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• <02:08:42.079> within Break the spirit of competition within Break the spirit of competition
• <03:04:43.680> proposals lived experience to develop proposals lived experience to develop
• > within<03:48:02.080> their efficiently develop land within their efficiently develop
• community banks be more competitive community banks be more competitive across<05:44:01.280>
• communities that aid in the development communities that aid in the development of<05:48:32.240>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And we also have things like our Developing Futures Awareness Campaign, which you may have seen around
• The way that we structure our work is that we developed a strategic plan with our community partners
• We know when we have a free market that there's lots of competition.
• they need, and for caregivers to be trained in early childhood development.
• We can work with the All-Payer Claims Database to help develop reports and models.

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• Further, again, um, it goes without saying economic development has become so competitive, not just at
• Not only do we have a project manager working with companies on the economic development side, we now
• projects in our to economic development projects in our state.<00:03:22.280> So,<00:03:22.760
• <00:10:19.320> funds development funds development funds and<00:10:20.760> closing<00:10
• development equipment, etc. etc. development equipment, etc. etc.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The speaker outlined Kentucky’s economic development strategy and how the cabinet evaluates and awards incentives. He emphasized using national benchmarks such as Site Selection and Area Development magazines, focusing on real data, competitiveness, and performance-based incentives. He said the state is performing well nationally in investment rankings, and credited the legislature with providing tools that help attract and retain jobs, especially through speed to market, site readiness, transportation, and workforce coordination. A major portion of the remarks described the “anatomy” of an incentive package: first improving sites and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, and rail spurs; then using sales tax benefits for construction materials and equipment; then training support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation; and finally the Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI) program, which reimburses qualifying expenses from incremental tax revenue. He said incentives are negotiated, data-driven, and targeted toward companies with strong wage levels, training plans, growth potential, and, in some cases, agricultural benefits or industry leadership. He also noted special treatment for heritage communities and said the state has expanded KBI beyond heavy manufacturing to include R&D, headquarters, and service businesses. The speaker also described compliance and oversight. Incentive agreements are written with job, wage, investment, and community-benefit terms, and companies must file regular reports and invoices. Cash incentives can be clawed back if commitments are not met, while tax credits are tied to actual investment and job creation. He said the Revenue Cabinet and Environment and Energy Cabinet play important monitoring roles, and that projects go through application review and preliminary approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority before final approval and payment. He closed by thanking legislators for their support and for allowing more flexible, capped, and data-driven incentive tools.

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• And, like we did last year with the Economic Development Bill, making sure there's great-paying jobs.
• .. ...with the Economic Development Bill.
• One of the first COVID vaccines was developed right here in Kendall Square.
• women, to the first desegregated public cafeteria in 1938, to the first national organization to develop
• She was a student of child development.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate convened with routine opening business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the filing of several reports, such as the Parole Board’s 2023 annual report and a fiscal year 2025 prior-year deficiency report from the Comptroller. Those reports were ordered placed on file. The remainder of the session was devoted almost entirely to a series of brief statements by the Senate President and many senators responding to what they described as federal actions under the Trump administration, especially immigration enforcement without due process, court defiance, and broader threats to democratic norms. Senators repeatedly condemned the detention and deportation of immigrants, students, researchers, and even some U.S. citizens, citing specific Massachusetts cases including Ramesa Ozturk of Tufts, Juan Francisco Mendez, Sunua Petrova, and others. Members also raised concerns about cuts to federal funding affecting Massachusetts, including NIH and university research, asthma prevention, education, climate resilience, and veterans’ services. Several senators tied these issues to the state’s economy, higher education, health care, and immigrant communities, and many invoked Massachusetts and American history to argue for due process, the rule of law, and resistance to authoritarianism. A few policy responses were mentioned, including support for increasing funding for the Attorney General to handle lawsuits, and references to bills or proposals such as the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, the Dignity Not Deportation Act, the Safe Communities Act, and the Location Shield Act. The Senate President also referenced the chamber’s broader “Response 2025” initiative. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on during the statements themselves, aside from the adoption of an order to adjourn and the setting of the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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• and that under the rules that are feds and that under the rules that are being<00:23:23.080> developed
• around ice that the being developed around ice that the county<00:23:27.400> jail<00:23:27.840
• All right, raising the funding cap for the Hampire Community Development Finance Authority.
• <00:36:00.720> bidding<00:36:01.119> requirements<00:36:01.760> for competitive
• bidding requirements for competitive bidding requirements for certain certain certain agencies<00:36:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We always wanted our banks to be competitive with European banks.
• We can't know that now, but it is important for the development of stablecoins in a safe and sound manner
• How do you account for the whole industry that is repeatedly suffocated by unfair competition?
• and what consideration should be taken into account to ensure that we have a competitive banking system
• We want a lot of competition, and these regionals, it's important that they thrive.

