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• difference, too, between being able to read a sign that says fog ahead versus, you know, reading a complex
• clear, as a multi-generational hillbilly, some of the very worst drivers I've ever seen all speak some form
• I'll speak some form of English.
• I can't say it's the king's English, but it is some form of English, and they're horrible.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The substitute removes the more ambiguous option of another form of written communication to ensure.
• local prosecutors the tools they need to fight modern theft and cybercrime, ensuring that victims of complex
• What my title means is that I am responsible for handling adult sexual assaults. ...all forms of child
• intimidation, incest, drug-facilitated assault, or intimate partner sexual violence. violence or any other form

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These questions don't yield quick, marketable answers, but they form the bedrock of tomorrow's life-saving
• These NCI-designated centers form a critical network that accelerates break-through efforts. through
• earlier, both of these studies have been funded by NIH for over 25 years, and understanding these complex
• this hearing, other agencies, USAID, the CDC, CDC, our foreign assistance programs, have also helped form

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• The bill would ask for more consistency from region to region by forming collaborative relationships
• multiple languages, with enriching opportunities for students to understand this very sensitive and complex
• As a result, local entities have formed rail districts all across Texas to maintain and operate these
• . ...which authorizes economic development agreements using property taxes, sales taxes, and other forms

Bills: HCR35, SJR59, SJR84, SCR30, SB127, SB317, SB324, SB457, SB506, SB511, SB529, SB547, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB904, SB1026, SB1049, SB1065, SB1181, SB1224, SB1250, SB1383, SB1467, SB1524, SB1528, SB1531, SB1568, SB1585, SB1640, SB1681, SB1754, SB1757, SB1777, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2055, SB2069, SB2080, SB2119, SB2138, SB2139, SB2154, SB2201, SB2225, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2310, SB2330, SB2366, SB2375, SB2392, SB2401, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2530, SB2533, SB2543, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2615, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2695, SB2707, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2880, SB2885, SB2891, SB2925, SB2938, SB2986, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SB1786, SB326, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB1035, SB1271, SB1619, SB1637, SB1806, SB1, SB260, HB135, HB1109, HCR35, HCR64, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB619, SB2742, SB646, SB1026, SB2880, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB584, SB1085, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1721, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2383, SB1754, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB506, SB2514, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB410, SB659, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, HB1392, HB22, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865

Keywords: spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

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• highly trained accountants are being paid to stand by the border to deport families instead of doing complex
• but at the same time not impose such burdens that it creates enormous cost that's passed on in the form
• understanding is that the documentation I provided both in the questionnaire and the 270 the 278e form
• which is the ethics form shows that I'm a counselor I may have filled out the Senate questionnaire before

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

Transcript Highlights:

• And to try to figure out how to find a computer... ...to figure out where all these forms are.
• So to make the process easier for them to be able to fill out forms - if it takes more than what it does
• the damages, doing our emergency debris removal and emergency preparations when Hurricane Milton formed
• It's a complex process ensuring that everybody is qualified, that all of the sites are done in advance

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• A common interest community, also called a CIC, is a form of residential real estate development where
• So, I'm going to start now looking at the first section of the bill. a CIC, is a form of residential
• real a CIC, is a form of residential real estate<00:09:42.160> development<00:09:42.800> where
• This bill is an agreement that resulted from over a year and a half of really difficult and complex work
• half of really difficult and complex half of really difficult and complex work work work between

