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• It can be utilized with existing resources, but again, we can’t just...
• And then cooperate with us in that regard.
• And then cooperate with us in that regard.
• And then cooperate with us in that regard.
• Every law enforcement agency ought to cooperate to try to enforce the laws that we have.

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• SMUD is the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric utility.
• This is the most ambitious goal of any large utility in the United States.
• As a community-owned electric utility, we put community safety first.
• Chair, members of the committee, Valerie Terrella, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, in support.
• Mike Robeson here on behalf of the California Municipal Utilities Association, in support.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on environmental protection, climate policy, public health, and housing. AB 1425 would prohibit pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway where groundwater is shallow, with the author and supporters arguing it is needed to protect the river, groundwater, flood safety, tribal and cultural resources, and a nearby restoration area. Supporters included environmental groups, local residents, and Indigenous speakers, while CEMEX, labor representatives, and industry groups opposed the bill as an improper circumvention of the CEQA process that could threaten an existing mine and about 100 jobs. After extensive questioning about hydrology, blasting, and the CEQA record, the committee voted the bill out on a due pass as amended recommendation, with some members not voting and the roll left open for absent members. AB 881 would lift California’s moratorium on carbon dioxide pipeline regulation and direct the State Fire Marshal to develop safety standards for carbon capture and sequestration pipelines. The author and supporters, including SMUD, Calpine, utilities, labor, and industry groups, said the bill is needed to advance carbon removal goals, preserve federal funding, and support clean energy and jobs. Environmental justice and conservation groups opposed or opposed unless amended, warning that CO2 pipelines pose serious safety risks and that state authority and standards need to be stronger. The bill received a due pass as amended recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207 would tie California’s cap-and-trade price ceiling to the federal social cost of carbon. The author and EDF said the measure would keep the program science-based and protect it from federal political interference, while no opposition was heard in the room. The committee approved the bill on a due pass recommendation. AB 1106, sponsored by air quality agencies, would create a network of regional air quality incident response centers to improve monitoring and public health response during wildfires and other disasters; it also received a due pass recommendation after testimony on mobile monitoring, VOCs, metals, PM, and asbestos sampling. The committee also heard AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, prompted by the long-running Chiquita Canyon landfill subsurface fire. The author and residents described serious health impacts and argued the bill would require monitoring, reporting, corrective action, and stronger enforcement when landfill temperatures rise. Waste and county representatives opposed the bill as drafted, saying the cause of the event is still unclear and the proposal could impose broad costs on landfills statewide, though they said amendments improved the framework. Members discussed the scale of the fire, possible medical impacts, and whether the bill would punish compliant operators; the bill was sent out on a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would require the Coastal Commission to act within 90 days on student and faculty housing projects in the coastal zone; supporters said it would help address student homelessness and housing costs, while coastal and planning advocates raised concerns about the amendment and the role of coastal review.

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• county has this tool due to a bill that passed recently, but this is one that many other cities could utilize
• county has this tool due to a bill that passed recently, but this is one that many other cities could utilize
• I think water heater and electrical are two things that I would think of right away, but they can rely
• So you talked about a heater and electrical, and so that they are required to disclose to the property
• argue that there are some aspects, and I noted there the TDS 14 aspects as relate to heating and electrical

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard four items, including one consent bill, and began before quorum was established. AB 760, by Assemblymember Ta, would temporarily allow mobile home park-owned homes to be rented to people displaced by a natural disaster in areas under a declared state of emergency, including adjacent jurisdictions. Supporters said it would quickly add housing after fires, floods, or earthquakes; there was no opposition at the hearing, and members generally praised the narrow committee amendments. The bill later passed on a due-pass-as-amended vote. Chair Haney presented AB 1445, which would let cities create downtown recovery districts to finance office-to-housing conversions and other downtown revitalization projects using growth in property tax revenue. Support came from the California Travel Association, Housing Action Coalition, IKEA, Spur, Abundant Housing, and Circulate San Diego, with members saying the bill could help downtowns recover and expand mixed-use housing. The committee voiced support and interest in broader use of the tool, and the bill was approved on a due-pass-as-amended vote. AB 456, by Assemblymember Connolly, drew the most extensive debate. The bill would prohibit mobile home park managers from requiring interior repairs or improvements as a condition of sale and would require timely written lists of exterior repairs, with supporters arguing that park managers are interfering with sales and delaying closings. Opponents, led by the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, argued that interior inspections are needed to protect buyers and park residents from unsafe conditions and potential liability. Members raised questions about safety, disclosure, HCD oversight, and liability; after discussion, the bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended vote, with some members not voting or expressing reservations. The committee also approved the consent calendar.

