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• </c><00:13:56.160><c> of</c><00:13:56.320><c> the</c> southern part of the southern part of the state
• part of it.
• </c><01:21:44.880><c> of</c> don't want any part of don't want any part of it<01:21:46.639><c> why</c
• </c><04:13:03.080><c> is</c><04:13:03.199><c> a</c> parts to the bill the first part is a parts to the
• The second part is chiropractic.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• I represent District 92, which is parts of South St. Louis County.
• He said black bears are starting to move toward the northern part of the state, though they are mostly
• still in the southern part.
• He added that bears are part of nature, and that he hunts and, when bears are harvested, every part of
• He said he appreciates the bill and also wants to bring awareness because bears are part of Missouri's

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources met in executive session and first considered House Bill 3193. The committee adopted a House Committee amendment adding broader exceptions for health, safety, and compelling human need, then rolled the amendment into a substitute and passed the House Committee substitute by an 8-3 roll call vote. Members discussed the bill’s effect on plastic water bottles in state parks, with supporters saying it would reduce plastic waste in parks and waterways while preserving access to water through alternative means. The committee then heard House Bill 3366, which would establish Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day. Representative Michael Burton presented the bill and described the growth of Missouri’s black bear population, the history of bear reintroduction in the region, and the need to educate the public on avoiding conflicts with bears, including not feeding them and using precautions such as bear bells, bear spray, and proper food storage. Members asked lighthearted questions about bear behavior and safety, and several expressed support for public education and bear conservation. No testimony was offered in opposition or for informational purposes on HB 3366, and the hearing concluded without a vote on that bill. The committee then adjourned.

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• But the last part of it says causes the minor to commit an offense in violation of state and federal
• And I think in the recent past, we have seen what I believe to be a very unhealthy pattern within part
• But the last part of this part that says causes the minor to commit an offense in violation of state
• And so I'll let you speak, but that's, I think this really potentially creates an avenue where that part
• of our judicial system could be used... ...essentially creates an avenue where that part of our judicial

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Summary: The Crime and Public Safety Committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session. In that session, members adopted a House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 87 and voted it do pass by an 8-0 roll call. The committee also adopted a House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1868 and 3257, which were combined into one bill string, and voted that substitute do pass 8-2. House Bill 3017 was then voted do pass 8-2 as well. The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bill 2808, which would create a new offense for an adult who knowingly permits, encourages, aids, or causes a minor to commit an offense. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address adults exploiting minors to commit crimes such as car theft, burglary, and theft, with penalties ranging from a class C misdemeanor if the minor commits a misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor if the minor commits a felony, along with possible restitution. Members asked about whether the bill could reach parents at teen gatherings, how it would apply beyond parents to other adults or guardians, and how prosecutors would prove encouragement or causation. The sponsor responded that existing laws already cover some conduct like providing alcohol to minors, that the bill is meant to apply to any adult who encourages a minor, and that proof would rely on ordinary criminal standards such as text messages, emails, witness testimony, and other circumstantial evidence. One member raised concern that the language could be used to overreach against parents or be weaponized in investigations; the sponsor said the bill would only apply after the minor is adjudicated guilty and would be a secondary review of whether an adult caused the offense. No one signed up to testify in support, opposition, or for informational purposes, and the hearing on HB 2808 concluded without further action.

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• But in the intervening time, that part of my family came to the United States and established themselves
• As part of that trip, I was welcomed back to the had been a university professor at the University of
• But in the intervening time, that part of my family came to the United States, established. time, that
• part of my family came to the United States, established themselves, bought a house, raised my father
• And I had always felt like this part of me nobody else shared.

