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• This is saying that everyone in the state should have a blue house.
• This is saying that everyone in the state should have a blue house.
• This is saying that everyone in the state should have a blue house.
• 48.160> in<00:42:48.400> the This is saying that everyone in the state should have a blue
• There are some towns that want to eliminate blue-collar workers.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Blue Jays—that's right, I actually knew that one.
• We respectfully ask for your support in advancing this special legislation so that our residents, blue-collar
• special legislation so that<00:41:26.080> our<00:41:26.360> residents,<00:41:27.520> blue-collar
• <00:41:28.400> and that our residents, blue-collar and that our residents, blue-collar and

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• Um, and then on page eight, what I've highlighted in blue is the problematic language for us that would
• Um, and then on page eight, what I've highlighted in blue is the problematic language for us that would
• 00:15:50.240> I've<00:15:50.399> highlighted<00:15:50.880> in<00:15:51.360> blue
• <00:15:51.680> is<00:15:52.000> the I'm what I've highlighted in blue is the I'm what
• I've highlighted in blue is the the<00:15:53.279> problematic<00:15:53.839> language<00

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You can see the tax revenue in blue. But they also create efficiency losses.
• You can see the tax revenue in blue. But they also create efficiency losses.
• You can see the tax revenue in blue. But they also create efficiency losses.
• You can see the tax revenue in blue. But they also create efficiency losses.
• Tax revenue in blue. But they also create efficiency losses.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, you can see kind of from this graph, the blue bars represent kind of the base funding from the federal
• c><01:19:12.719> this<01:19:12.960> graph,<01:19:13.600> the<01:19:13.920> blue
• see kind of from this graph, the blue see kind of from this graph, the blue bars<01:19:15.040>
• So you can see the blue bars went down, and I think that's knowing that they had IGA funds to cover that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They cleaned it up and actually I think one of the portraits went from blue to black; their suits went
• from blue to black because it was so smoke infiltrated.
• portraits actually I think um one of the portraits went<00:07:58.560> from<00:07:58.800> blue
• to<00:07:59.280> black<00:07:59.759> their<00:08:00.000> suits went from blue
• to black their suits went from blue to black their suits because<00:08:01.120> it<00:08:01.280

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• And we did take the governor's recommendation for Blue Star and Gold Star families.
• 20.400> governor's<00:46:20.800> recommendation<00:46:21.280> for<00:46:21.520> blue
• the governor's recommendation for blue the governor's recommendation for blue star<00:46:21.920>
• that requires the Department of Administration to place plaques on the Capitol Mall for Gold Star and Blue

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• I complained to the Department of Health about Blue Cross and Sanford that had a deal where you had to
• I complained to the Department of Health about Blue Cross and Sanford that had a deal where you had to
• c><00:30:28.080> health<00:30:28.399> about<00:30:28.880> uh<00:30:29.120> Blue
• <00:30:29.360> Cross department of health about uh Blue Cross department of health about uh
• Blue Cross and<00:30:29.760> Sanford<00:30:30.240> that<00:30:30.399> had<00:30

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Louis County, Carlton County, Stearns County, Kandiyohi County, Olmsted County, Blue Earth County, Traverse
• Louis County, Carlton County, Stearns County, Kandiyohi County, Olmsted County, Blue Earth County, Traverse
• County candy ohigh County<01:31:05.199> Olstead<01:31:05.800> County<01:31:06.119> Blue
• <01:31:06.400> Earth<01:31:06.679> County County Olstead County Blue Earth County County
• Olstead County Blue Earth County Travers<01:31:07.639> County<01:31:08.639> and<01:31:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'll do all the blue sheet first. Sorry. Senate Bill 230, one in support, one opposed.
• The<05:29:44.480> blue<05:29:44.718> sheet.
• <05:29:46.638> Go The blue sheet. Uh the blue sheet. Go The blue sheet.
• Uh the blue sheet. Go ahead.<05:29:48.558> Okay.
• all the blue sheet first. Sorry. all the blue sheet first. Sorry.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Moving to blue sheet number 14. We have HB 4001 with Nicole. Nicole: Good morning, members.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Anyway, they have their red, bright, and blue build day.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and took attendance. Members then recognized several guest groups and individuals, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant for National Blood Donor Month, and veterans and military family representatives in advance of a Veterans Caucus meeting. A proclamation was read recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and honoring Vitalant’s role in supplying blood to Arizona patients. The chamber also heard a declaration naming January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day, and members made personal remarks, including a memorial tribute to Jennifer Marie Walker Skaggs and announcements about committee meetings and caucus events. The House recorded attendance, entered committee reports, and processed a large number of bills through first and second reading, covering elections, education, veterans, health, housing, taxation, artificial intelligence, public safety, and other topics. Several bills were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, and Public Safety and Law Enforcement. No substantive floor debate or final votes on legislation occurred in the transcript beyond procedural motions. The House later recessed and reconvened, continued first-reading referrals for additional bills and resolutions, and then adjourned on a motion approved by voice vote until 1:15 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• appropriation child care assistance, 2649 unborn children's rights, 2650 rainwater harvesting, 2651 blue

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch of Legislative District 12. Members also introduced a number of guests and visiting groups, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes advocates, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and other constituents and visitors in the gallery. The chamber then handled routine floor business: attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused; committee substitutions were announced; HB 2677 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and additionally referred to Public Safety and Law Enforcement; and a large slate of House bills and one concurrent resolution were first read and referred to committees. The clerk also read a lengthy list of bills on second reading, covering a wide range of topics including education, health care, housing, taxation, elections, water, labor, public safety, and other policy areas. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred during the floor session beyond the referral actions and procedural announcements. Members made announcements about upcoming blood donations, a Veterans Caucus coffee and donuts event, and several committee meetings scheduled for later in the day or the following day. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• As context for comparison, Blue Springs State Park on the St.

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• that commitment seriously, and I hope our legislators do, too, because the people are neither red nor blue

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• this threat and will provide a stronger deterrent to those willing to take the lives of our heroes in blue

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• That blue bin is basically a fake.

Bills: SB347, SB351

Keywords: brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations

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• YOU WILL SEE THAT IF THE TAX STRUCTURE WAS SIMILAR ACROSS THE STATE THAT THE DARKER BLUE LINE WHICH IS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you live in a blue state, you can make your decision that you and your family... ...determine is best
• The thin blue line which protects our community each and every day.
• life and visitors from all over the world have come together to walk along the famous red, white, and blue
• You see the blue area?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Just as an aside, Zayo will own the black routes and all the blue routes, but the state of Nevada will
• routes<00:41:56.480> and<00:41:56.600> all<00:41:56.720> the<00:41:56.800> blue
• own the black routes and all the blue own the black routes and all the blue routes,<00:41:57.360

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01 Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10 Zayo Network Services 00:34:40 Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all

Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.