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• We have a methodology based on national and local research for calculating those emissions.
• We have a methodology is based on national local research for calculating those missions.
• People are dying and now they're gonna have to buy an electric bus in order to save someone's life.
• Maybe they want to build an electric bus, and then we'll tag team, and then can you explain how that
• Maybe they want to build an electric bus, and then we'll tag team, and then can you explain how that

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory

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• Okay, so this bill would basically use hard-earned taxpayer dollars to pay off people's electric bills
• That's one way to reduce the cost of electricity.
• cost electricity. So I'm voting no. cost electricity. So I'm voting no.
• They visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• They visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• It's because the evidence is clear that making woody biomass products like electricity, hydrogen, methane
• Biomass energy is California's most expensive electricity source.
• like Cody across the state working to protect our natural areas, whether through local land trusts, national
• Energy Commission has projected that we need 52,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2045 to meet electricity
• To meet electricity demand, we'll need a variety of types of energy storage, large and small, across

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee met with some initial delay while waiting for quorum, then approved the consent calendar items SB 234, SB 484, and SB 839. The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire mitigation, biomass use, climate resilience, and geologic hazard mapping. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance climate, air quality, public health, and land management goals, with testimony both supporting and opposing biomass-related proposals. SB 88 (Caballero) would direct state agencies to support beneficial uses of forest and agricultural biomass, including biochar and low-carbon energy. Supporters argued it would reduce open burning, improve air quality, and create rural economic opportunities; opponents, including environmental groups, argued woody biomass energy is costly, polluting, and harmful to forests and communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 653 (Cortese) defining environmentally sensitive vegetation management also passed, with supporters describing it as a voluntary framework to align wildfire fuel reduction with biodiversity and habitat restoration; no opposition was heard, and a member requested to be added as a coauthor. The committee also approved SCR 50 (Stern), which urges state climate agencies to define maladaptation and develop criteria for reviewing climate-related policies and investments, and SB 567 (Limón), a pilot program to study converting idle oil wells into gravity energy storage wells. SB 567 drew support from the sponsor and labor/local government witnesses, while the Water Replenishment District opposed unless amended, citing groundwater protection concerns in key basins and asking for additional safeguards. Finally, SB 831 (Limón) passed, clarifying the scope of geologic hazards to include conditions tied to climate change and natural disasters such as post-fire debris flows, subsidence, and coastal erosion. All measures were reported out of committee, with several absent-member votes later added to complete the roll.

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• justice, public safety, culinary arts, design and visual communication, early education and care, electrical
• justice, public safety, culinary arts, design and visual communication, early education and care, electrical
• Army and National Guard.
• Army and National Guard.
• these learning initiatives include cooperative education, or co-op, which is commonly seen in our electrical

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held an informational hearing at Quincy Public Schools focused on career and technical education (CTE). Committee members said the visit was intended to gather input for statewide CTE legislation, including efforts to expand awareness and access, improve middle school exposure, invest in equipment and facilities, and strengthen ties to workforce boards and labor pathways. Quincy officials described their CTE system as integrated with academics and highlighted support from district, city, and state partners. School leaders outlined Quincy’s CTE offerings, including 15 Chapter 74 programs at Quincy High School and four at North Quincy High School, with about 1,360 students enrolled. Presenters emphasized curriculum aligned to DESE frameworks, work-based learning, industry-recognized credentials, safety training, business electives, dual enrollment and articulation with Quincy College, and grant funding such as Skills Capital and Perkins. They also discussed support liaisons for nontraditional careers and military pathways, advisory committees, and plans to seek Chapter 74 approval for an engineering program at North Quincy, along with new computer science and business offerings. Testimony from MassHire South Shore described workforce partnerships, YouthWorks, job fairs, resume workshops, and the Credit for Life Fair, while the assistant superintendent explained Quincy’s MyCAP planning grant and efforts to build a student-driven college and career readiness system. Three students testified about their pathways in welding, early education and care, and healthcare technology, describing hands-on learning, certifications, clinical or co-op experiences, and future plans for college and careers. Committee members praised Quincy as a model for combining CTE with general education, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous adjournment.

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• We saw Choctaw nation was awarded a test site status last week by the FAA and USDOT, so that's pretty
• Does my brethren to the north, you'll hear, as a national association, the group that I'm engaged with
• we'll have an idea of how much savings those LEDs are going to save us across the entirety of that electrical
• Our airside projects that are currently ongoing include seven pavement projects and one electrical project
• On the electrical phase, which is about to be completed, about $3 Million, you can see there 111,000