Summary: The Senate met in a pro forma session and first suspended Rule 46 so committees could continue meeting during the session. The journal was approved, and the chamber moved through introductions and referrals, including first reading of Senate Bill 6314 and a referral adjustment sending Senate Bill 6321, which would establish the Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement, to the Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. The main floor item was Senate Resolution 8670 recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution recounted the history of the Holocaust, the liberation of Auschwitz, and the ongoing problem of anti-Semitism, including a cited rise in incidents in Washington State. Senator Solomon spoke at length in support, sharing personal family history tied to Nazi persecution and warning about rising anti-Semitism and the need for vigilance, remembrance, and community support. Senator Short also spoke in support, emphasizing responsibility to prevent such atrocities and the value of education and open-mindedness. Senator Hasegawa moved that the sponsor’s remarks be spread across the journal, and the Senate agreed without objection. The resolution was then adopted by voice vote. The President recognized guests from the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Holocaust Center for Humanity in the gallery. The Senate then adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• Toyota was part of a coalition that was left out of the negotiation process last year and had some concerns
• And certainly, I think part of the motivation has been.
• law firms that might specialize in this weren't very happy with the outcome with 1755 because a big part
• of the outcome is to try to expedite and clear out some of these cases that are being... ...big part
• He represents part of my district. He did.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee met in a subcommittee setting to hear SB 26, a follow-on bill to last year’s AB 1755 dealing with California’s Song-Beverly “Lemon Law” process. Senator Umberg explained that the measure is intended to preserve the compromise reached last year while allowing automakers to opt out of the new framework and return to the prior law, with the goal of speeding up discovery and helping consumers resolve claims more quickly. Committee members and the author also noted the bill’s connection to concerns about court congestion and the need to revisit the law as vehicle technology evolves. Support came from Consumer Attorneys of California, Toyota, and several automakers and manufacturers, including General Motors, Rivian, Honda, Hyundai, Lucid, Tesla, Kia, Volkswagen Group, and Mercedes. Toyota said the bill gives automakers a five-year opt-in choice and reflects the negotiated deal. In soft opposition, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety said it preferred more manufacturers opt out, but remained concerned about AB 1755’s reduced statute of limitations and repose, negative equity deductions, and the broader impact on consumers with defective vehicles. After quorum was established, the committee took up the motion and passed SB 26 on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye. The chair thanked the stakeholders for reaching a compromise and indicated the bill would move forward, with immediate referral anticipated after floor action.

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• And, you know, part of the challenge, I think, and speaking as a former legislator, part of the challenge
• So we're part of the bigger plan, so the speaker is working on the master plan, and we're part of that
• </c> completed we'll actually have a our part completed we'll actually have a our part we're<02:22:29.760
• Okay, so right to the slide there. part of our team is Lori Moore and this part of our team is Lori Moore
• Let me answer the first part.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Education on its budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Superintendent and staff described the department’s mission, enrollment and staffing scale, recent gains in NAEP reading and math, persistent attendance problems since the pandemic, and the need for resources to support student recovery, middle school math, and other strategic priorities. The department said its proposal is intended to be aligned with its 2023–2029 strategic plan, fiscally balanced, and reliable for schools, while also addressing inflation, workforce needs, and uncertainty in federal funding. Assistant Superintendent and CFO Brian Hallet reviewed federal grants, non-general funds, and the budget development process. He said federal funds make up about 11% of the department’s FY25 appropriation and warned that House budget proposals could threaten predictable funding for core programs. He also explained that the department began its biennial budget work in April 2024 and used an internal review group to identify possible reallocations. The department characterized its request as a “flat” budget proposal overall, with a large share devoted to continued funding for existing recurring needs, and noted challenges including a projected state funding decline, inflation, lingering pandemic impacts, recruitment and retention, and uncertainty about future federal support. A major topic was the department’s capital improvement program. DOE officials argued for a risk-based, proactive approach using lump-sum “buckets” to manage facilities and deferred maintenance across more than 21.5 million square feet at 268 sites. They said this would allow more efficient prioritization of projects and better coordination with complex area superintendents, principals, and legislators. Members asked about how legislative priorities would fit into the bucket system, county-versus-state property jurisdiction issues affecting school facilities, enrollment decline and staffing ratios, and how the department plans to adjust facilities and human resources to shifting enrollment patterns. DOE said it is studying enrollment trends, will brief the Board of Education next month, and is willing to provide further briefings to legislators. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• So, that's part<03:04:21.720><c> of</c><03:04:21.800><c> the</c><03:04:21.960><c> idea</c> part of the
• c><03:05:07.960><c> bill</c> This is part of the bill This is part of the bill because<03:05:10.760><
• </c> would be part of this. would be part of this.
• Let's take the divided part of the amendment, the second part of the divided amendment and put it up
• , the second part part of the amendment, the second part of<03:23:54.680><c> the</c><03:23:54.720><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So they are getting pharmacy law as a part of their education.
• Uh, it changes various things in different parts of the state.
• So they are getting pharmacy law as a part of their education.
• Uh, it changes various things in different parts of the state.
• second part would be... ...immediately and then the second part would be...

