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• No warning systems except one down on Cypress Creek? You're not involved in the warning systems.
• that every camp was counted for. had accounted for everyone except Mystic, you weren't in that meeting
• Like many places in Kerr County, there's no exception.
• So the volunteers that actually, except for Mabry, live in the area...oh and Melanie...
• I'm in the April River Valley now, but most of my life I've been in Bastrop and except when I was at

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The secondary person, being the spouse, would remain on there without any other qualification except
• The strike-all amendment instead removes all of that language except section 43-12-33 of the Mississippi
• So, what is in your bill is leaving the HOPE Act in place except for the simplified reporting.
• But no other institution has to do this except USM. So, just food for thought.
• <03:07:10.080> randomly It's not doing anything except randomly It's not doing anything except

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Anthony Phillips, and dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests in the galleries, including family members of senators, medical professionals for Early Childhood Day, and advocates and local officials. After introductions, the Senate moved into the calendar and began considering bills and motions. Among the measures taken up, the Senate passed House Bill 1393 to create the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund, with the sponsor explaining it would allow MDA to support energy projects and require compliance with state procurement laws. The Senate also passed House Bill 420, which provides a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and allows an unremarried surviving spouse to keep the exemption; senators asked about eligibility, age limits, and safeguards against improper exemptions. Another bill passed was House Bill 1941 on the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which would allow funding through bonds or other means in addition to direct appropriation and raise the DFA processing cap from 2% to 3%; several senators raised concerns about state debt and the funding mechanism. The Senate concurred in Senate Bill 2906, which gives the Secretary of State additional time to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for county election systems. It also adopted motions to table reconsideration on several House bills, including House Bill 908 on absentee ballot receipt dates, House Bill 525 on mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery, and House Bill 538 on sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. The chamber voted to reconsider and then again pass House Bill 1613, described as a bill on aggravated trafficking weight and pill counts that also included a chemical abortion ban, after some senators who were absent earlier asked to go on record. For House Bill 2409, dealing with a comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes, the Senate voted not to concur and invited conference. The Senate also passed and retained numerous other items as it worked through the calendar.

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• Now, we're creating an exception to that.
• Now, we're creating a exception<03:22:59.359> to<03:22:59.520> that.
• And all of the states exception to that.
• And Senate Bill 552 asks you to crudely carve out an exception right through the heart of them.
• But if this became law, I believe it would eliminate that exception.

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• courthouses, schools, health clinics, faith spaces, food distribution sites, and civic gatherings except
• courthouses, schools, health clinics, faith spaces, food distribution sites, and civic gatherings except
• And so I don't have a whole lot to say about this except that um it bothers me that accusers can hide
• And so I don't have a whole lot to say about this except that um it bothers me that accusers can hide
• <03:20:02.160> by him and send others to do so except by him and send others to do so except

Keywords: 981, all

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• Um, and so that bill actually cleans up the wording of the exceptions in the right to know.
• cleans up the wording of the exceptions cleans up the wording of the exceptions in<02:37:28.080>
• I don't know much about it except what I've heard secondhand and there's been news stories.
• I don't know much about it except what I've heard secondhand and there's been news stories.
• I don't know much about it except what I've heard secondhand and there's been news stories.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have been assured, sir, he said in the sacred writings, except the Lord build the house, they labor
• /c> assured sir he said in the sacred assured sir he said in the sacred writings<00:06:21.319> except
• Lord<00:06:22.080> build<00:06:22.440> the<00:06:22.639> house writings except
• the Lord build the house writings except the Lord build the house they<00:06:23.599> labor<00
• When you see interest rates going down, yay, except the problem is it typically means the economy is

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They have to be treated the same as any other, except that Nashua has directed ones now.
• same<04:08:04.119> as<04:08:04.319> any<04:08:04.600> other<04:08:05.399> except
• that Nash was same as any other except that Nash was has<04:08:07.119> directed<04:08:07.720>
• Yeah, except the last page. Except the last page. What's the last page?
• <05:06:08.200> the<05:06:08.480> last<05:06:08.798> page except the last page except

