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• particularly detrimental to schools that are close to, I guess, either private schools or near the border
• And of course, now it's right across the border; it's in Senator Hall's district.
• From a policy perspective, if we're for big strong secure borders and walls, then we should also be looking
• And from a policy perspective, if we're for big, strong secure borders and walls, then we should also
• end at what we're doing to incentivize or not incentivize individuals that are coming across our borders

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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• Employment and Economic Development is that we're able to ensure that there's very tight managerial control
• , and we're also building in a variety of business process controls and automatic systems controls to
• and we're also tight managerial control and we're also building<00:05:10.479> in<00:05:10.600
• and you know really process controls and you know really automatic<00:05:14.000> systems<00:05
• :14.440> controls<00:05:15.120> to<00:05:15.320> ensure automatic systems controls

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• compelling storytelling rises to the forefront, demonstrating its power to reach audiences far beyond our borders
• Mastiffonia and Border Crossing brought instruments and music from South America, and the Rose Ensemble
• It reaches far beyond just the borders of the United States of America.

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• It also a border security issue, DPS, Border Patrol, they've all asked us, and I'm trying to find ways
• to make sure that that project gets done and gets completed from a border security standpoint and from

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• It is going to help create opportunities for homes from border to border across the state of Minnesota

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• You can't do that because those will cross borders, right?"
• The whole idea is to say, "No, these are not going to cross borders.
• Living on a border town, you know, my whole district is the southern border, and when I drive from town
• <00:11:01.680> So<00:11:01.839> I just accidentally cross a border.
• So I just accidentally cross a border.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And after 16 months of total Republican control of Washington — you control the House, you control the
• And after 16 months of total Republican control of Washington — of everything — you control the House
• , you control the Senate, you control the White House — these guys pass tax breaks for millionaires and
• of Washington — of everything — you control the House, you control the Senate, you control the White
• Davis, each will control Illinois, Mr. Davis, each will control 30<05:29:16.878> minutes.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And finally, every state that borders Kentucky has a Carnegie-classified R2 institution, but Kentucky
• And finally, every state that<00:03:50.000> borders<00:03:50.480> Kentucky<00:03:50.879
• > has<00:03:51.120> a<00:03:51.280> Carnegie that borders Kentucky has a Carnegie
• that borders Kentucky has a Carnegie classified<00:03:52.879> R2<00:03:53.519> institution

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum, so no minutes were approved. The committee then heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University President Timothy Kabone, who highlighted WKU’s recent gains in graduation rate, retention, degree production, graduate enrollment, research activity, and financial stability. He said WKU’s FY 2026 budget is structurally balanced without one-time reserves, and he tied the university’s growth to its strategic plan and to Senate Bill 77, which created a pathway for WKU’s first PhD program. WKU’s initial PhD offering is planned in data sciences for fall 2027, and Kabone said the university continues to pursue R2 research status. Kabone also outlined WKU’s budget requests, including a 4.5% base appropriation increase for each year of the biennium, a $30 million increase in the performance funding pool, a $30 million trust fund for tuition waiver reimbursement, and $2 million per year for the Gatton Academy. He also requested continued funding for the Kentucky Mesonet, 8.9% of proposed asset preservation funding, and support for a $280 million new Potter College facility. He emphasized inflationary pressures, rising fixed costs, and the burden of mandated tuition waivers, and said the university supports performance funding but wants the model adjusted to better reward student success rather than enrollment growth. Members asked about WKU’s student housing situation and the transition away from the former student life foundation model. Kabone said the foundation structure had run its course, that the university had lacked adequate oversight under the old arrangement, and that WKU is moving to a public-private partnership with Gilbane and the College Housing Foundation. He said the new model would not increase the university’s debt load and would replace older residence halls with a roughly 1,000-bed complex, eliminate community-style bathrooms over time, and expand living-learning communities. Representatives McCool and Tipton praised WKU’s graduation and retention results and asked questions about the housing project and its timeline. The committee then heard from CareerVXR and KCTCS about a proposed career exploration pilot. Company representatives said the platform uses web-based and virtual reality experiences to show students real jobs and workplaces, with the goal of addressing an “awareness gap” in workforce participation. They proposed a $1.8 million, two-year pilot to reach 50,000 to 60,000 students in three regions, including Hazard Community and Technical College, Southeast Community and Technical College, and western Kentucky. Members asked about cost, funding source, and locations, and were told the request would come through the KCTCS budget. The meeting ended with notice that the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 26.

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• Back in 2022, the Department of Transportation secured a $45 million... grant to build the border highway
• Take, for example, the Border Highway Connector Project that I talked about.
• So the road that we're going to figure out during the session from the border, I forget what, borderplex
• Border connector.

