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• It gets into the record, not necessarily read into the committee meeting, and depending upon what we
• So our agenda for today is 11:30 lunch will be served, depending on when they arrive, and then at 1 o
• </c><00:55:33.599><c> on</c> will be served depending on will be served depending on uh<00:55:35.760>
• The R&D tax credit is a pretty common one, depending on the business clients are in, which is really
• on on uh the business clients depending on on uh the business clients are<03:36:44.760><c> in</c><03

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory Ways and Means Committee orientation led by Chair John Janigian. Members went around the room introducing themselves, with several returning legislators and several freshmen describing their backgrounds in business, education, public service, finance, transportation, journalism, military service, and nonprofit work. Janigian explained his own legislative history and professional background, and other members, including Bill Bolton, Fred Doucette, Mary Ford, Jim Tierney, Scott Brier, Thomas Oppel, Mary Murphy, Representative Spar, Susan Elberger, Dennis Malloy, Jordan Ulery, and Julius Soti, briefly described their prior experience and reasons for serving on the committee. The chair then outlined the committee’s role. He said Ways and Means is responsible for revenue estimates that Finance will use to determine how much the state can spend over the next biennium, and that the committee would spend the next five to six weeks developing its best revenue estimate, due around February 15. He also explained that the committee hears from state agencies and departments about how taxes are created, collected, and performing against expectations, and that it reviews bills affecting state revenue, including tax increases, tax decreases, tax removals, and fee-related measures. Janigian noted that the committee had five bills at the time of the meeting and expected more to be referred. He explained that most would be first-committee bills, though some second-committee bills could come over if they involved taxes or fees after passing policy committees. He used marijuana-related legislation as an example of a bill that might first go to another committee and later reach Ways and Means if it had fiscal implications. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, and members were told how to participate in hearings and follow-up questions during regular committee work.

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• So, for example, if you need a brand new roof, depending on the size of the home, but let's say it's
• So, for example, if you need a brand-new roof, depending on the size of the home, but let's say it's
• Well, it depends where the billing party is.
• Well, it depends where the billing party is.
• </c><02:27:30.920><c> on</c> sometimes I mean it you know depends on sometimes I mean it you know depends

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.

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• Those savings will be dependent upon participation of current bondholders.
• Pricing, which will be dependent upon market conditions, is tentatively scheduled for June 16th, with
• Pricing, which will be dependent upon market conditions, is tend to be scheduled for June 16th with a

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The State Bond Commission met on May 21 with a quorum present and approved the April 16 minutes. The commission then reviewed and approved a large slate of local government and public authority financing requests, including election propositions for the November ballot, water and sewer infrastructure projects, fire protection and recreation district bonds, school board financing, and several refunding transactions. Most items were found to meet technical requirements and were approved on motions by Speaker DeVillier and seconded by Senator Talbot. Among the more notable items were the East Baton Rouge City-Parish refunding bonds for the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, the City of Kenner’s retroactive approval request tied to a convention center agreement with GMB Basketball LLC, a Louisiana Housing Corporation financing increase for the Federal City Building 10 affordable housing project, and preliminary approval for the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority’s Petro Tower redevelopment in Shreveport. The commission also approved financing for Southern University’s Scott’s Bluff student housing project and the Crescent City Schools/Harriet Tubman Charter School project. The Crescent City Schools item prompted questions about how MFP funds are used; staff explained that lease payments would support the bonds and that MFP funds are generally split between educational expenses and facilities-related costs. The commission received six monthly cost-of-issuance reports, which required no action, and a status update on the state debt schedule. It also approved Resolution No. 2 authorizing up to $425 million in general obligation refunding bonds to refund the Series 2016 bonds and tender other outstanding bonds for savings, with pricing tentatively set for June 16 and closing for June 30. During other business, New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morel thanked the commission for its role in helping address the city’s fiscal crisis and for approving a charter amendment election item aimed at strengthening budget oversight. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• reject additional tax cuts at this time, and instead prioritize critical programs that Arkansans depend
• He uses a power wheelchair to navigate his home and his community, and he is 100% physically dependent
• Although he is absolutely physically dependent on others, Hunter graduated from the University of Arkansas

