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• This is still the state of Florida.
• We're not talking about a state park.
• of the state of Florida.
• of the state of Florida.
• We need to ...of the land development code of the state of Florida. This should be part of it.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We want to thank Senator Washington for bringing this forward, as she succinctly stated earlier.
• When we're talking about higher energy costs and the potential for blackouts in the state in the future
• And that will end this argument because it really is just how much energy the greater state of Missouri
• Craig Redmond, retired State Representative and retired Director of Energy for four years, that.
• Retired state representative and retired director of energy for four years.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Union Calendar No. 475, H.R. 6427, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of
• </c><04:46:12.160><c> highway</c> states seeking to use state highway states seeking to use state highway
• c><04:46:30.400><c> state</c><04:46:30.638><c> highway</c> states seeking to use state highway states
• Union Calendar No. 472, H.R. 6460, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions
• Union Calendar No. 474, H.R. 2247, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c><02:42:47.680><c> numerous</c> States and Canada by stating numerous States and Canada by stating
• </c> United States. United States.
• </c> Constitution of the United States. Constitution of the United States.
• Seattle, Washington, $69 million. Washington, DC, $15 million.
• </c> Seattle, Washington, 69 million. Seattle, Washington, 69 million.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• states.
• You almost have to do a search through the tax code of the state for all references to the Internal Revenue
• Code to really figure out exactly how that state conforms.
• On the state.
• Interpretations of Internal Revenue Code provisions by the IRS or courts will also affect state taxes

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• The emergency response resources, Washington State two-hour response time, is our requirement.
• I'm a lifelong resident of Washington State, a graduate of UW with an engineering degree.
• Regardless, the coordination process led by the State Department of Commerce Energy Emergency Management
• of Washington are used in the state of Washington or Oregon.
• of Washington are used in the state of Washington or Oregon.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met on January 20, 2006, for two work sessions focused first on aircraft fuel pipeline resiliency and then on flooding impacts to the state highway system. On the fuel topic, BP and Olympic Pipeline described the pipeline system serving Washington and Oregon, its regulatory oversight, inspection and leak-detection programs, and the November 11 Mile Post 78 release near Everett. Witnesses said the leak was initially too small for the system to detect, was found by a farm worker, and led to shutdowns, excavation, soil removal, and repairs while the site later faced flooding that complicated access but did not stop both lines from remaining operational. Committee members questioned why the leak was not detected sooner, how much fuel was released, and what safeguards exist for future environmental protection. BP also described emergency response and recovery efforts, including trucked fuel deliveries to Sea-Tac and coordination with refineries and Canadian partners. The Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines explained the airport response, including expanded truck offloading capacity, fire and police support, communication with airlines and other airports, reduced fuel use, and the impact on flights. Tim Zenk of Earth Finance argued that Washington’s fuel system lacks redundancy and that regional renewable fuels production and storage, including sustainable aviation fuel, could improve resilience; he suggested a regional goal of producing at least 33% of fuels locally. The committee then heard from WSDOT on the December flooding and storm damage. Emergency manager John Hemel and Olympic Regional Administrator Steve Rourke described statewide emergency operations, use of WebEOC tracking, and efforts to secure FEMA and FHWA funding. They said the state EOC was activated for 10 days, four regional EOCs were activated, and more than 100 sites were impacted. WSDOT reported roughly 50 emergency work sites, about 16 emergency contracts, and a preliminary damage estimate of $40 million to $50 million. They reviewed major repairs on US 2, I-90, SR 12, SR 410, SR 542, and US 101, noting that some roads reopened quickly with temporary fixes while others would require later permanent work and environmental permitting. Members asked about the 30-working-day emergency contracting authority, federal reimbursement, and whether emergency response contracting methods could be used to speed ordinary projects. The committee then adjourned.

