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• Eversource pursues profits for its shareholders, which is best accomplished by replacing its infrastructure
• We obviously have seen issues in other jurisdictions with electric infrastructure and wildfire damage
• <00:16:55.279> and with uh electric infrastructure and with uh electric infrastructure and
• any infrastructure that doesn't require any new<00:21:55.600> permitting.
• ,<01:49:03.440> noise, economic impacts, infrastructure, noise, economic impacts, infrastructure

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• was a win-win situation, and it didn't take any money away from our roads or bridges and that infrastructure
• and<00:06:39.160> that our roads or bridges and that our roads or bridges and that infrastructure
• .<00:06:40.520> That<00:06:40.720> two<00:06:40.800> hundred infrastructure.
• That two hundred infrastructure.
• Making sure that our infrastructure is the best that it can possibly be.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview reviewed the Minnesota Senate session with a focus on bipartisan accomplishments and the challenges of a divided chamber. The senator highlighted the creation of an independent Office of the Inspector General as a major fraud-fighting win, along with the “Take It Back Act,” which would require fraudsters to forfeit 100% of stolen proceeds. He said lawmakers also refined fraud-response measures so legitimate service providers, including those serving Minnesotans with disabilities, would not be unnecessarily cut off while investigations proceed. Another bipartisan measure discussed was a consumer protection bill for homeowners associations and common interest communities, intended to give property owners more protection against overzealous enforcement while preserving community rules. The senator said these bills reflected growing working relationships across the aisle and noted the importance of trust-building, especially with many retirements ahead in the Senate. The conversation also covered affordability and tax relief. The senator said the caucus helped secure a one-year reduction in vehicle tab fees, worth about $254 million to taxpayers, alongside a $1.2 billion bonding bill, and also backed other tax relief items such as pass-through entity tax changes, Section 179-related business tax relief, and property tax relief. He said these were negotiated at the end of session and did not reduce funding for roads and bridges. On contentious issues like gun violence prevention and immigration enforcement, he said some broad packages contained useful bipartisan elements but were derailed by controversial provisions and party-line politics. He described the session overall as “50/50,” saying Republicans wanted more emphasis on taxpayers, education, public safety, and economic growth, and argued that Minnesota’s education performance needs urgent improvement. He closed by stressing that the main lesson of the session was the value of relationships and service, and he encouraged incoming senators to focus on constituents rather than themselves.

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• I'm here because the bill uses one million dollars of the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, which
• is existing bonding authority of a total of ten million. of the Education Technology Infrastructure
• We are phasing it in because in looking at the cost of the infrastructure to store devices, In looking
• at the cost of the infrastructure to store devices, with a million dollars in costing that out, we felt
• And the cost is really about making sure that if they do choose to purchase infrastructure, that we have

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• HB 468, transportation and infrastructure. HB 469, special place.
• H.C.M. 2016, chief of Arkansas and infrastructure. H.C.R. 257, supported.
• employment; HB 4023, ethnic studies, academic; HB 4024, family child care provider; HB 4026, public infrastructure
• House Bill 2029, amending Section 49-1333, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the water infrastructure
• HB 2012 — road Kachina transportation infrastructure. HCR 258.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Also, the purpose of the amendment is to designate coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure and
• Recognizing corals as natural infrastructure will facilitate access to federal funding for restoration
• a narrow, targeted siting bill focused on protecting Florida's most critical water management infrastructure
• a narrow targeted sitting bill focused on protecting Florida's most critical water management infrastructure
• Florida's most critical water management infrastructure.

Bills: S0912, S1196, S1422, S1510, S7034

Keywords: battery collection, battery stewardship, environment, recycling, hazardous waste, waste management, regulation, environmental protection, facilities, hazardous materials, coral reefs, natural resource, climate change, coastal flooding, solar facilities, wastewater treatment, nutrient reduction, land conservation, water conservation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several environmental bills and one appointment. SB 1422, as amended by a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designating coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, was reported favorably after support from Audubon Florida was noted. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification related to minimum flows and levels for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and associated recovery strategy; witnesses from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates criticized the plan as too delayed and too dependent on a single future water project, while committee members raised questions about funding and utility responsibility. Despite concerns, the committee approved the bill as a committee bill, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next heard SB 1510, as amended, which made technical changes to DEP-related provisions including B-MAP notice and timing, septic system requirements in Florida Springs areas, biosolids, fees, land acquisition, and rulemaking procedures. The main public testimony came from the Florida Springs Council, which opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness as harmful to spring restoration, while DEP and others supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1196, a targeted siting bill restricting new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of large federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the practical effect to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, argued it would protect water resources and communities; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition argued it would limit local waste-disposal options and could force more landfilling. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which would require battery stewardship organizations and related recycling plans to keep batteries out of the waste stream. Industry and recycling representatives supported the bill, citing growing battery volumes and fire risks at recycling facilities. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. All measures were approved favorably except that Senator Smith voted against SPB 7034; the meeting then adjourned.