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House began with routine business, including referral of Senate Bill 211 on motor vehicle inspections to the Transportation Committee and Senate Bill 298 creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. The chamber also referred House bills reported by Ways and Means to Appropriations, including H. 211 on data brokers and personal information and H. 931 on miscellaneous education law changes. JRH9, a joint resolution urging the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to reconsider its opposition to rapid prompting method communication instruction for students with apraxia of speech or autism, was read and referred to Human Services. Several announcements followed, including a welcome to members of the Vermont chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, a reminder about an education reform meeting, and a correction regarding a prior reference to S. 138 of 2023 and the working group on student protections from harassment and discrimination in schools. The House also recognized guests in the gallery, including Donnie Kanovsky, who was described as a proponent of JRH9. The Speaker announced that H. 606 on firearms procedures, H. 642 on youthful offender proceedings, and later H. 585 would be bumped to later in the calendar. The House then took up H. 537, the right to grow vegetable gardens. The committee explained the bill would protect vegetable gardening in common interest communities and rental housing, while allowing reasonable restrictions and landlord or association oversight; witnesses included a South Burlington resident, HOA and landlord representatives, and legislative counsel. The committee reported an 8-0-0 vote, the House adopted the committee amendment, and ordered third reading. The chamber then passed H. 171 on Attorney General investigations into a law enforcement officer’s use of a firearm and H. 519 allowing Randolph police officers to enroll in Group C of the state retirement system. The House also passed H. 536 on toxic heavy metals in baby food products after extended debate over whether infant formula should be included. Supporters said the bill would help parents make informed choices and noted the amendment was intended to align with federal action; opponents argued formula-specific federal work was still underway and urged waiting. The chamber then passed H. 550 on gender equity in correctional facilities, H. 733 on franchise agreements, H. 775 on housing production tools, H. 887 on crime victim status under the Fair Employment Practices Act, H. 917 on military affairs, and H. 921 on alcoholic beverages. Action on H. 930 addressing chronic absenteeism was postponed one legislative day, and H. 942 on miscellaneous agricultural subjects began second reading with the committee outlining sections on water quality training, non-sewage waste management, and unit pricing.

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• Do they get a 1099 form? Does it come out in a W-2?
• Real quick, Mark Fisher again from Lincoln County. 4473, it's an ATF form.
• in the state of New Mexico, is that that form, That the way the form works, the way in which we mandate
• , not paying attention to the process with which that form is filled out.
• We had that form. That federal form is huge, and it takes time to get my firearm rifle.

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• The largest difference in dollars comes in the form of teacher salaries, and the legislature was more
• And that brings up more complexity, which we might need to ask the Department about how they're looking
• think your comment that it's going to be very similar to the pre-97 dollars, I think that same complexity
• We know additional time was needed for these very complex issues.
• presence of a The consistent presence of a full-time SRO due to the size of student population, complexity

Keywords: 916, all

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• Yeah, I appreciate the comments from our colleague and the author and the complexity of this issue.
• Any project that takes that long to get started and get to the stage is obviously complex.
• The response was that the issue is technically complex, but staff has worked closely with gillnet fishermen
• In California, given the complex nature of water management decisions, releases happen constantly and
• probably not going to Google who to call, what to call, where to call, and where do I fill out a Google form

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of water, parks, transportation, species protection, and fisheries bills. AB 430 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to publish an economic and environmental impact study when emergency water regulations are extended over multiple years; the author and supporters from agricultural and water groups said it would add transparency without limiting emergency authority. AB 1139 would expand a CEQA exemption to let county park agencies open existing roads and trails for non-motorized recreation, with supporters emphasizing access to nature and opponents warning about impacts to sensitive habitat, tribal resources, and fire risk. AB 929 would temporarily exempt small community water systems and managed wetlands from certain SGMA pumping reductions and fines; supporters said it would protect vulnerable communities and wetlands, while farm and water coalition opponents argued it would undermine basin-wide groundwater management and shift burdens to other users. AB 1225, creating an Accessibility Advisory Committee for State Parks, drew broad support and passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 514, which would encourage local water suppliers to develop emergency water supplies for drought and service interruptions; it passed with broad support, though one member cautioned against using scientific research as a loophole. AB 550 would let developers seek incidental take permits for species under consideration for listing, aimed at reducing delays for clean energy projects; environmental groups supported the goal but asked for clearer standards, limits on using research as mitigation, and a fee provision, and the bill passed as amended. AB 697 would authorize an incidental take permit for the State Route 37 interim project in Solano and Marin counties, balancing congestion relief and habitat restoration; supporters stressed long commutes and urgent restoration deadlines, while opponents raised climate, sea-level-rise, and tribal concerns. The bill passed, with some members noting they would continue to work on the measure. Other measures discussed included AB 975, which would give Sutter County a narrow, temporary exemption from streambed alteration agreements for certain damaged small bridges and culverts; county officials described repeated flood damage and long permitting delays, and the bill passed as amended. AB 1056 would phase out transferability of set gillnet permits after 2027, allowing only a final family transfer; supporters framed it as a gradual response to bycatch concerns, while fishing industry opponents said it would unfairly target an existing fishery and set a bad precedent. The committee also took up AB 1146, described by the author as a response to politically motivated water releases; supporters from conservation and water organizations backed the bill. Several bills were voted out to Appropriations, some were left open for later action or add-ons, and the committee repeatedly noted it was working through the agenda without a quorum early in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• people to resolve their disputes amicably, and the need for plain-language explanations of the very complex
• people to resolve their disputes amicably, and the need for plain-language explanations of the very complex
• people to resolve their disputes amicably, and the need for plain-language explanations of the very complex
• people to resolve their disputes amicably, and the need for plain-language explanations of the very complex
• figuring, oh, rather than us have to worry about some of the development stuff, we just require them to form