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• That throughout the state.
• We want to thank Senator Washington for bringing this forward, as she succinctly stated earlier.
• When we're talking about higher energy costs and the potential for blackouts in the state in the future
• And that will end this argument because it really is just how much energy the greater state of Missouri
• Craig Redmond, retired State Representative and retired Director of Energy for four years.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues met with a quorum and heard testimony on several measures focused on agriculture, broadband, public health administration, and utility eminent domain. Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1383, sponsored by Senator Barbara Washington, would expand a DESE agricultural education pilot program from 20 schools to allow voluntary K-12 agriculture curriculum statewide. Washington said the bill builds on a successful pilot and is intended to help students understand agriculture as a STEM field and broader community issue. Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri N.A., Missouri Corn Growers Association, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, and Missouri Pork Association all testified in support; there was no opposition, and the hearing closed without a vote. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 38 from Representative Louis Riggs, which urges that Missouri’s broadband funding remain in the state and be used for deployment. Riggs said Missouri received $1.7 billion in broadband funding but that more than half had been cut or left uncertain, and he argued the money should stay in Missouri to bridge the digital divide. Missouri Farm Bureau and Missouri Electric Cooperatives supported the resolution, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1699 from Representative Maisie Christensen, a constituent-driven bill to clarify when county health officers/directors’ authority ends if they are not reappointed. Christensen explained the bill addresses ambiguity in older statutes governing different county public health structures; no witnesses testified for or against the bill. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2169 from Representative Brad Pollitt, which would bar electrical corporations from using eminent domain for wind or solar generation facilities while still allowing grid connection. Pollitt and Farm Bureau argued the bill closes a loophole and protects landowners from having property taken for large renewable projects; Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Corn Growers Association also supported the measure. Ameren testified for informational purposes only, saying it has no plans to use eminent domain for wind or solar and appreciates the grid-connection language. Several members debated whether the bill should also address nuclear energy or broader utility siting concerns, and one witness noted transmission and battery-storage limitations as reasons renewable projects are not built everywhere. The hearing on HB 2169 closed with no vote taken.

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• </c> in red states and blue. in red states and blue.
• </c> serving in the United States military. serving in the United States military.
• Now, there are 48 states here in the continental United States, and my home state, New Hampshire, is
• </c> resilient winning spirit of our state. resilient winning spirit of our state.
• </c> article one of the United States article one of the United States Constitution.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Lowe is a resident of the state of Washington, visiting us.
• That's what she said in her State of the State address.
• state.
• Stating that Arizona will be the first state to fully conform is not a flex.
• Arizona, the entire state, The same goes for the remaining state, the state of Arizona, the entire state

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• Energy Act legislation we passed last year regarding the need for more in-state generation and establishes
• state, but our surrounding states use a lot of coal and natural gas to generate energy and then ship
• in our state, but our surrounding states use a lot of coal and natural gas to generate energy and then
• </c> produce enough energy to run a state on. produce enough energy to run a state on.
• Same thing with the data centers, which are driving up demand in our state for energy.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• I'm the Deputy State Engineer.
• Through the farm program in Washington D.C. that does not fit the state of New Mexico's current challenges
• And so we're recognizing that energy production and energy technologies require... ...water.
• Our energy transitions.
• There is state primacy, or the state of New Mexico taking over the NPDES permit program.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• Washington State Legislative Ethics Compliance.
• in Washington State.
• And I had already had a conversation with some... ...zip codes in Washington State, and I had already
• State and eventually someday grow out of Washington.
• State and eventually someday grow out of Washington.

Summary: The hearing resumed in the Legislative Ethics Board matter involving Tara Simmons after the board confirmed no ex parte communications had occurred overnight. Respondent’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she violated ethics rules by combining legislative support for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and personal dealings were intertwined. After a recess for deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss, and the hearing moved into the defense case. The first defense witness was Sharon Navas, executive director of the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC). Navas testified that she met Simmons in 2018, later hired her, and took steps to separate Simmons’s legislative duties from her work for EEC. She said Simmons was never paid for lobbying or legislative acts, that her compensation came from unrestricted funds, and that the organization used written ethics-compliance language and a formal scope of work. Navas also described the proviso-funded dashboard project involving Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley, testifying that Simmons was not involved in the project’s day-to-day work, did not attend the meetings about the dispute, and was not part of the alleged contract disagreement. On cross-examination, staff focused on the contract documents, the dashboard work, and whether the scope of work matched the parties’ understanding. Tara Simmons then testified in her own defense. She described her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics guidance from House counsel and board-related materials before taking outside employment or supporting provisos. She said she relied on prior ethics advice when separating her legislative role from outside work and when seeking provisos for AEJG and EEC. Simmons also addressed her relationship with Anthony Powers, describing it as a friendship rooted in criminal justice reform work and prior collaboration. The hearing was still in the middle of Simmons’s direct testimony when the transcript excerpt ended, with no final ruling on the merits or disposition of the allegations.

