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• THAT CAR WAS NOT THE CAR INVOLVED IN THE ROBBERY.
• THIS WAS THE CAR AND THEY IDENTIFIED MR.
• EVERYONE KNEW WHERE HE WAS AND WHERE HIS CAR WAS PARKED.
• IN THE ROBBERY ALLEGEDLY WHAT WAS STOLEN WAS THE VICTIM'S CAR.
• UNITS, NO NEW AFFORDABLE UNITS, AND NO ADDITIONAL TENANTS.

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• He's the new executive director.
• Here he's the new executive director of the Alabama Sheriff's Association.
• I'm just trying to understand since the new law and how it ties into this.
• Now, I know this is not new language that you're adding to it, but it...
• There is an assessment left in the hands of the... assessment left in the hands of the judges.

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• In order for a jury to fully assess what is reasonable for that procedure.
• Medicare is a single-payer federal program for 65 and older.
• Your kids didn't get new clothes?
• Um, the new, the new and improved Representative Schofield, Chairman Dunton, he's better looking, um.
• And that was a new thing. So.

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• These include new or modified tariffs and trade policies, revisions to USDA program funding, and broader
• It was bad news about cuts. The last entry posted today is good news. It's, uh, kind of good news.
• There are so many programs so programs.
• quarter and going into the the new year. quarter and going into the the new year.
• program which is 210,000 for this year. program which is 210,000 for this year.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

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• I just have a question because I'm relatively new. I'm new to appropriations and... Mr. Chair.
• I just have a question because I'm relatively new to appropriations and I'm new to the legislature.
• Yes, H.R. 1 funded the program, but it did not H.R. 1 funded the program, but it did not provide a distribution
• This is a new charge. they're getting it from or what they pay for it this is a new charge and they're
• The projected cost of the program are growing by 15% compared to a budgeted Projected cost of the program

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• We did hear a lot of news reports about cars being damaged and actually a few injuries from drivers due
• Yeah, this is news to us.
• This is a pilot program.
• New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania. New York is not a part of that.
• New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania. New York is not a part of that.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• I hope that we're thinking about pulling up a similar program here in the state of New Mexico.
• This program is designed to ensure that we do not leave New Mexicans behind for the next four to five
• I hope that we have some new programs soon. Some certificate programs that we can promote as well.
• But that is a new program that the Representative is talking about that's exciting.
• Transfer for a new series of GROW projects, or is this related to last year's three-year program that

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• And then in others, there are specific instances that are new, new issues.
• It also created an office of artificial intelligence policy and established a program to assess these
• They need to get a new frontier model, a new better model.
• At least every couple weeks to get a new frontier model, a new better model.
• “Typically, when new technologies come, we get new, completely different kinds of jobs created.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• unincorporated association of member car unincorporated association of member car carriers<01:15
• Please, thank you. to a new one that's modern flexible able to a new one that's modern flexible able
• internal control the current program internal control the current program administrator<01:30:02.080
• That's the program contemplated.
• <01:36:33.239> so Capital to launch a greater program so Capital to launch a greater program

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• hire, or a new location.
• We get new drugs. We get new treatments that we have to predict in there.
• I think these companies saw this as a new way, a real new big cash cow.
• . ...a PPO-type program, a lower-cost program.
• Well, on CAR-T, we do.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The new locations for those services are significantly improved for everybody, including more than 12
• And finally, look at Section 1, new subsection 10 of the bill.
• And one of the cars was idling. I was only there for about five, 10 minutes.
• Now, the business assessment that they're saying is robust, they're only required to do it once.
• Now, the business assessment that they're saying it's.

