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• And ultimately that’s the option that they started to navigate down, especially...
• Ultimately, that’s the option that they started to navigate down, especially when we started putting
• They've got facilities at risk.
• They've got facilities are at risk.
• Stutsman County roadways, camp facilities—just kind of step through the rest of the findings that were

Keywords: 908, all

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• We recognize the excitement of TENS, but also that these will be complicated, especially navigating customer
• We have massive coal facilities that will need repowering, and I think all options should be considered
• Um we have<00:53:11.240> massive<00:53:11.680> coal<00:53:11.960> facilities<00:
• 53:12.920> that<00:53:13.200> will have massive coal facilities that will have massive
• coal facilities that will need<00:53:13.600> repowering<00:53:14.360> and<00:53:14.800>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• new subclause B under Minnesota Statutes 161.46, subdivision 2, which covers the relocation of facilities
• new subclause B under Minnesota Statutes 161.46, subdivision 2, which covers the relocation of facilities
• sewer service, if such system is authorized by law to use public highway for the location of its facility
• sewer service, if such system is authorized by law to use public highway for the location of its facility
• Both troopers reported issuing citations to motorists who are watching a movie on their navigation screen

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• I've been in discussion with an FSA loan officer as well as a land access navigator for the last three
• <00:20:05.919> for well as um, a land access navigator for well as um, a land access navigator
• Those navigators can help farmers be ready and increase their percentage of actually being able to be
• Those navigators can help farmers be ready and increase their percentage of actually being able to be
• Those navigators can help farmers be ready and increase their percentage of actually being able to be

Keywords: 1183, house

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• million Californians engage in boating, fishing, and other recreational activities on California's navigable
• million Californians engage in boating, fishing, and other recreational activities on California's navigable
• Yes, thank you for keeping our boats safe and our water navigable.
• The foundation's work has helped countless patients and caregivers navigate the challenges of this often
• However, they face many hurdles in navigating California state government.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So as you can see, Chair McDonald is navigating these streets. He will be here shortly.
• We are waiting navigating the systems.
• <01:30:38.239> sometimes<01:30:38.800> need<01:30:39.280> to facilities sometimes
• where they are children to facilities where they are present?
• or is it happens on site at the facility or is it the<02:18:11.599> medical<02:18:12.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• in non-security positions, but assisting in that overtime fight with, for example, control room facilities
• Control room facilities, things like that. So, we're looking at everything.
• You'll see differences in the report layout, the formatting, navigation features, and presentation to

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review. The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget. The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

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• one-to-one, and likely more, because with niches like the Golden Dome and efforts around position, navigation
• And part of the impetus for the user facility, where the state would be one third of a large capital
• And part of the impetus for the user facility, where the state would be one third of a large capital

Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• could also create potential confusion for older adults and community partners who are trying to navigate
• Admin to leverage federal funds for renewable energy and energy storage upgrades at state-owned facilities
• However, increasing costs of staff compensation, utilities, and facilities costs, such as the history

Keywords: 1183, house

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• While I was only appointed a few months ago, I have already dug in as chair of the Finance and Facilities
• and Operations Committee, I have already dug in as chair of the Finance and Facilities and Operations
• helping the university now, As a trustee, I will have the responsibility of helping the university navigate

Summary: The committee first took up 127 gubernatorial appointees grouped in blocks and, after brief testimony in favor of several nominees, voted to recommend confirmation of the block nominees to the full Senate. The committee then moved through a series of University of West Florida and other board nominations, hearing from each nominee about their background and priorities, with most emphasizing service, local ties, student success, military partnerships, and university growth. Several nominees also answered questions about governance, faculty hiring, diversity, and the university’s strategic direction. For the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the committee heard from Paul Bailey, Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, Christopher Young, and Adam Kissel. Bailey stressed his local roots, legal background, and support for UWF’s pre-law program and military connections; Matthews highlighted her education and state-government experience, current role as board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Moyah cited her education and school board experience, fiscal discipline, and recent positive financial and enrollment figures; Ross emphasized fundraising, workforce needs, cyber opportunities, and support for the governor’s higher education agenda; and Young focused on business accountability, audit oversight, rural access to education, and expanding military-related opportunities. Each of these nominees was questioned about issues such as diversity, “woke” culture, faculty ideology, and the role of the board, and each was ultimately recommended for confirmation by roll-call vote. Adam Kissel’s nomination drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. Kissel described his background in free speech advocacy, federal education policy, philanthropy, and higher education reform, and said he would support UWF’s growth, free-speech protections, military and veteran engagement, and stronger graduation rates. Senators pressed him on prior writings favoring privatization of public higher education, comments about replacing administrators with AI, his work with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, and how his views fit with serving on a public university board; he said his long-term libertarian views did not conflict with his short-term support for UWF receiving more resources. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials, military focus, and alignment with the governor’s reforms, while opponents questioned his commitment to public higher education and whether he could be trusted to learn the university from the ground up. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kissel’s confirmation to the full Senate.