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• Journal of the Senate, State of Washington, 69th Legislature, Day 22, Monday, February 2, 2026.
• Senate Resolution 8673, celebrating the relationship between Ireland and the State of Washington.
• States and Ireland and between Washington State and Ireland.
• The Washington State Senate expressed profound gratitude for the deep admiration of the shared history
• Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Washington State Senate affirm our commitment to partnership,

Summary: The Senate approved the previous day’s journal and then handled several committee referrals. Senate Bill 6211 on real estate excise taxes was sent to Ways and Means instead of the committee listed in the standing committee report, and rules were suspended to send Senate Bill 5906 on data and personal safety protections and Senate Bill 5968 on permitting and licensing efficiency to Ways and Means as well. Senate Bill 5633 on subdivision of land and Senate Bill 6345 on a last-line matter were also referred to their designated committees, including Transportation for SB 6345. The chamber then considered Senate Resolution 8673, which celebrates the relationship between Ireland and Washington State. The resolution highlighted trade, technology, clean energy, cultural ties, and the Seattle-Galway connection. Senator Orwall moved adoption and spoke in support, emphasizing shared history, cooperation on technology and clean energy, and the value of dialogue and reconciliation; Senator Short also spoke in support, noting the importance of learning from Ireland and celebrating common ground. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. After adoption, the Senate welcomed Senator Mark Daly of the Republic of Ireland Senate and the Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Seattle as guests. The Senate then adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the 24th legislative day and policy cutoff day.

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• from out of state coming into its state.
• They were all, as well as other states, in Chicago last week at an Energy Communities Alliance meeting
• Nebraska does not have a designated state energy office or authority, but they do have utilities in the
• It is at the state library, but I couldn't crack that code.
• And you'll see some amendments to that section of code that relate to the advanced nuclear energy component

Summary: The committee met for its final meeting and approved the June 16 minutes. The main focus was policy development for advanced nuclear energy, including used fuel disposition, community engagement, and Wyoming’s legislative framework for nuclear development. Rod McCullum of the Nuclear Energy Institute briefed members on DOE’s “innovation campus” initiative for used nuclear fuel, explaining that DOE has narrowed responses to five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Louisiana—and is seeking host agreements by September 30. He said the effort likely requires both federal and state legislation, and industry disputes DOE’s proposal to restart the nuclear waste fee, arguing the Nuclear Waste Fund should instead be used through appropriations for disposal-related work. He also answered questions about Yucca Mountain’s failure, deep seabed disposal, and international approaches to spent fuel, emphasizing consent-based siting and collaboration with states, localities, and tribes. Envoy Public Labs/GAIN presenters Chase Blazer and Austin Blanche described state-led community engagement models for advanced nuclear projects. They highlighted examples from Kentucky, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Connecticut, noting that successful siting depends on early public education, local government support, workforce planning, and, in some cases, state funding for early site permitting. Committee members asked how broad engagement should be, whether it should be countywide or regional, and how small modular reactors differ in public outreach; the presenters said the approach should match the project footprint and local concerns, but that even SMRs still require broad education and stakeholder involvement. Wyoming Senator K.L. Case and Wyoming Energy Futures CEO Rita Meyer then described Wyoming’s legislative history and TerraPower’s Natrium project in Kemmerer. They reviewed Wyoming’s earlier 1995 high-level waste law, which effectively froze nuclear development until reforms in 2022 allowed on-site storage of waste from an active in-state reactor and removed much of the state-level permitting burden. Meyer said the project is now in construction, with a sodium-cooled fast reactor and molten-salt storage system, but faces major supply-chain challenges—especially HALEU fuel—and relies on private investment plus a federal ARDP grant rather than state dollars. Members asked about water supply, investor motives, supply-chain bottlenecks, and state revenue; the presenters said water comes from a PacifiCorp surface-water contract, investors are seeking long-term returns, and Wyoming expects benefits through property and sales taxes and a per-megawatt-hour fee rather than direct state investment.

