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• We actively started, we created a task force and we started working on them and I think at this point
• You may or may not know, but I'm very active on the UNM campus, working with graduate students.
• It is not a satellite, but it is a hub for all school activities.
• They are also very active. We have a Student Government Association.
• It provides a list of great activities and associations.

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• We know they're actively targeting not just national, but state and local governments across the country
• His exact words, I believe, are they should play, quote, 'play a more active and significant role in
• economic development activities that... ...and we're going to emphasize our work here in the states
• But it is not about going against speech or against activities that are supporting those countries.
• But it is not about going against speech that or against activities that are supporting those countries

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• This will require strengthening connections between research and engineering activities and the service
• We've enjoyed many activities.
• I've had the honor and privilege of retiring from the United States Navy after 20 years of active duty
• I will support that activity to make sure we have the right numbers and in the right skill set.
• I spent time both active in reserves and civilian.

Keywords: Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.

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• He is an active follower of Jesus Christ and truly enjoys spending time with his family.
• And it is possibly one of the largest economic activities we'll consider this year.
• Clerk, please activate machines and sounds for call in the halls. Roll calls in progress.
• How do they access the activation button for emergency sirens? I'll explain that to you.
• This is a similar type of event where I am intentionally activating a.

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Previously, they only paid for one daily-use device and not one appropriate for activity.
• that are approved so that individuals can continue to be active in other ways.
• This also adds other categories for what is an appropriate device, whether for daily use, active use,
• Thus cannot be covered, and physical activity is not medically necessary.'
• Getting to play sports and be active should be a right. It's not a luxury.

Bills: HB99, HB38, HB165, HB127, HB72, HB151, SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• or active veterans.
• Chair, we are actively working and partnering with various organizations.
• We do have active relationships with our local VA.
• He went to college while he was on active duty and ended up with a degree.
• We have six to seven active veterans. Speaking of the veterans count...

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• Those are members who have left active service who weren't retirement eligible who are going to be paid
• And those are your active members who are still working today who have accrued service and that's their
• accrued benefit today. left active service who weren't retirement eligible who are going to be paid
• I should point out our board is, just like this body, we have active members and retired members.
• I may ask for clarification while they're in active service, Madam Chair.

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• THE ASSERTIONS MADE IN THE PROPOSAL AND THAT WOULD BE THAT THEY WERE BEATEN NO USE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• USED FOR BUT I DON'T KNOW AND I CANNOT SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT THEY WERE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL ACTIVITY
• A DONATION IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE MADE FOR LOBBYING OR POLITICAL ACTIVITY YET IT WAS USED FOR LOBBYING
• ACTIVITY. >> THANK YOU MADAM VICE CHAIR.
• 8.5 MILLION WAS DONATED OR PUT ANOTHER COUNT AND THAT ACCOUNT WAS USED FOR LOBBYING AND CLINICAL ACTIVITY

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• On active transportation, just to echo the comments made, only 12 projects were funded last year out
• I echo my colleagues' comments about the Active Transportation Program. I'm...
• I echo my colleagues' comments about the Active Transportation Program.
• And active transportation program funding is one of the main ways we can solve this crisis.
• Active transportation program funding is one of the main ways we can solve this crisis.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on transportation agency budget proposals and did not take any votes. The first major discussion focused on the Motor Vehicle Account shortfall and a proposed one-time $166 million transfer from the Air Pollution Control Fund and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to offset California Air Resources Board mobile source costs. Department of Finance and the LAO described the account’s long-running structural deficit, driven largely by employee compensation growth and REAL ID-related workload, while members criticized the use of Proposition 4, GGRF, and other one-time or redirected funds as backfills and urged a longer-term solution that addresses both revenues and expenditures. The committee then heard Caltrans’ request for $25 million in General Fund support to create a Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program. Caltrans said the program would build on the prior Clean California effort by funding local litter and graffiti cleanup, community engagement, and workforce pathways for vulnerable populations. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing that local litter abatement is not a core state responsibility and that one-time funding is unlikely to solve persistent local cleanup needs. Several members echoed those concerns, while public commenters split between support for the cleanup/employment model and calls to instead restore funding to the Active Transportation Program and transit operations. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency requested that California administratively recognize Tahoe’s federally designated population figure for state formula-based transportation funding, which would raise the population count used in formulas from 40,000 to 145,000. The agency said the change would not request new money but would better align state formulas with federal law and support a shared regional funding framework; members appeared generally supportive, though they noted the need to phase in the change to reduce impacts on other regions. The final presentation was on High-Speed Rail. The LAO reviewed the authority’s project update report, noting that it did not fully meet statutory requirements and that key details are still pending in a supplemental report expected later in the summer. The LAO said the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment still shows an estimated roughly $7 billion funding gap, with no specific plan to close it, and highlighted risks from federal review, inflation, and uncertain GGRF revenues. High-Speed Rail Authority staff said they are conducting a bottom-up review of scope, schedule, ridership, and costs, expect to provide updated information by late summer, and are exploring public-private partnerships and other financing strategies. Members stressed that no further funding commitments should be made until the updated analysis is available.