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• But we do have unfair competition laws to ensure that what we are seeing and hearing is truthful.
• We do have unfair competition laws to ensure that what we are seeing and hearing is truthful, and that
• It is about developing clear rules for the use of AI and providing a remedy for victims of its abuse.
• They deserve a digital world that supports their healthy mental development. I urge your aye vote.
• These changes will make sure the actual tools will work for consumers and developers alike.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, when did you develop those?
• So, when did you develop those?
• The English have you develop those?
• c> language arts were developed language arts were developed two<01:54:59.800> three<01:55:00.040
• <02:46:32.360> and closure commission to develop and closure commission to develop and recommend

Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676

Keywords: teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii

Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.

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• There already were previous compromises that were developed.
• <01:51:27.280> Um,<01:51:27.520> a compromise that were developed.
• Um, a compromise that were developed.
• Realtors, builders, landlords, investors, and developers would be the beneficiaries of this bill.
• Realtors, builders, landlords, investors, and developers would be the beneficiaries of this bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They've been developed based on the New Mexico...
• Our latest work has focused on developing high school resources.
• We've developed pacing guides.
• We've developed district instructional expectations for all of our administrators.
• Along with that, we have everyone who likes a little competition.

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• So now is the time to have these conversations and to develop policy or recommendations for policy to
• So now is the time to have these conversations and to develop policy or recommendations for policy to
• So now is the time to have these conversations and to develop policy or recommendations for policy to
• > for There are competitive grants for There are competitive grants for non-exclusionary<01:03
• Small out greater competitive grants.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from Jessica Heiser and Aaron Sansmark of Solutions Not Suspensions and the Minnesota Disability Law Center on the misuse and illegal use of seclusion in schools. They described illegal seclusion as including use outside emergencies, for discipline or noncompliance, beyond the emergency period, in unregistered rooms, without parent notice, without required observation or documentation, for students outside the grade-limit rules, when meals/restroom/water are withheld, or when staff are not properly trained. They emphasized that Minnesota lacks a single reliable data source for identifying illegal seclusion and that families often learn about incidents late, if at all, making complaints and legal action difficult because of barriers such as time, cost, language, and access to advocates. The presenters summarized Minnesota Disability Law Center records, saying they receive about one seclusion-related case per month during the school year, statewide, and that in the cases reviewed over the last year the children were all boys with disabilities, including autism, ADHD, developmental delay, or emotional disabilities; three were white and two were children of color, and four of the five were age 10 or younger. They said all of those families pulled their children from school afterward, and that five of five cases potentially had valid illegal-seclusion claims, though only three pursued legal action. They also noted PACER reports many discipline and behavior calls involving seclusion but does not keep hard records. The presenters proposed better statewide data collection, including identifying school buildings, staff, or students involved, reporting incident duration, and adding a checkbox on MDE complaints to flag restraint/seclusion allegations. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on disproportionality. The presenters cited national research showing students with disabilities and students of color, especially Black boys, are disproportionately restrained or secluded, while acknowledging Minnesota does not have a single statewide racial aggregate for seclusion. Members discussed whether banning seclusion would reduce misuse and disproportionality, whether it could increase physical holds or injuries, and whether the issue should be viewed in the broader context of emergency interventions. Heiser argued Minnesota is moving in the same direction as federal actions and other states that have restricted or banned seclusion, and noted that the current birth-through-third-grade ban has reportedly reduced seclusion by 40%. Other members agreed disproportionality is a serious systemwide problem, but emphasized the need to keep the conversation focused on seclusion and emergency use. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• With this bill, we are making sure the economic development tools work for our communities.
• Senate Bill 1014 by Senator Grayson, relating to development projects.
• Senate Bill 1238 by Senator Wahab, relating to common interest developments.
• Senate Bill 1238 by Senator Wahab, relating to common interest developments.
• developments.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• fund the tanniff block grant development fund the tanniff block grant and<00:34:07.200> social
• block grant that we've yet development block grant that we've yet to<01:01:21.920> draw<01:01
• Um, Chair, Senator McQuade, my understanding is we would do a competitive RFP.
• Um and so we would be competitive RFP.
• we'll do it a competitive RFP. we'll do it a competitive RFP.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules and Administration Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability met on February 20, 2026, to hear from Minnesota Management and Budget State Budget Director Anna Mingi about federal funding changes affecting the state budget. Before testimony began, Senator Rasmusson objected to a draft committee report that had been prepared in advance of the hearing, arguing it was inappropriate to summarize testimony before it occurred. The chair responded that nonpartisan staff had prepared the draft from Mingi’s submitted presentation and could revise it after the hearing if needed. Director Mingi explained that federal dollars make up more than one-third of state spending and support about 650 federal awards totaling over $23 billion this year, with more than $15 billion supporting state entitlement programs. She said the federal funding environment had changed significantly since January 2025 through executive orders, pauses, terminations, new grant conditions, delayed awards, and the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill. Her main focus was H.R. 1’s effects on health care and food assistance, including work requirements for some adults, changes to eligibility for legal non-citizens, limits on retroactive Medicaid coverage and directed payments, new limits on provider taxes, and SNAP changes that shift some benefit and administrative costs to the state and counties. She estimated H.R. 1 would reduce federal funds to state-administered programs by about $327 million in the current biennium and $1.6 billion in the next, with additional costs to hospitals, counties, and other partners beyond the budget horizon. Members asked follow-up questions about whether the estimates were relative to the forecast and whether federal Medicaid funding would still rise over time. Mingi said the estimates were based on the November forecast baseline and that Medicaid federal dollars would likely continue growing overall, though the law still creates significant losses relative to prior projections. Senator Rasmusson emphasized that point in remarks to the committee. The discussion then shifted to federal grant pauses and cancellations: MMB’s tracker showed about six awards on hold totaling roughly $491 million, 13 confirmed cancellations across areas including clean energy, education, food assistance, and public health, and additional threatened or litigated cuts not included in those totals. Mingi identified two canceled violence-prevention-related grants, including a FEMA public safety grant and a justice reinvestment grant, and noted that CDC had recently moved to cancel or seek cancellation of several Minnesota public health grants, including a $65 million public health infrastructure award.