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which continues the state’s long-running effort to reduce Arkansas income tax rates. Dismang said the bill would lower the personal income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026 and delay the corporate income tax change until the following January, bringing the rate down from 7% to 3.7%. He also said the bill would use existing surplus funds and estimated that a person making $65,000 would see their effective tax burden reduced by about 45% compared with earlier rates. The committee heard several witnesses in opposition, including a United Methodist pastor/social worker, a parent describing her son’s disability and need for supported living services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a Marshallese community advocate. They argued that Arkansas should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, food assistance, housing, rural hospitals, early childhood education, and disability services, and said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. Several speakers cited low state spending relative to national averages and warned that further cuts would worsen existing service gaps. In closing, Dismang and other supporters said the state can be both compassionate and competitive, that no essential services would be cut by the bill, and that Arkansas has continued to grow revenue despite prior tax reductions. Members emphasized balancing service funding with economic competitiveness and noted the legislature’s focus on lower-income tax brackets in earlier reforms. The committee then voted to do pass SB1, and the bill was approved.

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• reject additional tax cuts at this time, and instead prioritize critical programs that Arkansans depend
• He uses a power wheelchair to navigate his home and his community, and he is 100% physically dependent
• Although he is absolutely physically dependent on others, Hunter graduated from the University of Arkansas

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee considered Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which would continue Arkansas’s phased income tax reductions, lowering the personal income tax rate to 3.7% and delaying the corporate income tax change until the following January. Dismang said the bill was part of a long-running effort begun in 2013 to reduce rates using conservative budgeting and surplus revenue, and he estimated the change would reduce the effective tax burden for a person making $65,000 by about 45%. Committee members supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not cut state services and argued Arkansas should balance competitiveness with funding essential programs. Several speakers opposed the bill, including a clergy member/social worker, a parent advocating for disability services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a community advocate from the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese. They argued the state should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, housing, food assistance, early childhood education, and supported living services, citing underfunded schools, a waitlist for pre-K, hospital and child care pressures, and the needs of low-income and vulnerable residents. Some speakers said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. In closing, Dismang said Arkansas could be both compassionate and competitive and that no essential services would be cut because the state is operating with a surplus. After discussion, Senator Dismang moved do pass, Senator Petty seconded, and the committee approved SB 1 by voice vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• reject additional tax cuts at this time, and instead prioritize critical programs that Arkansans depend
• He uses a power wheelchair to navigate his home and his community, and he is 100% physically dependent
• Although he is absolutely physically dependent on others, Hunter graduated from the University of Arkansas

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Or dependence on federal dollars. Is that correct? Thank you for the question. You're correct.
• This does not depend on federal dollars except for the Montgomery GI Bill I talked about for active duty
• What's called UCMJ, Uniform Military Justice, a commander in whatever rank it is, depending on what level

Bills: HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB3834, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB4003, HB4118, HB4326, HB4346, HB4421

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs

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• Sometimes they may simply be going to Utah or Wyoming, and so the cost varies depending on the individual
• Now, transport such as this costs anywhere between three and five thousand dollars depending on the circumstances
• Transport such as this costs anywhere between three and five thousand dollars depending on the circumstances

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 2 and February 18, 2026, then heard several bills. Senate Bill 1369, presented by Sen. Hart, would reorganize and simplify Idaho’s venue statute for district court cases and allow a plaintiff to file in the county where the plaintiff lives when the defendant lives out of state; the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association supported the bill, and the committee sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 615, presented by Sen. Taves, would clarify that the disturbing-the-peace statute applies to houses of worship and religious gatherings and remove obsolete language; the bill was described as a narrow protection for religious liberty, and it was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 521, presented by Sen. Kaiser and Idaho State Police’s Leila McNeil, was described as a technical fix to place fingerprint-service authority in the correct statute so Idaho can remain in compliance with FBI requirements; it also received a due pass recommendation. House Bill 684, presented by Sen. Lakey and supported by the Idaho State Sheriffs’ Association, would reimburse county sheriffs for costs of extraditing Idaho Department of Corrections probationers or parolees who abscond out of state; testimony emphasized that sheriffs currently absorb travel and overtime costs, especially burdening smaller counties, and the committee advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 695, another technical correction presented by Sen. Kaiser and explained by Ada County legal counsel Terry Durden, would change a reference from “writ of possession” to “writ of restitution” for eviction-related deputy fees; it too was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• It would depend on whether the church is already doing background checks.
• No, it's frustrating to me that every, depending on what the administration, Republican or Democrat,
• And it's extremely frustrating to me on the federal level, depending on who the president is, we shift