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:28:01.279><c> of</c> expulsion although that's not part of expulsion although that's not part
• If you do, in my opinion, you're part of the problem because you're only prolonging it.
• If you do, in my opinion, you're part of the problem because you're only prolonging it.
• If you do, in my opinion, you're part of the problem because you're only prolonging it.
• If you do, in my opinion, you're part of the problem because you're only prolonging it.

Committee: House Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , the first part of your question, they—well, let's go to the second part.
• Hummel, you know, the study that we've got here, the last part of the study, talks about the...
• So I would say in large part I have not heard from counties.
• We don't have that part open yet. So sometimes those numbers aren't necessarily concrete.
• Deterrence isn't part of that calculus. You might be punished for doing that.

Committees: Joint Judiciary , Joint Judiciary Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• And Colonel Hurley was part of that.
• I'm happy to join with him today because the parts of the bill that he didn't like, the parts of the
• And that means we are all complicit and part of it.
• And with reference to hospitals, they're not part of this at all.
• Part of that Indigenous knowledge is understanding.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I think that's an important part of it. some additional funding for more coaches.
• I think that's an important part of it.
• We hold back less than 1%, and I think that's part of the reason.
• So one parent was bold enough to become a part of this lawsuit.
• And then the mandatory reporting is not part of this.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We thank Senate President for nominating the recommendation that you apply and be part of the board.
• :24.159><c> be</c> recommendation that you apply uh and be recommendation that you apply uh and be part
• of uh the board um is that so part of uh the board um is that so coming<00:08:30.319><c> from</c><00
• Preservation all the way down the line as part of mitigation, as part of identifying properties.
• </c><00:38:17.800><c> of</c> as part of mitigation as part of as part of mitigation as part of identifying

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard confirmation nominations for several DLNR-related boards and commissions, including GM 530 for Karen Ono to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, GM 582 for Jay Kenan to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, and GM 584 for Adrien Trulock to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. The chair repeatedly noted the volunteer nature of these positions and said the committee would take up decision-making after hearing all nominees. Testimony and comments for each nominee were generally supportive, with agency representatives praising their preparation, experience, and willingness to serve. For Karen Ono, DLNR and several supporters from Kauai testified in favor, describing her as highly prepared and effective on the board. Senators questioned her about DLNR land use, especially state lands near rail stations and whether they should be used for affordable housing rather than commercial development. Ono said she had not taken a board position on those specific proposals because they had not yet come before the board, but she acknowledged the importance of housing and infrastructure. She also responded to questions about DLNR’s management of transferred agricultural lands, saying concerns about the department’s ability to manage such lands had been raised before and remain relevant. One senator expressed strong reservations about the nomination based on the land-use answers. For Jay Kenan, the NARS Commission testimony focused on the commission’s role in advising on land management and conservation policy. Kenan said he hoped to continue helping evaluate properties and policies, and he identified funding and staffing as the main challenge. DLNR staff explained that the position supporting NARS had been abolished and that the department had limited capacity to restore it because other priorities, such as fire-related positions, were taking precedence. The committee also discussed a separate bill affecting Legacy Lands funding through conveyance tax revenues, with members and agency staff expressing concern that the measure could reduce support for land संरक्षण efforts. For Adrien Trulock, SHPD and DLNR staff strongly supported the nomination, citing her preservation background and experience with historic properties. Members discussed the importance of her expertise for reviewing nominations and appeals and for helping with preservation planning. The committee also raised broader concerns about delays in historic-place designations and the difference between state and federal review processes; SHPD explained that board approval places a property on the state register, while federal National Register review can still require revisions and cause delays. No final votes or confirmations were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Growing up, music has become a huge part of my life.
• </c><00:05:25.479><c> of</c> solo performer and it's a huge part of solo performer and it's a huge part
• That part wasn't changed on the A2 amendment on line 1.17 and 1.18.
• That part wasn't changed on the A2 amendment on line 1.17 and 1.18.
• I guess I don't know the details here, but he asked for biologics to be a part of the process.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's part of the American experience. It's not a footnote, neither in California.
• California's economy is driven in significant part by its Mexican American population, generating more
• California's economy is driven insignificant part by its Mexican-American population, generating more
• They are both part of who we are.
• Another important part of Ken's life was 40 Thieves, an organization founded by his father.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But anyway, I represent the 48th Legislative District, which is parts of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland,
• that is an exemption from the Medicaid work requirement, individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part
• I'll do a quick introduction to the Rural Health Transformation Program that is also part of the H.R.
• But if we want to focus more on Medicaid or other parts of what we do, please ask questions.
• But if we want to focus more on Medicaid or other parts of what we do, please ask questions.

