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• Our work in continuous living cover involves Kernza perennial grain and flour, so what we're sharing
• It's a local egg, cheese, chorizo made from local Ferndale turkey, and whole-grain Kernza from Minnesota
• Ferndale turkey chizo made from Local Ferndale turkey and<00:12:02.959><c> whole</c><00:12:03.160><c> grain
• /c><00:12:03.800><c> kernza</c><00:12:04.800><c> from</c><00:12:05.360><c> Minnesota</c> and whole grain
• kernza from Minnesota and whole grain kernza from Minnesota farms<00:12:06.200><c> in</c><00:12:06.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This should give us an idea over the next several years to see where the premiums are being spent as
• 03:26:48.440><c> premiums</c><03:26:49.040><c> are</c><03:26:49.120><c> being</c><03:26:49.320><c> spent
• c><03:26:49.680><c> as</c><03:26:49.800><c> far</c><03:26:50.040><c> as</c> the premiums are being spent
• as far as the premiums are being spent as far as dental<03:26:50.480><c> care</c><03:26:50.760><c> goes

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Two-thirds were to be spent on storage-related projects, and the other third was for other purposes.
• And so that high-quality food is different than when we're looking at, you know, grain or pulse fruit
• So I spent 10 days in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee...
• So as I mentioned, I spent about a decade on the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard an update from the Office of Columbia River on eastern Washington water supply projects. Director Larry Madsen described the office’s mission to develop new water supplies for in-stream and out-of-stream uses, noting that funded projects have developed more than 800,000 acre-feet of water toward a 1 million acre-foot goal by 2030. He reviewed major efforts in the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, the Walla Walla Water 2050 plan, the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan, and the Icicle Work Group, emphasizing partnerships with federal agencies, tribes, local districts, and nonprofits. Members asked about speeding up the Springwood Ranch reservoir project, reservoir refill potential, and how conservation fits into the Yakima plan; Madsen said some work can be done concurrently, but geotechnical and permitting steps limit how quickly projects move. The committee then received a presentation from the Marine Resources Advisory Council on ocean acidification. Betsy Peabody, Bill Dewey, and Dr. Micah Horwith explained that Washington was an early place where ocean acidification harmed shellfish hatcheries, causing major oyster larval losses, and that state monitoring and hatchery treatment systems have helped the industry recover seed production. They said acidification continues to worsen and now threatens shellfish, crab, razor clams, kelp, and even salmon, while also affecting a significant coastal economy. The presenters highlighted state monitoring networks, research partnerships, and adaptation strategies such as water treatment, kelp-shellfish co-culture, and breeding for resilience, and urged continued state investment, emissions reductions, and efforts to reduce nutrient pollution. Senators asked about differences between native and farmed species, real-time pH monitoring, and the aragonite saturation threshold that affects shell formation. At the request of the chair, the committee also heard from Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers and Pam Lewis on agricultural and natural resource issues. Lewis argued that Washington agriculture is financially unsustainable, citing negative farm take-home pay, high labor costs, and pressure on family farms, and urged more voluntary programs, tax relief, labor cost changes, and efforts to keep young people in farming. She also said food donations are becoming harder because growers need to sell more of their crop to stay afloat. Myers focused on forest health and salmon recovery, saying the state should use Good Neighbor Authority more aggressively, move some funding to the capital budget, reduce permitting barriers, and prioritize science-based, locally driven projects. He also argued that managed forests store more carbon than reserved forests and that salmon recovery should focus on the highest-scoring projects without diluting them with unrelated policy goals. The committee then unanimously referred Senate Bill 6154, a culvert replacement permitting bill, to the Senate Local Government Committee without recommendation, and adjourned.

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• to take that somebody says that, you got to take that with<00:08:24.160><c> a</c><00:08:24.319><c> grain
• 25.280><c> So,</c><00:08:25.840><c> I</c><00:08:26.080><c> would</c><00:08:26.319><c> hope</c> with a grain
• So, I would hope with a grain of salt.

