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• Members of the Colorado Air National Guard mobilized in support of operations, and eight units of the
• Members of the Colorado Air National<02:18:33.120><c> Guard</c><02:18:33.519><c> mobilized</c><02:18:
• of National Guard mobilized in support of operations<02:18:35.280><c> and</c><02:18:35.519><c> eight
• Somehow we're going to put, we're giving an extra $24 million per year to increase ridership on mobile
• Somehow we're going to put, we're giving an extra $24 million per year to increase ridership on mobile

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• carry rent and financing costs for many additional months before they can generate revenue or hire employees
• a few organizations who couldn't be here in person, including the Coalition for Clean Air, ABBE Mobility
• We had to have people analyze what we pay our employees, the full benefit package.
• you do it by, when you do all of that, you're doing even like, you take into consideration what employee
• So again, my point is that... ...being an urban employee processing these types of permit applications

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• provide no medical coverage, and not only do they not provide medical coverage, they help their employees
• provide no medical coverage, and not only do they not provide medical coverage, they help their employees
• not insignificantly due to state policies relative to the encouragement or lack thereof of hiring employees
• We are deeply concerned about the governor's proposal to make Medi-Cal mobile services a county-funded
• I am also a first-generation Vietnamese refugee and the daughter of a 25-year employee of the Department

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s safety net, focusing on Medi-Cal and CalFresh. The chair and vice chair framed the issue as a major federal disruption that would reduce benefits and shift costs to the state, counties, hospitals, and other local systems. The first panel included the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Finance, the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and the Food Research and Action Center, each describing projected enrollment losses, higher state and county costs, and implementation challenges. The LAO outlined H.R. 1’s main changes: new and expanded work requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, restrictions on certain non-citizen eligibility, and financing changes affecting provider taxes and federal matching rates. The LAO estimated that 1 to 2 million people could be disenrolled from Medi-Cal and more than 600,000 could lose CalFresh, with additional costs from reduced federal support and possible state and county administrative burdens. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s budget includes about $1.4 billion General Fund in 2026-27 to respond to H.R. 1, with larger out-year reductions in federal funds and projected Medi-Cal caseload losses of up to 2 million by 2029-30. The UC Berkeley Labor Center projected up to 3 million Californians could lose full-scope Medi-Cal by 2028 when H.R. 1 is combined with state budget changes, while noting the state could choose policies that would reduce some of those losses. The Food Research and Action Center warned that CalFresh cuts and time limits would increase hunger, worsen health outcomes, and strain local economies and emergency systems. Members questioned the witnesses about procedural disenrollments, regional variation, the overall growth in Medi-Cal spending, the future of the MCO tax, the CalFresh error rate, and the downstream effects on hospitals and county indigent care. Several senators argued that the federal law was driven by tax cuts for high-income earners and would disproportionately harm low-income Californians, immigrants, and communities of color. Administration witnesses said some impacts are still being analyzed, that counties and departments are working on implementation, and that the Legislature may need to use statute, reporting, and oversight tools as federal guidance develops. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• There's usually two employees, so they're worked to death. Usually the place is a mess.
• But I think this might be good for the employees as well, that they will say, we've got to have somebody
• The patrol is using and developing software on a regular basis for use on the mobile computer terminals
• The problem with the grant program is a lot of times those are not full-time employees and part-time.
• So what you're saying is that most of your employees are traveling into our rural areas, or they are

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Uh, it’s the fact that we probably needed to give them four or five more employees to actually do that
• So when they're identifying the prioritized schools, they have to do that with one employee in mind.
• You know, how much work can that one employee do?
• A second employee is going to do twice as much work. And so on. >> Any other questions?
• ,</c><03:17:54.280><c> make</c> they don't they're not as mobile, make they don't they're not as mobile

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• Our workforce, which is about 6,600 employees, 80% of that is unionized.
• Our workforce, which is about 6,600 employees, 80% of that is unionized.
• employees, which is really the minimum that it needs to do its work.
• It's nearly 95% employee compensation and technology.
• They're often people with mobility impairments or mental illness.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• As you see, rent increases notices coming out of the Manufactured Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to

Keywords: 904, all

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• serve as mayor pro tem of the city of Kopppell, as well as represent Koppel on the Dallas Regional Mobility

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• serve as Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Coppell, as well as represent Coppell on the Dallas Regional Mobility

Bills: SB1277, SB1531, SB2452, SB2520, SB2521, SB2529, SB2538, SB2539, SB2541, SB2873

Keywords: municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax

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• Um, and it wasn't my mobile office.
• It has to do with the advent of mobile home parks in the late '60s that were originally covenanted for
• with<02:07:34.239><c> the</c><02:07:34.480><c> advent</c><02:07:34.960><c> of</c><02:07:35.440><c> mobile
• ><02:07:35.840><c> home</c><02:07:36.079><c> parks</c><02:07:36.480><c> in</c> with the advent of mobile
• home parks in with the advent of mobile home parks in the<02:07:36.800><c> late60s</c><02:07:37.520>