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• They have a special exception. Now, what about the Clean Water Act?
• Well, that has provisions to prevent polluted stormwater runoff from contaminating water sources, except
• Speaker, I rise today to honor an individual whose unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership, and
• Mostly true, except it was a program that Donald Trump established in his first term.
• mostly true except it was a<04:12:02.239> program<04:12:02.840> that<04:12:03.040>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:15:28.959> administrative<00:15:29.760> costs everything except administrative
• costs everything except administrative costs to<00:15:30.959> rateayers.
• not benefit the state of New Hampshire, that we're essentially eliminating funding for everything except
• <00:17:19.360> an<00:17:19.600> office funding for everything except an office funding
• for everything except an office of<00:17:20.079> energy<00:17:20.559> innovation of energy

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• But then it also creates exceptions to that cause of action, and the way I look at it, the exceptions
• Almost everything could be excepted. So, I'm not sure really what this does.
• And unfortunately, that is the exception to the rule on the world stage.
• And unfortunately, that is the exception And unfortunately, that is the exception to<00:48:45.120
• But now we're going to trade a carrot of making exceptions to that for what would be a taking.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The imminent risk exception is narrow.
• So this exception may be too limited to protect vulnerable students.
• So this exception may be too limited to protect vulnerable students.
• So this exception may be too limited to protect vulnerable students.
• Yes, with some exceptions. What does mandatory sentencing do?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . >> We're level funded except for the 40 million that y'all have conditionally appropriated for security
• you can see... >> Right. >> When it was lower, we didn’t do anything different necessarily then, except
• you can see... >> Right. >> When it was lower, we didn’t do anything different necessarily then, except
• you can see... >> Right. >> When it was lower, we didn’t do anything different necessarily then, except
• we may have >> necessarily then, except we may have gone<02:11:51.280> in<02:11:51.520>

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• So that area, with the exception of AI data centers, is expected to begin to slow, specifically in the
• So that e area with the<00:04:17.600> exception<00:04:17.919> of<00:04:18.079> AI
• ><00:04:18.479> data<00:04:18.799> centers<00:04:19.280> is the exception of AI
• for there's not a payments except for there's not a January<01:15:39.280> payment.
• A normal fiduciary year had all negative months except for two, and that was October and April.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• No warning systems except one down on Cypress Creek. We are not involved in the warning systems.
• were there with us, we went down that list and we found that every camp had accounted for everyone except
• It shows the importance of having volunteer fire departments there, and your leadership was exceptional
• Like many places, and Kerr County is no exception, volunteers descended into the community to help clean
• So the volunteers that actually, except for Mabry, live in the area, well, and Melanie, I'm not sure

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• They are unrestricted, with the exception of when you buy, as an example, a resident fishing license
• with the exception of when you<03:38:51.840> buy<03:38:52.120> as<03:38:52.239> an<
• No large increases here, with the exception of a little bit in our consultant line, and that is for our
• of I guess a here with the exception of I guess a little<05:08:15.600> bit<05:08:16.000> in
• c> YouTube So with that in mind, the initial proposal would be that there would be no revenue except

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

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• Your contribution to that school would be tax deductible, with one exception.
• <01:45:25.520> now married in every other state except now married in every other state except
• Judd Gregg's plan was to remove all state funding from the public schools, with the exception of the
• <04:03:03.600> of<04:03:04.120> the schools with the exception of the schools with
• the exception of the lottery<04:03:06.560> so<04:03:07.560> that<04:03:07.800> was

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.