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• employment or help these people find employment," it doesn't make sense that we would recreate that infrastructure
• dollars flow into New Mexico and how upcoming federal policy shifts could affect state programs, infrastructure
• Pursue one-time federal opportunities that advance research, infrastructure, public safety, water systems
• So I want to ask about this: pursue one-time federal opportunities that advance research, infrastructure
• And there are other ones, certainly in infrastructure, water systems, and workforce, because of our location

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• related to its core responsibilities, such as maintaining state highways or other state-owned infrastructure
• Infrastructure.
• not have access to a vehicle and struggle to get to their destinations due to unsafe pedestrian infrastructure
• Get to their destinations due to unsafe pedestrian infrastructure.
• Program helps clean our air and makes it more affordable to travel by building biking and walking infrastructure

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• David Binder with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Domestic Security and Critical Infrastructure
• And then we provide you an annual report on our recommendations concerning infrastructure protection
• For example, the feds had about 1000 pieces of critical infrastructure entered into an old system that
• you also gave us people inspectors and some sworn analyst to go out and work with our critical infrastructure
• the system and now we have people going out meeting with representatives from all 16 critical infrastructure

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• to stabilize this industry and improve production so that we can maintain the industry in the infrastructure
• continue to replant the industry going forward to make sure that we maintain the industry in the infrastructure
• We've got extensive infrastructure in this state that requires us to produce boxes of oranges to keep
• Where do we send our fruit so maintaining that infrastructure is critical and a robust industry that
• can produce more boxes of citrus is what's going to help maintain all of that infrastructure that we

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <01:24:16.440> So, stablecoins and that infrastructure?
• So, stablecoins and that infrastructure?
• And it's software that runs on a public infrastructure, public cloud.
• <01:40:37.880> And public infrastructure, public cloud.
• And public infrastructure, public cloud.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• It's about the IT infrastructure, especially for social services delivery.
• It's about the IT infrastructure, especially for social services delivery.
• It's about the IT infrastructure, especially for social services delivery.
• There are tremendous infrastructure needs across the state of Minnesota.
• are tremendous infrastructure There are tremendous infrastructure needs<01:42:26.719> across<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• illustrated to my community, making America healthy involves good roads, good sidewalks, and great infrastructure
• So that will continue to infrastructure.
• support that is needed infrastructure support that is needed for<00:23:22.640> agriculture<00
• <01:03:03.599> is incredible about our infrastructure is incredible about our infrastructure
• <01:03:11.920> we local and within our infrastructure we local and within our infrastructure

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• tool for those communities that have been able to access it in terms of building a community's infrastructure
• tool for those communities that have been able to access it in terms of building a community's infrastructure
• tool for those communities that have been able to access it in terms of building a community's infrastructure
• have been a tremendous tool for communities that have been able to access them, helping build infrastructure
• Also perform the infrastructure that allows people to use that area.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:36:56.600> is<00:36:56.720> needed<00:36:57.000> to and what infrastructure
• is needed to and what infrastructure is needed to keep<00:36:57.280> that<00:36:57.440> value
• It makes sense for the state to limit this provision to large-scale public infrastructure projects with
• large-scale public infrastructure large-scale public infrastructure projects<00:46:02.720> with
• This can threaten property, infrastructure, and habitat, and load our rivers with nutrients and suspended

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• The changes in this bill will not only impact those people, but the wider health care infrastructure
• the state, 24% of people—that means that those hospitals and those providers have built their infrastructure
• The changes in this bill will not only impact those people, but the wider health care infrastructure
• The changes in this bill will not only impact those people, but the wider health care infrastructure
• The changes in this bill will not only impact those people, but the wider health care infrastructure