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And does it come to them in the form of a resolution for approval?
• And maybe that's the problem: the explanation seems simple, the actual structure is more complex, and
• seems simple the actual structure<00:49:11.119> is<00:49:11.319> more<00:49:11.839> complex
• <00:49:12.839> and<00:49:13.000> this<00:49:13.119> is structure is more complex
• and this is structure is more complex and this is something<00:49:13.720> I've<00:49:13.880><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a series of housing bills. HB 1432 and HB 1428 drew support from HHFDC, and HB 1428 also received testimony from Hawaiian Community Assets, which said housing counseling funding is needed to meet demand for financial education tied to affordable housing, and that such counseling can help reduce evictions, prevent foreclosure, and stabilize households. HB 833 on community land trusts received broad support from HHFDC, county housing officials, community land trust representatives, and a local developer; testimony emphasized keeping housing affordable in perpetuity, but also asked for clearer access to financing, longer repayment terms, and inclusion of additional land trusts in the bill. Peter Savio argued that community land trusts are the best way to control demand and keep housing tied to local incomes. The committee also heard HB 19 on the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, which HHFDC said should be made permanent because the pilot has been successful, with 81 units in the program and $7.4 million of the $10 million allocation already committed. HHFDC said the fund helps stalled for-sale projects by providing state equity that revolved back when homes are sold. HB 529 and HB 432 were also heard; HB 432 would create a subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund for projects above 60% AMI, and HHFDC said this would help finance housing for households at 65% and 80% AMI. The bill drew support from several housing, business, and industry groups. Several other housing measures were discussed with mixed testimony. HB 419 had HHFDC support, Limby Hawaiʻi opposition, and support from the Grassroot Institute and others; members asked about whether councils approve these projects in one or multiple readings. HB 527 and HB 416 also drew a mix of support and opposition, with questions focused on county approval timelines and whether state-financed projects would still go through normal local review. HB 417 on the rental housing revolving fund prompted questions about how it differs from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and whether it should be more flexible for mixed rental and for-sale projects. HB 418’s proposed working group was noted as potentially unnecessary because HHFDC said a public working group was already being formed. HB 1411 on housing preference raised questions about what happens if a recipient changes jobs, and HB 374 drew an Attorney General’s Office recommendation to remove a duration requirement to avoid possible constitutional travel issues. HB 373 and HB 1492 were also heard, with strong testimony from Peter Savio in favor of a broader trust-based model for affordable housing. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Um, we always have new districts get formed on an annual basis, and we map those.
• <00:39:02.360> documents<00:39:02.880> of and you can see the forming documents of
• and you can see the forming documents of of<00:39:03.560> all<00:39:03.680> these<00:39
• Chairman, yeah, great question, and this is where it becomes kind of very complex, and might [clears
• and I think um because it is so complex and I think um Mr.<03:16:06.720> Hansen<03:16:07.240>

