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• And this apply and become a part of.
• </c> and not a part of a group. and not a part of a group.
• And so I was not part of my education.
• </c><00:52:26.400><c> of</c> grew up believing it was not part of grew up believing it was not part of
• The other part that's concerning.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 29 was heard in committee as a proposal to suspend adoption of the revised social studies standards, push implementation to 2030-31, repeal the requirement to embed ethnic studies across all standards, and cancel related appropriations. The bill sponsor argued Minnesota schools should focus on basic academic achievement and that ethnic studies requirements add burdens and distract from reading, math, and science. The chair moved the bill to the Committee on Education Finance after opening the hearing and then took extensive public testimony. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of HF 29, including Katherine Kersten, Deanna Moose, Kendall Qualls, Hillary Swanson, and Diane Smith, argued the ethnic studies framework is ideological, overly focused on race, insufficiently transparent, and costly in professional development time; several said it would divide students or burden teachers. Some supporters also claimed the standards or framework promote activism, critical race theory, or racial stratification. Opponents, including Mark Westfall, Crystal Johnson, Jim Grathwol, Marcus Penny, Claude Sigman, and Courtney Major, said the standards are inclusive, research-based, and designed to help students understand multiple perspectives, civic life, and the contributions of diverse Minnesotans. They emphasized that ethnic studies can improve engagement, critical thinking, and representation, and that teachers should be trusted to implement the standards. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal action noted was the chair’s motion to re-refer House File 29 to the Committee on Education Finance.

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• That was in part per pupil increases to school district budgets, and that was in part a shift away from
• It's part of that $15,000... ...but that's three billion dollars per year.
• Where was it as a part of the overall education budget?
• Isn't that part of the water? Yes, well, a part of it. So water is actually used for tier two.
• As a parent, we're part of parent-led groups.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• This is part of our Connect New Mexico Fund and Broadband Strategic Fund.
• As part of our those bids? Mr. Chairman, Representative, thank you for the question.
• As part of our BED program, the federal fund, $382 million, we ran two bidding processes.
• As part of our BED program, the federal fund, $382 million, we ran two bidding processes.
• We also awarded funds to Acoma Pueblo and Jemez Pueblo as part of that program.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><00:10:35.120><c> of</c> location of things in another part of location of things in another part
• The part that It's just word smithing.
• </c> our native fish species in that part our native fish species in that part part<01:49:16.960><c>
• </c> all of the counties on the western part all of the counties on the western part of<01:50:35.119>
• c><02:28:22.160><c> pursuant</c> or or part of an investigation pursuant or or part of an investigation

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><00:28:53.279><c> dream,</c><00:28:54.559><c> the</c> a part of the American dream, the a part of
• </c> occasionally, not part of the time. occasionally, not part of the time.
• A lot of destruction, a lot of beautiful parts of our state A lot of beautiful parts of our state were
• ><c> and</c><08:26:25.760><c> enjoy</c> u you know also take part and enjoy u you know also take part
• </c> these camps for the most part exist. these camps for the most part exist.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> leadership and I'm honored to be a part leadership and I'm honored to be a part of<00:34:56.000>
• /c><00:35:32.800><c> of</c><00:35:32.920><c> our</c> the main part or the key part of our the main part
• </c><01:51:05.800><c> of</c> super fund is a is a different part of super fund is a is a different part
• Steel Superfund site is part of the area of concern, and he was trying to understand whether it is part
• </c> 1980s and then of course the the part 1980s and then of course the the part that<02:12:06.239><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:28:48.040><c> part</c><00:28:48.240><c> of</c><00:28:48.320><c> the</c><00:28:48.440><c> part
• </c><00:28:48.760><c> of</c> know, that's part part of the part of know, that's part part of the part
• think those are all parts of this puzzle. puzzle. puzzle.
• </c> Um that's part of the Um that's part of the &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt
• </c><02:14:29.800><c> of</c><02:14:30.080><c> the</c> we're also part of the we're also part of the RFP

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

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• We have part of education.
• </c><00:16:51.440><c> of</c> So you're you're okay with part of So you're you're okay with part of transferring
• So that's part of the request.
• </c> So that's part of the request. So that's part of the request.
• It's part of our over a century.

Bills: SB2613, SB2543, SB2398, SB2046, SB2800, SB2818, SB2973, SB2367, SB2907, SB3067, SB3053, SB2944, SB2074, SB2596

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.

