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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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• 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.

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• extremely expensive development costs. extremely expensive development costs.
• In other urban development issue.
• <00:36:04.400> benefit economic benefit economic benefit [clears throat]<00:36:06.160> in
• economic impact. economic impact.
• <00:48:02.960> in say the safest models that develop in say the safest models that develop

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• <00:17:14.079> developers developers and the for-profit developers developers and the for-profit
• , which is a national network that promotes economic growth, real estate development, business financing
• We need 6,650 units over the next five years to support our economic development, and the state of Kentucky
• growth um real estate promotes economic growth um real estate development,<00:36:51.520> business
• development. and the state of economic development. and the state of Kentucky<00:37:31.280> is

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:25 Discussion of Lexington’s Housing Affordability Partnership 00:02:26 Discussion of Northern Kentucky’s Housing Blueprint 00:30:12 Discussion of Religious Institution Land Use 00:57:33 Discussion of Free-Market Solutions to Kentucky’s Housing Crisis 01:04:18 Adjournment 01:26:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and began informally, with members noting this was the final information-gathering meeting on housing before a November meeting to discuss findings and report back to the LRC. The main presentation focused on the Lexington Affordable Housing Partnership, a public-private effort supported by a $10 million state allocation. Presenters described Fayette County’s housing shortage, citing a gap of more than 22,000 units, rising home prices, and the challenge of assembling land and capital for affordable projects. The partnership explained that five local banks created a $3 million capital investment fund to buy and hold land at no interest, with deed restrictions keeping the site at 80% or below area median income and allowing the banks to seek Community Reinvestment Act credit. The first project is a 12.5-acre former Transylvania University baseball field, planned for about 242 units, including detached homes, townhouses, garden-style apartments, and senior housing. Speakers said the project required extensive neighborhood engagement and zoning/development approvals, but that the planning phase is now largely complete and infrastructure work should begin soon. Financing details included roughly $64 million in additional funding through tax credit equity, market-rate loans, city support, Kentucky Housing Corporation resources, and donations from nonprofit partners. Developers said the multifamily bond applications are due to Kentucky Housing Corporation the next day, and they expect the land purchase to be repaid into the revolving fund once the property is entitled and closed, allowing the original $3 million to be redeployed for future projects. They estimated rental units could be filled within about six months of completion, while for-sale units would come online over 12 to 36 months. In discussion, members asked about regulatory barriers and project timelines. Presenters pointed to rising construction costs tied to new federal and state requirements, and one member highlighted the need to continue reviewing planning and zoning reforms to speed development plan approvals and reduce delays. The group also endorsed a possible statewide $20 million housing fund, a residential infrastructure fund, and efforts to avoid additional regulatory burdens on housing development.

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• <00:46:02.240> development<00:46:02.880> administration, and economic development administration
• And I'm concerned about economic development. I'm concerned about industrial base load power.
• And I'm concerned about economic development. I'm concerned about industrial base load power.
• And I'm concerned about economic development. I'm concerned about industrial base load power.
• And I'm concerned about economic development. I'm concerned about industrial base load power.

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.

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• This will also bring greater economic opportunity to the state.
• Economic abuse is one of... Economic abuse for over 20 years.
• Damaging form of economic abuse.
• Of economic abuse, including coerced debt.
• of economic abuse.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• She has a broad background in economic development at the federal, local, and state levels.
• Finance Act, which oversees our economic development programs.
• And the goal there is really just to advance the economic development goals of the state.
• They, through a change in statute, refined what an economic development project is.
• Does the Economic Development Department have some role in scoring projects? Is that correct? Mr.

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• Furthermore, the economic ripple effect extends beyond immediate job losses.
• billions of dollars in economic activity for businesses in the Lone Star State.
• The agreement has an annual economic footprint of $4.6 billion.
• Due to the growth in trade at our bridge, we recently worked with the Roma Economic Development Corporation
• And develop a 300 acre industrial park near the Roma Miguel Aleman International Bridge.

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• It's an economic development that's very close to my heart.
• For years now, and I'm super excited to keep working with everyone to bring economic development.
• I've been in economic development for over 30 years across New Mexico. Mexico.
• In order for us to advance economic development, we need to focus, A, on the industrial base because
• If you don't have electricity and you don't have water, you don't have economic development.

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• respective economic outlook.
• development division administrator. development division administrator.
• development division two of them admin. development division two of them admin.
• the developer and then the developer the developer and then the developer takes<05:22:51.840>
• development of the housing? development of the housing?

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• The Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund to support nuclear development.
• And the development.
• So to conclude, we believe that this bill fits perfectly into Texas's economic development plans.
• We are not opposed to workforce development, by the way. Attention to workforce development.
• HB 11 will reduce economic and professional barriers, enhancing Texas's workforce efficiency and economic

Bills: HB 11, HB 14, HB 132, HB 1584, HB 1606, HB 5061, HB 1041, HB 2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.

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• development by creating new business opportunities.
• development by creating new business opportunities.
• Access to transit services for the Rondo community and supports economic development by creating new
• development dollars.
• <00:32:42.519> Vitality promote equality economic Vitality promote equality economic Vitality

Keywords: 1183, house

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• urging the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to submit an annual Hawaii Genuine
• Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
• Members. the County of Kauai, Office of Economic Development.
• I've been involved in economic development for over a decade now, and this is something that I think
• Additional testimony in support from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• North Carolina's highest honor for a young economic developer.
• Trees the first economic developer.
• Economic developers rely on modern life.
• providing accurate data for economic providing accurate data for economic development.<04:09:27.760
• jobs and an economy and economic jobs and an economy and economic development development development

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

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• [Music] I'll call to order the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.
• Through a competitive process, nonprofit economic development organizations contract with DEED to offer
• Through a competitive process, nonprofit economic development organizations contract with DEED to offer
• A nonprofit, whether it's an economic development organization or a CDFI, is more likely to not only
• <00:32:04.440> development of Employment and economic development of Employment and economic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, members of committee, Rob Black, Cabinet Secretary for Economic Development, the other piece
• This bill helps us attract higher-wage jobs, supply chain investment, and long-term economic development
• We looked at it as sort of the state has this powerful economic development incentive, which is the film
• And it's not currently available for the most part for economic development occurring on tribal land.
• opportunities... ...the piece that would have potentially offered some different economic development

Keywords: 996, all