Keywords: 916, all

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• c><02:17:03.760> fully were ones that already come fully were ones that already come fully formed
• :05.120> They<02:17:05.359> don't<02:17:05.519> need<02:17:05.599> to formed
• They don't need to formed, ready to go.
• partnership employment or any other form partnership employment or any other form of<02:40:21.040
• And I think that I don't think complex.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 185, which would amend RSA 3109 to add timelines for OPLC’s complaint review and investigation process. Members reviewed the existing five-year limitation period for misconduct complaints and noted that the bill would add a 30-day deadline for the office to make a recommendation to the board and a 90-day deadline to complete investigations. Some members raised concerns that the new deadlines could conflict with the existing statute of limitations, create pressure to dismiss cases too quickly, and potentially undermine the separation between OPLC’s investigative role and the boards’ adjudicatory role established by House Bill 655. Nicholas Fry, OPLC general counsel, testified that the agency’s fiscal note originally assumed it would need roughly double its staff to meet the proposed deadlines, though a later amendment reduced that estimate somewhat. He said OPLC would still need additional personnel, including investigatory paralegals and a physician investigator for the Board of Medicine, to meet the timeframes. He also explained OPLC’s current complaint and hearing procedures, including new consumer-friendly correspondence, website guidance, and efforts by the enforcement division to improve transparency and communication with complainants and licensees. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors testified in support of the bill’s basic goal of speeding up intake and investigation, saying the 30-day intake/review period was reasonable and that the bill would not change OPLC’s role in that first step. He argued, however, that the investigation step is where delays occur, especially for lower-priority complaints, and that some cases have remained unresolved for years. Committee members also questioned how the added staffing costs would be paid, with discussion of whether they would come from license fees or the general fund. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• to an individual patient and the cost to the plans and plan members of adopting this bill in this form
• this<00:51:18.000> bill<00:51:18.240> in<00:51:18.480> this<00:51:18.640> form
• this bill in this form are dimminimous. this bill in this form are dimminimous.
• With the adoption of the A1 amendment, this now also adds an extra layer of complexity, especially the
• of complexity, especially the individual<00:59:29.280> market.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:47:28.480> I it is it is extraordinarily complex.
• I it is it is extraordinarily complex. I would<00:47:28.760> agree.
• those regulations are incredibly complex those regulations are incredibly complex and<01:13:50.400
• <01:18:20.040> of complexities of complexities of food<01:18:21.480> law.
• ,<02:44:06.000> we that could increase complexity, we that could increase complexity, we encourage

Keywords: 916, all

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• Representative Hwitt, the bill is in the form that you would like and I kind of think that with your
• bill<00:02:49.040> is<00:02:49.200> in<00:02:49.360> the<00:02:49.440> form
• that you would the bill is in the form that you would like<00:02:50.239> and<00:02:50.400>
• Seeing none and hearing none, all those in favor of the A1 amendment to get the bill in the form the
• House File 1724 is recommended to go to the Committee on Health, and it is before us in the form you

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• These forms currently identify barriers such as transportation and housing and, if not already being
• the social determinants of health forms the social determinants of health forms already<00:42:05.839
• These forms current currently by DMs.
• We also help them navigate the very complex health care system that we have.
• <01:28:09.040> health them navigate the very complex health them navigate the very complex

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• I want to thank him for all of the work that goes into incredibly complex topics with many stakeholders
• <01:17:04.159> topics that goes into incredibly complex topics that goes into incredibly complex
• of PILT or some other tax form.
• /c><02:07:29.360> some<02:07:29.599> other<02:07:29.840> tax<02:07:30.159> form
• form of PILT or some other tax form. form of PILT or some other tax form.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Over half of all LLCs are formed as sole proprietors... ...supporting job creation and economic growth
• I think they were certainly forming the LLC in Montana that somehow evading tax as a result.
• Currently, certifications are individual forms, which can lead to disqualified bids or bidders due to
• In essence, we're basically saying we'd like to create one form where all certifications, rather than
• So, you know, I've served in all their administrations in one form or another.

Keywords: 987, senate, all