Keywords: 914, all

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• Retailers in the retail industry paid over $172 billion in swipe fees nationally last year.
• So CDFIs across the state and across the nation have an incredibly strong track record of lending.
• Comfort Kitchen is a nationally acclaimed restaurant in Dorchester.
• We continue to pay the second-highest maximum weekly benefit in the nation.
• We currently have one of the most generous paid family medical leave policies in the nation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held an informational hearing focused on the conditions facing small and micro businesses in Massachusetts and the state programs intended to support them. Chairs Andy Vargas and Adam Gomez opened by emphasizing equitable economic development, the importance of CDFIs, and the need to help underserved entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, veterans, immigrants, and other groups facing barriers. Committee members noted the hearing would not take up bills, and testimony was limited to 10 minutes per organization. State and quasi-public agency witnesses described current programs and funding. Dico Gibral of the Executive Office of Economic Development highlighted the Business Front Door, multilingual access, small business office hours in Gateway Cities, and funding in the Mass Leads Act, including support for CDFIs, small business technology, and capital grants. Tom Hooper of Commonwealth Corporation described workforce training programs such as the Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, and Career Technical Initiative, saying they help small businesses train workers, fill labor shortages, and support returning citizens and people with disabilities. Committee members asked about federal funding uncertainty, workforce migration, training schedules, and program uptake. Business and advocacy groups focused on cost pressures and regulatory burdens. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association urged continuation of outdoor dining and takeout alcohol sales, and pressed for relief from high credit card swipe fees, support for surcharging, and streamlining municipal licensing. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts cited survey results showing inflation, utility costs, payroll taxes, health insurance, and interchange fees as major concerns, and said many members might sell or close within five years; it also backed ending the state prohibition on surcharging and creating an Office of Main Streets Massachusetts. MACDC, BECKMA, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy emphasized the need for more technical assistance, CDFI and small business funding, and protections against rising costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and immigration enforcement impacts on immigrant-heavy business districts. No votes were taken.

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• SB 1424, sales and use taxes, electric vehicle fueling. The motion is do pass.
• SB 943, electricity industrial transition usage. The motion is do pass. Roll call vote.
• SB 1167, vehicle electric bicycles.
• SB 1350, Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities.
• SB 1350, Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I wish him and service to our nation.
• campaign to take our nation backwards. campaign to take our nation backwards.
• make informed decisions about national make informed decisions about national security?
• It is a matter of national health.
• the Democratic National Committee. the Democratic National Committee.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• problem and the literally an electrical problem and the Cure<00:27:18.600> uh<00:27:19.279>
• One is an electrical problem; one is a plumbing problem.
• And actually, I'm kind of curious and would like to learn more: is this a kind of first-in-the-nation
• this a kind of a first in the nation this a kind of a first in the nation thing<00:33:00.799>
• <00:53:03.520> vehicle<00:53:04.040> auction<00:53:04.480> service a national

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that nationally, or is that a comparison from the states around?
• Standards Institute and the National Accrediting Board.
• Standards Institute and the National Accrediting Board.
• Standards Institute, the National Accrediting Board.
• Texas today is 46th in the nation in indigent defense funding per capita.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• That 5 percent average growth is actually not only the fastest of any state in the nation, it's the fastest
• We've also led the nation in business formation since 2019.
• We've also led the nation in business formation since 2019.
• So ServiceNow is a software-as-a-service company, really a well-known company nationally.
• Nationally, ServiceNow is mostly based in California and New York.

Summary: The committee heard two informational presentations: one from the Department of Commerce and one from the Florida Department of Transportation. Jason Mahon of Commerce outlined the state’s economic development strategy and tools, emphasizing Florida’s GDP growth, business formation, and strengths in manufacturing, high-tech, defense, life sciences, and international trade. He described programs such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Rural Community Investment Program, the Florida Opportunity Fund, the Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Job Growth Grant Fund, performance-based tax credits, and disaster recovery loans, and cited examples including ServiceNow, Williams International, NeoCity, and Point Blank Enterprises. Members asked about small-business grants, foreign investment interest, workforce needs, and whether additional tools are needed; Mahon said most Commerce programs are loan-focused and noted ongoing workforce and site-readiness challenges. Jennifer Marshall of FDOT then reviewed major transportation projects and the Moving Florida Forward initiative, highlighting congestion relief, express lanes, bridge and interchange work, and accelerated delivery methods. She cited projects such as Golden Glades, I-95 improvements, the NASA Causeway Bridge, the DuPont Bridge, I-4 corridor work, the First Coast Expressway, the Howard Frankland Bridge, A1A seawall work, and Turnpike projects, along with examples of cost savings and schedule acceleration. Senators asked about how express lane locations are chosen, toll revenue use in South Florida, the status and cost of the I-395 downtown Miami project, and whether EV and rideshare access to express lanes should be preserved. FDOT said it would follow up on several of those questions, and the committee adjourned without taking any legislative action.

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• technology, it will help our community utilize local renewable and clean energy for a portion of our electrical
• Again, this project is to try to keep low and available electric costs. and to help meet our goals for
• that Minnesota's leadership in this area would signal to the rest of our several states and to the nation
• to notice that in this sector, there seems to be a disproportionate amount of reliance upon other nations
• While we're on that topic, you know, that historical national sin gets evoked quite a bit in this body

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• It's so helpful to have it in front of us, color-coded and everything.
• Might be taking or getting certifications like an electrical training and meeting certain requirements
• Might be taking or getting certifications like electrical training and meeting certain requirements.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We have national labs, major military installations.
• So that the benefits not only accrue to the national security and national economy, but to New Mexico's
• Or the National Labs?
• It's all going to require electrical capacity and compute power.
• Of the United States and national security.

