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• a state of legal uncertainty that creates various problems for their families and their ability to plan
• a champion swimmer and World War Two Navy combat veteran with three battle stars of the Pacific campaign
• my age, because We're either really optimistic about the future or we did really bad retirement planning

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• what you got going on in high school, maybe what you're involved in, and a little bit about what your plans
• My plans after high school are to serve a mission for my church, which is the Church of Jesus Christ
• learned that the park's director at the time, Von Farrell, had unwisely donated $100 to his opponent's campaign

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The committee began with a silent roll, confirmed a quorum, and recognized page Drew Brown, who spoke briefly about his interest in law enforcement and asked Senator Den Hartog about the hardest part of being a senator. The committee then considered the gubernatorial appointment of Callie Younger as administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Younger described her background in public lands and natural resources, the office’s work on rural energy grants, nuclear policy, and permitting reform, and answered questions about a proposed merger with the Office of Species Conservation; the committee said it would likely vote on her appointment at a later meeting. The committee introduced two RS measures from Senator Anthon. RS 33435 would reinforce civics and patriotism in public education, including codifying existing American history and government credit requirements and adding complementary instruction tied to the nation’s founding, in connection with America 250; it was introduced by voice vote. RS 33460 would make a narrow change for smaller irrigation districts of 15,000 acres or less to help fill board vacancies where farm consolidation has left fewer resident landowners eligible; it was also introduced by voice vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1300, which would require Senate advice and consent and gubernatorial appointment for the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation, and Parks and Recreation. The sponsor argued the change would improve accountability and align those agencies with others, while opponents from the Idaho Wildlife Federation, Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, Trout Unlimited, Friends of Idaho State Parks, and others said it would politicize wildlife and parks management, conflict with the 1938 Fish and Game initiative, and potentially jeopardize the Harriman State Park agreement. After debate, the committee voted to send SB 1300 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1301, which would allow licensed breweries under the small-brewer threshold to operate two remote retail taproom locations instead of one. The sponsor and brewery owners testified that the current limit restricts growth, jobs, and community investment, while the bill would support measured expansion without changing tax or regulatory oversight. The committee voted to send SB 1301 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned.

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• He's been chairman of the rural planning and zoning and other duties and whatnot.
• Senate Bill 1278 by the Local Government and Taxation Committee, an act relating to local land use planning
• What are the campaign materials? What are people saying in testimony?

Keywords: 989, all

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• This bill before you, or this RS, does two things to our campaign finance laws.
• And I wanted to focus on, you know, I heard this wasn't planned for my comments, but they talked about
• the recipient Anytime the state conditions a benefit on whether or not the recipient is religious or plans

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• With clear federal guidance, schools can evaluate and pick their own bell times, businesses can plan
• charitable causes through golf. understand golf outings can be an effective fundraiser for political campaigns
• can be hashed out in the GRC. of the place where it would actually apply and they would have time to plan

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• Are there plans for them to operate in the black?
• Yes, there is a very aggressive plan to ensure that our athletic department stands on its own feet financially
• noticed in your opening you didn't mention at all that you steeped your cut in politics through my campaign

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Okay, so I would ask if you have questions, you might be as a backup plan, if you would text Vice Chair
• And then under the planning category, that's some studies and evaluation work and additional planning
• It has then been used in federal plans that were required to deliver, and in Washington's EV mapping
• We help folks plan for and deliver their projects, always with an eye toward safety.
• net-zero plans in the future.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

