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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • on constitutional protections unique to public safety.
  • A person's presence in a physical space, a workplace, a public street, or a commercial store routinely
  • ...in a physical space, a workplace, a public street, or a commercial store routinely subjects them
  • In personal homes and on public streets, the internet of other people's things extracts data from individuals
  • expectation of privacy; you're out in the public.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 6th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , from the Public Safety Committee to the Public Employment and Retirement Committee; AB 2656, Petrie-Norris
  • , from the Public Employment and Retirement Committee to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
  • , then back to the Public Employment and Retirement Committee; and AB 2734.
  • Then back to the Public Employment and Retirement Committee.
  • name is not included on that memorial wall across the street.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Human Services Committee Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • All of our meetings are public.
  • They may have lived out on the street, too.
  • Next, we are at the Verde County Public Health.
  • In Bismarck, public health serving in that role.
  • Renee, is this, did public health pay for this study, planning study?
Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • side of the street catching on fire, but we were able to catch those fires.
  • That's what a thoughtful public policy would be. That's what a business would do.
  • Under current law, Public Utilities Code Section 761.3 requires that each...
  • AB 615 is a common-sense policy, public safety measure, to request...
  • The fire, the winds were blowing parallel with his street.
Summary: The Emergency Management Committee met to adopt its rules and hear a series of disaster- and public safety-related bills. Several measures were placed on consent and approved, including bills sending items to Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, and Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 262, by Assembly Member Caloza, proposed a California Individual Assistance Act to create a state grant program for disaster-related costs when federal aid is unavailable; supporters cited Rio Dell’s earthquake recovery as an example, while some members raised concerns about eligibility, cost, and whether the bill could aid undocumented residents. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote. AB 549, by Assembly Member Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics, with supporters emphasizing public safety and anti-trafficking planning. An opposition witness argued the bill could be used to justify prostitution arrests and misuse trafficking funds, but the committee members largely supported the coordination concept, and the bill passed 6-0 to Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 270, by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, would establish a three-year pilot for autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters overseen by the Orange County Fire Authority; supporters described it as a way to extend wildfire response into conditions where crewed aircraft are limited, and the bill passed 6-0 to Privacy and Consumer Protection. Later, AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, sought to require Ventura County water districts in high fire-risk areas to top off tanks during red flag warnings, maintain backup generators, and harden critical water infrastructure. Water agencies opposed the bill unless amended, citing cost, flexibility, and liability concerns, while the author argued the requirements were necessary after failures during the Thomas Fire; it passed 6-1 to Utilities and Energy. AB 615, by Assembly Member Davies, required emergency response plans to be submitted with initial applications for battery energy storage and other energy facilities and to be reviewed with local responders; it passed 7-0 to Utilities and Energy. AB 1075, concerning privately contracted firefighters, also passed on consent to Natural Resources. Finally, AB 1143, by Assembly Member Bennett, would create a voluntary statewide home hardening certification program through the State Fire Marshal; supporters called it a best-practices approach to reduce wildfire losses and insurance risk, and it passed to Natural Resources. The committee then completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned after all bills were moved out.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 17th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to showing cattle, I found participation in leadership development events, such as public
  • On the other hand, we have also just festivals and street fairs where we don't know that.
  • Public safety is our number one priority.
  • But those differences get lost when we are really just talking to the public.
  • We also attend trade shows, which are close to the public.
Committee: Senate Agriculture
Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Apr 28th, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some public safety people.
  • Sometimes we meet up with them in the street.
  • I'm assuming that's how come I'm in Crime and Public Safety.
  • Also the hearing on Crime and Public Safety. Thank you.
  • Also the hearing on Crime and Public Safety. Thank you.
Summary: The committee on Crime and Public Safety met with nine members present and held public hearings on three bills. Senate Bill 1652, sponsored by Sen. Angela Mosley, would create a permanent office in the Missouri Department of Public Safety focused on missing and murdered African-American women and girls, including a Phoenix Alert system, data collection, cold-case review, and support for families and community groups. Supporters, including family members and advocates, described disparities in how missing Black women and girls are reported and investigated, often being labeled as runaways and lacking photos or media attention; some members raised concerns about whether the office should be broader, but the sponsor and supporters argued the disparity justified a dedicated office. No vote was taken on the bill in this hearing. Senate Bill 1572, sponsored by Sen. Mike Henderson, would change the St. Louis Police Retirement System board by staggering the mayoral appointments and limiting three board seats to actively commissioned officers elected by active members, with travel time provided for board duties. The sponsor and witnesses said the change was needed because vacancies and illness had previously prevented a quorum and delayed board action; testimony noted the bill had unanimous support in the Senate and House committee. The hearing then moved to House Bill 3533, which would raise casino admission fees and gaming taxes and adjust related revenue provisions. The sponsor said the bill would generate additional revenue for state funds, while the Missouri Gaming Association and Missouri Chamber of Commerce opposed it, arguing the fee and tax increases would burden a specific industry and could affect investment and competitiveness. The sponsor and some members discussed inflation, illegal gaming machines, and whether the admission fee is effectively paid by casinos rather than patrons; no committee vote was taken in the transcript.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am

House Taxation & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll go to public comment first.