Keywords: 996, all

Bills: SB2256, SB2053, SB2090, SB2169, SB2245, SB2519, SB2765, SB3055, SB3102, SB3118, SB3144, SB3248, HCR43, HCR69, HCR188, HB2300, HB1605, HB2094, HB1166, HB1970, HB1969, HB2050, HB2165, HB2271, HB2338, HB2339, HB1972, HB2208, HB2310, HB1801, HB2498, HB2443, HB1976, HB2246, HB2319, HB1541, HB2606, HB2343, HB1853, HB1840, HB1785, HB1952, HB2551, HB2171, HB1661, HB1802, HB1663, HB1838, HB1960, HB1815, HB2599, HB1769, HB2315, HB1860, HB1891, HB2104, HB2158, HB389, HB1510, HB2089, HB2090, HB2099, HB1516, HB1548, HB1481, HB2452, HB2329, HB2275, HB1658, HB2272, HB2273, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2207, HB2289, HB1854, HB2581, HB20, HB2296, HB1707, HB2297, HB1890, HB2241, HB2474, HB1740, HB2472, HB1688, HB2345, HB2546, HB1574, HB1546, HB2218, HB1163, HB1523, HB2021, HB1524, HB2020

Keywords: Brother Joseph Dutton, Kalaupapa, historic recognition, observance, Hawaii history, salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, child custody, mental health, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, SB2245, Hawaii ethics, revolving door, state employee ethics, cooling-off period

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• republic for which it stands, one nation republic for which it stands, one nation under<00:02:05.920
• The next closest nation is Germany at 8,500.
• We're not only going to bankrupt our nation, but we're going to bankrupt our state.
• You know best, we may be 43rd in the nation in health care outcomes.
• I truly believe this could become a model for the nation. And think about that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The House then communicated passage of House Bills 184 and 265 and House Joint Resolution 24, requesting concurrence. The Senate also approved the prior day’s journal, excused absent senators, and received committee reports advancing several measures, including Senate Bill 76 with committee substitute, Senate Bill 12, Senate Joint Resolution 23 with committee substitute, and Senate Bills 27 and 40 with committee substitutes. New bills introduced included Senate Bill 1 on education, Senate Bill 3 on school district finances, and Senate Bill 112 on short-term rentals. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 29 on solid waste management facilities. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit counties from charging designation or origination fees to solid waste facilities located in other counties, while leaving intact local authority over facilities within a county and existing host fees. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 36 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 pass. Senate Bill 49 on battery stewardship was next. Its sponsor described growing fire risks from lithium batteries in landfills, recycling trucks, and waste facilities, and said the bill would prohibit lithium batteries in curbside trash and recycling containers and create a statewide stewardship program with a phased implementation timeline. The measure passed 37-0. Senate Bill 38 on pharmacist reimbursements and services followed; supporters said it would improve access to routine care through pharmacists, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and align Medicaid and KCHIP reimbursement policies with private insurance standards. It also passed unanimously, 37-0. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, which directs the Legislative Research Commission to procure a vendor for a feasibility study on an accountable communities for health Medicaid delivery model pilot project. The sponsor argued that Medicaid and broader health care costs are unsustainable and that a community-based model could reduce bureaucracy and improve outcomes. Several senators spoke in support, including questions about the cost of managed care organizations and administrative overhead. The resolution was adopted after debate and roll call, with strong support from members who described it as a potentially revolutionary approach to health care delivery.

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• Today, such an event would destroy our national grid.
• Today, such an event would destroy our national grid.
• national grid. national grid.
• nation has been<01:00:58.319> documented.
• Let's be the nation on uh election day.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To my knowledge, it doesn't impact national banks.
• How does this help credit unions compete with national banks? Thank you.
• What was the concerns that the national banks had initially with this?
• NAAC is the national average drug acquisition cost.
• NAAC is National Average Drug Acquisition Cost.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• <00:18:21.080> Workers<00:18:21.559> from uh over 15,000 Electrical Workers from uh
• over 15,000 Electrical Workers from around<00:18:22.120> the<00:18:22.320> state<00:18
• <00:19:40.919> demand governments the 247 electrical demand governments the 247 electrical
• The planned data centers for Minnesota could consume as much electricity as all 2.3 million households
• generated by the monacella electricity generated by the monacella nuclear<00:33:55.399> plant

Keywords: 1183, house

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• which is entitled, Automatic Dependent Broadcast Surveillance, or ADSB, out of operations in the national
• It is my expectation. that all federal actors, when involved in any incident in the national airspace
• The National Transportation Safety Board's review found that Boeing failed to include at least three
• We play a crucial role in the U.S. economy and the national security, as evidenced by the U.S.
• Is it really something that we as a nation have to get focused on?

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.