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• , we must... ...particularly in rural and underserved communities.
• and smaller communities where many of our independents still have pharmacies.
• Our patients and our communities cannot wait another three years to pass this bill.
• At a community pharmacy setting.
• Don’t see any questions. a community pharmacy setting.

Bills: SB6226, SB6305, SB5924, SB5990, SB5185, SB5845, SB6071, SB6258

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• We will stand with Black communities.
• The LGBTQ+ community is not a monolith.
• The LGBTQ+ community is not a monolith.
• We're talking about communities, communities where the nearest hospital may be 90 minutes to two hours
• Wireless to introduce affordable, inclusive wireless service, a practical example of how innovation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We will stand with Black communities.
• Thank you. ...by this President against the Black community and other communities of color in this country
• We're talking about communities, communities where the nearest hospital may be 90 minutes to two hours
• So this funding will go to small communities, rural communities, and Planned Parenthood providers offering
• Wireless to introduce affordable, inclusive wireless service, a practical example of how innovation

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor recognitions, including St. Mary’s High School football team for its first state championship and Black-owned businesses honored by the Legislative Black Caucus and Black Chamber of Commerce. The Rules Committee also reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services and State Medicaid Director by a 33-0 vote. The main floor debate centered on SR 77, a resolution condemning racist and dehumanizing imagery posted by President Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Supporters from multiple caucuses, including the Black, Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, and API caucuses, described the post as racist, harmful, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization and urged a public apology. A few Republicans objected to the resolution’s language and process, saying it was overly partisan or not collaborative, but the resolution was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate also took up SB 106, a budget bill to provide $90 million in state funding for family planning providers, especially Planned Parenthood, after federal cuts under H.R. 1. Supporters argued the bill would preserve essential reproductive and preventive health services, especially in rural and underserved communities, and backfill lost reimbursements. Opponents criticized the bill’s transparency, no-bid contracting structure, and priorities compared with other needs such as distressed hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Senate concurred in the Assembly amendments to SB 106 by a 26-9 vote.

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• We will stand with Black communities.
• The LGBTQ+ community is not a monolith.
• In my community, often, I am met by people who feel In my community, often, I am met by people who feel
• So this funding will go to small communities, rural communities, and Planned Parenthood providers offering
• Wireless to introduce affordable, inclusive wireless service, a practical example of how innovation

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote. At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.

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• this was inspired by the success they have seen, such as with HB 8 and outcomes-based funding for community
• So this bill will promote and support growth in local communities and is part of a larger strategic vision
• Members, this bill relates to the use of personal wireless communication devices by students during instructional
• been convicted of or placed on deferred education for a school offense must finish any assigned community
• She was doing great, and then when she hit high school, we went to a one-to-one device, right, a laptop

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• Communications. The clerk will record the attendance: 56 present, one absent, and three excused.
• Communications from the governor.
• It simply modernizes our legal framework to reflect how people actually communicate in 2026.
• wireless communication device or stand-alone electronic device any video-based data.
• We try to help the community.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Communications. 56 present, one absent, and three excused. Business on the Speaker's desk.
• Communications from the Governor.
• It simply modernizes our legal framework to reflect how people actually communicate in 2026.
• How people actually communicate in 2026. Arizona is an opportunity to lead responsibly.
• wireless communication device or stand-alone electronic device any video-based data.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Victoria Tannenbaum as Doctor of the Day, Lutheran Day at the Legislature, a veterans treatment court judge, and Adrian Ace Stubbs Day. Attendance was recorded at 56 present, one absent, and three excused. The chamber then moved through communications, committee reports, and first/second readings before beginning a long third-reading calendar. Members considered and voted on a wide range of bills covering tax administration, groundwater and water rights, licensing timeframes, homicide, school employee transparency, mining, retirement system cleanup, utility regulation, AI and digital privacy, sexual extortion, adult protective services, salvage vehicles, veterinary board changes, geological survey reorganization, court fees, real estate licensing, probation, and several education-related appropriations and policy measures. Many bills passed on largely party-line votes, while others passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. Several members explained votes on issues such as superintendent contract transparency, ESA administration funding, mining reclamation, water supply and drought policy, motorcycle safety, AI and adult-content verification, and abortion-pill coercion. The House also passed multiple concurrent resolutions and memorials, including measures on election administration, Judea and Samaria, Route 66, and a memorial to rename State Route 69. Election-related debate was especially pointed, with supporters arguing for precinct-based voting and opponents warning of cost, reduced access, and logistical burdens. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to begin consideration of measures on Calendar No. 1, starting with HB 2174 and related amendments.

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• ..very important to the communities that they lived in and served.
• She's serving her community as a city council member.
• She's making decisions for the community as a city council member.
• Now she... ...community on the city council.
• Wit said, I work in the rural communities.

