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• The speaker argued this suggests it was not one bad apple, and said it raises the question of how they
• He said that suggests this was not one bad apple.
• He said that suggests this was not one bad apple.
• He said that suggests this was not one bad apple.
• He said that suggests this was not one bad apple.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So I think if we're looking at trying to compare apples to apples, or if we're saying that one group
• if we're looking at trying<00:18:52.960> to<00:18:53.120> compare<00:18:53.919> apples
• <00:18:54.320> to<00:18:54.480> apples<00:18:54.960> or<00:18:55.200> if<
• /c> trying to compare apples to apples or if trying to compare apples to apples or if we're<00:18:55.520

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So we get rid of a couple bad apples, but we also make the apples who are there much stronger so that
• So um we get rid of a couple<00:52:53.599> bad<00:52:53.839> apples<00:52:54.319> but
• c> we<00:52:54.800> also<00:52:55.040> make<00:52:55.200> the couple bad apples
• but we also make the couple bad apples but we also make the apples<00:52:55.599> who<00:52:55.760
• who are there much stronger so apples who are there much stronger so that<00:52:57.520> we<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Just an example: an apple has 4 and a half grams of fiber. Well, there's a Mott's apple juice.
• That's apple. I mean, that's the same thing, right?
• apple has 4 and a half gram of fiber. apple has 4 and a half gram of fiber.
• Well, there's a Mott's apple juice. Well, there's a Mott's apple juice.
• That's<00:36:46.560> apple.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• So, I don't know what these are—these are just interesting maps.
• <02:57:05.760> I<02:57:05.800> don't just interesting to know maps.
• I don't just interesting to know maps.
• and apples. presentation, we're going to note presentation, we're going to note that<03:06:50.840>
• <03:07:04.360> and<03:07:04.440> apples.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Would you each selectman have a bite of the apple, or how would that work? >> Yeah.
• a<01:53:37.920> bite<01:53:38.080> of<01:53:38.239> the<01:53:38.400> apple
• <01:53:38.719> or selectman have a a bite of the apple or selectman have a a bite of the apple
• :28:50.960> into<02:28:51.359> the That land to be developed into the future land use map
• conservation, potential development, or being in congruence with the master plan and the future land use map

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So all that data that's being tracked on your Apple Watch and your Oura ring and your smartphone, all
• So all that data that's being tracked on your Apple consumer health and wellness data.
• So all that data that's being tracked on your Apple Watch and your aura ring and your smartphone, all
• They use big services like Toast and Apple Pay.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• I live in Apple Valley. I'm a renter and the sole provider of my family.
• I live in Apple<00:03:49.760> Valley.
• :51.040> renter<00:03:51.519> and<00:03:52.000> the<00:03:52.239> sole Apple
• I'm a renter and the sole Apple Valley.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Unfortunately, every profession has a bad apple.
• because we sit up here and demonize them for everything they do, based on that one or two little bad apples
• You don’t hear... ...little bad apple.

Bills: HB403, HB224

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• And then we as legislators, it's all like walking through an apple orchard. We start at home.
• Our superintendent talks us about it, gives you an apple and gives you an anecdote.
• Then I go to another school district and they give me an apple, which is an anecdote.
• We start at through an apple orchard.
• an apple apple which is an anecdote. an apple apple which is an anecdote.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• To memorialize Congress to re-evaluate and redraw flood maps and systems upon 50% completion of the Comite
• isolating this to the eyewear makes everybody who owns a pair of smart glasses, whether they're Meta—I see Apple
• isolating this to the eyewear makes everybody who owns a pair of smart glasses, whether they're Meta—I see Apple

