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• <05:53:59.280> and hydrarology and how water flows and hydrarology and how water flows and
• of the wilderness where the water flows of the wilderness where the water flows away<05:54:41.600
• <05:54:48.000> whatever watershed flows downhill in whatever watershed flows downhill in whatever
• They say if it water flows downhill.
• <07:13:11.360> of as illegal crossings and the flow of as illegal crossings and the flow of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, all availability payments and all the cost of the equipment refresh flows through Quick to Quack.
• /c><00:19:45.760> to<00:19:46.000> Quack<00:19:46.880> first<00:19:47.400> flows
• by the Commonwealth to Quack first flows by the Commonwealth to Quack first flows flows<00:19:48.680
• And that's for that flows through Quick.
• <00:19:58.520> through of the equipment refresh flows through of the equipment refresh flows

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01 Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10 Zayo Network Services 00:34:40 Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all

Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.

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• However, it is also a major driver of significantly increased flows in rivers. the Environmental Quality
• <00:48:49.800> in<00:48:49.920> rivers ...significantly increased flows in rivers and
• In my area, it took 20 and 40 years to do drainage upgrades to improve water flow and quality.
• 01:03.800> water do drainage upgrades to improve water do drainage upgrades to improve water flow
• flow and quality. flow and quality.

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• It also frees up cash flow, reduces the cost of capital, and encourages small businesses to reinvest
• improve cash flow for for businesses. improve cash flow for for businesses.
• Amortizing these costs impacts business investment and can negatively affect cash flow.
• Amortizing these costs impacts business investment and can negatively affect cash flow.
• Amortizing these costs impacts business investment and can negatively affect cash flow.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• She'll run another lava flow down through another community like Capo.
• It will it will disrupt our water flow.
• What happened to the lava flow? The entire island will be shut down.
• What happened to the lava flow? The entire island will be shut down.
• What happened to the lava flow? The entire island will be shut down.

Bills: HB1924, HB2121, HB1928, HB1979, HB1650, HB1543, HB1981, HB1982

Keywords: mattress recycling, waste management, producer responsibility, environmental health, steafardship program, electronic cigarettes, disposable devices, environmental protection, plastic pollution, lithium batteries, pollution control, public health, deposit beverage container, bottle bill, container deposit law, container redemption, recycling refund, extended producer responsibility, EPR, deposit return system

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.

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• Maybe you want to talk a little bit about just very quickly how you manage for cash flow, so when the
• Cash flow. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Driscoll, that's really well said.
• Cash flow. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Driscoll, that's really well said.
• We are modeling based on having sufficient liquidity to meet those cash flows every single month.
• Cash flow. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Driscoll, that's really well said.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• program is about $630 million that flows program is about $630 million that flows into<01:26:29.440
• <01:37:33.400> through volume of 340b revenue flowing through volume of 340b revenue flowing
• um through Medicare and and flowing um through Medicare and and through<01:38:09.040> the<01:
• To what extent do 340B revenues flow through patients? Is that direct or less direct?
• ><01:43:11.520> through<01:43:11.800> patients<01:43:12.400> is 340p revenues flow

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee convened for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with Chair Melissa Wiklund outlining the new co-chair arrangement, rotating gavel, committee size of 12, and the seven-vote threshold needed to move bills and motions. Members and staff introduced themselves, including several new senators, committee administrators, counsel, fiscal staff, researchers, and new pages. The committee then began its agenda with an overview of the Minnesota Department of Health from Deputy Commissioner Wendy Underwood. Underwood described MDH’s mission and structure, emphasizing public health’s focus on prevention, population health, and the social and economic factors that drive health outcomes. She highlighted the state’s health disparities, the department’s five bureaus, and major work areas including infectious disease response, newborn screening, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, health regulation, health equity, and operations. She also discussed the Center for Health Care Affordability, saying the department has been meeting with stakeholders and has hired a director to begin work on advisory bodies and community engagement around rising health care costs. Members asked questions about physician shortages, burnout, administrative burden, and health care bureaucracy. Senator Grunhagen argued that excessive paperwork and micromanagement are worsening access and workforce shortages, while Senator Abeler asked for data on whether past disparity programs have been effective and whether some efforts should be consolidated. Underwood said MDH has rural health programs, workforce supports such as loan forgiveness, and research on administrative costs and low-value services, and she noted the department has published legislative reports with more data to come. The chair then moved the committee to a broader discussion of public health system development in Minnesota, introducing City of Bloomington officials to present on a recent report.

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• And in exchange for SEEK money flowing down, they can apply for certain waivers to the State Board of
• If an entity chooses to adopt the school, uh, the SEEK money will flow down, the other money will flow
• And in exchange for SEEK money flowing down, they can apply for certain waivers to the State Board of
• And in exchange for SEEK money flowing down, they can apply for certain waivers to the State Board of
• If an entity chooses to adopt the school, uh, the SEEK money will flow down, the other money will flow

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition. Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules. Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• lady; she's been working with farmers ever since January when farmers started to work on their cash flows
• first part of April, all the farmers she had worked with, only one was able to show a positive cash flow
• Cash flow, only one. And we're going to put our crop in this year.