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• While I was only appointed a few months ago, I have already dug in as chair of the Finance and Facilities
• Operations Committee... ...a few months ago, I have already dug in as chair of the Finance and Facilities
• helping the university now, As a trustee, I will have the responsibility of helping the university navigate

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider a large slate of gubernatorial appointees, with 127 nominees on the agenda. The committee first approved the grouped nominees in Tabs 1 through 54 by unanimous roll call vote after brief public testimony in support of several appointees. The committee then took up individual University of West Florida and Pensacola State College-related nominations, including noting that Dr. Joel Rudman had resigned from the Pensacola State College board before appearing, leaving no action to take on that tab. Several UWF trustees were confirmed after testimony focused on their qualifications and priorities for the university. Paul Bailey emphasized his local ties, legal background, and interest in UWF’s military connections and pre-law program; Rebecca Matthews highlighted her education and public service background, current role as UWF board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Rachel Moyah discussed her education leadership experience, finance role, and positive enrollment and fundraising trends; Ashley Ross described her fundraising and higher education background and stressed workforce, advancement, cyber, and military partnerships; and Christopher Young spoke about his Panhandle roots, business experience, audit and compliance work, and support for military and student opportunity. Each of these nominees was confirmed by roll call and forwarded to the full Senate. The most contentious nomination was Adam Kissel for the UWF Board of Trustees. Kissel described his background in higher education policy, free speech, philanthropy, and federal education work, and said he would focus on free speech, accreditation, military/veteran support, honors programming, and graduation rates. Committee members questioned him closely about prior writings on privatizing public higher education, his views on free speech versus Senate Bill 266, Project 2025, AI in administration, and his fit for UWF. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials and reform views, while opponents, including former UWF leaders, warned he was too ideological and not sufficiently grounded in the university community. After debate, the committee voted 5-4 not to confirm Kissel, so his name will not be forwarded to the full Senate.

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• But what he didn't count on was there was security cameras at that facility are requested the footage
• know in my area I f is I in my catchment area and we are we have Harbor branch as a major research facility
• . 97 to watch the leadership and the Board of trustees at Daytona State College and the way they navigated

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• but partner with us to put some skin in the game and look at things like developing child care facilities
• like Trust Automation in San Luis Obispo or providing vouchers for local home-based child care facilities
• advisor with EDC, helping businesses establish proper accounting systems, train in QuickBooks, and navigate

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• grade, I can speak firsthand about how important elective opportunities have been in helping us navigate
• Uh, TCC represents 65 member companies who own and operate over 200 manufacturing and research facilities
• it's not, it's not always as simple as just flipping on your printing press and your manufacturing facility

Bills: HB25, HB38

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• That is meant to provide a baseline level of funding for college districts as they navigated the transition
• Degree-granting programs and correctional facilities on campus, support for students who have experience
• As access to education programs inside CDCR facilities grows, our need for programming on campuses continues

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To the extent that the United States considers the Chinese operation of facilities around the canal to
• Sola, you I heard you say, it kind of rang in my head, you've navigated the canal 100 times.
• do a similar thing, but it would more be an act of terrorism than it would be because they have facilities

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• It is equally true that for many, online spaces can still be more navigable and more protective than
• So at least within California, if we navigate our budget conversations well, that's something that can
• We're a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families navigate media and technology, and we've
• strong focus on ensuring that young people are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and safety to navigate
• are providing these platforms and really good education processes for young people to be able to navigate

