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• Patel, who is a new appointee to the Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida.
• Wilkins Gilly, who's a new appointee to the Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida.
• And I think under his leadership, we will continue to grow. ...to the University of West Florida.
• success, and I'm really looking forward to your commitment and what you bring to the University of West
• I came to Florida via West Virginia. I come from very humble beginnings.

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Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear testimony from a large slate of new and reappointed trustees for Florida’s colleges and universities. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the committee’s responsibility to confirm trustees who will help keep Florida’s higher education system strong, and the committee heard from appointees representing institutions including State College of Florida, University of West Florida, North Florida College, Florida A&M University, Polk State College, Florida Prepaid College Board, Tallahassee State College, College of Central Florida, Lake-Sumter State College, Miami-Dade College, Eastern Florida State College, Palm Beach State College, Florida Atlantic University, New College of Florida, Pasco-Hernando State College, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida State University, and the University of South Florida. One nominee, Drew Weatherford, was noted as having withdrawn and was not to be voted on. The committee also dealt with several technical issues for remote participants, briefly recessing and later resuming testimony by phone or Zoom/Teams when needed. Across the presentations, the nominees generally stressed public service, fiduciary responsibility, and support for workforce-focused higher education. Many described personal ties to their institutions, including alumni status, family connections, or prior service on boards, and several highlighted military service, business experience, or prior work in education and government. Common themes included affordability, fiscal stewardship, transparency, and aligning programs with regional labor needs. Trustees from colleges such as Polk State, Tallahassee State, Lake-Sumter, North Florida, Pasco-Hernando, and College of Central Florida emphasized nursing, law enforcement, teacher training, welding, agriculture, dual enrollment, and other workforce programs, while university trustees focused on research growth, student success, and partnerships with employers and communities. Several nominees pointed to specific institutional priorities and achievements. Miami-Dade College trustees highlighted the college’s size, dual enrollment growth, aviation and aerospace programs, and the Freedom Tower renovation. FAU nominees discussed the university’s new R1 status, research partnerships such as Max Planck and Harbor Branch, and the need for more housing. Florida Poly’s nominee emphasized STEM excellence, strategic growth, and value to taxpayers. USF’s reappointee cited nursing outcomes, research, and the upcoming strategic plan. No votes were taken during the testimony portion; the chair indicated the committee would vote on the confirmations at the conclusion of the hearing, generally as a group unless members requested separate consideration.

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• Madisonville, as I mentioned far to the west, has eight inspectors.
• Madisonville, as I mentioned far to the west, has eight inspectors.
• </c><00:14:56.600><c> western</c> be in the East section or west western be in the East section or west
• </c><00:15:34.360><c> had</c> mines in the west had mines in the west had 1,662 miners<00:15:41.600><
• So in that same time frame, Virginia had two fatalities. West Virginia had eight fatalities.

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:30 Energy and Environment Cabinet 18:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Tourism and Energy committee received a presentation from Gordon Sloan, Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, and Deputy Commissioner David Fields on the Division of Mine Safety. They outlined the division’s structure, saying it has four branch offices in Madisonville, Harlan, Hazard, and Pikeville, with 36 inspectors total, plus administrative staff and several headquarters specialists. They also explained that four additional inspectors are on sick leave or workers’ compensation and will not be backfilled, and confirmed that inspectors work from offices rather than from home. The presentation focused on mine safety duties and staffing needs. Sloan said underground licensed mines must receive six inspections annually, including mine safety analyses, an electrical inspection, roof inspections, and regular inspections of airways, returns, belts, and miner safety equipment. He also described the division’s mine rescue responsibilities, including providing rescue coverage where operators do not have their own teams, maintaining teams within an hour’s drive of mines, and supporting training and certification. The division also conducts 17 training courses and about 8,000 to 9,000 trainings per year. Members were given updated mine and employment figures. Sloan reported 126 licensed mines in 2024 across the branch areas, with 61 active all year and others idle or later abandoned. He said Kentucky had 4,683 miners in 2024, with average employment of 4,509, and noted that the state had gone 34 months without a mining fatality since March 2022. He also said the division provides rescue services for 16 underground rock quarries, three highway tunnels, and three underground military training sites. In response to questions, Sloan said the division does not plan to refill the four vacant inspector positions because staffing is adequate statewide, and he said he would provide additional historical mine data later. The committee took no formal action and adjourned.