  • And just as a matter of public policy, with Mr.
  • And again, just FYI, this online feature is for public comment.
  • I'm the executive director of Street Vision, housing strategies.
  • It will lead to increased job opportunities and public safety.
Bills: HB248 , HB309 , HB332 , SB48
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • facilities—schools, clinics, government buildings—to think about what we're doing there with those public
  • So private-public, but public-public. Madam Chair. Madam Chair, Mr.
  • a little bit like the old days where instead of going to work for Presbyterian or Lovelace or Oak Street
  • or whoever, they might want to go to work. ...or Oak Street or whoever, they might want to go to work
  • I believe in public-private partnerships, and we developed a wonderful $40 million investment private-public
Bills: SB21 , SB42 , SB81 , SB101 , SB139
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • information is gathered during those reviews and there's determinations and documentation of any public
  • I believe that is a public record, so yes, we'll work to get it.
  • I believe that is a public record, so yes, we'll work to get that for you to look at.
  • I'm going to excuse you from the front of the room so that we can take public commentary real quick.
  • We can take public commentary real quick. We have two members. So thank you guys very much.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard an informational presentation from the Florida Department of Corrections on how the prison and community supervision systems operate after sentencing. Assistant Deputy Secretary Hope Gartman described the reception process for new inmates, including intake, medical and mental health screening, classification, custody and housing levels, gain time, and the department’s academic, vocational, substance abuse, chaplaincy, visitation, and communication programs. She emphasized that reentry begins on day one and that program placement is driven by risk and needs assessments, with facilities matched to inmates’ medical, mental health, and security requirements. Members also asked about family contact, visitor applications, inmate welfare trust funds, tablet access, private prison placement, staffing shortages, overtime, contraband interdiction, and waiting lists for programs; several follow-up materials were requested for distribution to all members. Mr. Winkler then outlined community corrections, explaining the different supervision types under Florida law, including probation, drug offender probation, community control, sex offender supervision, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision. He described the department’s monitoring tools, such as office and field visits, warrantless searches, alternative sanctioning for technical violations, telephone reporting for low-risk offenders, employment assistance, and mobile probation and reentry units. He said the department’s supervision success rate is about 62%, with more than 91% of successful completers not returning to custody within three years. Members questioned officer workloads, the use of radios and GPS check-ins, the rollout of uniforms and firearms, how violations are handled, and whether all circuits participate in alternative sanctioning; Winkler said the program is statewide and that the department is seeking funding for radios. During public comment, Florida Cares Charity urged the committee to consider evidence on deterrence, parole, and recidivism, arguing that community supervision is less costly than incarceration and can be effective. James Beardy of the Florida PBA emphasized the dangers faced by correctional and probation officers, including long shifts, field searches, and working alone, and argued for higher pay and better support comparable to other law enforcement. The meeting concluded with the chair thanking the presenters and public speakers, and the subcommittee adjourned without taking any legislative votes or formal actions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:43:35.920><c> record</c> resident address on the public record resident address on the public
  • the street address of a local business that provides P.O. boxes.
  • the street address of a local business that provides P.O. boxes.
  • </c> your testimony um during the public your testimony um during the public hearing<01:11:11.719><c>
  • the marketing of the plan. bill okay so in the public testimony bill okay so in the public testimony
Summary: The subcommittee first took up several bills and repeatedly chose to retain or table them rather than advance them. House 167, dealing with past wax, was voted ought to pass; House 312 was retained because members said NCAA-related advertising and uniform policy issues were still unresolved; House 434, requiring insurers to provide rental cars for at least seven days, was voted inexpedient to legislate; and House 454, on biodegradable packaging claims, was also voted inexpedient to legislate after members said the proposal lacked a workable enforcement mechanism and would likely be only a symbolic state-by-state measure. House 721, making gold legal tender, was retained, with members saying the bill needed more work and that the issue was less compelling in New Hampshire because the state has no sales tax. The committee then discussed House 310, which was amended to create a study commission on blockchain and related regulatory issues. The amendment expanded the commission’s charge to include legal, regulatory, financial, technological, and environmental considerations, added review of federal developments, included blockchain-based trust and stable token issues, broadened membership, and extended the repeal and report dates by a year. Members said the commission would help New Hampshire develop expertise and a report for future legislation, while also noting that federal action could affect the state’s role. The amendment was adopted 8-1, and the bill itself was then retained. Finally, the subcommittee heard a revised amendment to House 406 on business filings and registered agents. The Secretary of State’s office explained that the amendment, drafted with input from the Business and Industry Association, narrows the bill to address fraudulent or unauthorized entity filings after a written complaint and sworn statement, sets minimum requirements for registered agents, bars use of commercial mail-drop addresses as registered offices, and allows removal or cancellation of fraudulent filings with penalties for false filings. Members asked about which entities must maintain registered offices and how the rules would affect home-based businesses; the sponsor said most New Hampshire business entities must have a registered office, with some exceptions such as domestic nonprofits and trade names. The discussion emphasized concerns about synthetic entities, identity misuse, and the need for a physical in-state registered agent address.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment committee hears HF1012 3/20/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
  • I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
  • Public land access will be limited.