Keywords: 909, all

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• Over the last several years, in particular since 2020, the large number of new programs that have come
• on board, and new programming is not necessarily a big surprise to NMFA; we do that quite a bit.
• We assess where the greatest risks are within the agency in fulfilling our mission, in having loan programs
• Now, today, with our Opportunity Enterprise programs and the new SSB BCI, as well as more complex public
• Both programs are designed to attract businesses and spread out the funding throughout the state of New

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• New Hampshire that wants to become part of their program or get familiar with their program, meet their
• An assessment is able to reach all of the plans in New Hampshire.
• And new Fast Forward is New Hampshire's high-fidelity wraparound program for children and youth who have
• This program is a cornerstone of New Hampshire children's system of care.
• This program is a cornerstone of New Hampshire children's system of care.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I've never seen it with... you know, something has happened—a car wreck, or a sickness, or cancer—or
• These programs are offered across the state, including GED skills training, short-term credentialing,
• and other adult education programs during their required exit interview prior to withdrawing.
• . ...successful in completing a program.
• Okay, we also use the WorkKeys assessment, which is used in the state... ...assessment, which is used

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, violence prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, public education, high school graduation, 1136, house, all

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• It's been with the program forever.
• Not so much for the programs. We researched that level. Not so much for the programs.
• If you go over the child support program, that program is well in the way of implementing our operational
• program.
• of disputes program and the workers comp program.

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• She is my intern from FAU who have a new program for interns, and they've been amazing.
• Senator, could you talk about the cost that would be associated with this new program for the probationer
• the program.
• This new statute prescribes new definitions concerning the offense to include three elements: the employment
• This new statute prescribes new definitions concerning the offense to include three elements, the employment

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed. The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements. The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.

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• And then in others, there are specific instances that are new, new issues.
• And then in others, there are specific instances that are new, new issues.
• It also created an office of artificial intelligence policy and established a program to assess these
• They need to get a new frontier model, a new better model.
• At least every couple of weeks, a new frontier model, a new better model.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• The program was to assess and safeguard all of the AUMs, or abandoned uranium mines, excuse me.
• So while this program is about to sunset, we do have some good news: we have a new federal program that
• So while this program is about to sunset, we do have some good news: we have a new federal program that
• The New Mexico ERO State Police, excuse me, ERO training program trained 136 students.
• And Northern New Mexico College has the only program in the state for project management.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• 2024, Brooklyn, New York. 2024, Brooklyn, New York.
• You pace between cars with their dogs.
• It is a new area It is a new area and<03:49:43.920> so<03:49:44.160> ghost<03:49:44.479
• After he was shot in his car, the victim continued driving, lost consciousness, and crashed his car into
• This summer, I was working in a new This summer, I was working in a new classroom<04:21:39.840><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up a motion to suspend the rules so House File 5140 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and placed on passage. Representative Long and Representative Greenman argued the bill was an urgent, comprehensive gun violence prevention package that had already passed the Senate and should be acted on immediately in response to recent shootings, including Annunciation School, Burnsville, and Accent Signage. They said families, students, survivors, doctors, and community members had been pressing legislators to act, and Greenman described the bill as including mental health, intervention, anonymous threat reporting, bans on weapons of war, ghost guns, and binary triggers. Representative Heintzeman opposed the urgency motion and focused on specific bill language, arguing that parts of the proposal were unclear or overly broad. He questioned whether the language on protruding grips would effectively ban all handguns, whether the penalties section could turn lawful gun owners into felons for possessing multiple noncompliant items, and whether the firearms assembly language could criminalize routine cleaning and reassembly of guns. He said these issues should have been addressed in committee and argued members needed clearer answers before voting on urgency. Greenman responded that the language was intended to target additional protruding grips, not ordinary handgun grips, and said she was willing to adopt an amendment to clarify that point. On the penalties and assembly questions, she said the bill was aimed at certifying existing weapons, banning ghost guns, and preventing harm, and repeatedly urged members to vote for the urgency motion so the full bill could be considered. The exchange remained focused on the motion to suspend the rules and on the substance of the gun violence prevention package; no final vote or other action is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• It's new.
• It's new.
• It's not a GO bond program.
• middle column it does say maximum new middle column it does say maximum new debt<01:13:45.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.