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• of here in West Maui I'm actually<01:07:22.880><c> tuning</c><01:07:23.200><c> in</c><01:07:23.480><
• I will go on to say those on Zoom: Virginia Keen.
• Proceed, please, Virginia Keen. to say those on Zoom of Virginia Keen uh to say those on Zoom of Virginia
• </c> proceed please Virginia proceed please Virginia Keen Aloha, Chair and Vice Chair Elefante and members
• My name is Virginia Kean, and the Holani has been my home for 26 years.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard SR 18, which asks DLNR to transfer active agricultural land leases to the Department of Agriculture to support agriculture. DLNR, through Don Chang, opposed the resolution, saying the department has already been transferring parcels by mutual agreement and should not be required to transfer lands it does not consent to. Ranchers and agricultural advocates strongly supported the measure, arguing that the lands are active production areas, that partial transfers would undermine ranching operations, and that water infrastructure built by ranchers must be protected. Testimony from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and others emphasized the importance of preserving agricultural land for food production, wildfire management, and long-term ranch viability. Committee members pressed both sides on acreage, specific parcels, and whether negotiations were still ongoing, with DLNR later clarifying that some parcels remain under negotiation and that some proposed transfers have been narrowed or adjusted. Several specific ranches and parcels were discussed, including Batello, Diamond B, Delo, Nobriga, and Kapala Ranch. Witnesses described the operational importance of water systems, grazing areas, and access routes, and said that losing productive acreage would threaten business viability. Some members expressed concern that the proposal appeared to transfer productive land while leaving less useful land with ranchers, and urged the department to continue transparent negotiations and consider the practical impact on agriculture and conservation. A DLNR representative said some transfers were tied to other needs, such as transportation mitigation, and not to a broader effort to take more land. The Department of Agriculture later stated it supports the intent of the measure, but suggested its concerns would likely be addressed if the resolution were narrowed to the specific parcels at issue. The chair also announced that the related House bill on the same subject remains alive and will be heard by Water and Land on Thursday. After concluding SR 18, the committee moved on to SCR 51 and SR 33, which seek a working group to evaluate establishing and administratively placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development indicated support for the concept, noting the office’s value in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.

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• So when people from the west side come over, and we look at your beautiful trees in the east side, for
• But I will let the city of West Richland, I know, is going to be testifying, and he's very good about
• My name is Eric Mendenhall with the city of West Richland.
• So, Virginia, when you're ready. I'm ready. And I want to start by addressing that last question.
• I'm Virginia Lohr.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several local government bills. HB 2006 would extend the deadline for certain rural counties that collect a sales and use tax for economic development to designate industrial land banks under the Growth Management Act. Supporters, including the sponsor and Kittitas County representatives, said the bill would help counties identify industrial land for job growth and economic development; Futurewise opposed it, citing concerns about large industrial land banks and impacts to agricultural lands. HB 2244 would let a city that forms a fire protection district after July 1, 2026, keep its levy rate without reducing it by the district’s levy, and would also allow online notice and interlocal contracting for fire services. City and fire officials supported it as a practical tool to fund fire service, while one witness opposed the broader trend of appointed taxing authorities. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 2316, which would limit shrub-step vegetation inside urban growth areas from being treated as wildlife habitat, critical area, or conservation area, and would bar related mitigation or replacement requirements. Tri-Cities officials, builders, housing advocates, and the sponsor argued the bill would reduce delays and costs for housing and development on already designated urban land, while conservation groups, tribal representatives, and some individuals opposed it as a broad rollback of habitat protections and a harmful precedent for ecosystems and wildlife. No vote was taken on the bills during the hearing. HB 2103 would expand public utility contracting authority so cities, utilities, and joint operating agencies could enter “capability” contracts for renewable or non-emitting generation projects, including nuclear, renewable hydrogen, and fusion, and repeal certain price-limit restrictions. Supporters said it would align older contracting law with the Clean Energy Transformation Act and help utilities plan for future power needs; opponents warned it would shift risk to ratepayers and revive concerns tied to the WPPSS nuclear debacle. The committee also heard HB 2388, which would classify pivot-corner solar and agrovoltaic facilities on agricultural land as distributed energy resources and accessory uses; the sponsor and supporters said it would help meet energy needs without harming productive farmland, while Futurewise asked for clarification to avoid unintended loss of agricultural land. The hearing then returned to HB 2103 for additional testimony, with the same basic split between utility and clean-energy supporters and ratepayer or anti-nuclear opponents.