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• I'll get you my personal mobile number so I'm always available to you if you have issues, questions,
• </c><00:04:50.400><c> number</c><00:04:50.759><c> my</c> I'll get you my mobile number my I'll get you
• my mobile number my personal<00:04:51.280><c> mobile</c><00:04:51.600><c> number</c><00:04:51.919><c
• > so</c><00:04:52.120><c> I'm</c><00:04:52.240><c> always</c> personal mobile number so I'm always personal
• mobile number so I'm always available<00:04:52.840><c> to</c><00:04:53.000><c> you</c><00:04:53.199>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is a fix on the mobile home section of this bill, and then there is something that helps rules
• There is a fix on the mobile home section of this bill, and then there is something that helps rules
• Senate Bill 1457, amending Section 28-8604, A.R.S., relating to the Advanced Air Mobility Fund.
• , workforce development, a senior's ability to have a dignified retirement, and economic...” “...mobility
• Senate Bill 1549, amending Section 28-8601, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to advanced air mobility

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• So this senior now faces a barrier to voting through mobility or the inability to find documents.
• And they tried getting the, there's a mobile unit, by the way, for all of us to know.
• So I did what I could, and I went to the top, and I arranged the mobile appointment.
• So I did what I could, and I went to the top, and I arranged the mobile appointment.
• So tell me what 80-year-old is going to be able to figure out a mobile appointment to get a valid Real

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a Senate resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then proceeded to the special order calendar, with several measures temporarily postponed before debate began on the day’s bills. The Senate passed CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, coordinators, and readiness assessments for children. It also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which narrows and clarifies confidentiality protections for victims and law enforcement officers who become victims, and CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and data-sharing support. The chamber also approved CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above annual projections and revising related fee distributions, and CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration by moving to the federal classification system and creating an online filing portal. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, aligning the bill with Senate language and clarifying liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. CS/HB 679 and the other noncontroversial measures passed unanimously or with broad support, while CS/HB 1113 passed 33-4 and CS/HB 1085 passed 37-0 after amendments. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on land use and clerks of court. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which would use DHSMV Real ID data to verify citizenship, change candidate-qualifying rules, alter acceptable photo IDs, and revise election administration procedures. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to protect voters who cannot afford citizenship documents, exempt older long-time voters, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, and delay the effective date. The Senate adopted an amendment that retained the citizenship-verification framework and added provisions on candidate disclosures, but the bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with senators arguing over voter access, fraud prevention, and the practical impact on students and seniors.

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• So this senior now faces a barrier to voting through mobility or the inability to find documents.
• And they tried getting the, there's a mobile unit, by the way, for all of us to know.
• So I did what I could, and I went to the top, and I arranged the mobile appointment.
• So I did what I could and I went to the top and I arranged the mobile appointment.
• So tell me what 80-year-old is going to be able to figure out a mobile appointment to get a valid REAL

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• But clearly taxes and insurance are an upwardly mobile and growing piece of the payment, which can’t
• But clearly taxes and insurance are an upwardly mobile and growing piece of the payment, which can’t
• clearly taxes and insurance are are um clearly taxes and insurance are are um upwardly<01:03:14.079><c> mobile
• <c> and</c><01:03:15.119><c> and</c><01:03:15.200><c> a</c><01:03:15.359><c> growing</c> upwardly mobile
• uh and and a growing upwardly mobile uh and and a growing piece<01:03:15.920><c> of</c><01:03:16.079

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• And I believe after when I was mobilized again after 9... Well into the late 90s.
• And I believe when I was mobilized again after 9-11, that I still had one of those strapped to my leg
• And I believe when I was mobilized again after 9-11, that I still had one of those strapped to my leg

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, received committee reports, and moved through messages from the House and first- and second-reading business before taking up a long series of third-reading bills. Early action included referral of Senate Bill 1449 on elections petitions and signature gatherers, and passage of several measures on cooperative purchasing, industrial hemp, community infrastructure districts, parental school choice tax credit clarifications, open meetings recording rights, an advisory question on an official state gun, water skiing rules, and data center water use. The chamber also returned House Bill 888 to committee after concerns were raised about procurement transparency and possible conflict with another procurement bill passed the prior day. Several bills drew extended debate. Senate Bill 1424, which would have expanded dealer protections against direct manufacturer vehicle sales and grandfathered existing operations, failed on a 11-24 vote after opponents called it protectionist and argued it would limit consumer choice. Senate Bill 1436, clarifying cooperative and group discount purchasing for state procurement, passed after supporters said it would allow agencies to use competitive bids more effectively and avoid litigation. House Bill 772 and House Bill 879, both relating to industrial hemp, passed with supporters stressing they were clarifications for grain/fiber hemp and consumable hemp products, while opponents worried about THC and regulatory scope. House Bill 926, allowing counties to form community infrastructure districts in unincorporated areas, passed despite objections that it would accelerate development and increase property tax burdens. House Bill 934, making technical changes to the parental school choice tax credit, passed after a lengthy debate over whether students using the credit should still participate in public school extracurriculars; supporters said the bill clarified original intent, while opponents called it a double dip. House Bill 894, protecting the public’s right to record open meetings, passed overwhelmingly. House Bill 932, placing an advisory question on the ballot for an official state gun, also passed after a spirited historical discussion of firearms. House Bill 887, creating a limited exception for early-morning water skiing outside designated courses, passed by unanimous-consent roll call. The final bill discussed in the excerpt, House Bill 895 on data center cooling and water use, was introduced with a warning that consumptive water use by large data centers could strain Idaho’s aquifer and should be limited to closed-loop systems.

