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• Or perhaps there's an economic condition, whether it's a plant closure or perhaps it's an economic development
• economic development projects, and that they are closely aligned from an economic development perspective
• Okay, and those are the economic development...
• Some of them, eight of the 10 local boards, are the economic development districts.
• Are they combined with the economic development folks? Yes, eight of them.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's great to preserve, it's great to tell the story, but the benefit to the state is in economic development
• And the point is economic development; those historic courthouses also drive tourism, and they are assets
• This investment is crucial as it directly contributes to the state's economic development and creates
• We are prioritizing education, economic development, open government, and preserving Texas.
• Art drives the economic development. Thank you for your time.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• This project will meet the economic development needs of the newly announced Omni Hotel in the city's
• It supports conventions, business travel, and surrounding private development.
• development around them, and for the communities they serve.
• Has become the hub of economic development for a, a sleepy little Texas town, uh, bringing people there
• More especially on the economic strengthening piece. Sure.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• Signed, John and Economic Development. Signed, John and Economic Development.
• development. responsibility and economic development. responsibility and economic development.
• development. responsibility and economic development. responsibility and economic development.
• Senate Bill economic development. Senate Bill economic development.
• House Bill 529 economic development. House Bill 529 economic development.

Keywords: 920, all

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• uh development adviser our uh economic uh development adviser for<04:05:07.399> the<04:05:07.680
• the to the economic development side of the to the economic development side of the house<04:
• Economic Economic Development<04:17:42.600> and<04:17:43.239> how<04:17:43.960> how
• planning board and I chair our economic planning board and I chair our economic development development
• > towns Economic Development boards within towns Economic Development boards within towns know

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• So small developers with small impacts are looking for a place to go.
• And if you look at the economic damages that sea level rise is anticipated to create from an economics
• perspective, it actually represents two-thirds of the economic damages.
• and Workforce Development with Altosy.
• Again, I’m the Director of Economic and Workforce Development at an organization called AltaSea at the

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.

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• Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it's referred to the committee on economic development
• Shouldn't then should that one go to economic development? That's what it says on my paper.
• <00:11:27.839> That's<00:11:28.079> what<00:11:28.240> it economic development
• That's what it economic development?
• >> Senator from Windsor. >> Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs will meet at 11

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• pursuit of economic justice. pursuit of economic justice.
• sustainability of the current economic sustainability of the current economic environment.<04:48
• development." End quote. With that, Mr. development." End quote. With that, Mr.
• Consistent with ANCSA's intent, much of the land that Doyon selected was selected for its economic development
• Consistent with ANCSA's intent, much of the land that Doyon selected was selected for its economic development

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

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• We've also invested in economic foundations: child care, schools, college access, workforce development
• These are key economic foundations.
• Costs and drives economic growth.
• growth, more development, particularly housing development, which is something I've been encouraging
• development.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• as<01:13:32.880> DED, Economic Development, also known as DED, Economic Development, also
• economic development transportation economic development infrastructure<01:14:39.760> program
• Uh economic development program as well.
• how we can support and what the economic how we can support and what the economic development<01
• It does bring economic development.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• development in the the arts in economic development in the critical<01:30:25.880> moment<01:30
• Now, these are a powerful model of economic development, and Vamondo and Dr.
• <01:31:13.440> development<01:31:14.080> and model of economic development and model
• And so, it's a very powerful strategy of economic development built on joy.
• And request and economic development.

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• the Committee on Commerce and Economic the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development<00:04:
• S. 71 as amended by the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
• You have declined to amend the report of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
• Development member from and Economic Development member from Burlington.<00:24:16.080> Madam<
• Are you ready and Economic Development.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first returned to Senate Bill 71, a consumer data privacy and online surveillance bill. Members debated a proposed amendment that would have removed language allowing companies to rely on consumer consent to sell certain sensitive data. Supporters argued consent pop-ups and terms-of-service notices are not meaningful consent and that sensitive data should be categorically protected, citing Maryland and other states. Opponents, including the committee presenter, said the bill was a carefully negotiated compromise needed to establish Vermont’s first data privacy framework and warned that adopting the amendment could jeopardize passage in the Senate or with the governor. The committee reported the amendment unfavorable on a 9-0 straw poll, the House rejected the amendment, and then approved the committee’s recommended proposal of amendment by roll call vote, 129-3. During questioning on S. 71, members discussed the bill’s applicability thresholds, with the presenter explaining that the 35,000-consumer threshold was modeled on Connecticut, while lower 3,000 thresholds for sensitive data and data sales were based on business testimony and intended to capture smaller entities such as accountants, lawyers, nonprofits, and trade associations that share or sell lists. Members also asked about the bill’s many exemptions, which were described as covering entities already regulated by state or federal law, including health care entities under HIPAA and banking and insurance sectors. The presenter and supporters emphasized that the bill still requires clear privacy notices, limits data collection to what is reasonable and disclosed, and gives consumers rights to opt out, correct, and delete data. After the roll call vote, the House ordered third reading, suspended rules to place S. 71 in all remaining stages, passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and suspended rules to message the action to the Senate forthwith. The House then moved to Senate Bill 193, relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons. The committee presenter from South Burlington previewed that the bill would create a permanent forensic facility, with a separate amendment expected to address interim arrangements while the facility is being developed. The transcript ends as the House begins second reading of S. 193 and the committee reports are introduced, with further debate not shown.