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• The West Virginia Insurance Department recently released an analysis showing how similar legislation
• These premium increases were lowered in regards to patient cost sharing The West Virginia Insurance Department

Bills: SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: prosthetics, health insurance, medical necessity, patient rights, insurance liability, pharmacy benefits manager, healthcare providers, claims processing, reimbursement, insurance regulation, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, mental health, substance use disorders, utilization review, benefit coverage, pharmacy

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• Supreme Court is currently considering similar laws out of Idaho and West Virginia for challenges under
• actively in fact that the US Supreme Court is currently considering similar laws out of Idaho and West
• Virginia for challenges under the Equal Protection Clause and also Title IX.

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• Supreme Court is currently considering similar laws out of Idaho and West Virginia for challenges under
• actively in fact that the US Supreme Court is currently considering similar laws out of Idaho and West
• Virginia for challenges under the Equal Protection Clause and also Title IX.

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review, with the chair holding House Bill 2555. The committee heard legal analysis on House Bill 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and universities from encouraging or facilitating abortions; counsel flagged possible state constitutional issues in light of Proposition 139, but the committee still recommended the bill 5-3. House Bill 2085, dealing with gender transition procedures and referrals, was discussed at length for possible First Amendment concerns, especially around provider referrals, but it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2133, requiring age and consent verification for online sexual material, was flagged for possible federal preemption under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and was recommended 5-3. House Bill 2086, which would bar government entities from requiring masks or vaccinations, raised Supremacy Clause and intergovernmental immunity concerns because it included the federal government, but the sponsor was said to be working on an amendment; it passed 5-3. House Bill 2279, concerning liability and waivers for Grand Canyon river outfitters, drew an anti-abrogation clause concern, with staff saying ordinary negligence liability must remain available; it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2364, adding criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs, was flagged as likely conflicting with the new abortion-rights language in Proposition 139, though staff said the courts were still sorting out the issue; it too passed 5-3. The committee then took up a large mass motion covering many additional bills, resolutions, and memorials. Staff noted one update on House Concurrent Resolution 2003, which would place on the ballot changes affecting school sports participation based on biological sex; they said the U.S. Supreme Court was considering similar laws from Idaho and West Virginia and that the outcome could affect the measure. No other specific concerns were raised on the mass motion items, and the committee recommended all of them 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members asked clarifying questions about the constitutional issues, including the effect of Proposition 139, the scope of First Amendment protections for medical providers, federal preemption, and the anti-abrogation clause. Several members voted no on the abortion- and gender-related bills, while the majority consistently voted to advance the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting adjourned after the mass motion vote.