Bills: HB1577, HB1870

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Sorry, I spent time in my district this past weekend at the public schools, and I talked about this bill
• I spent some time direct your attention to this inquiry. Thank you.
• When she substituted in a local school district, the entire day was spent on the iPads.
• And even though emergency clauses typically go completely against my grain, I'm going to vote yes for
• The two representatives that already spoke have spent quite a bit of time working on this bill.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 135-1. Members then observed a moment of silence for a constituent killed in a roadway tragedy, and several members introduced guests, including family members, veterans, students, and a child celebrating his birthday on the dais. The chamber then considered a series of bills. HB 2944, dealing with automatic continuation of a senior property tax freeze without annual reapplication, passed 145-0. HB 2230/2978, addressing school instructional methods by limiting excessive screen-based instruction and promoting cursive writing, passed 143-10 after extended debate over technology use in elementary schools. HB 1825, removing sheriffs and prosecutors from county salary commissions with a Boone County carve-out, passed 152-0. HB 1840, creating a Purple Alert system for missing individuals with developmental disabilities, passed 153-0, and its emergency clause was adopted 143-8. HB 1623, allowing emergency suspension or restriction of licenses for massage therapists and chiropractors, passed 103-48. HB 3279, moving the Community Service Commission to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, passed 151-0. HB 2508, clarifying certificates of good standing for series LLCs and making them searchable, passed 152-0. HB 1963, allowing social workers to supervise after three years of practice, passed 151-0. HB 2408, removing the appropriation cap for grants serving the deaf-blind community, was perfected and printed. HB 3113, requiring Narcan in public buildings, designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, and expanding school-law enforcement prevention efforts, was perfected and printed after discussion about funding and Narcan shelf life. HB 3000, fixing signature requirements for local audits based on population at the start of petitioning and adding a fire district surplus-sale amendment, was perfected and printed as amended. HB 2898, reviving and refining land bank authority and Chapter 141 judicial foreclosure tools, was perfected and printed after debate about neighborhood cleanup and title clearing. HB 1740, renamed Melanie’s Law, increasing penalties for intoxicated driving and strengthening ignition interlock requirements, was perfected and printed following emotional testimony from members and the sponsor’s explanation of the bill’s origins. At the end of the session, the House moved to announcements, including committee meetings and a fish fry notice. A member also issued a correction and apology regarding an earlier false report about Willie McGee. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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• But there are six research and promotion boards in Arkansas: rice, soybeans, corn and grain, sorghum,

Keywords: 1204, all

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• <00:17:15.360><c> going</c><00:17:15.640><c> against</c><00:17:15.919><c> the</c><00:17:16.039><c> grain
• </c><00:17:16.360><c> of</c> much that is going against the grain of much that is going against the grain
• In fact, we spent so much time together during my first campaign driving around the 12th congressional
• Federal agencies have spent hundreds of millions of taxpayers' dollars surveying the seabed of the Gulf
• In the five minutes that you just spent describing the reasons for this bill, in your view, the stock

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SO LET'S GO TO THE GRAIN OF IT.
• IS ALREADY SPENDING MILLIONS DEFENDING EDUCATION A SPEECH GOALS AND DISTRICTS LIKE ESCAMBIA COUNTY SPENT

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• But there are six research and promotion boards in Arkansas: rice, soybeans, corn and grain sorghum,

Summary: The Special Language subcommittee met with a quorum and reviewed several governor’s letters containing special language for appropriations bills. Members heard housekeeping about the subcommittee’s call-based schedule and its role in reviewing only special language, not appropriations or personnel items. The committee then considered amendments affecting the Department of Finance and Administration, Department of Correction, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Department of Public Safety, shared administrative services, Commerce/Workforce Services, and Environment and Quality. Key items included language directing DFA to limit administrative costs for pregnancy help organizations to 25% of awards; removing conflicting language so county jail reimbursement funds can only receive transfers in, not out; updating code to assign child nutrition responsibilities to the Department of Agriculture; implementing Act 909 of 2025 changes for school district EBD employer contributions and teacher equalization funds; and allowing the state CFO to waive a 3% central services fee for agricultural promotion boards to keep more funds in the industry. Members also discussed using Camp Robinson facility revenues for maintenance, allowing shared services billing under the Arkansas Forward Initiative, designating Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as the state unit for vocational rehab grants, and capping used tire program reimbursement rates at $2.31 starting July 1, 2026. There was brief discussion on the agriculture fee waiver, with questions about its purpose, duration, and possible precedent; agency officials said it was a discretionary, point-in-time waiver meant to help the farm sector during a crisis. Another question addressed reporting on crisis pregnancy center grants, with DFA noting no grant funds had yet been distributed this fiscal year. Each amendment was adopted by voice vote, item 9 was skipped because it was superseded by item 10, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• They've spent a lot of time working through this bill.
• </c> unanimously in this chamber, spent unanimously in this chamber, spent decades<02:40:09.480><c> fighting
• So, I have spent my entire life in agricultural communities.
• spent my entire life in agricultural<04:09:54.040><c> communities.
• And one of the parents actually wrote a letter and said, “I’ve spent the majority of my life working