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of social media on LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on benefits, risks, and possible safeguards. Chair members framed the discussion around the tension between protecting young people from addictive design, harassment, hate speech, exploitation, and mental health harms while preserving access to affirming resources, community, and crisis support that many LGBTQ+ youth rely on online. Members emphasized that the hearing was meant to inform future policy rather than relitigate prior bills, and several members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus attended or participated. The first panel featured lived experience and advocacy testimony from Madi Roby of Alliance for Trans Youth Rights, Shea Gardner of LGBT Tech, and Casey Pick of the Trevor Project. Roby described social media as essential to exploring identity, finding trans language and safety information, and connecting to Trevor Project resources during a family crisis, while also acknowledging online hate and bullying. Gardner argued that lawmakers should regulate harms more precisely rather than impose broad age-based exclusions, warning that account bans and age-gating could cut off access to community, privacy-protective pseudonymity, and crisis resources. Pick testified that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely than peers to attempt suicide, that social media can be both a lifeline and a risk, and that Trevor Space and other moderated online spaces can improve mental health and reduce isolation; she also cautioned against policies that would push youth into less visible, less moderated spaces. Committee members questioned the witnesses about algorithmic feeds, addictive design, age verification, and whether platforms should be required to do more to protect youth. Several lawmakers distinguished between personalized feeds and addictive features such as infinite scroll and autoplay, and asked for more targeted prescriptions. Witnesses generally supported stronger privacy protections, limits on data collection and use, better reporting and moderation tools, digital literacy, and design changes that reduce harmful engagement patterns without eliminating access to community. The discussion also touched on the loss of LGBTQ-specific 988 services at the national level and the importance of maintaining alternative support pathways. The second panel presented research from Common Sense Media, UC Irvine, Hope Lab, and LGBTQ+ Health Australia. Researchers reported that LGBTQ+ youth often arrive online with higher depressive symptoms and limited in-person support, encounter homophobic and transphobic content at high rates, and may self-censor because of fear of harassment. At the same time, many said social media helps them feel less alone and find affirmation. Dr. Sean Young emphasized a harm-reduction approach, noting that online environments can be designed to support health and that policymakers should measure whether restrictions actually reduce harm or simply displace it. Dr. Amy Green echoed that social media is both harmful and supportive for LGBTQ+ youth, underscoring that the policy goal should be to make youth safer rather than less visible online.

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• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He said the Bitcoin facility has a bunch of servers in it and is definitely not a farm.
• He referred to it as a facility and said it is a big drain on the grid.
• He asked whether, if the facility was licensed and went through all the permitting processes, Senator
• If a facility—let me change gears on you, because one of the things you said also was that you’re not
• If a facility is emitting fumes, odors, or runoff that affects hundreds of residents,” “Fumes, odors,

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, recognized a Karnes County Day delegation and the Texas Association of Museums, received a governor’s message on Texas Diabetes Council appointments, and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 388 honoring the Texas Association of Museums, and adopted SRs 380, 382, and 387 by voice vote. Senator King was excused due to a family death, and the journal reading was dispensed with. The Senate then moved through a series of bills, most of them on expedited suspension of the regular order and three-day rule. Measures passed included SB 868 on Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program funding for high-wildfire-risk areas; SB 264 exempting certain family motor-vehicle transfers from tax; SB 2112 on oyster mariculture penalties; SB 1484 on catfish labeling and marketing; SB 660 on bollards near hospital emergency rooms; SB 1809 creating offenses for gift card fraud; SB 32 and SJR 81 providing business personal property tax relief and a related constitutional amendment; SB 1267 modernizing boat titling and adding disclosure for hidden hull damage; SB 1470 allowing DPS data sharing for voter list maintenance; SB 2406 and SB 2407 implementing Sunset recommendations for the Sabine River Authority and Lower Neches Valley River Authority; SB 609 on school district compliance with legally required policies; SB 921 on ex parte Medicaid eligibility renewals; SB 2320 increasing DWI penalties; SB 1822 requiring disclosure and oversight of AI-based utilization review algorithms; SB 693 on notaries public and deed theft prevention; and SB 664 setting statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and related judicial officers. One of the most contested items was SB 779 on common law public nuisance claims, which drew extended debate over whether the bill would limit lawsuits against lawful, regulated activities and whether it would preserve private nuisance and other existing remedies. Despite objections, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment by a 17-12 vote, holding it there. Another debated measure was SB 1008 on state and local authority over the food service industry; after a perfecting amendment, it was passed to engrossment and then to final passage. Several bills were adopted or passed with near-unanimous support, while others, including SB 1267, SB 1470, SB 1822, and SB 2320, saw some opposition but still cleared the chamber.

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• due to an episode of facilities due to an episode of treatment<00:17:18.000> or<00:17:18.319>
• treatment facility. treatment facility.
• If the district places the child in the facility, then yes, it is part of the cost. Let's see.
• Even if I worked for a large hospital or long-term care facility or a skilled nursing facility, the only
• , facility or a skilled nursing facility, facility or a skilled nursing facility, the<03:49:48.960

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.