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• The whole stack of them is there. The whole stack of them is there.
• We monitor juvenile fish. I talked a little bit about invertebrate monitoring.
• We monitor juvenile anadimous fish.
• We have a invertebrate monitoring.
• They do a number of research and monitoring of estuarine habitats.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• have stacking underneath trying to move traffic east and west underneath the bridge.
• have stacking underneath trying to move traffic east and west underneath the bridge.
• have stacking underneath trying to move traffic east and west underneath the bridge.
• have stacking underneath trying to move traffic east and west underneath the bridge.
• have stacking underneath trying to move traffic east and west underneath the bridge.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Probably our most important job is to monitor and to guard civil rights of Minnesotans.
• 01:26:03.520> hay you're looking for a needle in a hay you're looking for a needle in a hay stack
• they are increasing the size of stack they are increasing the size of the<01:26:05.280> haystack<
• ><01:30:15.440> hay just increasing the size of the hay just increasing the size of the hay stack
• in the hopes of making it easier stack in the hopes of making it easier to<01:30:17.840> find

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• It is really five different levels and a large tech stack, all of which create large business opportunities
• To Senator's point, about eight, Stack, all of which create large business opportunities.
• And so you may think of a computer as this one thing, but it's really this five-layer tech stack.
• That's just Has this one thing, but it's really this five-layer tech stack that's just incredibly exciting
• They're waiting to see whether we can further enhance our incentive stack for them, but they already

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• burden that part of it the regulatory burden that was<01:10:38.480> already<01:10:38.719> stacked
• <01:10:39.159> on<01:10:39.400> financial was already stacked on financial was already
• stacked on financial institutions<01:10:41.040> it<01:10:41.280> didn't<01:10:41.520><
• system, which means that grant-making authority, decision-making, implementation, and performance monitoring
• conflict of interest, application review, risk assessment, grant execution, grantee reporting, monitoring

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Stack, if you would please come forward.
• So I'm Steven Stack.
• <00:21:32.720> Stack. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Dr. Stack.
• Commissioner Stack um appreciate Commissioner Stack um availability<00:25:58.240> to<00:25:58.480
• <00:34:34.720> Um you stack. Um you stack.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee heard a presentation from Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Program. He said Kentucky received about $213 million in federal funding, among the highest awards nationally, after a fast application and negotiation process. He emphasized that the grant is time-limited, must be used for the specific goals in the state’s application, and cannot be treated as a general bailout or replacement for existing funding. He also noted the state will use a website, ruralhealthplan.ky.gov, to share the full application, award terms, and future opportunities. Dr. Stack outlined five focus areas: maternal health and prenatal/early childhood supports; EMS and trauma response workforce and transfer capacity; behavioral health crisis care through the EMPATH model and mobile crisis services; oral health access through more hygienists, telehealth, and hub-and-spoke models; and rural community hubs for chronic disease prevention and innovation, including food-as-medicine and healthier lifestyle interventions. He stressed that the program is meant to be transformative, not duplicative, and that it cannot pay clinician salaries, fund new construction, replace EMR systems broadly, or duplicate billable services. He said the state will work with community partners, hospitals, universities, and others, including the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, to begin implementation. Members responded positively overall. Senator Berg praised the award and the goal of integrating care across the state, but raised concerns about access to prenatal care and about possible future changes to water fluoridation, warning both could harm children and rural families. The chair and other members thanked Dr. Stack for the update and congratulated him on the award. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• So, it is critical that the United States government continue to monitor the nature, the extent, and
• So, it is critical that the United States government continue to monitor the nature, the extent, and
• So, it is critical that the United States government continue to monitor the nature, the extent, and
• So, it is critical that the United States government continue to monitor the nature, the extent, and
• States government continue to monitor States government continue to monitor the<03:55:40.960>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Is this a last-resort sort of fund, or can they stack it?
• projects relating to EDD's efforts around quantum and advanced energy, and would these requests be stacked
• Is this a last-resort sort of fund, or can they stack it?
• projects relating to EDD's efforts around quantum and advanced energy, and would these requests be stacked
• Is this a last-resort sort of fund, or can they stack it?