  • Public land access will be limited.
  • </c> environmental review as well as public environmental review as well as public review.<00:32:30.799
Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Housing and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because farm worker housing must be located near agricultural land, often miles from services such as public
  • Good morning, Stephanie Jimenez on behalf of Bay Area Council and Council for Public Housing, in support
  • transition to make space for people who are low-income, who are unhoused and not just unhoused on the street
  • And so there's a lot of those people that exist that are on the streets that need that type of housing
  • Thank you. ...of those people that exist around the streets that need that type of housing that you're
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • It is so cheap that dealers are lacing lethal amounts into street drugs like cocaine and heroin, and
  • Getting fentanyl off the streets is a Herculean task that will require all of us to come together and
  • The fentanyl epidemic is one of the most pressing public safety and public health crises to impact our
  • Most of us don't qualify for public grants or anything like that. Why don't we have the campaign?
  • As their letter says, for the sake of public safety, we must pass the Halt Fentanyl Act.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • know, there are big boys and girls—they can handle themselves—but it's really the people on Main Street
  • know, there are big boys and girls—they can handle themselves—but it's really the people on Main Street
  • This is too much for the American public, and we need to do something about it.
  • THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
  • We must keep people marching in the streets for those who marched before us and those continuing and
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 12th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Southwest 8th Street, as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue.
  • Do we have any public? All right, we're in debate. Any debate on the bill?
  • And we do have a public comment. Mary Puckett. Matt Puckett? Matt. Oh, I'm sorry.
  • And that ends public comment. Florida wildflowers by our own Senator Arrington.
  • And that ends public comment. Waving support. And that ends public comment. Any debate, members?
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't say public.
  • So does that exclude public employers?
  • “Right, and aren’t those public records?” “Yes, that’s—yes.”
  • The severe public alarm or inconvenience are all defined terms.
  • But then on the following page it talks about serious public alarm.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Deputy Public Defender, the Office of the Public Defender respectfully requested this bill be deferred
  • Sunny Gan, Deputy Public Defender with the Office of the Public Defender, testified in support of the
  • Bento is with the public defenders? Yeah, um, Bento is with the public defenders?
  • Bento, Office of Public Defender.
  • consistent with public safety.
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described. The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there any other members or any other members of the public wishing to testify?
  • </c> They were playing at the Seventh Street They were playing at the Seventh Street entry<00:39:54.079
  • Um, you know, you can see the people on the streets who are selling tickets.
  • Less than 50% are put out to the general public at large.
  • Um so uh what the the public at large.
Bills: SF1750 , HF4250 , HF3938 , HF3904 , HF3642
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I've got to go back to the public and tell them something.
  • public safety.
  • Who does the public hold responsible?
  • The public needs clarity, transparency, and direct lines of responsibility.
  • We should be cautious about transferring control of a critical public resource.
Summary: The committee met on April 15 at 5:13 p.m. with a quorum present and took up several local and municipal bills out of order to accommodate members’ travel. HB 87, which would increase the per diem for the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board, was presented as a local bill with no opposition and was reported favorably without objection. HB 481, dealing with the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices, drew extensive testimony from the Louisiana Press Association, the Police Jury Association, and committee members. Supporters said a prior agreement intended a 15% to 20% reduction in notice costs, but a calculation error would instead produce roughly a 40% reduction, threatening small newspapers; opponents questioned the process and impact on local governments. The committee ultimately voted 10-5 to send HB 481 to the floor, with members urging further negotiation and possible amendment. HB 573, a major New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board governance bill by Rep. Hilferty, was amended in committee and then supported by Mayor Helena Moreno and several council members as a way to shift more oversight and accountability to the New Orleans City Council. Supporters argued the current structure diffuses responsibility and that local elected officials need more direct authority over operations, contracts, and transparency. Dr. Tracy Washington of the Louisiana Justice Institute opposed the bill, warning that transferring control could worsen financial strain, blur accountability, and raise equity and human-rights concerns for vulnerable residents. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to report HB 573 favorably to the floor. The committee also advanced HB 162, allowing the Jefferson Place/Bocage crime prevention and improvement district to impose a fee after local approval, and HB 368, which raises penalties for unauthorized demolition in New Orleans historic districts to the greater of $50,000 or 15% of assessed value. Both were reported favorably after brief discussion. HB 441, a cleanup bill clarifying that New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees remain in city civil service rather than state civil service, was also sent to the floor without objection. Finally, HB 257, concerning the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central, was amended to require consultation with the city attorney before discipline or dismissal and to delay effectiveness until January 1, 2027; after debate over due process and the chief’s authority, the committee voted to report it favorably.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Auntie Momilani. practitioner, public servant, community practitioner, public servant, community
  • </c> mentorship, and public service. mentorship, and public service.
  • </c> and a strong sense of public service. and a strong sense of public service.
  • </c> like on the streets. like on the streets.
  • </c> public funding of election campaigns. public funding of election campaigns.