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• </c> energy policy in the state. energy policy in the state.
• states um, and energy with the 11 other states um, and energy bills.<02:20:25.840><c> Again,</c><02:20
• </c><02:25:26.880><c> which</c> energy production in the state which energy production in the state which
• Energy is more expensive in RGGI states than it is in non-RGGI states. That's just fact.
• </c> energy choice in our state. energy choice in our state.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• State Senator David Gallegos.
• So, in the state of New Mexico, just so you know, even with these federal sites, we have a state regulatory
• Um, I think certainly from the state procurement code, uh, the anti-donation clause prohibits us, and
• , New Jersey, uh, the state of Washington, um, those, uh, the authority is provided under state law,
• Energy, uh, Western Interstate Energy Board, the Southern States Energy Group Board.

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• We got curious about how other states like Washington, Massachusetts, and New York were approaching the
• We want to leverage all state opportunities.
• and creative workers in the state.
• We call upon you now to align our state budget with our stated values, ensuring that California remains
• We call upon you now to align our state budget with our stated values, ensuring that California remains

Committee: House Joint Committee on the Arts

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Arts held an informational hearing on California’s first sector-specific creative economy strategic plan, “California’s Future Is Creative,” developed under AB 127 and related legislation. Chair Allen framed the plan as a response to California’s large but vulnerable creative economy, citing workforce losses, federal funding headwinds, and the need to support artists, cultural organizations, public media, museums, cultural districts, and film/TV production. He also highlighted budget asks including support for California Humanities, museums, public media, cultural districts, a post-production incentive proposal (AB 2319), and funding to implement the strategic plan. California Arts Council Director Danielle Brazel, Institute for the Future’s Rachel Hatch, CDE’s Allison Frenzel, and CWDB’s Michael Weoff described the planning process, which included a 30-plus-member work group, interagency coordination, and a phased approach from framework development to implementation and evaluation. They identified major forces shaping the sector over the next decade, including AI, climate disruption, affordability, access to capital, and social cohesion, and outlined six action areas: workforce preparation, business stabilization, cultural identity/tourism, cross-sector incentives, ROI/data tracking, and state capacity/infrastructure. Members and panelists repeatedly emphasized that the plan must be resourced and integrated across agencies rather than left siloed. A second panel of practitioners and advocates focused on workforce pathways and local implementation. Ricarlo Handy described the Handy Foundation’s registered apprenticeship pipeline into film and TV jobs and argued that current data systems undercount gig, 1099, and LLC-based creative work. Joanna Reynolds discussed Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective, which aims to create 10,000 living-wage creative jobs in Los Angeles County by 2030, while Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez urged embedding artists in health, aging, and behavioral health systems as community problem-solvers. Roxanne Messina Kaptur spoke about the need to normalize arts careers and expand residency and school-based models. Senator Rubio, who joined later, shared her own arts and teaching background, supported arts access in schools and small theaters, and raised concerns about AI, asking how schools and educators can adapt. In the final panel, Rebecca Ratzkin reported on 26 statewide town halls with more than 1,100 attendees, which confirmed support for the plan but also highlighted needs for better information access, new financial models, stronger definitions and data, and more partnerships. Julie Baker of California for the Arts and California Arts Advocates urged sustained public funding, saying the plan is actionable only if the Legislature and administration provide resources, including increased California Arts Council funding and support for implementation. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with calls for continued legislative and cross-agency collaboration.

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• Not a lot of people in the United States know that there is a nuclear energy industry, nonetheless what
• energy jobs, but energy jobs in general.
• Arnett, as you know, we are an energy-producing state.
• United States Department of Energy.
• energy.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• Journal of the Senate, State of Washington, 69th Legislature, Day 22, Monday, February 2, 2026.
• Senate Resolution 8673, celebrating the relationship between Ireland and the State of Washington.
• Whereas the Washington State Senate recognizes the significance of the relationship between the United
• States and Ireland and between Washington State and Ireland.
• Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Washington State Senate affirm our commitment to partnership,

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• Thank you for being here to the Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
• I regulate all the non-depository financial institutions in the state of Washington.
• In both cases, those are licensed by the state of Washington.
• So I'm going to be talking today about home equity sharing agreements in the state of Washington.
• One thing that's not on there is a Washington State Space Commission that would give the state a long-term

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.