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• I don't know if the monitors appear to be on right now, but I've got plugged in. in 20 22 where we also
• know<00:05:24.160> if<00:05:24.400> the<00:05:25.400> the<00:05:25.479> monitors
• <00:05:25.880> don't I don't know if the the monitors don't I don't know if the the monitors
• So a lot of them will just have these, a big stack of these, sitting right there, and then people can
• So a lot of them will just have these, a big stack of these, sitting right there, and then people can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In committee, I am sorry for stacking bills, but we did our best to try to get bills that we had assigned
• /c><00:04:45.240> am<00:04:45.400> sorry<00:04:45.800> for<00:04:46.000> stacking
• and in committee I am sorry for stacking and in committee I am sorry for stacking bills<00:04:46.960

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 1:00PM est. Roll Call - 00:03 Discussion on HB 508 – 00:34 Vote on HB 508 – 03:52 Discussion on 805 – 05:00 Vote on HB 805 -09:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first adopted a Senate committee substitute covering House Bills 718 and 194, then heard testimony on House Bill 508, House Bill 805, and the committee substitute for Senate Bill 111. HB 508 would let applicants for the Kentucky Employee Child Care Assistance Program view and download the required agreement and submit it by mail, email, or online, codifying a change the Cabinet for Health and Family Services had already agreed to make. The child-protection portion of the committee substitute would require animal control officers to receive training to identify child abuse and neglect, with the sponsor saying the training materials would be provided at no cost to local governments. For HB 805, the sponsor said the committee substitute mainly cleans up last year’s juvenile justice legislation, including changing “plaintiff” to “victim,” narrowing language on confidentiality of juvenile records when information is disclosed in a civil suit, and changing a status offender provision from mandatory to discretionary charging for escape when absent without leave from a DJJ facility. The bill also incorporates “Baby Maya’s Bill,” requiring the Cabinet to physically locate a child within a set time and, in certain cases involving prior removals, contact law enforcement if the child cannot be found. A committee member asked whether the changes would affect public access to records for juveniles transferred to circuit court on felony charges, and the sponsor said they would not. The committee then voted on HB 805 as amended by the committee substitute and passed it 7-0 with favorable expression. A title amendment was also adopted. After brief thanks and comments from members, the committee adjourned.

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• means that I have less debt that I can put on the property, which means that I have a lower capital stack
• This lack of transparency makes it difficult for both the public and the government to effectively monitor
• In the first round of compliance monitoring of the PFC tool, only 14 properties submitted compliance
• So we should have, regardless of any compliance monitoring, we should have up front, you have to submit
• It's not a compliance monitoring report.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.

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• >> You can stack them up if there was only one person at the time. >> Okay.
• These are the actual laptops, towers, monitors, and that software that we use as an operating system.
• ,<01:07:07.760> and actual laptops, towers, monitors, and actual laptops, towers, monitors
• Um, the question is, you know, should we be just replacing our computers, our monitors, our keyboards
• <02:16:21.599> the administer the grants and monitor the administer the grants and monitor

Keywords: 916, all

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• The first is strategy development, so we are monitoring the federal landscape.
• And then lastly, our team is monitoring and evaluating the investments that are coming in so we have
• the federal landscape we're monitoring the federal landscape we're thinking<00:14:36.720> about
• <00:15:38.920> and lastly um our team is monitoring and lastly um our team is monitoring and
• There are additional bonus credits that stack to increase the value of the tax credit or the direct pay

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our intent was not to stack positions.
• Our intent was not to stack positions.
• worded right now, I had a little bit of a concern that it might actually inadvertently lead to a stacking
• worded right now, I had a little bit of a concern that it might actually inadvertently lead to a stacking
• In the original bill, I wanted to use a 2% reduction in severance stacks in those zones as a carrot to