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• </c> as part of a an option. as part of a an option.
• So this vaccine research is part of it.
• </c> are getting um brought to the US as part are getting um brought to the US as part of<01:03:00.400
• be a part of working with indirectly be a part of working with some<01:13:46.560><c> of</c><01:13:46.719
• Uh we are part of our diet.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We share a part of Fort Lauderdale.
• And I want to be a part.
• So there are parts of things.
• Indeed, your first part of your question is correct.
• So we are passing this part of the bill, the third part, which is going to require a feasibility study

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• The First Middlesex, which is Ashby-Dunstable, parts of Groton, parts of Lunenburg, Pepperell, and Townsend
• That was a mistake on my part.
• Eleven of the 13 sheriff's offices currently are part of that base contract, so part of that requirement
• I understand that part.
• I understand that part.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• Um as part of the outreach rulemaking.
• of the process a statement to uh as part of the process uh<01:52:34.639><c> part</c><01:52:34.800><c
• Would ask to be a part of that hearing?
• states ask to be a part of the hearing?
• I I part of a group um participate.

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• I represent a district in North Minneapolis and parts of downtown Minneapolis.
• That's been a core part of what we've done for a long time.
• </c><00:14:36.160><c> of</c> so a lot of times we're a part of so a lot of times we're a part of funding
• Thank you. ...part of the whole housing ecosystem.
• </c><01:42:15.360><c> of</c> meeting the moment and I think part of meeting the moment and I think part

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we want to do our part to confront sustainability as well in New York.
• It's a place where all good things emanate from, and you're a part of that.
• Is security a part of that? I have to get back to you on that.
• You could try in other parts of the state that will work?
• part of our dead zone areas.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation considered Governor Hochul’s nomination of Kathleen “Kathy” Moser to serve as Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Moser described her background in conservation and public lands, and said her priorities would include improving access and belonging for all New Yorkers, maintaining health and safety, modernizing infrastructure, addressing climate change and sustainability, and strengthening partnerships with local governments, community groups, and the Legislature. Members questioned her on a range of park issues, including visitor fees, safety at swimming areas such as Lake Welch, security measures at parks, access for urban residents through nature buses and school transportation grants, maintenance and capital needs, event permitting, workforce recruitment and retention, and coordination around the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Moser said the department has targeted capital and safety investments at popular parks, is installing fencing, lighting, cameras, and license plate readers at entrances at selected sites, and is planning extensive 250th commemoration programming and historic-site renovations. She also discussed efforts to expand community stewardship, including partner groups, culturally specific amenities like cricket fields, and outreach through traveling exhibits and social media. Senators raised concerns and suggestions about renewable energy siting, cell service in rural areas, invasive species prevention, and local infrastructure needs. After questioning concluded, the committees voted to advance the nomination, and the motion was reported to the Senate floor.

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• That's part of our modernization efforts, to be able to track that information.
• And I have showed this to you before, but I did want that to be a part of the record.
• That was part of the proposal that was shared from Constellation Health.
• No one on my team was part of that committee. Interesting.
• It is not a policy, and I believe that that was part of the determination.

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held another oversight hearing on Access, focusing on fee-for-service behavioral health management, prior authorization and claims processing, the Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and network adequacy. The chair criticized Access for implementing a covered behavioral health services guide without public comment and for failing to produce records such as decision-making documentation, work group minutes, and public/tribal feedback. Members also raised concerns about ARPA compliance, the reduction of intensive outpatient reimbursement to a $157 per diem, and the impact of these actions on providers and Native American communities. Interim Director Roberta Harrison said Access had improved fraud controls and operations after the sober living fraud crisis, including tripling prior authorization speed, reducing denial codes by 64%, cutting claims processing to under 30 days, and adding dashboards and staffing. She said the agency is modernizing outdated systems and invited fraud referrals. On questions about claims and prior authorizations, Access reported average processing times of six days overall and 17 days for behavioral health prior authorizations, and said it had hired Constellation under a direct procurement to help with claims backlog. Harrison acknowledged that a proposal language suggesting higher ROI from denying more claims was not part of the contract scope. The committee also pressed Access on TIP delays. Staff explained that TIP payments depend on provider documentation, programmatic review, and allocation across many sites, and said year one of TIP 2.0 had been paid while years two and three had not yet been distributed. The chair requested a formal plan within 30 days to pay the delayed year two and year three TIP funds, estimated at about $122 million, along with all CMS-related TIP 2.0 documentation. On network adequacy, Access described its standards and annual MCO reporting process, but acknowledged gaps in tracking and said it would follow up on whether a fiscal year 2025 report was submitted to CMS. Members cited a federal ghost network report finding 28% of providers in Santa Cruz County inactive or unavailable, and requested unredacted network adequacy reports and further information on CMS engagement. The hearing ended with the chair noting some improvements but saying more oversight may follow, and the committee adjourned.