Bills: HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684, HJR 99, HB 1399, HJR 5, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 2, HJR 6, HB 1587, HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• rules kind of open the program up to technologies that cost less to deploy up front, primarily fixed wireless
• About 35% will be connected with fiber, 38% with fixed wireless, and 27% with low Earth orbiting satellite
• We're also hoping to increase that communication by establishing what we're calling permitting roundtables
• And so I'm really disappointed that it's only 35% fiber, fixed wireless, which is what I have, and I
• Whereas maybe an underserved community in a more dense county may be more likely to land fiber in the

Summary: The committee first heard an update from the Department of Commerce’s new state broadband director on Washington’s BEAD broadband program and permitting process. Jordan Arnold said Washington’s final BEAD proposal has been submitted to NTIA but remains unapproved after months of back-and-forth over federal rule changes, technology choices, cost, and tribal sovereignty. He said the program is expected to bring about $1 billion in broadband investment, connecting roughly 166,000 homes and small businesses, with a mix of fiber, fixed wireless, and low-earth-orbit satellite. He also outlined permitting challenges, including rights-of-way and environmental/historic reviews, and said the office is working on permitting roundtables, federal coordination, and NEPA expertise to speed reviews. Members asked about the interaction of NEPA and SEPA, the reduction in deployable federal BEAD dollars, the long-term value of fiber versus other technologies, and possible coordination with other infrastructure permitting efforts. The committee then took executive action on House Bill 2684, which would add Middle Eastern and North African groups to the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises’ socially disadvantaged certification framework. Four proposed amendments were considered and all failed: an amendment narrowing the rebuttable presumption to groups with specific current discrimination, an amendment requiring disaggregated subgroup data and limiting use of aggregated data, an amendment tying the rules to the state constitution, and two amendments requiring consistency with federal law and Attorney General review. After debate over whether the bill was too broad or needed more specificity, the committee voted 7-4 to report HB 2684 out with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee unanimously approved House Joint Memorial 4012, which urges Congress to address the 20-year rule affecting certain combat-injured veterans and seeks parity in recognition and benefits. The memorial was reported out with a do pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote, with two members excused.

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• </c> to the prepaid wireless to the prepaid wireless telecommunication<00:32:45.120><c> service</c><00
• </c> Commissioners for Veterans Community Commissioners for Veterans Community Living<00:42:55.200><c
• </c><00:47:22.960><c> service,</c> 100,000 hours of community service, 100,000 hours of community service
• </c><00:47:28.079><c> projects</c> end hunger, and local community projects end hunger, and local community
• The Senate is proud to community.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And we are also joined by Emilio Perez, the Chief Consultant of the Communications Committee, and Elizabeth
• I also look forward to continued conversations with labor, local governments, and the business community
• Good afternoon, Yvonne Melton, Communication Workers of America District 9, and I rise to oppose this
• Hi, my name is Sean Heap, I'm with Communication Workers of America.
• , Parent Engagement Academy, Trio Plus, Southeast Community Development Corporation, Vision Equality.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And that's what we want to see in our communities.
• safety, and community character.
• I know in my community and communities surrounding that there's a... The water shortages exist.
• I know in my community and communities surrounding that there's a commitment to support the housing growth
• You know my community. I'm from Santa Fe and the North End.

Keywords: 996, all

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• By simplifying the grant process and enhancing communication between the VA and community organizations
• and harm our communities and children.
• And they were designed for remote detonation using a wireless device found in his video.
• The Chair lays before the House a communication.
• THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• general fund for the purpose of expanding broadband access to low-income persons, unincorporated communities
• that will provide funding to construct Wi-Fi for public institutions, community anchor institutions,
• and community centers throughout New Mexico.
• I'm in support of this bill because the community that I come from has expanded the broadband into all
• of the areas in our community except one area that's not, that has not received any services yet, but

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 323, Access to Affordable Broadband, sponsored by Rep. Pamela Herndon. The bill would appropriate $5 million from the general fund to expand broadband affordability for low-income residents, very small communities, unincorporated areas, and tribal lands. Jeff Lopez, director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, testified that affordability is now the biggest barrier to broadband access in the state, even as infrastructure deployment continues through state and federal programs. Members asked about rural service options, including low-Earth-orbit satellite providers such as Starlink and Amazon Project Kuiper, the use of unobligated broadband funds, and whether the bill would disadvantage existing New Mexico providers. Lopez said the office’s federal BEAD program included some satellite service in very remote areas, but that HB 323 would be technology-neutral and intended as either a pilot or a broader affordability subsidy depending on whether Senate Bill 152 becomes law. He also said the office is not pursuing the prior policy that favored Starlink in areas already served by wired providers. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing the importance of broadband for education, business, and rural communities. The committee then voted do pass on the bill, with Representative Mason making the motion and Representative Garcia seconding it, and no opposition recorded.