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee met on July 30, 2026, to hear two main briefings. The first, from the Health Care Authority, focused on implementation of federal H.R. 1 Medicaid changes and Washington’s rural health transformation funding. HCA said the state is preparing for major eligibility changes, including the October 1 loss of Medicaid coverage for about 14,000 lawfully present non-citizens and January 1, 2027 work requirements, six-month renewals, and reduced retroactive coverage for roughly 600,000 Medicaid expansion adults. Officials described outreach efforts, new automated verification systems, a verification hub, and plans to use available data sources to reduce manual paperwork, while noting that about one-third of the affected population may still need manual processing. They also said H.R. 1 will limit state-directed payments over time, with an estimated long-term impact of up to $1.5 billion in hospital reimbursements. On rural health transformation, HCA said it is moving quickly to obligate its $181 million federal award through contracts and competitive grants for rural hospitals, workforce, behavioral health, technology, and tribal and community partners. Committee members asked about the impact on rural providers, community service as a work-requirement pathway, emergency Medicaid, tribal and federal reimbursement issues, and whether the state would submit comments on the federal work-requirement rule. HCA said it would file comments, that emergency Medicaid coverage for certain services remains available, and that it is working with tribes and other agencies to avoid erroneous terminations and to move eligible people into other coverage where possible. Members also raised concerns about the administrative burden on families and providers and the need for congressional attention on issues such as TRICARE reimbursement. The second briefing addressed maternal health and the Department of Health’s Maternal Mortality Review Panel report. DOH said maternal mortality in Washington increased for the first time in the report series, but most pregnancy-related deaths remain preventable. Nearly half were linked to behavioral health conditions, especially overdose deaths, with suicide, cardiovascular disease, and COVID-19 also significant causes; most deaths occurred postpartum rather than during delivery. The report found higher mortality rates among American Indian and Alaska Native, Black, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, multiracial, rural, and Medicaid-covered populations, and identified lack of access to care, financial hardship, housing instability, discrimination, bias, and systemic inequities as major contributors. DOH highlighted existing state actions such as one-year postpartum coverage, doula reimbursement, inpatient substance use treatment coverage for birthing people, and vaccine coverage requirements, and offered 12 legislative recommendations focused on affordable and high-quality care, basic needs and community supports, and equitable, culturally responsive services. Presenters from the Suquamish Tribe and Kitsap OBGYN described how the tribe acquired and stabilized a threatened OB-GYN practice to preserve regional access amid provider shortages and hospital service losses. They said rural obstetric care is difficult to sustain because of thin margins, workforce shortages, long travel distances, and higher-risk patients, and emphasized that tribal health systems can offer stronger reimbursement and integrated family-centered care. The Foundation for Healthcare Quality and the Bree Collaborative then outlined statewide maternity-care quality efforts, including work on perinatal behavioral health, care coordination, postpartum screening, doula support, and better-aligned payment models. They said Washington has strengths in innovation but still needs more OB-GYN capacity, better transitions of care, and more culturally responsive, trauma-informed maternal and Native health services.