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• Okay, so I would ask if you have questions, you might use a backup plan: if you would text Vice Chair
• And then under the planning category, that's some studies and evaluation work and additional planning
• It has then subsequently been used in federal plans that were required to deliver and Washington's EV
• We help folks plan for and deliver their projects, always with an eye toward safety.
• net zero plans in the future.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee held a work session focused on Climate Commitment Act transportation spending and electrification programs. Staff first reviewed overall CCA transportation allocations, saying about $2.2 billion has been allocated over three biennia, with major categories including public transportation, active transportation, ferry electrification, zero-emission vehicle programs, rail/ports, and planning. Members asked for additional breakdowns comparing CCA dollars with total program costs across categories. The Department of Ecology presented on the zero-emission school bus grant program. Ecology said the program was codified in 2024 and supports the transition from diesel to electric school buses, including buses, charging infrastructure, and training. For 2025-27, Ecology received $38.3 million in CCA funding; $21.4 million is already obligated or spent, replacing 91 diesel buses in 28 districts, with the rest to be awarded by the end of the biennium. Members asked about cost parity, exemptions for rural and extracurricular routes, health data, and whether the funding covers chargers as well as buses. Ecology said OSPI is developing the parity formula and exemptions are available when electric buses cannot meet district needs. The Department of Commerce described its clean transportation role, including EV rebates, tribal charging and electric boat projects, and the EV Coordinating Council. Commerce said its rebate program was designed to lower monthly costs and prioritize low-income households, with 89% of recipients saying the rebate was essential to their purchase. It also reported strong demand for charging grants, progress on tribal projects, and concerns about utility interconnection timelines, vandalism, and range anxiety. The Department of Enterprise Services reported on state agency EVSE projects, saying it has completed 82 sites with 567 Level 2 ports and 46 DC fast chargers, and that current projects will add 152 more Level 2 ports; members asked about replacing aging chargers and the state’s EV fleet purchasing mix. WSDOT closed with updates on charging, transit, and port electrification. It said its corridor charging program has awarded 23 sites this biennium, with 13 in overburdened communities and five tribal sites, and that the Washington Zero Emission Incentive Program opened with $112 million for vouchers for zero-emission commercial vehicles and equipment. WSDOT also described transit grants, including bus and bus facility funding, commute trip reduction, paratransit, tribal transit, and zero-emissions access car-share projects. The rail freight and ports division reported $89.8 million for port electrification projects, including shore power and drayage trucks, but noted only about 10% has been spent so far because projects are still in design and permitting. Members raised concerns about funding gaps, supply-chain delays, utility capacity, and whether the programs are sufficient to meet broader electrification needs.

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• You're going to take this to the school safety plan. As you know, Mr.
• Then the second piece for us to concern is around the plan development.
• And that's why maybe—and I do plan to make this part of a budget discussion.
• I plan to make this part of a budget discussion, too.
• They would have to create a plan. I agree.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• SB 1080 FORCES THEM INTO A RUSHED PROCESS PRIORITIZING SPEED OVER CAREFUL PLANNING.
• IT IS A RECIPE FOR POOR PLANNING AND LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES.
• PERHAPS MOST CONCERNING SB 1080 ACCELERATES CHANGES TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
• CHAPTER 163 IS THE COMMUNITY PLANNING ACT.
• ANY PLAN THAT ALLOWS FOR CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And when we did a digital campaign on Google, we hit 19- to 24-year-old males, which is great because
• And when we did a digital campaign on Google, we hit 19- to 24-year-old males, which is great because
• And when we did a digital campaign on Google, we hit 19- to 24-year-old males, which is great because
• And when we did a digital campaign on Google, we hit 19- to 24-year-old males, which is great because
• And those are planning for your future. And those are with<01:30:27.360><c> parents.