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• </c><00:03:17.920><c> of</c> along the Highway 55 corridor west of along the Highway 55 corridor west
• All right, you may have this figured out. >> Next city up, the city of Virginia.
• Yes, uh, Larry Cuffe Jr., the mayor of the city of Virginia, Minnesota.
• ><c> a</c> homeowners in the city of Virginia a homeowners in the city of Virginia a significant<00:25
• This project is very critical to the city of Virginia. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• I just want to point out that states like Virginia recently passed some measures that banned pay-if-paid
• We're drawing on Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia.
• So when the bill was presented, it was based on legislation that was drafted for, I believe, West Virginia
• , and that was before my tenure with the Site Improvement Association. ...for, I believe, West Virginia
• I don't know what Virginia is doing and all those other states, but, or Kansas, if that short, really

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted several bills do pass. House Bill 2409 was approved 14-0, House Bill 2654 was approved 15-0, and House Bill 2747 was approved after adoption of a House committee amendment and substitute, also by a 14-0 vote. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1915, which would regulate payment practices in private construction contracts. Representative David Castile, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to ensure timely payment to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, limit abusive contract clauses, and require written notice before withholding payment. He emphasized that it was aimed at larger private projects and not owner-occupied residential work. Testimony on HB 1915 was mixed. Supporters, including electrical, mechanical, and subcontractor associations, said delayed payment is common, especially for smaller firms, and argued the bill would improve cash flow and reduce the need for liens. Opponents, including general contractors and home builders, said the bill as filed was too restrictive, especially the seven-day downstream payment deadline and the limits on withholding and termination rights, and warned it could increase costs and burden small builders. Several witnesses said they were working with the sponsor on a committee substitute to more closely mirror Missouri’s public prompt pay law and to clarify the residential exemption. The committee then heard House Bill 2151, which would raise income eligibility limits for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers. Representative Travis Wilson said the change was meant to reflect inflation and expand access for adults changing careers, apprentices, and other eligible students. Supporters from community colleges, chambers of commerce, and workforce groups said the program is working well, is budgeted, and helps fill workforce needs; one witness cited strong completion and retention rates among recipients. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded with adjournment of the committee.

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• &gt;&gt; Senator<00:03:29.760><c> West.</c> &gt;&gt; Senator West. &gt;&gt; Senator West.
• . >> Senator West. >> Senator West. >> Senator Wheeler. >> Senator Wheeler. >> Senator Wheeler. >> Senator
• Our neighbor West Virginia to the east, it's 34, and they're half the population of Kentucky.
• West Virginia West Virginia to<00:25:44.400><c> the</c><00:25:44.559><c> east,</c><00:25:45.279><c> it's
• </c> at the History Center on 100 West at the History Center on 100 West Broadway<01:54:03.920><c> in

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• This is just such a fast-growing area, and right now it's the Wild West.
• Virginia, and Arkansas.
• I know those states have passed: Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia
• Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia.
• Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Bills: HCR26, HB113, HB380, HB392, HB476, HB513, HB608, HB682, HB905, HB987

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, community college, technical education, pilot program, driver training, transportation, Safe Haven Law, flyers, child safety, infant relinquishment, name image likeness

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• And if I look at, uh, if we look at the state of Virginia, they have HHR machines.
• If you combine the states that are around Virginia, uh, Maryland is 6 million, West Virginia 1.8, Kentucky
• ,</c> if we look at the state of Virginia, if we look at the state of Virginia, they<00:31:24.480><c>
• ,</c> that are around Virginia, that are around Virginia, uh<00:31:42.720><c> Maryland</c><00:31:43.120
• ><c> Virginia</c> uh Maryland is 6 million, West Virginia uh Maryland is 6 million, West Virginia 1.8

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• West here. Bettencourt here. Hagenbuch here. Hinojosa here. Johnson here. King here. Miles here.
• Senator West sends up the committee substitute for Senate Bill 2841.
• Senator West, now let me go over here.
• Senator West, none. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• West and aye.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• Her devotion to spiritual Virginia.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Chairman for Virginia. &gt;&gt; Chairman for Virginia.
• </c> gentleman from Virginia, Mr. gentleman from Virginia, Mr.
• </c> Virginia is recognized. Virginia is recognized.
• Without objection from Virginia, the gentleman from Virginia reserves. people.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• At least 12 states have sales tax holidays on school supplies, including Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee
• That is frankly absurd, especially considering that states as diverse as California, Texas, and even West
• Virginia already have implemented combined reporting.
• That is frankly absurd, especially considering that states as diverse as California, Texas, and even West
• Virginia, or as diverse as California, Texas, and even West Virginia already have implemented combined

Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all

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• If you're familiar with Davis Island, it's on the west side of the river, on the Louisiana side.
• There's another state in the Southeast, West Virginia.
• There's another state in the southeast and West Virginia.
• Virginia, they're focal.
• You know, I mentioned West Virginia. They've had at least CWD on the landscape since 2005.