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• It's actively developing multiple space-launched vehicles, which are little more than flimsy cover for
• Turning to key state actors, the IC sees China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea engaging in activities
• China's cyber activities have been linked to multiple high-profile cyber attacks.
• Russia's cyber activities have been linked to multiple high-profile breaches, including the 2023 hack
• A CIA active officer, correct? So... I didn't mention the name. You didn't mention the name.

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

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• We want that if you use this new superhighway to do your drug dealing and cartel activity, we want it
• Have you seen any cartel activity?
• Just 16 days ago, in Hunt County, we seized 65 live and 10 dead roosters from an active cockfight.
• Law enforcement and others who testified in favor would be an effective deterrent to the activity.
• the statutes that are relevant to the activity, and rightly so.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• MAKING THEM POTENTIAL TARGETS FOR RETALIATION BY INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AND THAT IS
• I ASSUME THEY ARE SEPARATE NUMBERS WITH THE HOPE HOTLINE HAS BEEN VERY ACTIVE AND VERY MUCH READY TO
• THIS RELATES TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SETTING FORTH CRITERIA
• AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT HARMFUL TO MINORS INSTEAD OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE
• SO, INSURING THAT THEY ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS ARE NOT HARMFUL TO MINORS AND, SO, TO THE EXTENT THAT A

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Kiko Donchev, Vice President of Launch with SpaceX, on activities and spaceport operations.
• I oversee all the activities we do in the state of Florida, along with our space operations, so having
• But it's part of our activity. As always, it's easy for us to describe what we do.
• But I like to start the presentation with just a quick video of all the activities we're performing.
• For reference, the most launch activity ever by a country or an entity was in 1982.

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.

