Rain Theater in Whitefield.
• a film, the the main street is packed. a film, the the main street is packed. um<04:02:24.560> Weather
• um Weather Rain Theater in Whitefield. um Weather Rain Theater in Whitefield.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so I think we really need to be paying attention to the weather because it's telling us something
• really need to be paying attention<01:59:51.199> to<01:59:51.360> the<01:59:51.599> weather
• <01:59:52.080> because<01:59:52.400> it's attention to the weather because it's attention
• to the weather because it's telling<01:59:52.960> us<01:59:53.199> something.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But the problem is they don't use up-to-date weather forecasting in order to determine should we be dumping
• but the problem is they don't use that but the problem is they don't use upto-date<00:18:24.679> weather
• /c><00:18:25.679> forecasting<00:18:26.360> in<00:18:26.480> order upto-date weather
• forecasting in order upto-date weather forecasting in order to<00:18:26.840> determine<00:18:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all