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• I understand that logic until we get to the Gold Star part because we're not extending it to the Gold
• And I do not think that, especially when I am trying to get rid of cigarettes, that is part of making
• And I don't think that, especially when I'm trying to get rid of cigarettes, you know, that's part of
• And that's a big part of it. However, I cannot reform that behavior.
• But our biggest concern comes in probably like the last part of it, which is regarding the tax of the

Summary: The Special Committee on Veterans heard House Bill 2535 from Representative Don Mayhew, which would provide property tax relief for disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, and certain surviving spouses, with the bill’s main distinction being a funding mechanism based on tobacco-related taxes, including a cigarette tax increase and taxes on vape and other tobacco products. Mayhew said the bill is intended to fund the benefit at the state level rather than shifting the burden to counties, and he emphasized that it is a state property tax benefit, not tied to federal veterans benefits. Members discussed whether surviving spouses should keep the benefit if they remarry, whether the language should be narrowed or reduced, and whether dependent children or Gold Star families should be included more broadly. Testimony in support came from veterans and veterans’ advocates who said the bill would help disabled veterans and surviving spouses remain in their homes and would spread the cost statewide instead of leaving counties to absorb it. Some supporters also urged keeping Purple Heart recipients in the bill and expanding protections for surviving spouses and dependent children. One veteran witness said the funding mechanism made the bill more workable for local governments, while another said the benefit should not be reduced if a surviving spouse remarries. Opposition focused mainly on the tax structure. The Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association opposed the funding mechanism, arguing that cigarettes are already heavily taxed, that Missouri’s border-state competitiveness could be harmed, that federal changes to hemp-derived products could undercut projected revenue, and that voters have rejected prior tobacco tax increases. A small-business witness also objected to the vape and hemp tax burden. The Department of Revenue provided fiscal information, estimating that the bill could raise significant state revenue but also noting that some projected revenue depends on current hemp law and that cigarette-tax increases could reduce cigarette sales and shift purchases to other products. No vote was taken, and the hearing was concluded after testimony.

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• I understand that logic until we get to the Gold Star part, because we're not extending it to the Gold
• And then to say that you're either going to lose or you're going to lose part of that benefit if you
• And I don't think that, especially when I'm trying to get rid of cigarettes, you know, that's part of
• making sure the state's... ...that's part of making sure the state is lifted up and healthy and all
• And that's a big part of it. However, I cannot reform that behavior.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We've been a part...
• We were pretty hard mother male there, Mankato cat person, Red Wing campus to part of this plane.
• So that's the basics of the fiscal part.
• So that's the basics of the fiscal part.
• And again, Prevention is the best part of it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We haven't had a meeting for a couple weeks, and I am absolutely certain that income tax will be part
• We haven't had a meeting for a couple weeks, and I am absolutely certain that income tax will be part
• And I am absolutely certain the income tax will be part of the discussion.
• So that'll be part of the discussion.
• I'm certain the operating budget will be part of the discussion because unless he's just not getting

Summary: Senate and House Republican leaders used the weekly media availability to criticize the Democratic majority’s budget and tax proposals, framing the session around affordability and fiscal restraint. They said the operating budgets rely on unsustainable one-time money, rainy day funds, and an income tax proposal they argued is unconstitutional and likely to drive businesses and wealthy residents out of Washington. They also said House and Senate Republicans offered budget amendments aimed at property tax relief, restoring money to public works, and reducing reliance on new taxes, but those efforts were rejected. The lawmakers also highlighted several bills they said failed to advance, including juvenile rehabilitation reforms, child endangerment/child fatality reporting measures, and tort reform. Braun said he plans to raise those issues, along with the income tax and budget concerns, in a meeting with the governor, and asked whether the governor would veto the income tax if his conditions are not met. Connors and Abbarno added that Republicans are still working with some Democrats, including on a constitutional amendment approach to any income tax, but said the majority is moving too quickly and without adequate safeguards. Other topics included the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California transgender policies, which Republicans described as a win for parents’ rights and potentially relevant to Washington school policy, and a House bill affecting data centers, which they opposed as harmful to jobs, energy innovation, and local tax bases. They also criticized additional taxes under consideration, such as nicotine, prescription drug, bag, bottle, and data-center-related taxes, arguing these would worsen affordability. The session ended with Republicans saying they had little influence in the budget conference process and vowing to keep fighting the income tax and other tax increases through the final days of the session.

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• There's an executive board that's made up of part of this board and part of the new board that'll be
• So it's there's a lot of moving parts to it. Let's just put it that way.
• There's a lot of moving parts to the coordinator workshop this year.
• And I wanted PAPS to be able to be a part of a statewide cybersecurity training awareness program.
• I was able to attend as part of NASA.

Keywords: 914, all