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• alumnus, I would have never imagined that one day I'd be here not as a student but as a legislator hosting
• Thank you, Chair, for the opportunity to host our committee for both site visits at Hilo, as well as
• <00:33:19.399> the made money here on campus by hosting the made money here on campus by hosting
• Yes, just want to echo what Repica said in terms of your graciousness in hosting us back in December
• Thank you to the team at the University of Hawaii for hosting us in this beautiful room here that the

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses. The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then. Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• think the time has passed since this was originally put in place, and when you look at all of the host
• There are a whole host of other issues that the legislature is dealing with, with people learning that
• There are a whole host of other issues that the legislature is dealing with, with people learning that
• There are a whole host of other issues that the legislature is dealing with, with people learning that
• There are a whole host of other issues that the legislature is dealing with, with people learning that

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• <00:11:06.760> signs including those who were hosting signs including those who were hosting
• 25.519> whole futility when we actually have a whole futility when we actually have a whole host
• 26.039> bills<00:30:26.760> that<00:30:26.880> would<00:30:27.080> actually host
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• And, um, you mentioned when you host these gatherings that they're open to suppliers to a limit.
• And, um, you mentioned when you host these gatherings that they're open to suppliers to a limit.
• And and um you mentioned uh when<01:06:34.240> you<01:06:34.400> host<01:06:34.880>
• these<01:06:35.200> gatherings<01:06:36.360> that when you host these gatherings that
• when you host these gatherings that they're<01:06:36.840> open<01:06:37.480> to<01:06:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:36 Homeland Security: 00:03:46 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership: 00:36:29, 958, all

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• must provide safe and reliable service to all customers at just and reasonable rates in addition to a host
• <00:04:30.240> addition<00:04:30.479> to<00:04:30.639> a<00:04:30.880> host
• reasonable rates in addition to a host reasonable rates in addition to a host of<00:04:31.280>
• We have a monthly newsletter that provides a host of information.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• someone who net meters, to be a member of a net metering group as long as they're also not a group host
• And the fourth thing is that it adds to the definition of municipal hosts nonprofit educational institutions
• it adds to the definition<00:34:01.519> of<00:34:01.760> municipal<00:34:02.440> hosts
• <00:34:03.440> nonprofit definition of municipal hosts nonprofit definition of municipal hosts

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Protection Association's (NFPA) 855 standard for the installation of stationary storage systems and a host
• Making the matter more urgent is Elon Musk's Doge initiative investigation, which has uncovered a host
• We host publicly noticed community meetings and landowner meetings, create project-level websites, set
• Chairman and members, she was at our place in Washington County where we hosted, what, 500?
• The decision to host a clean energy project should be between... ...the landowner, the individual landowner

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer

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• On October 23, Fox 9 News did an article in their newscast stating that Mahtomedi High School hosted
• On October 23, Fox 9 News did an article in their newscast stating that Mahtomedi High School hosted
• On October 23, Fox 9 News did an article in their newscast stating that Mahtomedi High School hosted
• On October 23, Fox 9 News did an article in their newscast stating that Mahtomedi High School hosted
• On October 23, Fox 9 News did an article in their newscast stating that Mahtomedi High School hosted

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• new roof, new HVAC, structural stabilization, and the construction of an outdoor event space for hosting
• Recommendation of an outdoor event space for hosting tour groups.
• I was in her district last night, and I was at an event hosted by Arts for Rural Texas in Little Fayetteville
• And I was at an event hosted by Arts for Rural Texas in Little Fayetteville, Texas—250 people.
• They are hosting events in the town square that drive economic and local business, and they're providing

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs. Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS. For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• includes an other funds account, and that’s just an account that we fundraise for the purpose of hosting
• We'll also host community conversations focused on the most underrepresented and underserved members
• answer any questions. are experiencing in Minnesota we'll also are experiencing in Minnesota we'll also host
• Community<01:08:31.080> conversations<01:08:31.799> focused<01:08:32.199> on host
• Community conversations focused on host Community conversations focused on the<01:08:32.440> most

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• , for every big game, and we all know every game is big in Kentucky, the UK Sports Network pregame host
• Sports Network pregame host was Dave Sports Network pregame host was Dave Baker.<00:06:41.040> Dave
• The Bluegrass Institute will be hosting a regulatory reform happy hour tonight at the Ashbrook, starting

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

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• But there's a whole host of things that Montgomery or Alabama could do to help Montgomery, including
• c><00:28:55.840> there's<00:28:56.080> a<00:28:56.240> whole<00:28:56.399> host
• But there's a whole host circumstances.
• But there's a whole host of<00:28:56.880> things<00:28:57.039> that<00:28:57.279> Montgomery