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• Being able to have a system in place where one board can communicate those complaints to the other board
• Basically, I think that the premise here, this is about better record keeping and communication between
• The health risks posed by these devices are undeniable.
• I'm in favor of prohibiting e-cigarette devices, including those that are contained in... ...mixed with
• He started vaping to hide his use from his roommate because of the convenience and portability of vapes

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

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• Item number four, Senate communications. Mr. Clerk, are there any Senate communications?
• honoring Robert 'Bob' Toyofuku for his many years of service and contributions to Hawaii's legal community
• :24:55.360><c> legal</c> and contributions to Hawaii's legal and contributions to Hawaii's legal community
• ><c> resolution</c><00:24:57.120><c> is</c><00:24:57.240><c> offered</c><00:24:57.520><c> by</c> community
• This resolution is offered by community.

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

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• discontinue the services, and then the new section on the back page says that if the Federal Communications
• Discontinuance may be approved even when the replacement service is wireless only or has known coverage
• In many rural parts of Idaho, wireless service may not provide the same reach or reliability as traditional
• supplanted over the next five years simply because there won't... ...be copper to buy, not in communication-grade
• premise, to homes, it'll be other providers that are doing investments in the alternatives, be it wireless

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26 and 27, then introduced RS 33605 after Representative Crane explained it was a replacement RS correcting a word change from “or” to “and.” Members briefly questioned language in the proposal, especially the phrase “taken as a whole” and how it would apply to sexually explicit material, but the RS was still moved for introduction and approved. The committee then heard H.J.M. 17, a memorial asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges and return marriage policy to the states. Representative Vichnavsky argued the issue was one of federalism and traditional definitions of marriage, while supporters from Idaho Family Policy Center echoed that view and urged state authority. Opponents raised concerns about legal consequences for existing marriages, interstate recognition, religious freedom, and non-discrimination. After debate, the committee sent H.J.M. 17 to the floor with a due pass recommendation on a 10-4 roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 674, which would streamline discontinuance of telephone and broadband service by allowing FCC approval to control in certain cases and reducing duplicative state review. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission testified against the bill, warning it could weaken Idaho’s independent oversight and affect rural customers if replacement service is not equivalent, while Lumen Technologies supported it as a regulatory cleanup that would encourage investment and faster network upgrades. The committee then moved HB 674 to the floor with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, with one nay recorded.

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• We need to do better as a community to protect the voiceless.
• </c> community to to protect the voiceless. community to to protect the voiceless.
• , and community members who support<00:30:32.000><c> this</c><00:30:32.240><c> bill.
• I set up many a wireless<01:13:35.760><c> network.
• This bill will be wireless network.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have wireless carriers. We have radio carriers.
• I want to find a way to enhance the ability for the companies that provide, say, wireless or fixed wireless
• It brings a lot to the table, and I think it brings a lot to our community.
• And I think it brings a lot to our communities.
• There is a federal ETC designation from the Federal Communications Commission.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 152, which would create a low-income telecommunications assistance program and continue support for rural broadband operations and maintenance through the State Rural Universal Service Fund. Senator Padilla and Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Director Jeff Lopez said the bill responds to the loss of federal affordability support and would help low-income households pay for broadband, while also preserving funding for rural carriers and maintenance. Supporters included the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, the New Mexico Exchange Carrier Group, tribal telecom representatives, and several rural providers, who said affordability is the main barrier to service and that the bill would help families, students, and rural communities. A few witnesses opposed parts of the bill, arguing that the ARS funding should be redirected entirely to broadband affordability and that legacy POTS-line support should sunset. Committee members asked about ETC requirements, satellite and wireless options, rural density, and the sunset provision; the sponsor said the sunset on ARS would be removed and that stakeholder discussions would continue in the interim. The committee voted due pass on the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 152. The committee then took up Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 132, which would add software planning and replacement to the state’s equipment replacement fund. The sponsor and expert said state agencies now rely heavily on software for core services and that planning for software alongside hardware would improve efficiency, security, and long-term sustainability. There was no opposition, and the committee voted due pass on the substitute. The meeting then shifted to a lengthy discussion of Senate changes to House Bill 2, the budget bill. Senate Finance staff described roughly 300 changes, including additional funding for fire response, early childhood, housing, health care, quantum initiatives, public safety, courts, transportation, education, and several social service programs. Members questioned cuts or reallocations affecting state employee pay, public school capital outlay, the state fair redevelopment, CARA, personal care services, the Office of Child Advocate, and other items. The presenters repeatedly defended the Senate’s use of funds as a way to preserve reserves while prioritizing health care, housing, education, and other recurring needs, and said reserves would remain above the target level even with the changes discussed.