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Summary: The committee met to review KHEAA’s student aid programs ahead of the upcoming biennial budget. KHEAA officials outlined the agency’s role administering state grants and scholarships, emphasizing that net lottery proceeds are statutorily dedicated to student financial aid after a literacy appropriation. They focused on the College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG), and KEES, and explained that the FAFSA simplification changes significantly expanded eligibility for Pell and CAP recipients. KHEAA said the General Assembly’s additional funding this biennium allowed CAP to be fully funded, and that FY25 spending for CAP reached about $232 million for roughly 72,000 students, up from about 55,000 recipients the prior year. Officials said they are watching current-year application trends closely and expect a clearer funding picture by late fall as awards are actually disbursed and enrollment data comes in. Members asked about how CAP eligibility works, the difference between applicants and recipients, and whether KTG is tied to Pell eligibility. KHEAA explained that CAP is essentially aligned with Pell eligibility, while KTG uses a different need formula and is limited to private colleges in Kentucky. They also noted that schools verify final eligibility after KHEAA’s initial review of application data. Questions about the FAFSA simplification act and federal changes led KHEAA to say they do not expect major effects on state grant and scholarship programs, though federal student loan changes may affect students, especially at the graduate level. The committee also discussed KEES, which KHEAA said has been fully funded since its creation, and dual credit/work-ready scholarships. KHEAA reported that dual credit participation continues to grow and that FY25 spending for dual credit and Work Ready Kentucky totaled about $26.4 million, compared with a $13.1 million appropriation, with transfers from Work Ready used to keep dual credit fully funded. Officials said they will seek growth funding for dual credit in the next budget because the program has expanded and now includes the work-ready component under one statute. Members asked about transferability of dual credit courses and whether students actually use the credits toward degrees; KHEAA said it does not have hard data on every credit’s transfer, but it is seeing positive trends in bachelor’s completion and more high school graduates earning associate degrees. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes.

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• So the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board did an extensive outreach campaign to discuss with
• simply we want to extend the deadline to June 30th, 2026, and that will especially help with the planning
• Board did an extensive outreach campaign to discuss with communities all over the state what should
• simply we want to extend the deadline to June 30th, 2026, and that will especially help with the planning
• </c><00:02:20.200><c> for</c> especially help with the planning for especially help with the planning

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Marines, having served countless times overseas, including two campaigns in Afghanistan in 2011.
• It's with regard to the Alzheimer's State Planning Task Force.
• . ...to have CPR training and just having an emergency plan.
• We need those background checks, and we need an emergency action plan to protect these kids.
• We need those background checks, and we need an emergency action plan to protect these kids.

Summary: The House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 133-0. The session then included many introductions of interns, guests, and a Teacher Appreciation Day statement. A committee report recommended passage of Senate Bill 903, and the chamber moved into third reading and amendment action on Senate Bill 1421 and related measures. Members debated and adopted a long series of amendments covering public safety, criminal justice, schools, and corrections. Topics included drone enforcement authority for law enforcement, a Missouri Ranger school safety program and school bus stop-arm penalties, Clean Slate automatic expungement language narrowed to drug offenses, an Alzheimer’s task force and dementia training for law enforcement, fire hydrant testing, pseudoephedrine access, banning portable electronic devices in prisons, hands-free cell phone law fixes, critical infrastructure protections, parental accountability for minors’ offenses, fentanyl trafficking, attorney general firearms authority, support for St. Louis and Kansas City police boards, DNA collection on arrest for additional crimes, a 25-foot buffer around first responders, a domestic violence registry, squatter and notary fraud fixes, gift card fraud, and post-conviction death penalty procedures. Several amendments drew opposition over civil liberties, school safety, prison penalties, and death penalty concerns, but most were adopted. The most contested item was the death penalty post-conviction relief amendment, which members argued either would streamline appeals and risk wrongful executions or would provide needed finality for victims; it ultimately passed 75-68 after a roll call vote. Another notable debate centered on the St. Louis Police Board amendment, with members disputing who should pay for police overtime and liability costs. The transcript ends amid discussion of a corrections-related amendment on good-time credit and rehabilitation programming, with the amendment to the amendment being supported by members from both parties.