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Department of Human Services briefed the committee on how the federal HR1 law will affect Minnesota Medicaid and related programs. Budget Director Elise Bailey said the 900-page bill makes sweeping changes that will reduce coverage, increase administrative complexity for counties and tribal governments, raise uncompensated care for providers, and reduce federal funding. She reviewed current Medicaid spending and enrollment, emphasizing that the largest impacts will fall on the adult expansion group (adults ages 21-64 without children), which currently receives a 90% federal match. Bailey walked through several major provisions: work and community engagement requirements for the adult expansion group beginning January 1, 2027; six-month renewals for that same group; shorter retroactive coverage periods; new cost-sharing requirements for expansion enrollees above 100% of poverty; narrower Medicaid eligibility for certain lawful noncitizens; limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments; a reduced federal match for emergency medical assistance; and tighter federal rules on payment error penalties. She said many provisions require state law changes and additional federal guidance, and she cited research from Georgia suggesting work requirements increased administrative burden and caused coverage losses without increasing employment. The department estimated fiscal effects including reduced Medicaid spending in some areas but higher state costs in others, such as MinnesotaCare, emergency medical assistance, administrative systems, and provider uncompensated care. Bailey said the immigration-status changes would shift some people from Medical Assistance to MinnesotaCare, and that provider-tax and state-directed-payment changes could reduce future funding to hospitals and other providers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the presentation was informational and the department indicated it would return with proposed state-law language as needed.

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• It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
• It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
• C.S. for SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment by Senator DeSigley.
• This would allow a public utility to request recovery of costs for RNG infrastructure in the state of
• There's no maintenance backlog because it's always ongoing on public infrastructure.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• The Commonwealth must continue to protect and invest in maritime infrastructure. To get it back.
• So we've got to still compete for it, but please know that we understand the infrastructure needs to
• And the infrastructure needs to be there. Yeah.
• Some of the challenges continue to be infrastructure and space management.
• Capital investment for aging infrastructure, which the state has done an excellent job with, and you

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, with particular attention to Massachusetts ports, federal scallop management, the proposed reopening of the Northern Edge on Georges Bank, and permit stacking/consolidation. The chair opened by noting the hearing would take written and oral testimony, that time was limited, and that the discussion was intended to inform legislative engagement with federal regulators rather than decide the issue directly. Dan McCarron of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council outlined the federal management structure under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the role of annual catch limits and rotational closures, and the economic importance of scallops to New Bedford, Gloucester, and other Massachusetts ports. O’Keefe said the council’s current scallop framework is based on annual management, research surveys, and public input, and that recent environmental changes and uncertainty are affecting catch advice and biomass. Dr. O’Keefe and later Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the fishery’s recent condition: abundance has increased in some areas, but biomass has fallen because many scallops are still too small to harvest, and changing ocean conditions and natural mortality are affecting the stock. They said the Northern Edge action was considered as a joint scallop/habitat framework but was discontinued in 2024 because the council could not reconcile competing objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and impacts on other species such as cod, lobster, and herring. Stokesbury emphasized the long-running collaborative survey work with industry, said the fishery remains highly productive, and argued that the science supports careful rotational management and that the Northern Edge could be highly productive for scallops, though he acknowledged habitat tradeoffs. Committee members pressed both witnesses on why the issue had remained unresolved for so long and whether the council could revisit it through a future framework. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund, including attorney Drew Kavage, John Lees, Sam Blasley, and Tony Alvernes, urged support for reopening the Northern Edge and for permit stacking, which would allow more than one scallop permit on a vessel while keeping ownership caps in place. They argued the fishery is a major economic driver, that industry-funded research has supported sustainable management, and that stacking would help family-owned operators reduce costs, improve safety, and avoid financial distress. They also stressed the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure in New Bedford and other ports. The chair said he was not opposed to stacking in principle but wanted to avoid a slippery slope toward excessive consolidation or private equity control; he noted that any stacking change would require an amendment to the fishery management plan or federal action. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded with an invitation for continued engagement and future updates on the council process.

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• this is, and it talks about climate resilience, ecological restoration, biodiversity, coastal infrastructure
• We're seeing increased usage, new demands for infrastructure and maintenance.
• This will not only protect billions of dollars' worth of infrastructure against the impacts of climate
• change, This will not only protect billions of dollars' worth of infrastructure against the impacts
• As the former Senate Chair of the Special Commission on Water Infrastructure, few issues are as fundamental

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.

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• To be clear, this bill is not needed for housing nor infrastructure nor for rebuilding Lahina because
• infrastructure like repair and... infrastructure like repair and maintenance of roads, highways, and
• It is framed as streamlining infrastructure, but the real effect will be reducing oversight in some of
• We invested more than 250 million in affordable rentals, housing infrastructure, kuna housing, permanent
• infrastructure, kuna housing, permanent supportive housing, kohhale kohhale kohhale homes for people

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• There was an application process open recently for senior center infrastructure money, Department for
• That successfully applied for the senior center infrastructure funds, the road transportation fund, or
• block of a neighborhood, and you divvy up those properties, perhaps the state could help with infrastructure
• There's already a road here; there's already infrastructure.
• What happens to the infrastructure?