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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Government Operations Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Government Operations Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I have been in my personal capacity as a firefighter and EMT for 15 years.
- It was specific to firefighters on the floor. They were clear on the floor.
- And the Supreme Court has said now Unified Fire and those firefighters are liable.
- This clearly covers firefighters.
- Joe Hiddrow, President of the Professional Firefighters of Utah on active duty, firefighter here in Salt
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee May 18th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Megan Suber is on behalf of the California Professional Firefighters in strong support. Thank you.
- thing: I note that every time we have one of these tax measures, and I used to resent this as a firefighter
- , they plaster the firefighters all over that.
- They plaster the firefighters all over that. Why?
- Because people don't want to say no to a firefighter. And I resent being used like that.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Working with first responders is deeply personal to me as the spouse of a career firefighter paramedic
- There gave his life in the line of duty as a Miami-Dade County firefighter rescuing a child trapped in
- The Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative the State Fire Marshal's Office and many others
- The clinician awareness program developed by the Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative
- culture dot com to train clinicians and understanding firefighter culture.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- In my role as the state senator, I have had many discussions with doctors, paramedics, firefighters,
- Our firefighters, God bless them, the professional firefighters of Massachusetts, you know, it used to
- I am also a Rockland firefighter paramedic down on the South Shore.
- I am also with Rockland Firefighter Paramedic down in the South Shore.
- Representative Davis, thank you very much for your testimony, and I fully support the firefighters.
Summary:
The committee first heard testimony on H. 3599, a bill concerning access to historic Indian lands and easements for landlocked tribal parcels in Massachusetts. Witnesses, including members of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Herring Pond communities, said the bill would restore access to family lands that have long been treated as landlocked and had been denied easements by necessity in prior court rulings. They described heavy tax burdens, prior litigation, and support from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, with conditional support from the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe pending language changes. Committee members asked about the tax assessments and the status of tribal support, and the chair said the committee would follow up on possible amendments.
The committee then took up S. 2922, which would authorize an underground easement at Magazine Beach in Cambridge for the Greater Cambridge Energy Project. Eversource representatives said the easement is needed for a transmission line connecting the Brighton and Kendall Square substations, supporting grid reliability and the Commonwealth’s clean energy transition. They said DCR would receive fair market value and replacement land in Wendell to satisfy Article 97 requirements. No objections were raised, and the panel’s testimony concluded without a vote recorded in the transcript.
Most of the hearing focused on H. 5047, which would authorize the Commonwealth to take the Norwood Hospital site by eminent domain so the hospital can be restored. Sponsors, local officials, hospital task force members, EMS and fire representatives, a chamber of commerce leader, and a former hospital administrator all argued that the 2020 flood and Steward’s bankruptcy left the region without adequate care, causing longer ambulance transports, emergency room boarding, staffing strain, and economic losses. They said the site remains a partially completed shell, that the state should be able to acquire it and bring in a nonprofit operator, and that the taking would not require state funding because an operator would pay the acquisition costs. Committee members from both chambers expressed support and asked about costs, timing, infrastructure, and whether a nonprofit operator is being pursued. The chair took the bill under advisement after extensive testimony; no vote was taken in the transcript.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Feb 12th, 2026
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- In my role as the state senator, I have had many discussions with doctors, paramedics, firefighters,
- Our firefighters, God bless them, the professional firefighters of Massachusetts, you know, it used to
- I am also with Rockland firefighter-paramedic down in the South Shore.
- My name is Rob Green with the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts.
- My name is Rob Green with the professional firefighters of Massachusetts.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this bill actually was brought to me by the Firefighters Association.
- It is permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a Firefighters Bill of Rights.
- that I'd love to set some time up to talk with you about it along with the lobbyists from the firefighters
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Keywords:
service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House tax panel considers HF526 4/8/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- life support ambulance intercepts throughout the region and routinely responds to complex rescue firefighter
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- That allowed us to do what Representative Dosith said and eliminated five large firefighting apparatus
- We talked a little bit about what it means for our members, our firefighters, our EMS providers, our
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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Firefighters also rely on having a separate path to access upper floors when residents are evacuating
- A single stairwell forces everyone, residents and firefighters, into the same confined space during the
- As firefighters, we're the ones who respond when systems fail, when... ...conditions deteriorate and
- seconds matter, this bill increases risk not just for residents but for the firefighters that are sworn
- Wouldn't it be safer for firefighters to go through the exterior than trying to fight through the inside
Summary:
The House Business Committee met with a quorum, approved the February 25 minutes, and removed House Bill 881 from the agenda, leaving House Bill 706 as the only item for consideration. The bill, presented by Senator Ali Robbie, would allow local governments to permit single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories with a range of safety requirements, including NFPA 13 sprinklers, fire-rated stair enclosures, smoke detection, egress features, and limits on building size and unit count. Robbie argued the measure could reduce construction costs, help smaller infill projects pencil, and expand housing supply, while noting that pressurization was not included because of added cost and lack of consensus.