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• And it will allow organizations and individual artists to plan for their futures and to plan programming
• one year, and then the next year, it's 50% of what you were planning.
• That funding allows us to plan, like the other testimonials have done.
• We can't plan if we don't know. We can't even promise what we don't know.
• And if we're waiting, waiting, waiting, we certainly can't do long planning.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• California Energy Commission to provide updates to the Legislature on the commission's activities, plans
• , To provide updates to the Legislature on the Commission's activities, plans, and public outreach efforts
• If one site is not fully ready, you plan for this in advance.
• I'm planning to go from the Bay Area to Santa Barbara tomorrow morning.
• key objectives would be to develop priority policies and programs informed by the Fuel Transition Plan

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• grave damage to millions of families that will get scammed, all for the benefit of Donald Trump's campaign
• innovation, streamline permitting, boost performance, and fully harness technology to transform how we plan
• thing you want to add or talk about with regards to how we incorporate rural communities into your plans
• conflicts of interest and less disclosure, and that matters because it means that workers' pension plans
• and such that have happened really unceremoniously so I just want to ask you are you aware of any plans

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• When she graduates high school, she plans to go on to law school or perhaps medicine.
• whereas Bernalillo County has successfully managed nearly $132 million in Federal American Rescue Plan
• two high-energy density physics experiments, including being the lead designer for the RadiShock campaign
• Requiring school districts and charter schools to submit an implementation plan for comprehensive human
• Anyone planning on playing in the game, it hurts.

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• soundness restoration plan?
• , but it does not match the system's plan.
• And that plan, it was fixed.
• That's their annual plan cost per member.
• I would say, I mean, they've put out a business plan. I know that they've put out a business plan.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs. Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS. For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• And with this new market exposure, they grew from just six fishing boats to over 30, with more planned
• for ...Washington's enhanced hazard mitigation plan, the backbone of our eligibility for about $1.5
• Our future work plans will focus on building the foundational tools that long-term efforts require.
• They're called advanced assistance grants and planning grants that help communities address evacuation
• We've had a couple of new players over the course of this past year join the planning effort here.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy, agriculture, and small businesses, followed by updates on emergency management, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, tsunami preparedness, and World Cup security planning. Office of Financial Management economist Abdelamintrawe Trieri said tariff increases are expected to raise prices, reduce output and employment, and lower state revenue over a four-year horizon, with the hardest-hit sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about updated tariff scenarios, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus deflation in different goods, and whether some manufacturing sectors could benefit; staff said updated numbers would need to be rerun as tariff rates changed. Washington Department of Agriculture representative Ryan Hamm described how tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while also affecting exports of key commodities like wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine. He said some sectors support tariffs on competing imports, but retaliation and market restrictions have hurt exports, especially to China and, in the wine sector, Canada. Department of Commerce representative Andrea Chartock outlined export assistance, business finance, recruitment, and industry-sector development programs, and proposed expanding tariff-resilience support through market diversification, supply-chain optimization, and efforts to attract investment and federal funding. She also noted uncertainty around delayed federal STEP funding for small business export assistance. Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezell warned that federal disaster and mitigation funding is becoming less reliable, citing the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, delays in FEMA grant processing, and possible restructuring of FEMA that could shift more responsibility to states. He said Washington may need stronger state-funded public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation programs, along with broader coordination among state agencies and local governments. Cybersecurity staff described state efforts to support local governments through the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, threat intelligence sharing, vulnerability assessments, and a proposed volunteer incident response team, while noting the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the importance of continued state matching funds for cybersecurity grants. Hazard mitigation and tsunami staff emphasized the need for sustained investment in flood, wildfire, earthquake, lahar, and tsunami resilience, including vertical evacuation structures and language-access outreach. Ezell also briefed the committee on World Cup security preparations and federal grants for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, explaining that the state can buy mitigation capabilities but current authority to use them remains largely federal; the committee asked follow-up questions about fan zones, training, and the meaning of drone mitigation. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and questions.

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• investments that drive growth and will also provide the stability that families need as they save and plan
• The Commerce Secretary says all is well because Trump's plan is to bring back sweatshop labor.
• What is the plan?
• I plan to provide relief to all these people hurting.
• So I appreciate all the work that you're planning to be able to do, and I look forward to voting for

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.