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered RS 33584, a proposal by Representative Tanner to remove the Idaho Code requirement that constitutional amendments and initiatives on general-election ballots be separated by a page break or separate form. He said the change would let ballot items be printed in the next available space and could save counties printing costs; the motion to introduce the RS passed. Next, Representative Mitchell presented RS 33633, a cleanup bill correcting election-timeline issues from prior legislation. He said it would restore soil and water conservation districts to the same election schedule as other local offices, set a 45-day deadline for mail-in ballot precincts in small communities, and fix a canvassing timeline from 10 days to 9 days. After a brief question about the odd-numbered-year language, the motion to introduce the RS passed. Representative Furman then brought RS 33656, which would require youth service organizations to check the state and national sex offender registries for adults working with children, with limited exceptions for short-term or infrequent volunteers. He said the bill was intended to protect children and align with insurance requirements; questions focused on whether it would affect churches and vacation Bible school programs, and on the fiscal note, which he said had no state budget impact but could impose small private compliance costs. The committee voted to introduce the RS and send it to second reading. Finally, the committee debated RS 33683, a memorial supporting elimination of the U.S. Department of Education and greater state control over education. Representative Monks said it reflected the governor’s office and President Trump’s agenda, while opponents argued the memorial raised unresolved questions about the cost and bureaucracy Idaho would need if federal functions were shifted to the state. After discussion, a substitute motion to introduce the memorial passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• Well, it always depends on the temperature outside, but on average, the data center will use about 50
• our environment is not only a concern that the farmers will have, but what about our wildlife that depend
• our environment is not only a concern that the farmers will have, but what about our wildlife that depend

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Whether or not we earn toll credits<00:12:25.519><c> depends</c><00:12:26.160><c> on</c><00:12:26.880
• ><c> the</c><00:12:27.440><c> amount</c><00:12:27.760><c> of</c> credits depends on the amount of credits
• depends on the amount of turnpike<00:12:29.279><c> capital</c><00:12:29.920><c> and</c><00:12:30.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our variation is, frankly, because we're so dependent on the federal government and the disasters that
• It really depends on the project.
• But once the project has approved, the obligations come in quickly, keeping in mind also, it depends

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation from Emergency Management Director Annie Verst for the General Government appropriations budget. She described the agency’s core role as coordinating disaster response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation, emphasizing that local governments lead initial response while the state supports recovery and resource coordination. Verst highlighted recent activity including wildfire-related declarations, $83 million in public assistance payouts, use of the new state disaster revolving fund, implementation of an Oklahoma resilient recovery strategy, and restructuring efforts that repurposed positions toward regional coordination and reduced administrative overhead. A major focus of the presentation was uncertainty around federal funding. Verst said FEMA programs and obligations have been delayed or canceled in some cases, including hazard mitigation assistance and disaster case management, and that the agency is seeking state support to cover possible gaps. She outlined requests for a $3.7 million federal funding loss contingency, $1 million for updating the state hazard mitigation plan, $3.8 million for the state emergency fund and 12.5% public assistance obligations, and $800,000 for anticipated other needs/temporary sheltering cost share. She also explained that most of the agency’s large revolving and pass-through balances cannot be used for operating costs. Members questioned her about Oklahoma Task Force One, including whether it is funded by OEM and whether the agency is shifting toward response rather than mitigation. Verst said Task Force One is used when local capacity is exceeded, that out-of-state deployments are reimbursed, and that the agency sees its role as coordination and recovery rather than replacing local response. She also explained the revolving fund for disaster advances, the timing of reimbursements, and the purpose of the hazard mitigation plan update. No votes or formal actions were taken, and the hearing concluded with thanks and adjournment.