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• We've gone through a moratorium and all these issues have stacked up and stacked up and stacked up, and
• issues have stacked up and stacked up issues have stacked up and stacked up and<00:08:35.200>
• stacked<00:08:35.519> up<00:08:36.800> and<00:08:37.120> now<00:08:37.680><
• and now we have one issue and stacked up and now we have one issue in<00:08:38.959> front<00:
• They are currently conducting compliance monitoring of the program right now.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And we want that really kind of stacked in the favor of the consumer as much as possible.
• And we want that really kind of<00:03:16.800> stacked<00:03:17.360> in<00:03:17.599>
• 17.760> favor<00:03:18.000> of<00:03:18.080> the<00:03:18.319> consumer of stacked
• in the favor of the consumer of stacked in the favor of the consumer as<00:03:18.879> much<00

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on two Minnesota Senate bills authored by the senator: Senate File 4168 and Senate File 4652. SF 4168 would give buyers of investment properties more flexibility in financing, including the ability to roll certain closing costs and lender fees into the loan, with the senator emphasizing that the measure is limited to investment properties and is not intended for primary residences. He stressed that the bill is meant to provide options, not force borrowers into any particular structure, and repeatedly distinguished it from predatory lending, saying it has nothing to do with fraudulent or abusive mortgage practices. SF 4652 addresses fraud prevention at banks by allowing account holders to designate an additional contact person who can be notified if a bank suspects suspicious activity and cannot reach the account owner. The senator described it as a common-sense, no-cost, anti-fraud measure aimed at early detection and protecting both banks and customers. He said fraud is a widespread problem and that the bill would help institutions act quickly when something appears wrong. The senator said both bills moved quickly because he wanted to get them heard and passed this session, and he noted that he was the sole author on each. He said the bills passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House. In broader comments, he credited bipartisan relationships and committee cooperation for helping the bills advance, and said the session showed House-Senate collaboration on practical legislation, with more political items being pushed toward compromise and further discussion.

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• non-fatal shootings, which is higher than Denver's who inspired us, there's still seven cases left in that stack
• non-fatal shootings, which is higher than Denver's who inspired us, there's still seven cases left in that stack
• non-fatal shootings, which is higher than Denver's who inspired us, there's still seven cases left in that stack
• non-fatal shootings, which is higher than Denver's who inspired us, there's still seven cases left in that stack

Keywords: 1183, house

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• By the time you start stacking and get into the second year, you're up to almost $1.4 billion, and continuing
• stacking of the recurring going into the third year.
• And continuing stacking of the recurring going into the third year, 28, 29, you're starting to approach
• billion, the BSF is sufficient to handle Florida's share of a single catastrophic event, if you start stacking

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present to hear the constitutionally required Long-Range Financial Outlook and consider a series of budget amendments. Amy Baker of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research presented the outlook, describing Florida’s continued population growth, strong wage growth, an aging population, housing-market softening, and low consumer sentiment. She said the general revenue forecast was largely unchanged from March, but the state’s funds available had improved because of legislative actions in 2025 that increased the balance forward. She also noted strong reserves, a projected current-year Medicaid deficit of about $125 million, and a three-year outlook that remains positive in the first year but turns negative in years two and three. She highlighted the risk of co-occurring catastrophic events, using a normalized Great Miami Hurricane scenario to illustrate potential state losses. The outlook was adopted after brief comments from House and Senate members emphasizing fiscal restraint and efficiency. The commission then approved multiple budget amendments, mostly without objection. The Agency for Health Care Administration received amendments to realign funding for Florida KidCare based on estimating conference results, to provide $85 million in budget authority for disproportionate share hospital payments, and to adjust Medicaid and long-term care appropriations, including placing surplus funds into reserve. The Department of Health received $6.3 million in additional authority for newborn screening. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Management Services each received $2.2 million in Private Inmate Welfare Trust Fund authority for repair invoices and pending projects. The Department of State was authorized to release $2.5 million in nonrecurring general revenue for cultural and museum grants and America 250 commemorative grants. The Department of Transportation received approval for a project roll-forward and for work program changes, including advancing I-95 widening in Duval County and the I-4 corridor in Polk and Osceola counties. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• Stacked on top of that, there are over 2,700 members of the law enforcement community who are in the
• <00:00:43.760> to<00:00:43.879> be<00:00:44.000> filled<00:00:44.879> stacked
• <00:00:45.320> on vacant waiting to be filled stacked on vacant waiting to be filled stacked