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• I think it's very important to look at that, but we need to be comparing apples to apples.
• Is it apples to apples in that data, or do different states include different administrative expenditures
• <01:29:41.840> And<01:29:42.000> so,<01:29:42.080> we comparing apples to apples
• And so, we comparing apples to apples.
• Is is it apples to apples in that data Is is it apples to apples in that data or<01:31:08.639>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes. Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise. Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, these percentage changes aren't apples to apples.
• So, these percentage changes aren't apples to apples.
• to apples.
• And I think do talked apples to apples.
• where it's apples and apples and where where it's apples and apples and where it's<00:29:21.120>

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With me today, I have Rita De Silva from Yucca Valley and Apple Valley Mayor Pro Tem Carrie Leon to share
• My name is Carrie Leon, and I'm the Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Apple Valley, and I respectfully urge
• Good morning, Tiffany Fian, on behalf of the Town of Apple Valley, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to wildlife access, groundwater enforcement, desert plant regulation, outdoor equity, and water supply planning. SB 1021 would direct the Fish and Game Commission to create accommodations for children with life-threatening illnesses to participate in hunting and fishing opportunities; supporters described the bill as therapeutic and family-centered, while an opposition group argued the state should focus on non-lethal outdoor activities. SB 997 would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and penalties under SGMA; the author and agency said the bill closes an enforcement gap for a special-legislation GSA, and it drew broad support from local government and agricultural groups. The committee also considered SB 1061, which would streamline relocation permits for Western Joshua trees on private property; the author and local officials said the current law creates burdens for homeowners and infrastructure, while supporters framed the bill as a balance between conservation and property rights. Members also heard SB 1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative to expand park access and outdoor equity, especially in underserved communities; it received strong support from environmental, parks, local government, and community organizations, with members praising the effort to improve access. SB 1085 would restore water supply assessment requirements for large developments even when CEQA exemptions apply, so local agencies still receive early information about water availability; the sponsor and water agencies said the bill helps prevent “paper water” problems and supports planning in drought conditions, and the building industry indicated it would remove its opposition after amendments. The committee accepted amendments on several bills, took roll once quorum was established, and advanced the measures by vote. Votes taken included SB 997, SB 1021, SB 1061, SB 1085, and SB 1268, all of which were reported out of committee, with SB 1061, SB 1085, and SB 1268 later recorded as passing 11-0. SB 997 was approved on a due-pass motion to Judiciary, SB 1021 was sent to Appropriations as amended, SB 1061 and SB 1085 were sent to Appropriations and Local Government respectively, and SB 1268 was sent to Natural Resources. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after completing the votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean grandma's apple pie has got to be unreal for it to go for 2,500 dollars, right?
• Maybe they just actually care about their community and are using grandma's apple pie while I'm tasty
• Probably tastes very similar to most other apple pies, but maybe they're just wanting to donate back

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• To mix apples and oranges, but your apple is the apple of my eye, and I think a lot of others.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It's an apples-to-apples comparison with the states that we compared.
• to add additional days or when we start having that conversation because I feel like we're talking apples

Keywords: 914, all

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• At the same time, HB 129 gives Apple vs new ways to raise and spend supplemental revenue without adding
• I had more so questions of what steps are we taking to ensure that the students who need access to Apple
• , what steps are we taking to ensure that our public schools remain competitive with programs like Apple

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> But as you know, and many others know that, you know, bad apples spoiled a bunch.
• There are a bad apple that slips through the crack.
• They're there are a bad apple happen.
• They're there are a bad apple that<01:09:34.319> slips<01:09:34.640> through<01:09:34.799
• <01:09:40.159> I've<01:09:40.480> seen Yes, you do have a bad apple.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• California, Google, Meta, Apple, all of these companies grew because of not in spite of having a ban
• They started their own business, then they started their own business, and maybe it became an Apple,
• maybe<01:25:36.800> it<01:25:37.040> became<01:25:37.360> an<01:25:37.520> Apple
• <01:25:38.080> or business and maybe it became an Apple or business and maybe it became an
• Apple or maybe<01:25:38.719> the<01:25:38.960> they<01:25:39.199> those<01:25:39.520

Keywords: 1183, house