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• But we have huge distances to cover between us, and unless we can do that cooperatively, uh, it just
• You need to have those levels of cooperation within the process. The process takes too long.
• some idea of where we're not, where we're falling short so we could have more participation in utilization
• So I'm just suggesting as the legislature puts in money, it should be demanding a greater utilization
• For those listening back home, it's not your Computer, we have some electrical activity going on around

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• strategy, and we are in the process of... ...as part of the Department of Defense's security cooperation
• PACOM as our theater security cooperation strategy and habitual deployments into Indo-PACOM.
• The last piece where we're seeing some impacts are on the cooperative agreements.
• DCIP resides within the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, also known as OLDCC.
• Eligible participants are state and local governments, as well as not-for-profit utility services.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met with opening introductions from members, many of whom noted military service or ties to Joint Base Lewis-McChord and other installations. The committee then heard from JBLM Garrison Commander Col. Ken Park, who said the base’s top priorities remain housing, child care, and spouse employment, while also warning about federal personnel reductions that eliminated about 283 civilian authorizations at JBLM. He said the biggest operational impacts are on air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting, which may require more mutual aid with local agencies during fire season. He also discussed the Army Transformation Initiative, saying JBLM will likely see some units leave and others arrive, with no expected major net growth or loss. In response to questions, he confirmed the Lewis Army Museum is slated for closure no earlier than 2027, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships and possible extended public access hours in the meantime. Jim Baumgart of the Washington Military Department reported that about 400 Washington National Guard members are deployed on federal missions, and that the Guard continues state missions in cybersecurity and wildfire response. He said the 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a Mobile Combat Team as part of Army transformation, with possible changes to end strength and equipment. He also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying military construction and may increase costs, and said federal changes to cooperative agreements could raise the state share. Members asked about capital projects and tribal coordination, and Baumgart said two capital projects are in the supplemental budget and that the department recently hosted a convening of tribal police chiefs at Building 81. WDVA Director David Puente described significant state budget reductions, including a $3.2 million cut package, a 50% reduction in VCC internships, vacant position eliminations, reduced travel, and cuts to counseling, wellness, and veterans innovation funding. He said the agency is ending its in-house nursing assistant academy, the veteran farm at Orting, Vet Corps positions tied to AmeriCorps funding, and the tobacco cessation program unless alternative funding is found. He also noted that the legislature funded all of WDVA’s capital requests, including money for the Spokane veterans home replacement, a second state veterans cemetery, and HVAC work at Port Orchard. Members raised concerns about suicide prevention and federal VA staffing cuts, and Puente said WDVA will continue tracking data and working with partners on those gaps. Mike Cahill of the Department of Commerce reviewed the Defense Community Compatibility Account, explaining that it funds projects that reduce incompatibility between military installations and nearby communities and can help leverage federal DCIP dollars. He said the program has 10 funded projects across five districts, with nearly $50 million in state funding supporting more than $200 million in total project costs, and highlighted projects including Oak Harbor school and child care improvements and the Everett Joint Firefighting Training Center. He also said the state’s “last dollar in” approach can make it harder for projects to secure federal matching funds, and he will continue outreach and technical assistance. In closing discussion, members raised possible future topics for the committee, including Navy Day, a possible driver’s license designation issue for Guard and Reserve members, child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, and support for service members facing legal or educational concerns related to federal policy changes. The meeting adjourned after members were asked to send additional agenda ideas for the October and December meetings.

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• PACOM as our theater security cooperation strategy and habitual deployments into Indo-PACOM.
• The last piece where we're seeing some impacts are on the cooperative agreements.
• DCIP resides within the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, also known as OLDCC.
• DCIP resides within the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, also known as OLDCC.
• Eligible participants are state and local governments, as well as not-for-profit utility services.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• Representative Cooper. Aye. Representative Liguori. Aye. Representative Lopez. Aye. Aye.
• Representative Cooper. Aye. Aye. Representative Hernandez. Representative Cooper?
• Representative Cooper. Representative Liguori. Representative Lopez. Representative Luna-Nájera.
• Representative Cooper. Aye. Representative Hernandez. Representative Kupper.
• Representative Cooper. Aye. Representative Ligori. Aye. Representative Lopez.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of Senate bills focused largely on mental health, public health, child welfare, and insurance coverage. SB 1113 would allow screening or evaluation agency employees to personally serve court documents on patients in involuntary mental health proceedings; supporters said this would reduce burdens on police and be less disruptive for patients. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment limiting reimbursement to services provided under county contract, and SB 1113 was given a due pass recommendation 12-0. SB 1122 would limit Access from imposing over-100% prepayment review on certain behavioral health providers serving American Indian Health Program members unless a corrective action plan is in place; Access was neutral and said it had worked with the sponsor, and the bill passed 12-0. SB 1123 would remove a board-certification requirement so trained, licensed forensic pathologists can supervise pathology trainees during autopsies; Maricopa County supported it as a workforce and efficiency measure, and it passed 12-0. SB 1125 would require DCS to make annual efforts to enter MOUs with Arizona tribes and improve coordination on tribal children in state care; DCS said it was already working on pending MOUs, and the bill passed 12-0. The committee also heard several bills tied to breast cancer screening and court-ordered treatment. SB 1165 would prohibit cost-sharing for follow-up breast cancer diagnostic and supplemental screening services in private insurance; the sponsor and advocates described it as removing financial barriers that can delay diagnosis, and it passed 12-0. SB 1243 would require guardians to be notified before discharge or release of patients under court-ordered treatment and allow guardians to seek continuation of treatment; family members and advocates testified that missed renewals can create dangerous gaps, and the bill passed 10-0 with two absent. SB 1318 would repeal a state breast-density notice requirement that now overlaps with a newer federal FDA standard; ADHS said the change would reduce confusion and duplicate notices, and it passed 11-0 with one absent. Later, SB 1188 would align Arizona controlled-substance schedules with federal FDA/DEA scheduling; the sponsor said it would speed access to new treatments, while one member opposed it over concerns about relying on federal agencies, and it passed 8-2. SB 1193 would bar DHS from selling or disclosing EMT personal identifying information for commercial purposes without consent; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns about vendors buying licensee data, and members discussed whether broader privacy protections should be considered, but the bill passed 10-0. Finally, SB 1477 would require referral agencies serving assisted living facilities to verify background-screening practices, registry status, and insurance coverage; the sponsor and PASSRS said it would raise standards in senior placement services, and it passed 10-0 after a technical amendment. The committee then adjourned.