Bills: SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, 923, senate, all

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• thank them for their service because, like I said, today is Military Kids Day and we're very proud to host
• <00:02:58.040> very<00:02:58.280> proud<00:02:58.560> to<00:02:58.640> host
• <00:02:58.920> them<00:02:59.120> here and we're very proud to host them here and we're
• very proud to host them here in<00:02:59.400> Frankfort<00:02:59.800> today.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee opened with roll call, recognized homeschool families and Military Kids Day guests, and then took up two bills sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn. Senate Bill 124 would let local school districts create an optional sick-leave cash-out program for teachers, with payouts at current salary rates, a 15-day minimum remaining balance, and a cap discussed in the testimony. Supporters, including Scott County Superintendent Billy Parker, said the measure is intended to reduce substitute shortages, give teachers more flexibility, and avoid adding state pension liability; committee members also noted a related provision allowing use of sick days for religious holidays not on the school calendar. The committee adopted a sub on Senate Bill 124 and then passed the bill unanimously after a motion, second, and roll call vote. During discussion, members emphasized the compounding value of the cash-out option for teachers and the potential benefit to families, while Senator Higdon and others praised the bill as a win-win for districts and staff. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 101, also by Senator Nunn, and adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Nunn said the sub removed a provision that would have allowed county attorneys to charge some 14- and 15-year-olds as adults. As amended, the bill requires local boards to adopt a policy imposing at least a 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault, batter, or abuse school personnel without provocation, with an exception for disability-related conduct under an IEP, and requires immediate reporting of intentional assaults or attempted assaults on school employees to law enforcement, with penalties for noncompliance. Nunn and a teacher who submitted a written statement described the bill as a response to repeated assaults on educators and the fear and injuries that can drive teachers from the profession. Members began questioning the bill, with Senator Carroll asking about alternative school options for expelled students; discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on Senate Bill 101 was shown in the provided text.

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• They recently hosted an event in Silicon Valley. I'll be joining them in February in L.A.
• They hosted an event in Silicon Valley, 15 venture funds from Silicon Valley, 17 founders.
• It's annual maintenance and hosting of this.
• Again, we needed this for the annual maintenance and hosting for the Virtual Vault that we added to the

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

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• More than that, it creates a host of new complications for our overworked law enforcement officers.
• We're going to be hosting World Cup events, championship tournaments, PGA tournaments, and international
• I hosted many activities and classes for the girls on campus, including a support group for trans students
• We hosted a Christmas Angel Tree Drive and provided cribs, high chairs, diapers, and much more for pregnant

Bills: HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

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• forth, uh, and then, you know, what capacity for microgrids, um, and what capacity for industrial host
• :34.880> capacity<00:23:35.360> for<00:23:35.600> industrial<00:23:36.080> host
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• And this is a reduction of $600,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for the host community economic development
• year<00:12:49.680> 2627<00:12:50.639> for<00:12:50.800> the<00:12:50.959> host
• 600,000 in fiscal year 2627 for the host 600,000 in fiscal year 2627 for the host community<00:12

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that would be those five people that are on that subcommittee and a host of other people that have
• people that are on that subcommittee<00:20:08.880> and<00:20:09.039> a<00:20:09.200> host
• <00:20:09.440> of<00:20:09.600> other<00:20:09.840> people subcommittee and a host
• of other people subcommittee and a host of other people that<00:20:10.160> have<00:20:10.320>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping announcements about clearing office file cabinets by May 22, arranging lockers in another building, and the building’s cold temperature. The chair also reviewed the calendar, noting the May 29 reporting deadline, the May 26 Memorial Day closure, and possible dates for subcommittee or committee-of-the-whole meetings. Representative Damon then apologized for his word choice in a prior vote, and the chair accepted the apology. The committee recessed briefly for caucus before returning to the docket. The first bill taken up was SB 98, extending donations to regional career and technical education center programs. Representative Peoples moved OTP, the motion was seconded, and members noted the bill would allow continued private donations to support the program. The committee voted unanimously to pass the bill and then agreed to place it on consent, with discussion noting a fiscal note but no objection to consent. The committee then considered SB 294, concerning lab fees for career and technical education courses. Representative Peoples moved ITL, but members debated whether the bill would create an unfunded mandate or instead simply require that lab fees be addressed in regional agreements. Supporters argued it would make costs transparent and prevent students from being surprised by fees, while opponents said it would shift costs onto sending districts and add to an already underfunded CTE tuition and transportation line. After discussion, the committee voted 10-8 to pass the bill, with Representative Peoples assigned the majority report and Representative Bricky the minority report. Finally, the committee turned to SB 195, which revises the composition and duties of the New Hampshire Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education. The chair initially asked questions about how CTE funding works for part-time students, then corrected that he was on the wrong bill before returning to SB 195. Representative Lad offered amendment 1938H and explained that it largely tracked current law while making changes to council membership, including the appointment process for business and trade representatives. Discussion focused on how the amendment and bill would alter council appointments and whether the current structure should remain, but the transcript cuts off before any final action on SB 195 is shown.

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• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• ...maintain our world-class facility to host special events like our recent Honolulu Festival, Pokémon

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• very grateful to be part of this milestone, this first inaugural Jewish-American celebration here, hosted
• I was speaking with the city manager of Benicia, the small city on the bay that is the host of Valero
• political activism. of Jewish women involved at the forefront of political activism, and Tamara has hosted

Keywords: 987, senate, all