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• Are these people going to be left without any sort of child care whatsoever whenever they have depended
• Madam President and Senator, we didn't set a limit on liability because it depends on how many children
• And you can buy a million-dollar policy for roughly $3,000 a year, depending on what type of business

Keywords: 996, all

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• Are these people going to be left without any sort of child care whatsoever whenever they have depended
• President, we didn't set a limit on liability because it depends on how many children you have, and your
• And you can buy a million-dollar policy for roughly $3,000 a year, depending on what type of business

Summary: The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15. The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules. During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• a $6,000 deduction for contributions to a Roth individual retirement account, an increase in the dependent
• tax credit to $125 from the current $100, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses that
• exceeds the amount of the federal child care and dependent care credit.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus focused on HB 2153, a tax conformity bill that would align Arizona statute with the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions affecting tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bill excludes three federal provisions from H.R. 1: the additional $6,000 senior deduction, the increase in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction to $40,000, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. It also adds several Arizona-specific provisions, including a $6,000 deduction for certain retirement distributions for taxpayers age 65 or older, a $6,000 deduction for Roth IRA contributions, an increase in the dependent tax credit from $100 to $125, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC’s fiscal note was cited as a negative $441.3 million in year one, declining over the next two years. Chairman Livingston and other Republican members argued the bill was needed immediately because the Department of Revenue had already issued tentative forms assuming full conformity, creating confusion for taxpayers and businesses. They said the state needed a signed law as soon as possible to avoid amended returns, inconsistent filing rules, and uncertainty for small businesses. Livingston emphasized that the bill was intended to protect small businesses from having to keep two sets of books and said he was advising taxpayers not to file until the issue was resolved. Members also discussed the practical impact on small businesses, citing testimony that Arizona has about 700,000 small businesses employing well over a million people. Several exchanges clarified the difference between the governor’s November direction to the Department of Revenue and the bill before the committee. Staff explained that DOR normally assumes “simple conformity” and that the governor’s directive attempted to add “below-the-line” deductions through a worksheet, but that those items still require statutory authorization. Members said the governor’s action was confusing and characterized it as a press release rather than binding law. The committee also discussed the child care provisions, describing them as a federal-style deduction Arizona has not previously adopted and as one of the main new benefits in the bill. The caucus ended without a vote, and members were told the floor would begin at 10 a.m.

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• educational requirements, experiential qualifications, job duties, and different or increased compensation depending
• This is really dependent on when our existing carrier ports those numbers to Zoom, and that's a little
• Chair, Representative Chandler, that really depends on the working group to flesh out all the details

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• I think, depending upon what Clarify and open up the aperture a little bit.
• I think, depending upon what particular industry you happen to be in, the previous term means something
• And point seven is an add of some significance, depending on what the federal government does with the

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.

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• Depending on who the judge is, depending on where we are... Those can change, be modified.
• We're not- so we're not at the whim of any judge. to any core, depending on location.

Bills: SJR36, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SCR13, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SJR34, SCR9, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB140, SB260, SB262, SB290, SB293, SB314, SB370, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB480, SB494, SB495, SB616, SB627, SB706, SB707, SB764, SB767, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SJR34, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB627, SB764, SB767, SR224, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, capital gains, taxation, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court

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• </c> country with domestically dependable country with domestically dependable or<01:00:00.240><c> energy
• <02:50:12.240><c> on</c><02:50:12.560><c> Medicaid</c> depend on Medicaid depend on Medicaid for<02:50
• </c> depending on how stable her health is. depending on how stable her health is.
• </c> depends on Medicaid and EBT to survive. depends on Medicaid and EBT to survive.
• </c> I am a type 1 insulin dependent I am a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic, legally<04:09:11.439><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Either co-chairman Nethercott or myself, depending on who's conducting.
• Um, but it really just depends on the market, you know, status.
• <01:23:58.360><c> on</c><01:23:58.400><c> the</c><01:23:58.480><c> person</c> depends on the person depends
• </c><02:58:29.680><c> a</c> be that that county tends to depend a be that that county tends to depend
• <03:12:33.520><c> on</c><03:12:33.600><c> the</c><03:12:33.680><c> year,</c> depending on the year, depending

Keywords: 916, all