Keywords: 981, all

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• Fort Snelling masonry—that is a roof at Mill City Museum on the grain elevator.
• </c><01:15:52.480><c> Museum</c><01:15:52.880><c> on</c><01:15:53.199><c> the</c><01:15:53.440><c> grain
• </c> Mil City Museum on the grain elevator. Mil City Museum on the grain elevator.
• Fort Snelling masonry—that is a roof at Mill City Museum on the grain elevator.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• part of the railroad and warehouse commission to address farmer complaints about inaccurate sales of grain
• </c><00:20:31.280><c> Since</c><00:20:31.600><c> then,</c> inaccurate sales of grain.
• Since then, inaccurate sales of grain.
• Vehicle scales in Minnesota are used in the farming industry for commodities such as grain, feed, and
• Vehicle scales in Minnesota are used in the farming industry for commodities such as grain, feed, and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So if we talk about economics, my dad spent 18 years trying to get 3 1/2 cents for the gas tax, which
• And this committee spent many weeks, I watched you online and in person, working on the 10-year plan.
• New Hampshire RSA 237:9 restricts tolls collected on the Turnpike to be spent on the Turnpike. else who
• New Hampshire RSA 237:9 restricts tolls collected on the Turnpike to be spent on the Turnpike. take in
• </c> Turnpike to be spent on the Turnpike. Turnpike to be spent on the Turnpike.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That will be the order 3rd reading of the bill, House Bill 2992 by Boles of the House and Grain of the
• Eileen is a peacetime veteran who has spent the majority of her life caring for America's heroes in any
• They spent years protecting everybody: his father, his brother, and his son.

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• There is nothing—I mean, I've spent since 2002 back in New Mexico trying to figure out solutions on how
• policymakers, I think one of the things that always influences me and makes me see where the money is being spent
• The package cost that goes around it, especially in the grain end of the deal, costs as much as what

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• And they had to build roads; the city of Sugar Land spent millions of dollars building roads around it
• They've spent tens of thousands of dollars paying property taxes into this land and then find that they're
• with the brownstones, with the stairways coming down, people coming and going, that sort of fine-grained

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.

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• The city of Sugar Land spent millions of dollars building roads around it and everything else, and it
• They've spent tens of thousands of dollars paying property taxes into this land and then find that they're
• with the brownstones, with the stairways coming down, people coming and going, that sort of fine-grained

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• I also spent 30 years working in tech, including nine years in social media advertising and at least
• I also spent 30 years working in tech, including nine years in social media advertising and at least
• We've spent millions of dollars on process and on mitigating the impacts of 6 PPD, but we haven't set
• We've spent millions of dollars on process and on mitigating the impacts of 6 PPD, but we haven't set
• So today I heard that we've spent true. John Worthington, Sequim.

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on three bills. SB 6076, sponsored by Sen. Gaynor, would streamline procurement for consumer-owned utilities on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects through 2045 by raising contract thresholds, allowing more use of vendor lists, electronic bids, and broader competitive-bidding exemptions for certain energy-related projects. The sponsor and utility and labor supporters said the bill would help PUDs respond to rising costs, supply-chain shortages, aging infrastructure, and growing electricity demand, while keeping work with union labor. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing closed with 60 people signed in pro and 3 con. The committee then heard SB 5984, a governor-request bill sponsored by Sen. Wellman that would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosure that users are interacting with AI, restricting manipulative engagement techniques for minors, requiring safeguards against sexual content and self-harm, and creating enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act with a private right of action. Supporters included the governor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, privacy officials, parents, child-safety advocates, researchers, and some tech-industry voices who urged stronger safeguards; they emphasized harms to minors, suicide risks, and the need for transparency and accountability. Opponents and critics argued the bill could sweep too broadly, create constitutional/free-speech problems, burden general-purpose AI and consumer-facing businesses, and rely on unclear or ineffective definitions. The hearing closed with 697 signed in pro, 219 con, and 477 other. Finally, the committee heard SB 6119 on 6PPD-containing tires. The bill would phase out sale and distribution of tires containing 6PPD or regrettable substitutes beginning in 2035, create a mitigation fee on such tires, and dedicate revenue to Ecology administration, monitoring, salmon and waterbody studies, and waste tire removal. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, scientists, environmental groups, Seattle Public Utilities, and salmon-recovery advocates, said 6PPD-Q is acutely toxic to coho salmon and that a deadline and fee would accelerate safer alternatives and fund mitigation. Ecology and industry witnesses acknowledged the problem but said no proven alternative is yet available and warned the bill could be premature, raise costs, and affect tire safety and affordability; business and trucking groups also opposed the measure, citing duplication of the existing Safer Products process and the need for further stakeholder work. No votes or executive action were taken in the meeting.

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• All of us spent August, a district work period, speaking with our constituents.
• </c> whose family owns our maida grain whose family owns our maida grain company,<07:45:40.478><c> and
• And lastly, I spent time keep us safe.
• We spent the August district work period hearing from them, the people, right?
• We spent the August district work period hearing from them, the people, right?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• about systems that visibly reinvest into communities that have Reinvest into communities that have spent
• These are international models, so you got to take that with a grain of salt in terms of how much you

Keywords: 912, senate, all