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• Right now, because a private entity would own a property, you first have to go through that legal part
• before we can do any... ...own a property, you first have to go through that legal part before we can
• So I'm very happy to support this bill today as part of that holistic effort.
• And so, you know, I do think it's really critical that that piece that you mentioned today is part of
• But the reality is that we need to do something, and this is a part of that something.

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Historical comparisons are a little tricky on that part.
• That's going to bring us to our next part of that section, which is teacher attrition.
• Retention rates are generally highest in the northern and western parts of the state.
• That's why that part of the slide is blank.
• But to the first part of what you were talking about, these maps are showing average salaries.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a Legislative Audit presentation summarizing Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions for fiscal year 2025. Auditors said the department distributed about $4.6 billion in grants overall, including $3.2 billion from the Public School Fund, $1.1 billion in federal funds, and $268 million from other state and miscellaneous sources, across 56 Public School Fund programs, 14 other state programs, and 29 federal programs. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, master principal bonuses, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; audit staff and Department of Education representatives explained that the report was only a distribution summary and not a recipient-level audit. Members also questioned why many districts showed lower funding, and staff said the decline was largely due to reduced federal and one-time COVID-related funds. Senators and representatives also discussed whether some incentive programs, such as master principal and national board bonuses, were tied to student outcomes, and whether Economics Arkansas was the sole entity named in special language for financial literacy funding; department staff said they would follow up on several details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on consumer price index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global, with discussion of CPI-U and core CPI estimates for future fiscal years. Dr. Carlos Silva explained that the forecasts generally trend toward about 2 percent over time and that recent projections may have understated actual inflation because of recent shocks. Members asked about the accuracy of past projections, and he said he would provide more detail later if needed. The bulk of the meeting focused on the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with a statewide student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1, average teaching experience of 11.9 years, and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found that districts with higher poverty and minority concentrations generally had less experienced teachers, and that teacher shortages remained widespread, especially in special education, math, science, and foreign language. Members asked about licensure exceptions, alternative preparation pathways, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, and the cost and return on investment of traditional versus alternative routes. Staff said some licensure exceptions are being phased out under Act 304 of 2025 and that they would follow up on several requested details. The report also found that teacher retention averaged 87 percent statewide in 2025, with districts retaining teachers at higher rates than charters, and that 30 percent of surveyed teachers were considering leaving the profession. Principals and teachers identified school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the strongest negative factors. On salaries, BLR reported a statewide average teacher salary of $60,254 in 2025, with districts averaging $60,458 and charters $55,724. Arkansas ranked 45th nationally on average teacher salary in 2025, though its cost-adjusted ranking improved to 36th; among SREB states it ranked 12th, and among neighboring states it ranked fourth. Members asked about starting salaries, salary compression, district step increases, and whether the report should be shared more broadly with educators and school leaders. Staff said they would provide follow-up information on several questions, and the committee took no formal action beyond receiving the presentations and asking for additional data.

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• So part of that recalculation then is a new rate, which is a modification of FMAP.
• What exactly is driving the most expensive part.
• So that is the main part of this bill to get that cleaned up. So that's that is the big part of it.
• So that will be a part of it. For a follow-up, thank you.
• And that's part of being in the legislature. And we meet every year.

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Keywords: SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment

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• Part of the, I think, legitimate debate when we had this bill prior was exactly how much can be said
• The part of this bill that deals with Medicaid is going to cost the taxpayers of the state a million
• "We would make it illegal for you as a constituent to even be a part of your democratic processes.
• "I think there's an important part of this legislation buried in the midst: made in Missouri.
• Yes, they are adding the state vet as a part of the training component. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 959, house, all