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• We actively anticipate needs within the emergency management system and the community, and we use AI.
• With 67 counties in the state of Florida, and in the event all those counties are activated simultaneously
• We actively anticipate needs within the emergency management system and the community, and we use AI.
• That is a lot of data synthesizing and collection that our plans team must go through on each activation
• So informing the users, again, by just simple asking... ...activities prior to the events.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in emergency management and related public-safety applications. The panel included the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the University of Florida, and Florida International University. FDEM described current uses of AI for invoice anomaly detection, automated situation report drafting, and data synthesis in WebEOC, emphasizing that AI is used to speed analysis and improve efficiency but not to replace human decision-making. The agency also said counties retain access through backup communications such as Starlink and generators, and that WebEOC provides shared visibility, archived documentation, and a common operating picture across all 67 counties. University of Florida representatives highlighted Beacon, an AI-enabled public safety audio service developed with FDEM and public media partners to distribute official alerts across multiple platforms, including mobile devices and digital streams. UF IFAS described a geospatial AI “Gaia bot” that turns satellite data into natural-language answers and maps for crop damage assessment and flood-risk mapping, with a focus on making complex Earth-observation data more accessible to growers and policymakers. FIU presented AI models that predict water levels and flood mitigation settings much faster than traditional simulation tools, with comparable or better accuracy, and said the work includes explainability features and broader research on compound flooding. Members asked extensive questions about storm surge, hallucinations, whether generative AI or large language models were being used, data vetting, and hardware needs. The witnesses repeatedly stressed that their systems are not autonomous, that human review remains central, and that the models used are primarily data-driven predictive tools rather than chatbot-style generative AI. The meeting ended with thanks to the panelists and an announcement that the committee’s policy chief was leaving for another position. Representative Mooney then moved that the committee rise, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Lands Protection Program is reserved for greenbelted operations, meaning that the landowner is an active
• And the last time I was here, I spoke about an active BMP.
• And the last time I was here, I spoke about an active BMP for a citrus producer.
• So this is an active BMP, just so happens to be captured with this picture.
• So we have active partnerships with a handful of counties.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with a quorum and heard presentations focused on land conservation and agricultural preservation in Florida. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services briefed the committee on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, explaining that it protects active agricultural lands through permanent conservation easements while keeping land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. The presentation emphasized eligibility for greenbelted active agricultural operations, required best management practices, and the program’s role in protecting food supply, water resources, habitat, and military buffering. Officials said the program’s 2025 ranked list includes 428 projects, with about 75 projects expected to start this year, and noted strong partnership funding from federal, local, and conservation partners. Committee members asked about eligibility, annual re-ranking, local government involvement, and the number of projects likely to receive funding. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida testified in support of continued and increased funding for land conservation, arguing that Florida is losing agricultural and natural lands and that conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions are complementary tools. She said land trusts work with willing landowners to protect ranches, wetlands, forests, and wildlife corridors, and stressed the importance of maintaining momentum so projects do not stall as land values rise. In discussion with senators, she said public access to conserved lands depends on the specific deal and the landowner’s goals, and that access is more commonly provided through lands acquired for parks, forests, and other public green space. The Department of Environmental Protection then updated the committee on the Florida Forever program. DEP said the program uses both conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions, with about half of acquisitions done through easements, and that it provides benefits including water quality, habitat protection, recreation, and military readiness. Officials reported 60 projects on the 2025-26 work plan, most in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and said the state has invested more than $1.4 billion since 2019, acquiring over 374,000 acres. They highlighted recent acquisitions for Sandy Creek State Forest, Catfish Creek Preserve State Park, and a new state park in Walton County, as well as the program’s 200th conservation easement. The committee also discussed funding levels, payment in lieu of taxes impacts on small counties, and broader priorities such as citrus, roads, and support for agriculture; no votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• With the change in administration, are there There's suits that will still remain active, continuous,
• But we've certainly seen an increase in this type of activity in recent years, and I would consider this
• We also recently launched a survey to better quantify and track this. type of activity.
• That is one of thousands of operators that have been impacted by this type of criminal activity and that
• This criminal activity is being coordinated in a well-coordinated manner and is often occurring in...

Bills: SB766, SB290, SB494, SB1145

Keywords: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water regulation, environmental protection, pesticide management, natural resources, LP-gas, property owner notice, gas installations, safety notification, petroleum theft, task force, oil and gas, law enforcement, economic impact, environmental regulation, water permits, water quality, land application, 1185, senate

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• Uh, now you say I thought we had another, and Senator Gudger is very active in the transfer portal.
• This goes beyond just active shooters. Active shooters is something that's very...
• We provide the health insurance for active and retired education employees and their...
• So the $800 that you pay per active employee is paid by the employers directly to PIP.
• Most of that is for active hospital medical, and then you've got your pharmacy, which is for actives