Public testimony was split. The Professional Firefighters of Idaho and Boise Fire Marshal Mike Bazanio, speaking for the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association, opposed the bill, arguing that a second stairway is a critical life-safety feature and that a single stair creates a single point of failure for occupants and firefighters. They said they were not persuaded by the cited research and emphasized concerns about smoke, evacuation, and firefighter access. Supporters, including a Boise resident, a housing advocate, and an architect, said modern single-stair buildings with strong sprinkler and fire-safety standards have a good safety record, would improve affordability, and would give cities more flexibility to build smaller, more efficient housing types.
In closing, Robbie said the bill had been negotiated with fire officials, building code officials, and architects, and that the main unresolved issue was stair pressurization. After debate, Representative Razor moved HB 706 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Representative Crane opposed the bill, while Representative Harris said he would support it because local control would limit adoption to cities able to handle the buildings. The committee approved the motion on a 14-4 roll call vote, and HB 706 was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Firefighters, as we know, are the backbone of our communities.
- LAFD needs 62 new fire stations and 4,000 new firefighters.
- Doug Coates, president of United Firefighters of Los Angeles, Local 112.
- serve as the president of the United Firefighters of L.A.
- We spent a million dollars already of firefighter money. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Forest landowners also directly contribute to DNR's firefighting efforts through Forest Fire Protection
- This morning I heard a presentation from a veteran firefighter and forestry specialist on the Washington
- We lose experienced firefighters who are out of a job. We lose their many years of experience.
- We lose experienced firefighters who are out of a job.
- would have to eliminate our detection camera system, as well as reduce the number of full-time firefighters
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Executive Board of the California Professional Firefighters.
- But it turns out those individuals were impersonating firefighters to loot.
- Doug Subers, on behalf of the California Professional Firefighters, in support.
- She spent the next two years. firefighter for the next six months.
- Being an inmate firefighter is hard.
Summary:
The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call.
The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call.
Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, why didn't you include police and firefighters? You know, that's a great question.
- Mass transit, law enforcement, and firefighters.
- Does law enforcement and firefighters do all these things already?
- When it comes to a firefighter, married one, still married to one, thank God.
- And I never once heard him complain about the way the firefighters handled their business.
Summary:
The House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations met for its final meeting of the session and took up SB 312 by Senator Talbot, a bill concerning labor organizations, employee dues and fees, withdrawal from unions, collective bargaining agreements, and related notice and reporting requirements. The author explained the bill would require annual notice to employees of their right to join or refrain from joining a labor organization, allow dues deductions to be authorized and revoked electronically, and require stoppage of deductions at the nearest possible payroll period after notice. The committee first adopted a technical amendment set, then considered a larger amendment set that shifted the withdrawal request to the employer, required the employer to notify the labor organization, placed the burden of proving notice compliance on the labor organization, and made the labor organization responsible for certain administrative costs. Supporters said the bill protected employee choice and could reduce taxpayer-funded administrative burdens; opponents argued the amendments created confusion, unnecessary bureaucracy, and unclear invoicing and cost-shifting procedures.
Testimony came from business and labor representatives on both sides. Jim Patterson of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry supported the cost-shifting language as a way to protect taxpayers and public employers. Matt Wood, Peter Robbins-Brown, and Larry Carter, representing labor groups, said they had worked for months to reach a simpler opt-in/opt-out framework and objected to the new amendments as adding complexity and uncertainty. Several members questioned why police, firefighters, and later mass transit employees were exempted; the author and others said those exclusions were tied to federal law or because those groups had not requested inclusion. After debate, the committee adopted the large amendment set and then adopted a separate technical amendment adding mass transit employees to the exemption list.
On the bill itself, members continued debating whether the measure was necessary if unions already allow members to opt out and whether the bill should apply only to public employees such as teachers and school workers. The committee ultimately voted to report SB 312 with amendments. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with several members voting no, and the meeting adjourned afterward.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 83 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House bill authorizing Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
- House bill authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
- An act authorizing Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
- An act authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
- An act authorizing Brittany Sproul to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted resolutions commending Plymouth on becoming the 451st International City of Peace and honoring the Massachusetts Pain Initiative for recognizing September 2025 as Pain Awareness Month. The House also adopted orders extending reporting deadlines for the committees on Community Development and Small Businesses, Education, Environment and Natural Resources, Health Care Financing, and Telecommunications, Utility, and Energy.
The chamber concurred in a Senate referral sending a petition on modernizing permitting for certain transportation loads to the Committee on Transportation. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several petitions, including proposals on pipe-fitting exemptions, Hispanic-serving institutions in higher education, and adding bone marrow and organ donation to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. The House then approved a slate of bills for consideration, including measures on gender-neutral election-law language, several Haverhill civil service exemptions, improved headlight safety, a Natick civil service exemption, and a sick leave bank for Aidan Daniels.