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2454, the Minnesota Law Enforcement Scholarship Act, and then laid the bill over. The author said the bill is intended to address a law enforcement workforce shortage by creating a last-dollar scholarship for licensed police officers and their dependents to pursue criminal justice or law enforcement degrees at Minnesota state colleges, universities, and University of Minnesota campuses. The bill was described as modeled on a Nebraska program and aimed at both recruiting officers from other states and retaining current Minnesota officers. Mark Ross, president of the St. Paul Police Federation and a longtime St. Paul officer, testified in support. He said the shortage is severe, citing vacancies in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and statewide, and argued the scholarship could help retain officers nearing retirement and attract people from other professions into law enforcement. No one else testified, and there were no questions from members during public testimony. During member discussion, questions focused on how unused funds would be handled and how the scholarship would interact with other aid. The author said the program was intended to be last-dollar, with other gift aid applied first, and expressed a preference that any funds roll over rather than lapse. Nonpartisan staff explained that transfer authority for unencumbered balances is typically addressed in the omnibus appropriations act and is not automatic. The author and chair indicated they would work on legislative intent and funding details in the omnibus process before the bill moves further.

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• I'll continue to announce a set of three bills, give you some time to pull those bills from your stacks
• ><04:12:02.160> bills<04:12:02.560> from<04:12:02.800> your<04:12:02.960> stacks
• bills from your stacks, and I will<04:12:05.520> um<04:12:05.760> go<04:12:06.080>
• So, at this time, I'm just going to announce three more bills that you can pull from your stacks
• and incorporate it, enforce it, monitor and incorporate it, enforce it, monitor it<05:59:42.798>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Municipal and County Government Committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026, to act on a series of bills. Early in the meeting, members agreed that they could consult the online submission summaries rather than have changing submission counts read aloud. The committee then took up House Bill 1386, which would have allowed citizens in a municipality to vote to require a financial audit of a local school district. Members opposing the bill argued that school districts already have audit authority and reporting requirements under existing law, and that the proposal was unnecessary and potentially burdensome. The committee voted 17-0 to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, placing it on the consent calendar. The committee next considered House Bill 1181FN on public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Members who opposed the bill said newspaper publication provides independent third-party verification and archival value, and that removing that requirement would weaken public notice. The committee voted 17-0 ITL and sent the bill to the consent calendar. It also voted 17-0 ITL on House Bill 1327, concerning the definition of commercially zoned land, largely because the sponsor was absent and members said they could not do due diligence without hearing from the sponsor. The committee then acted on House Bill 1473FN, concerning the use of agricultural fairground property, and House Bill 1147, concerning the use of capital reserve funds. In both cases, members cited the sponsor’s absence and the need for more information as reasons to recommend inexpedient to legislate; both votes were 17-0 and both bills were placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1220, which would have allowed municipal governing bodies to review and approve school budgets, was also recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after members raised concerns about local control, legal conflicts between separate entities, and technical drafting problems. The committee recommended ought to pass on House Bill 118, which raises the amount of money municipal treasurers may hold before depositing it in the bank, with supporters saying the higher threshold would reduce unnecessary trips to the bank and improve efficiency. It also recommended ought to pass on House Bill 1151, a housekeeping bill correcting statutory references related to conservation commission appropriations, and it approved House Bill 1309 as amended after adopting Amendment 2026-0411H to clarify town meeting warrant language. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1385, prohibiting negative property tax rates in certain municipalities, and recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after testimony indicated the practice at issue had already ended and that a blanket prohibition could create problems for municipalities with excess revenues. The committee also began work on House Bill 1369, relating to posting warrants for special town meetings, and discussed an amendment to preserve newspaper notice while also allowing website posting where available.