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• Two, it evens out the flow of work. So... Uh, two, it evens out the flow of work.
• And finally, you know, there's a question about the flow of bills.
• But I don't think this legislation is designed to control the flow of bills.
• Madam Chair, Elizabeth, this bill does not control the flow of bills.
• There are other ways to control the flow of bills.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• revenues and helps us maintain<00:18:04.400> our<00:18:04.559> cash<00:18:04.799> flows
• maintain our cash flows. maintain our cash flows.
• it goes on the ballot and the voters approve a biennial budget, then they'll use a biennial budget. flow
• to to even the float workload flow flow to to even the float workload flow for<00:19:04.480> members

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the percentage ones, of course, depending on how those revenues flow, the amount that's provided to
• Of course, depending on how those revenues flow, the amount that's provided to those programs is going
• talking about these numbers is when you annualize them, when you try to bring them back to the annual flows
• So, the transportation fuels... to what you mean by how the money flows, because there's money that comes
• So the answer to your question right now is that CARB has largely determined the structure of these flows

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee No. 4 hearing focused on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and cap-and-trade reauthorization, with members and panelists discussing how to balance climate goals, affordability, and legislative oversight. The chair emphasized the hearing as a broad review of past GGRF spending and future options, while the LAO outlined how GGRF revenues are generated, how variable they have been, and the tradeoffs between continuous appropriations and annual budget control. Two academic panelists, Dr. Kyle Meng and Danny Cullen Ward, argued that cap-and-trade remains an effective climate policy, but stressed that future revenue will depend heavily on market design, allowance allocation, and price levels. They also raised the idea that GGRF could be used more directly for affordability, especially by lowering electricity costs, and for targeted investments in technologies that the market would not otherwise support. Committee members pressed the panelists on where revenues come from, how much has actually been spent, and whether continuous appropriations reduce oversight. CARB staff said more than $33 billion has been generated to date and a little over $11–12 billion has been spent, with the rest committed or in process, and noted that project timelines can be lengthy. Members also asked about ways to lower electricity rates, reduce wildfire-related utility liabilities, and support electrification. The panelists said transportation fuels are the largest source of GGRF revenue, that industrial emitters receive a smaller share of free allowances, and that reducing wildfire liability and investing in grid-scale batteries could help lower costs and speed decarbonization. Public commenters largely urged the Legislature to preserve or expand continuous appropriations for specific climate programs. Speakers supported funding for nature-based solutions, natural and working lands, urban greening, agricultural climate solutions, waste and composting programs, clean transportation, AB 617 community air protection, clean cars, transit, affordable housing near transit, and dairy digesters. Several groups argued these programs are cost-effective, provide public health and affordability benefits, and should receive dedicated shares of GGRF. Others urged reducing free allowances and using more GGRF revenue to directly lower energy costs for households. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Like, could the county cash flow the $45 million till December so that that piece of that is off the
• Like so could the<00:34:01.280> county<00:34:02.400> cash<00:34:02.760> flow<00:
• 34:03.000> the<00:34:03.120> $45<00:34:03.600> million the county cash flow the
• $45 million the county cash flow the $45 million till<00:34:04.200> December<00:34:04.920>
• and make their um payroll can cash flow and make their um payroll and<01:07:48.760> and<01:07

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• , and so sometimes they're very difficult to kind of show in the golden rod how those will kind of flow
• flowed into this reserve account instead of simply going away.
• <01:12:34.719> So, those will kind of flow through. So, those will kind of flow through.
• and tips and through all of these flows and tips and actions<01:15:45.120> that<01:15:45.360>
• bit bit of money has actually flowed bit bit of money has actually flowed into<01:15:48.960>

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• <00:54:28.240> into prevent then provide uh some flows into prevent then provide uh some flows
• So we know it works, uh, to the extent of how much then it equates to additional stream flow.
• But I do think it's a valuable program, um, just to do anything we can to supplement stream flow.
• it equates to additional stream flow. it equates to additional stream flow.
• supplement stream flow. Thank you. supplement stream flow. Thank you.

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• bill because it's uh the funding is akin to sort of the rest of the K12 system in terms of um how it flows
• :47.600> it of the K12 system in terms of um how it of the K12 system in terms of um how it flows
• <00:05:50.160> And<00:05:50.320> then flows out and is calculated.
• And then flows out and is calculated.
• to allow it to be directed the aid flow to allow it to be directed directly<00:41:30.640> to<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's kind of my flow state. I love just sitting on the bench. It's kind of my flow state.
• And I'm excited about that being my new flow state and talking about rich concepts and deep concepts
• ...what it means to both adhere to precedent, but also to understand that the law kind of ebbs and flows

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Well, there's older settlements that have already been finalized, and that money is flowing.
• three big pots for housing, along with some other things like rental assistance that primarily is flowing
• three big pots for housing along with some other things like rental assistance that primarily is flowing
• And there's another extension of unspent CTE money from this year that would up to $7 million flow into

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• And so we have been very strategic in trying to reduce congestion and ease the flow of traffic in these
• When we saw that traffic was a little more free-flowing, then we would go in and adjust our operations
• And so we have been very strategic in trying to reduce congestion and ease the flow of traffic in these
• When we saw that traffic was a little more free flowing, then we would go in and adjust our operations

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

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• and that does help, you know, having the root system does help, again, filter out stuff that may be flowing
• and that does help, you know, having the root system does help, again, filter out stuff that may be flowing
• and that does help, you know, having the root system does help, again, filter out stuff that may be flowing
• The root system does help, again, filter out stuff that may be flowing downward towards the water.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all