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• So now you have one file to do a Control-F on.
• They're in the middle being trafficked to get ready to hit the border because they can...
• So, and I do know that cities and towns are about local control.
• Liggett, do the universities provide forms of birth control? Mr.
• At the behest of the control tower, that's exactly right.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on using its Intel Expert software to help the Department of Child Safety and law enforcement process large volumes of audio, video, and text data in cases involving missing, abused, neglected, and exploited children. The presenters said the tool can triage hotline calls, identify names, locations, relationships, criminal methods, and coded language, and produce translated and aggregated transcripts, with the goal of reducing hundreds of hours of manual review to minutes. Members discussed possible use with DCS, sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, cost, and whether the system could help identify backlogs, serial abusers, and trafficking networks; the presenters said it is already used in Iowa and could be adapted quickly for Arizona. Committee members indicated interest in pursuing legislation, a pilot, or budget action, and said they would follow up with agencies and the presenters. The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting the cost of stolen carts onto businesses and consumers instead of pursuing thieves, while city and league representatives argued local ordinances were needed to address blight, sidewalk hazards, and abandoned carts, and that the bill would unnecessarily limit local control. After debate over whether businesses should be required to retrieve carts or use anti-theft devices, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded schools should remain neutral and not use official roles to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would chill constitutionally protected health care information and referrals, especially on campuses where student health services may be the only care available. Supporters testified that campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard HB 2210, as amended, which would prohibit the state, political subdivisions, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for aviation safety and should not be repurposed as a tax-collection tool, warning that pilots might turn it off to avoid fees and reduce safety. Opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said airports need flexibility and that the bill could interfere with local airport operations. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote.

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• Brendan Tug on behalf of the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, in support.
• PET bale demand in Mexico is very strong, which often means companies from across the border, who pay
• Finally, this bill requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to address the management and
• Approved, yes, but we can’t control this. We wouldn’t have the details of it, right?
• The state still has control over monitoring cars’ emissions because the smog checks are required.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Both are critical funding for consumer protections at the state level as the FDA suspends quality control
• Both are critical funding for consumer protections at the state level as the FDA suspends quality control
• Both are critical funding for consumer protections at the state level as the FDA suspends quality control
• Margins are tight for producers, as we have little to no control over the cost of input to produce our
• Margins are tight for producers, as we have little to no control over the cost of input to produce our

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Point a border. ...immediately until the motherboards and circuits were replaced.
• The full list of features is: one, unique controlled supply; watermarked bank security paper; secure
• You know, we've shut down the border. We've curtailed a lot of the influx of fentanyl.

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee opened with roll call, member introductions, and a lengthy agenda item on alleged anomalies involving the State Bar of Arizona. The committee heard live testimony from a former attorney who described his disciplinary experience as retaliatory and unfair, and staff read excerpts from affidavits criticizing bar discipline procedures, notice, and due process. Members debated the State Bar’s authority, attorney discipline rules, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation, with some arguing the bar is unaccountable and others emphasizing the Supreme Court’s oversight and existing disciplinary procedures. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037, requiring stricter security measures for vote-recording and tabulating equipment, passed 4-2-1 after members debated claims of election-system vulnerabilities and the cost of added safeguards. SB 1038, which would make cast vote records publicly available quickly after polls close, was amended to require transmission to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after canvass and then passed 4-2-1. SB 1040, expanding public online access to voter registration rolls in read-only form, also passed 4-2-1 after privacy concerns were raised and the sponsor argued for transparency. The committee next approved SB 1039, allowing attorneys who prevail in discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings, despite objections that it raised separation-of-powers concerns and testimony about bar discipline procedures. SB 1053, capping Arizona resident concealed-carry permit fees at 10% of the nonresident fee, passed 4-2-1 after supporters framed it as a constitutional-rights and affordability measure and opponents raised public-safety and revenue concerns. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, passed 4-2-1 after debate over cost and vendor capability. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2-2 amid concerns about unintended effects on military families. Finally, SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams, drew strong opposition from defense and civil-liberties witnesses who warned it would sweep in users and prescribed medications; the transcript ends during that testimony, before a final action is shown.