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes, followed by a presentation from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry. She described the nonprofit’s work collecting and distributing protein to food banks and agencies statewide through freezer clean-out days, deer donations processed by more than 50 processors, fish donations through Venice Marina, and a paused-but-planned-to-reopen feral hog program. Members asked about processor locations, signage, exotic species, funding, sponsorships, and disease safety; Grenwald said the program is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law and that wildlife and fisheries agents help connect processors and promote the program. She also noted the organization is looking for more partners and ways to expand access and awareness. The task force then received an update from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on chronic wasting disease testing. Jonathan Bordelon reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives to date: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed new detection in Concordia Parish from a hunter-harvested deer. He said the Concordia positive triggered the state’s CWD response plan, including a declaration of emergency and a future rulemaking process to adjust control-area boundaries. Members asked about symptomatic deer, harvest trends, and whether the disease appears to be spreading along the river; Bordelon said most positives were asymptomatic hunter-harvested deer and that harvest numbers remain near record highs. William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks then gave an extensive presentation on Mississippi’s CWD experience. He said Mississippi has had 529 detections across 18 counties since 2018, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to roughly one in 40 this year, and that some counties near the Tennessee line are seeing severe impacts. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, voluntary sampling, taxidermist partnerships, targeted tags for properties near positives, bans on feeding and baiting in CWD zones, and research on environmental contamination, raccoons, and strain differences. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, Tennessee’s regulations, environmental testing capacity, and whether more aggressive measures or LSU research capacity could help Louisiana; McKinley said the disease is expanding despite management efforts and emphasized early detection, rapid response, and continued interstate coordination.

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• So, uh, West Virginia doesn't have it now. Virginia is not, I think, considering a pilot currently.
• </c> West Virginia doesn't have it now. West Virginia doesn't have it now.
• And to your point, if you're a mom and pop in West Virginia or Kentucky, and you have to know and communicate
• And to your point, if you're a mom and pop in West Virginia or Kentucky, and you have to know and communicate
• </c> pop um in West Virginia um or Kentucky pop um in West Virginia um or Kentucky and<02:02:18.719><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• Speaker, I rise to recognize the Horn in the West outdoor drama that is in its 74th season in Boone,
• Horn in the West tells the story of famous frontiersman Daniel Boone and the settlers of the Blue Ridge
• Horn in the West<00:10:20.240><c> tells</c><00:10:20.560><c> the</c><00:10:20.880><c> story</c><00:10
• :21.120><c> of</c><00:10:21.440><c> famous</c> West tells the story of famous West tells the story of
• opportunities to learn about the fundamental components of America's story, like what Horn in the West

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Virginia*, a case about an advertisement being placed in Virginia, when abortion was illegal there, but
• Virginia*, a case about an advertisement being placed in Virginia.
• Hello, my name is Tyler West. I am an analyst.
• Virginia, Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, and South Dakota in addition to Texas.
• We are registered in the state of Utah and the state of West Virginia.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• </c> phase of life at West phase of life at West Point.<00:17:02.240><c> Mr.
• ,</c> recognizes the gentleman from Virginia, recognizes the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.<00:30:05.840
• </c> life growing up in Alexandria, Virginia. life growing up in Alexandria, Virginia.
• </c> kill 12 people in Virginia Beach. kill 12 people in Virginia Beach.
• </c><08:45:36.240><c> Thank</c> the gentle lady from Virginia. Thank the gentle lady from Virginia.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all