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• Just recently, my son went through the process of trying to obtain homeowners insurance for a mobile
• And so, Chairman Vivanco, you mentioned about a relative who is trying to get insurance for a mobile
• My son is in the process of bringing a mobile home to the reservation, and going out and getting insurance

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• So one of the things in Arkansas that they did, that he said that they did, is that there were mobile
• issues, maybe we can come up with some ideas to help with that as well, is to have those kind of mobile
• "Whatever, but we can work towards what you're saying, not necessarily a mobile, but we have processors

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Summary: The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry, who described the nonprofit’s protein donation programs, including freezer clean-out days, deer and fish processing partnerships, and a paused feral hog donation program that had collected about 3,500 hogs and 137,000 pounds of pork before funding ran short. She said the group has donated roughly 300,000 pounds of protein over two years, works with food banks and local agencies, and is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law. Members asked about processor locations, exotic species, signage, sponsorships, and whether the program could expand to other invasive species or mobile drop-off options; Grenwald said expansion is possible if processors and funding are available. The task force then received a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries update from Jonathan Bordelon on chronic wasting disease testing. He reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives total: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed in Concordia Parish on Richard K. Yancey WMA, which triggered preparation of an emergency declaration and future rulemaking to adjust the control area. He said harvest and sampling remain near record levels, most samples are voluntary, and the agency continues to monitor symptomatic deer reports and public submissions. The final major presentation was from William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, who gave a detailed overview of Mississippi’s CWD response. He said Mississippi has 529 detections across 18 counties, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to about one in 80 statewide, and much higher in some counties. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, targeted tags within three miles of positives, environmental sampling, feeder bans in CWD zones, and research showing contamination at feeders and in scrapes. He also discussed possible multiple strains, including one linked to the Wisconsin whitetail strain and another around Vicksburg/Issaquena, and said the disease appears to be expanding about 3.5 miles per year. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, baiting and feeding rules, hunter participation, and whether Louisiana should develop similar environmental testing capacity; no votes were taken on these issues, but members discussed possible future legislative or budget action.

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• Because my daughter not only has a diagnosis, she has very limited mobility, and we're here.
• The final employees have left the Fairview Developmental Center, as it was closed in California.
• The final employees have left the Fairview Developmental Center as that was closed in California.
• if you go into a home for speech therapy, perhaps you don't need a brick-and-mortar because you're mobile
• Solutions, and one can be to obligate the corporations to provide Medi-Cal to their employees, because

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• or accessibility often create conditions that are more difficult for somebody with some kind of mobility
• Commonwealth to make sure that these facilities are meeting the ADA and also just the disability mobility

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on October 17 with members attending in person and virtually. The commission approved the September 15 minutes and then heard a detailed presentation from DCAM Commissioner Adam Bakey on the correctional facilities portfolio, including the age and condition of DOC and sheriff facilities, deferred maintenance, ADA compliance, decarbonization mandates, and how capital funding is allocated. Bakey said the correctional portfolio includes 36 facilities, with average ages over 50 years, and described how older, rapidly built facilities from the tough-on-crime era now face significant maintenance and replacement needs. He also explained the distinction between catch-up deferred maintenance and ongoing keep-up needs, and noted that construction costs and code thresholds have made projects more expensive. Commissioners and sheriffs asked about ADA requirements, aging and overcrowded facilities, hazardous materials, parts availability for obsolete systems, plumbing and health risks, and whether a newer, more modern correctional facility should be considered. Bakey said many projects trigger broader code upgrades, that some dormant facilities remain in the portfolio, and that health-care and correctional construction are among the most expensive building types. He outlined current funding, including annual deferred maintenance allocations for DOC and formula-based five-year commitments for sheriffs, plus a new competitive capital program for larger sheriff projects. He also explained the Designer Selection Board and “house doctor” process used to procure architects and engineers. The commission then shifted to planning its next steps, focusing on public input. Members agreed the next meeting should likely be a public hearing or include public testimony, with possible input from people with lived experience and consideration of facility tours, especially of women’s facilities such as Framingham. Members emphasized the need to define the commission’s scope clearly so testimony stays focused on structural and consolidation issues rather than all correctional policy topics. The meeting ended with plans for the co-chairs to coordinate the public process and a motion to adjourn, which passed without opposition.