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• And again, thank you for your cooperation on both sides of the aisle.
• So, I appreciate the bipartisan cooperation.
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• I appreciate the bipartisan cooperation.

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• Anna Joe has earned one of six statewide winners in the Three Rivers Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
• education they may be getting. ...and what type of education they may be getting and how they're going to utilize
• And with their dedication and their hard work, utilizing, yes, another task force, which when I saw the

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• going to get the energy because we're not going to have energy reliability if we switch entirely to electricity
• And I assure you that not everyone, not every Californian that utilizes those programs voted for Kamala
• How we can remove maybe regulatory barriers, how we can lower utility bills, how we can make housing
• we would not the federal government would not need to go into the community if California would cooperate

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• The system lasts twice as long as a typical system, but it saves us $400,000 a year in our utility bill
• bill, reduces our carbon in our utility bill, reduces our carbon footprint.<00:37:20.760><c> Um</c><
• Again, direct correlation to job creation. looking at all of the utility looking at all of the utility
• </c> Our F&F cargo facility and the utility infrastructure associated with that is also supported by
• </c><00:53:57.000><c> aircraft</c> and landing electric aircraft and landing electric aircraft and<00

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• in compliance with all state and local building codes that should also take care of some of the electricity
• First, the bill clarifies it is the duty of the HOA to repair and replace utility services to a common
• area, including gas, heat, water, or electrical services when the interruption of service begins.
• For the electrical system, the park is directly served by SMUD, and the park has nothing to do with the
• electricity in the park.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• I do think that’s one of the reasons we’ve seen so much more affordable housing production utilize some
• They can be built by union electrical companies, et cetera.
• Rosenton Electric does a lot of prefabricated electric that could go into our systems, et cetera, so
• They can be built by union electrical companies, et cetera.
• Rosenton Electric does a lot of prefabricated electric that could go into our systems, et cetera, so

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• China is outpacing us in electric vehicles. China is outpacing us in electric vehicle charging.
• complete elimination in our country, and perhaps our country alone, for subsidies for purchasing electric
• On June... 30th, we will eliminate the subsidies for all electric charging stations out there.
• And then on July 4th, utility-scale wind and solar projects...
• Lastly, for clean energy and electric vehicle credits, as has already been mentioned by the committee

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• others, including Ethiopian authorities, have suggested manufacturing errors, particularly with electrical
• I'm not aware of any electrical wiring issues associated with that, but I'd be glad to look into that
• . the system and we continue to work on that to make sure that everybody feels comfortable utilizing
• But I assure you, our team is looking at how to utilize AI to do the data analytics to find. trends and
• And we have a training program where we train new engineers on how to utilize, how to utilize. these

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• Thank you for being here today and for your cooperation in preserving order and decorum at today's hearing
• The GOP rallied in the independent electrical power grid that failed in disaster.
• Myself and also the Texas State Association of Electrical Workers.
• The Texas State Association of Electrical Workers.
• The Texas State Association of Electrical Workers and yourself against House Bill 4.

Bills: HB4

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

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• Yes, sir, we utilized our SRF.
• an acquisition by a larger utility.
• Often, this means a small utility in need of assistance is being acquired by a larger utility that has
• of the acquired utility.
• Utilities are also required to provide emergency information to electric service providers.

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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• It's all going to require electrical capacity and compute power.
• Post-quantum cryptography is one of the earliest threats in terms of a utility-scale quantum computer
• computing by 2029. predicts them getting to utility-scale quantum computing by 2029.
• The very first use case for a utility-scale quantum computer will be this post-quantum encryption.
• Nature, grid modernization, utility readiness—all the work that we all got done together.

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

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• More cooperation, not less cooperation.
• More cooperation, not less cooperation.
• More cooperation, not less cooperation.
• More cooperation, not less cooperation.
• More cooperation, not less cooperation.