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• This has created a new level of consistency, oversight, and professional development for our campuses
• We asked each university to develop an initial plan that was submitted to the CFA.
• It was calibrated with the strategic plan developed by the city of Chula Vista in its vision for the
• Opportunity to develop a stand-alone CSU campus. I know he's been wanting one for a long time.
• We lead and establish partnerships with California libraries through funding, program development, and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Third, infrastructure development remains critical.
• What role have they played in the development of hydrogen, either helpful or not helpful?
• Does your sector have to, you know, develop the momentum first in the market demand?
• If you're a developer going to develop a project, you have to line up funding from the Air Resources
• What kinds of pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship trainings do we need to develop?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:03:26.160> So, development dollars move slower. So, development dollars move slower.
• competitively competitively through<00:08:28.880> request<00:08:29.240> for<00:08:29.360
• ,<00:16:19.240> you So, if you're a multi-developer, you So, if you're a multi-developer,
• , the developer, the developer, the<00:17:34.400> project<00:17:34.880> type,<00:17
• <00:21:36.200> got of what single-family developers got of what single-family developers got

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's an economic development stimulation, plain and simple.
• And the economic development that that brought, I'll use the first one, was making Missouri.
• They're developed deeply into the fabric of these rural communities.
• If you don't believe that, They're developed deeply into the fabric of these rural communities.
• We talk about one to make Missouri more competitive with other states.

Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.

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• And they said, "Well, we want to preserve it for economic development purposes."
• So what does that mean to outsiders, rich developers?
• We are also trying to finish developing our south annex.
• So it could be a substantial economic development program for the heirs to the grant.
• But to support the point earlier, we do have to offer competitive wages and benefits.

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• department would conduct a competitive department would conduct a competitive bid<00:52:56.640><
• <03:47:45.680> an into whether or not we can develop an into whether or not we can develop
• developing anything. developing anything.
• basically uh an economic development basically uh an economic development bill<04:07:56.640>
• binding agreement between the developer binding agreement between the developer and<04:26:06.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So it made sense for the state to step forward, take the lead role in developing a tool.
• And in the development of that tool, we started with stakeholder meetings during the development of that
• The idea here is not that we're developing a metric that gets everybody to a target.
• then you've got some competition.
• And I think your... ...enhance competition in the rail industry.

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.