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• Folks are not going to trial; that rarely happens, except for in Law and Order.
• 23.840> Law<01:11:24.000> and<01:11:24.120> Order<01:11:24.600> we're except
• for in Law and Order we're except for in Law and Order we're talking<01:11:25.440> about<01:11
• Consent is an exception to the warrant requirement, and that exception has been developed over years
• Consent is an exception to the warrant requirement, and that exception has been developed over years

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• and make necessary changes to dedicated fund structures each fiscal year, with this year being no exception

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year

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• and make necessary changes to dedicated fund structures each fiscal year, with this year being no exception

Summary: Senate Finance met on May 21, 2026, with nine members present. The committee first recognized Mother Pearl Porter during a personal privilege presentation by Senator Boudreaux. It then took up the major budget measures for fiscal year 2026-27, beginning with HB 1, the general appropriation bill. The committee heard that the state budget was about $46.6 billion and that recent Revenue Estimating Conference revisions required reductions in recurring spending. Amendments removed new funding for GATOR and increased MFP amounts, while also directing Revenue Stabilization Fund dollars toward infrastructure, economic development, and local government needs. The committee adopted amendment set 4238 and reported HB 1 as amended, with authority for technical changes. The committee next considered HB 312, the supplemental appropriations bill for the current fiscal year. Members were told the amendments balanced the budget to the May REC forecast through a net reduction in state general fund spending, including savings in Medicaid and other agencies, while covering updated costs such as medical vendor administration, DCFS operations, DOC offender medical expenses, and disaster-related costs. Amendment set 4239 was adopted, and HB 312 was reported favorably as amended. HB 2, the capital outlay/infrastructure bill, was then amended with set 4230 and reported as amended. HB 3, the omnibus bond act authorizing bond usage for HB 2, had no amendments and was reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 313, the funds bill, which includes the constitutionally required deposit of $144.3 million of FY 2025 surplus into the Budget Stabilization Fund and various transfers and fund adjustments. Amendments expanded or created several funds and mechanisms, including infrastructure and economic development-related funds, and HB 313 was reported favorably as amended. HB 314, the revenue sharing bill distributing the constitutionally mandated $90 million to local governments, was reported favorably without amendment. HB 383, the ancillary appropriations bill for fee-supported agencies, received amendment 3138 and was reported favorably as amended. HB 983, funding the judiciary, was amended to remove judicial pay adjustments and instead fund a possible transfer of the integrated criminal justice information system to the Supreme Court if SB 141 becomes law; it was reported favorably as amended. HB 1126, the legislative branch appropriations bill, was amended and reported favorably as amended. Finally, HCR 3, the hospital stabilization resolution used to support Medicaid hospital reimbursements, was amended to give LDH more flexibility on the timing of directed payments and preprint submissions, then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after a motion to do so.

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• "Except that the people say they are underfunded. Thank you.

Summary: The Arkansas Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief morning hour that included an announcement about volunteers for the Hunger Caucus “Serving Up Solutions” fundraiser. The chamber then moved to its business agenda, where the main item was Senate Bill 1 by Senator Dismang, which would reduce income tax rates for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. Senator Dismang explained the bill as a continuation of tax reductions begun in 2013, lowering the top individual rate from 3.9% to 3.7% effective January 1, 2026, and reducing the corporate rate to 4.1% starting next year. The bill drew debate over state priorities and fiscal tradeoffs. Senator Flowers questioned local sales tax limits and whether future needs such as Medicaid, education, and educational freedom accounts could be funded if taxes were cut further. Senators Tucker and Leding spoke against the bill, arguing the state should prioritize investments in early childhood education, hospitals, maternal health, and public schools rather than returning revenue to taxpayers. Senator McKee spoke in favor, saying money should be returned to the people who produced it. Senator Dismang closed by emphasizing that the tax cut was supported by surplus revenue and that a family making $65,000 had already seen a significant reduction in effective tax burden since 2013. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 29 yeas to 6 nays and transmitted it to the House. Afterward, members announced that the Revenue and Taxation Committee would meet after House adjournment if the House sent over its tax bill, and the Senate adjourned subject to clearing the desk and reading House Bill 1001 across the desk, until 9 a.m. the next day.