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• Department of Business, Economic Department of Business, Economic Development,<00:56:52.240>
• Through economic development, we are actually developing our path to resiliency.
• on<01:35:52.320> a economic development and rely on a economic development and rely on a
• So that will start to bring in regional economic development from there.
• > development<01:42:18.400> from a regional economic development from a regional economic

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• really around equitable economic really around equitable economic development<00:10:39.839> approach
• I will tell you that our economic development authority has been very proactive in all of these areas
• I am the director of economic development for the city of St. Cloud. I've been there for 14 years.
• > development<00:42:22.880> for the director of economic development for the director of
• economic development for the<00:42:23.440> city<00:42:23.599> of<00:42:23.839> St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Further, again, um, it goes without saying economic development has become so competitive, not just at
• > our to economic development projects in our to economic development projects in our state.<00
• now<00:04:54.360> have<00:04:54.480> a economic development side, we now have a economic
• to us, which is typically economic to us, which is typically economic development<00:10:19.320><
• add districts, local economic add districts, local economic developers,<00:31:35.360> let's

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The speaker outlined Kentucky’s economic development strategy and how the cabinet evaluates and awards incentives. He emphasized using national benchmarks such as Site Selection and Area Development magazines, focusing on real data, competitiveness, and performance-based incentives. He said the state is performing well nationally in investment rankings, and credited the legislature with providing tools that help attract and retain jobs, especially through speed to market, site readiness, transportation, and workforce coordination. A major portion of the remarks described the “anatomy” of an incentive package: first improving sites and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, and rail spurs; then using sales tax benefits for construction materials and equipment; then training support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation; and finally the Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI) program, which reimburses qualifying expenses from incremental tax revenue. He said incentives are negotiated, data-driven, and targeted toward companies with strong wage levels, training plans, growth potential, and, in some cases, agricultural benefits or industry leadership. He also noted special treatment for heritage communities and said the state has expanded KBI beyond heavy manufacturing to include R&D, headquarters, and service businesses. The speaker also described compliance and oversight. Incentive agreements are written with job, wage, investment, and community-benefit terms, and companies must file regular reports and invoices. Cash incentives can be clawed back if commitments are not met, while tax credits are tied to actual investment and job creation. He said the Revenue Cabinet and Environment and Energy Cabinet play important monitoring roles, and that projects go through application review and preliminary approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority before final approval and payment. He closed by thanking legislators for their support and for allowing more flexible, capped, and data-driven incentive tools.

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• Good morning and welcome to this morning's Assembly Economic Development Growth and House Hope Impact
• development strategies.
• California's small businesses contribute to the overall economic health.
• A community's economic health depends upon an active and thriving business community.
• And creates pathways for equitable economic growth in Huston County.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• development, tourism, and to economic development, tourism, and labor.<00:11:59.279> Senate<00
• President. >> Please proceed with your announcement. >> Economic development, tourism, and labor will
• >> Economic<00:19:54.480> development,<00:19:54.880> tourism,<00:19:55.200> and
• <00:19:55.360> labor >> Economic development, tourism, and labor >> Economic development
• <00:28:19.840> development<00:28:20.480> projects economic development projects economic

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then completed roll call, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 3, 2026. The chamber received second readings for Senate Bill 5 on Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and Senate Bill 73 on tallow-based cosmetic products, and heard committee reports advancing Senate Bill 18 with a committee substitute, along with Senate Bills 33, 85, and 132. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 1694 and requested concurrence. Senate Bill 162, relating to children, was introduced, and Senate Bill 34 was passed over while retaining its place on the calendar. The Senate adopted Senate Citation 4 recognizing National School Counseling Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school counselors in student academic and mental health support. The body also adopted Senate Resolution 71 honoring Dr. Samantha Shaver for her service as president of the Kentucky Dental Association; the sponsor and other members praised her leadership and oral health advocacy. Later, the Senate received a committee report posting Senate Bills 5, 12, and 73 to the regular orders and referring several bills to committees, including Senate Bills 129, 136, and 183 to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, Senate Bill 71 to Education, and Senate Bill 9 to State and Local Government. Members made several co-sponsorship requests for bills including Senate Bills 9, 12, 33, 132, 143, 153, 154, 159, and 183. A lengthy floor statement from the Senator from Clay praised Senator McConnell’s long service and recent federal funding achievements for Kentucky, including education, transportation, defense, and economic development projects. The Senate also received a floor amendment to Senate Bill 33, introduced Senate Bill 163 on unemployment insurance and Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train, and then adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• The Economic Development Department had just gotten off of back-to-back record-breaking job creation
• The other thing, you know, it's interesting to me, John, coming from economic development, is how you
• We need to change the SIC into a real economic development tool for high-end capital companies, right
• Uh, and we are starting to engage in discussions with the Economic Development Department about maybe
• How are we making this a full circle with economic development?

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• Good morning, and welcome to the ninth meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development
• <00:05:25.080> statutes economic development statutes economic development statutes uh<00:
• So, what we're dealing with is economic development incentives across Kentucky.
• We've seen our economic development pick up quite a bit.
• Um, and they'll use those for various economic development activity throughout the state.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:21 HB 480 Discussion: 01:40 HB 480 Voting: 02:36 HB 577 Discussion: 05:14 HB 577 Voting: 08:38 HB 692 Discussion: 09:23 HB 692 Voting: 14:00 HB 869 Discussion: 15:21 HB 869 Voting: 18:56, 958, all

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• These disparities are unjust and harmful to economic growth and social cohesion.
• We know that this economic mobility program works.
• This patient's multi-generational cycle of economic instability...
• We do this work to document and understand how economic hardships impact the health and development of
• This has caused an economic divide.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.