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• It's essentially the flow control by interagency agreement.
• I think it’s a really important example of why flow control and why having publicly owned or public-private
• And so in WIPA, having that flow control will be essential.
• Having that flow control will be essential if communities are linking fees to the waste stream and to
• to be a voice for practical, cost-effective solutions that reflect the needs of our county and the borders

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• <00:39:54.160> over local controls over local controls over where<00:39:55.720> certain
• You're going to raise it to like 90, 100, so you're taking away the local control.
• You're going to raise it to like 90, 100, so you're taking away the local control.
• You're going to raise it to like 90, 100, so you're taking away the local control.
• You're going to raise it to like 90, 100, so you're taking away the local control.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now, I was an air traffic controller in the Navy for four years.
• <02:37:54.600> airplanes, while I was trying to control airplanes, while I was trying to control
• Why can't you as a legislator get that under control? Why can't you stop it?'
• under control? Why can't you stop it?" under control? Why can't you stop it?"
• ,<02:45:38.880> uh, pouring across our border, uh, pouring across our border, uh, poisoning

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is a dam near the Colorado border that is owned and operated by the City of Raton.
• So, the attempt to rectify any problem on these smaller dams—these are flood control dams.
• What engineer would be qualified to go out and look at a small flood control dam on a soil conservation
• A lot of the dams, as I showed earlier, we have 50 of the dams that are flood control dams.
• As I showed earlier, we have 50 of the dams that are flood control dams, and those dams normally stay

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• 13.600> that<00:15:14.000> our<00:15:14.240> campuses<00:15:14.720> are border
• states that our campuses are border states that our campuses are close<00:15:15.199> to<00:15
• <00:15:25.279> yeah,<00:15:25.519> so<00:15:25.680> the<00:15:25.839> border
• Uh yeah, so the border >> Thank you.
• Uh yeah, so the border states.<00:15:26.480> So<00:15:26.880> I<00:15:27.120> believe

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But it's all going to come back to the levers we have to control the rate of growth over time.
• I'm south of Worcester, on the border of both Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• Now that we had full control, did we make significant adjustments, or was it basically the same things
• So, for instance, we did not have a very good inventory control system on a... and nutritional programs
• system on a So, for instance, we did not have a very good inventory control system on what meals were

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a Health and Human Services budget hearing in Clinton, with opening remarks from Chairs Meg Kilcoyne and Robin Kennedy, local officials, and many House and Senate members introducing themselves. The hearing focused on Governor Healey’s FY27 EOHHS and MassHealth budgets, with repeated themes of rising health care costs, federal funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, and access to care in underserved regions. Members also raised concerns about primary care shortages, rural and regional disparities, behavioral health access, maternal health, food insecurity, and the impact of federal policy changes on Massachusetts programs. EOHHS Secretary Kiame Mahaniah said the FY27 EOHHS budget totals $33.7 billion, reflecting mostly non-discretionary growth from health care costs, labor costs, caseload increases, and provider rate pressures. He highlighted targeted investments in foster care, family resource centers, maternal health, youth services, nutrition programs, immigrant legal services, and human service workforce rates, while warning that federal actions could strip roughly $3.5 billion annually from the state’s health care funding. In response to questions, he defended the administration’s cooperation with federal audits and program integrity efforts, discussed the primary care crisis, and said the state is trying to preserve core services while preparing for a more difficult FY28 budget cycle. MassHealth Undersecretary Mike Levine then described two major FY27 challenges: double-digit cost growth and the expected effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He said MassHealth’s proposed $22.7 billion gross budget includes a 7.5% increase and relies on a moratorium on new expansions plus targeted reductions, including a $1,000 annual adult dental cap, ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss only, reducing care management to peer-state levels, and work groups to slow growth in PCA, adult foster care, and adult day health spending. Members questioned the impact on Boston Health Care for the Homeless, preventive care, and regional access; Levine said the changes are meant to preserve sustainability, that children and certain disabled populations remain protected, and that the administration will continue working with providers, advocates, and the Legislature on implementation and longer-term reforms.

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• This notion that law enforcement can't be trusted to protect evidence and information is bordering on
• This is bordering on offensive.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard one item, Senate Bill 73 by Senator Cervantes, and took up committee and Elections Committee amendments. The bill was described as strengthening protections against interference in elections by extending restrictions to military personnel at polling places, protecting the chain of custody of voted ballots, and limiting law enforcement access to voting machines and voter rosters without a court order. The chair explained that the committee amendments would remove certain criminal penalties for peace officers, restore a uniform requirement for some polling-place personnel, and clarify the effect of objections by the Secretary of State or Attorney General. The author and supporters, including API Force and CHIRLA, argued the bill was needed to respond to threats of intimidation and election interference, citing concerns about armed personnel at polling places and the Riverside County sheriff’s seizure of ballots. Supporters said the measure would protect voters, especially immigrant communities and in-person voters, and preserve confidence in election administration. Opposition from the California State Sheriffs’ Association and CALA argued the bill was vague, could hinder lawful criminal investigations, and improperly restrict law enforcement and federal election oversight. After closing remarks, the committee voted to pass SB 73 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The vote was 6-1, with one member not voting. The chair and another member recommended an aye, while one member voted no.