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• Kiko done chair of vice president of launch with SpaceX and activities in spaceport operations and we
• Spacex ever see all the activities we do in the state of Florida along with their space operations.
• But it's part of our activity as always. It's easy for us to describe what we do.
• So we've got you know, when I talk about our activities at the Cape, it's really the way to think about
• The most launch activity ever by a country are and to 2 was in 1982. This.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Four of these drills must address active threat, including bomb threat and active assailant.
• Capital outlay expenditures and related activities.
• We've noted instances where they spend a portion on K-12 activities.
• Districts are only allowed to spend workforce development on non-K-12 activities.
• We've known in instances where they spend a portion of an K-12 activities.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee received a presentation from Auditor General staff on recurring findings from audits of district school boards, colleges, and universities. For school districts, the main issues discussed included missing or outdated safe-school officer training documentation, weak purchasing-card controls, vendor banking-change fraud risks, incomplete background screenings and disqualification-list procedures, missing website budget disclosures, excessive or untimely IT access, late deactivation of former employees’ access, missed emergency drill deadlines, inaccurate capital outlay and resiliency education records, weak tangible property inventories, adult education reporting errors, untimely bank reconciliations, and improper use of workforce development funds. The auditors said many of these issues are repeated from prior years and are summarized in their annual report on significant findings and financial trends. For universities and colleges, the auditors highlighted similar control weaknesses, including vendor information change controls, IT access issues, cash and investment reconciliation problems, purchasing and procurement deficiencies, personnel and compensation issues, and student fee compliance concerns. Specific examples included a UF consulting contract totaling about $6 million, FAU underreporting carry-forward balances by about $77 million, UCF’s payment loss of about $107,000 from an email scam tied to vendor changes, and a North Florida College unauthorized transfer involving a few hundred thousand dollars. The committee asked questions about the UF consulting work, the FAU carry-forward issue, and whether the listed findings meant every named entity had every issue; auditors clarified that the lists reflected entities with findings in those categories, not necessarily each specific problem. The committee then turned to enforcement for entities with long-standing uncorrected audit findings. Staff reported 144 entities with 197 findings repeated in three or more successive audit reports and recommended sending letters requesting updated corrective-action status, including for late-filed 2022-2023 reports where appropriate. The committee approved the staff recommendation and directed letters to be sent. The meeting ended with members emphasizing the importance of audit oversight and taxpayer accountability.

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• also hosts sporting and community events, as well as musical festivals, farmers markets, and other activities
• also hosts sporting and community events, as well as musical festivals, farmers markets, and other activities
• Holman, is that this is covering activity This is covering activity in 2024, before I arrived and was
• That forensic audit will cover the 2017 sales tax fund activity as well, and that's for seven years,
• That forensic audit will cover the 2017 sales tax fund activity as well, and that's for seven years,

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approved the February 13 minutes and then heard several committee reports. The executive committee report noted that audit and special reports were scheduled for presentation, one requested report remained outstanding, and staff was asked to review selected Benton County circuit court case transfers. The committee also received and adopted reports from the counties and municipalities committee, the education committee, and the state agencies committee. Those reports covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, education audit reports, and state agency findings such as duplicate vendor payments, collateral issues, record-keeping problems, and vehicle log deficiencies. In each case, the committee voted to file or adopt the reports, with some reports deferred for follow-up or for officials to appear at a later meeting. A major portion of the meeting focused on the City of Pine Bluff’s 2024 financial audit. Auditors said the city received a clean opinion overall, but management letter findings identified serious issues in the mayor’s office, Parks and Recreation, and the finance department. The Parks and Recreation finding involved $179,629 in manual receipts that could not be traced to city deposits, missing receipts from several facilities, $48,415 in unallowable purchases, $13,000 in questionable purchases, altered invoices, unapproved vendors, and missing equipment; those matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney, attorney general, Governmental Bonding Board, and Arkansas State Police. The finance finding cited weak cash-receipting and bank-reconciliation procedures and late or missing deposits. City officials, including the mayor, finance director, and parks director, testified that the problems predated the current administration and said they had taken corrective steps. They described hiring a forensic audit firm, creating or updating standard operating procedures, improving receipting and deposit processes, adding procurement oversight, and moving Parks and Recreation to electronic or system-based receipting. Committee members questioned the officials about oversight, nonprofit relationships, and whether theft or system failures were to blame. After discussion, the committee voted to file the Pine Bluff report. The next meeting was announced for June 4-5, 2026.