After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave second reading and ordered several bills to a third reading. It then passed to engrossment local bills concerning the Natick town home rule charter, Rochester governance, and Leicester stabilization funds. On House No. 3392, designating September as PCOS Awareness Month, the House adopted an emergency preamble amendment offered by Representative Walsh and then passed the bill as amended to engrossment.
The House also observed a moment of silent tribute requested by Representative Jones for political activist Charlie Kirk, with remarks condemning the killing and calling for civil discourse. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned accordingly.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Day: an act exempting Stephen Justice from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- the bill: An act exempting Stephen Justice from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- of the Day: an act exempting Javier Vargas from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- of the bill: An act exempting Javier Vargas from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- the Orders of the Day: an act exempting Brittany Spruill from the maximum age requirement for firefighters
Summary:
The Senate took up several local and special legislation items and adopted them without recorded opposition. Bills were passed to be enacted directing the Boston Police Department to waive maximum age requirements for three individuals, and resolutions were adopted congratulating several Eagle Scouts and recognizing Dr. Linda Saris’s retirement. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee order extending the Judiciary Committee’s reporting deadline to June 30, 2026, and advanced Senate No. 2120, which removes the term “hearing impaired” from the General Laws, to third reading.
The Senate then considered a series of bills on the Orders of the Day and passed them to be engrossed, including a bill regulating petitions for special town meetings in Andover, several Haverhill public safety age-waiver bills for firefighter and police positions, a bill changing Williamsburg’s Board of Selectmen to Select Board, and a bill making the Chicopee city charter gender neutral. Senators also briefly discussed the Judiciary Committee extension order, with Senator Edwards explaining it was needed to continue working through pending bills and negotiations.
The chamber adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Teresa Basil of East Boston, with senators offering remarks about her life, family, faith, and community impact. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in a formal session and adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 30th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Day: an act exempting Stephen Justice from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- the bill: An act exempting Stephen Justice from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- of the Day: an act exempting Javier Vargas from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- of the bill: An act exempting Javier Vargas from the maximum age requirement for the position of firefighter
- the Orders of the Day: an act exempting Brittany Spruill from the maximum age requirement for firefighters
Summary:
The Senate took up several local and special matters and approved them by voice vote. It enacted bills waiving the maximum age requirement for named Boston Police Department applicants, then later passed to be engrossed additional local bills including an Andover measure on petitioning for special town meetings, several Haverhill bills exempting named applicants from age limits for firefighter and police positions, and local charter/name changes for Williamsburg and Chicopee. The Senate also adopted a committee order extending the Judiciary Committee’s reporting deadline to June 30, 2026, and ordered a bill removing the term “hearing impaired” from the General Laws to a third reading.
Members adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions recognizing Eagle Scouts Ben Walsh, Noah Boudreau, and Joseph McManus, and honoring Dr. Linda Saris on her retirement. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Teresa Basil of East Boston, with several senators offering remarks about her life, family, faith, and community service, followed by a moment of silence.
The Senate then adopted the adjournment order and recessed until the next Wednesday at 10 a.m. in formal session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Firefighters work shifts that need to be covered at least once a month, and their shifts tend to bridge
- Firefighters almost always use up their 15 days and must dip into their vacation to meet their military
- House Bill 2513 clarifies that a workday for a firefighter equals a 24-hour or 48-hour shift.
- I'm with the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association, and we're for this bill.
- We also let them trade time, where one firefighter will work a shift for another, but then they have
Keywords:
veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Firefighters often work weekends with shifts that cover multiple days.
- This results in the accelerated use of the 15 days paid leave of absence, and firefighters often use
- Since firefighters often work shifts that last 48 hours, I have introduced the committee substitute.
- I have a witness who is a firefighter and a veteran. I think we do.
- I'm currently a Fort Worth firefighter, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the Texas State Firefighters
Keywords:
Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- I work on incident management teams supporting wildland firefighters.
- Is this at all a liability concern for the firefighters?
- I think that was a legitimate concern that the firefighters raised.
- I also recognize some of the bullying tactics that the firefighters union—and folks, my husband's a firefighter
- He's probably going to choose... ...that the firefighters union, and folks, my husband's a firefighter
Summary:
The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation.
The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote.
Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely.
The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I work on incident management teams supporting wildland firefighters.
- Is this at all a liability concern for the firefighters?”
- I also recognize some of the bullying tactics that the firefighters union—and folks, my husband's a firefighter
- He's probably going to choose... ...that the firefighters union, and folks, my husband's a firefighter
- here, I personally feel comfortable voting for it. ...firefighters because they're not here.
Keywords:
physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC