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• We know they're actively targeting not just national but State and local governments across the country
• This is ultimately an effort to, as I said, protect the citizens of this state, especially those...
• His exact words were that they should play a more active and significant role.
• States around the country have actively tried to entice...
• This is why it is so important to be undertaking these efforts at the state and local level.

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753, HB45

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

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• total spending in each budget activity total spending in each budget activity but<00:31:15.000><
• that look is looking at actively program that look is looking at actively um<01:12:23.920> trying
• There are also some other pass-through activities, such as federal reimbursement for administrative activities
• activities for the state or counties, and those are part of the additional billion dollars.
• activities for the state or counties, and those are part of the additional billion dollars.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Agree that company activities should be aligned with the Paris Agreement.
• Examples of this type of troubling activity are plentiful.
• There's been an explosion of this activity. Yes, sir.
• Investment activities in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
• Through corporations, activists have been very organized in orchestrating these efforts.

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• When I joined Access, the agency had recently gone through a period of very intense fraud activity tied
• I believe it's part of our modernization efforts, and I'll look to my Holly. Yes, thank you.
• That's part of our modernization efforts to be able to track that information.
• When did I become actively engaged in it?
• When did I become actively engaged in it?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held another oversight hearing on Access, focusing on fee-for-service behavioral health management, prior authorization and claims processing, the Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and network adequacy. The chair and other members criticized Access for repeated transparency failures, including missing records related to the Covered Behavioral Health Services Guide, lack of public comment, unanswered questions about ARPA compliance, and concerns about ghost networks and delayed payments to providers, especially in Native communities and rural areas. Interim Director Roberta Harrison said Access had improved fraud controls after the sober living scheme crisis and acknowledged the need for modernization. She reported faster prior authorization processing, fewer denial codes, real-time dashboards, additional staffing, and claims processing under 30 days. She also said the agency wants more fraud referrals and is working to strengthen internal systems and communication. On the TIP program, Access officials explained that payments are delayed because of complex data validation and allocation across many provider sites; they said year one of TIP 2.0 was paid, but years two and three had not yet been distributed. The committee requested a formal plan within 30 days for paying the estimated $122 million in delayed TIP funds and asked for CMS-related documentation. Committee members also questioned Access about a direct contract with Constellation for claims processing, noting language in the proposal suggesting higher ROI from denying more claims; Access said that language was not part of the contract scope and was verbally rejected. On network adequacy, officials described time-and-distance standards, annual MCO reports, and internal review processes, but could not immediately confirm whether a fiscal year 2025 report had been submitted to CMS or whether any corrective action plans had been imposed. The chair concluded that Access’s improvements appeared to be driven by legislative pressure, said the committee would review the information received, and announced that Access would be sent detailed monthly reporting directions before the hearing adjourned.

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• We really appreciate all your efforts, and committee.
• We have an active fundraising campaign now to secure the funds we need to sustain and scale this effort
• Effort to save herself.
• So they continue to have an active license. It doesn't... They continue to have an active license.
• You need to stop your activities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , it's important to consider how to make these efforts sustainable.
• Twelve are in active construction.
• But for those 116 active projects, Expenses for.
• We're trying to coordinate this whole effort statewide.
• We're trying to coordinate this whole effort statewide.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on home hardening and defensible space as wildfire mitigation tools, with members and witnesses emphasizing that California’s wildfire losses, insurance costs, and affordability pressures require a broader strategy than the status quo. The chair framed the issue as a tipping point for the state and asked witnesses to discuss how to scale mitigation, improve coordination, and make programs more effective and sustainable. Early testimony from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety explained how embers, flames, structure density, and combustible materials drive community conflagrations, and described the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home standards, including a base “Prepared” level and an enhanced level. IBHS said California is ahead of other states but still needs standardized, verified mitigation, and noted research suggesting home hardening can reduce losses and improve insurability. The Legislative Analyst’s Office highlighted key policy questions for lawmakers, including the state’s role, intergovernmental coordination, cost-effectiveness, program design, long-term sustainability, and barriers to implementation. Members pressed for practical, lower-cost approaches, and witnesses repeatedly stressed that the first five feet around a home is critical, that many mitigation steps are DIY or relatively low-cost, and that financing will be necessary because many homeowners cannot afford full retrofits. Megafire Action argued that home hardening is a market adoption challenge, not something the state can fully pay for, and recommended a blended model of education, low-interest loans, smaller grants, and insurance discounts to drive mass adoption. Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council and Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority described local programs using assessments, neighborhood-based Firewise efforts, grants, and resident participation, while also calling for better marketing, clearer standards, workforce development, and stronger links between mitigation and insurance benefits. In the later panels, Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal described the state’s layered approach: parcel-level hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation. Cal Fire said its defensible space inspection program needs ongoing funding and staffing to remain permanent, and the LAO said the proposal has merit but could be modified depending on budget conditions and alternative funding sources. Cal Fire also described a forthcoming defensible space financial assistance program focused on Zone Zero and vulnerable communities, estimating about $8,000 per home and roughly 3,125 homes served with the proposed funding. The State Fire Marshal clarified that local Zone Zero ordinances cannot be less restrictive than state minimum standards, though local governments have flexibility above that floor. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses returned to the need for a coordinated statewide marketing campaign, consistent standards, targeted incentives, and sustained funding to move from pilot efforts to mass adoption.

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• , proclamation, and activities.
• and activities. and activities.
• <00:36:04.560> efforts<00:36:04.960> in inspired by outreach effort efforts in inspired
• our efforts. our efforts.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Dendy, for your work and the commission's efforts.
• Dendy, for your work and the commission's efforts. Thank you.
• There's a plethora of activities and events that can be found on our website, jyfmuseums.org.
• Fairfax 250 has been very much engaged in those activities as well.
• Thank you kindly for your work and your efforts. And Frank, thank you.

Keywords: American Revolution 250 Commission, 976, house, all

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• The Department of Defense is grateful for the tremendous efforts and support that California continues
• I think while I certainly appreciate your efforts to make sure that the parents have greater access to
• In an effort to create a level of trust, it is imperative that the state legislature clarify existing
• you on this effort.
• And just any and all efforts to do so need to be supported, so thank you so much for this bill.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But those men and women put forth effort each and every day.
• Those administrators are leading the educational efforts on that campus.
• Activities. The same thing goes for quality teachers.
• I can speak to the success rate of the newest ECECD effort.
• She sits on our steering team as a member of Hobbs School's CTE efforts.

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• So active forest management that fire.
• forest management in increase of active forest management in Wyoming.<00:12:20.399> State<00:
• For every dollar of suppression efforts.
• To me, that's active management.
• To me, that's active habitat.

Bills: HB0078, SF0012, SF0013, SF0052, SF0069, SF0070

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, wildlife management, environmental restoration

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• We need to work on this and make a concerted effort to improve it.
• I know that's the point of our efforts.
• To represent Godfrey and Mary Frances Clark for championing this effort.
• In the state of Minnesota currently, if you are activated under state active duty—under which we've had
• It allocates funds to compensate our National Guard members when they are activated for state active

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• He was very active. Uh, he served in the Korean War.
• He's very active in the community. He served 12 years on the planning board in Salem.
• He was very active in the Sons of the Legion.
• He was very active in the Sons of the Legion.
• He was very active in the Sons of the Legion.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The administration is actively updating projections as actual data is available.
• This is really to fund readiness activities such as developing a grievances process and other activities
• We stand ready to work with the administration and the Legislature on these efforts. Thank you.
• We stand ready to work with the administration and the Legislature on these efforts. Thank you.
• These are all key activities inside a correctional facility body.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• environments they also proposed efforts environments they also proposed efforts to<00:08:36.279>
• It is a huge collaborative effort. We call ourselves the Hawaiʻi Climate-Smart Partnership.
• Welcome, Monique. economy-wide decarbonization efforts and economy-wide decarbonization efforts and analyzes
• So you're not doing any geothermal activities whatsoever.
• Having shocks in that management can be really detrimental to long-term efforts.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So, I'll let the other gentleman speak for their experience dealing with state active duty.
• One is, this is not like a grassroots effort from our soldiers and airmen to try to get more money for
• active duty. active duty.
• You've got compo one,<00:08:57.120> which<00:08:57.240> is<00:08:57.360> active<
• 00:08:57.600> duty,<00:08:57.880> compo<00:08:58.240> two, one, which is active

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and took up three bills. House Bill 297, sponsored by Rep. Chris Lewis, would make Kentucky State Fair Board police explicitly eligible for inclusion in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund and related certification provisions. Testimony explained that the bill is intended to correct a technical gap, noting the officers are already POPS-certified and that Louisville Metro Police Department would provide annual training. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. House Bill 364, sponsored by Rep. Steve Bratcher, would provide hazardous duty pay for Kentucky National Guard members called to state active duty for natural disasters or emergencies, limited to the first 72 hours of a declaration. Supporters described the risks faced during the initial response period and said the measure recognizes the time and family sacrifices of part-time Guard members. In response to a question, the sponsor said the fiscal note was undetermined because disaster frequency cannot be predicted, but noted federal reimbursement has covered Guard emergency expenditures in past events. The committee passed the bill favorably. House Bill 436, sponsored by Rep. Wesley, addressed mental health for first responders and was described as a request from search and rescue personnel. The sponsor said the measure had passed the House unanimously in a prior session. Guests from the Kentucky Fire Commission and Kentucky Professional Firefighters were introduced, and the committee reported the bill favorably without opposition. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional presence and votes, the chair announced Military Kids Day on February 19, and the committee adjourned.

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• That said, we wholeheartedly support the efforts that move to more quickly activate alerts and attempt
• That said, we wholeheartedly support the efforts that move to more quickly activate alerts and attempt
• That said, we wholeheartedly support the efforts that move to more quickly activate alerts and attempt
• That said, we wholeheartedly support the efforts that move to more quickly activate alerts and attempt
• We wholeheartedly support the efforts that move to more quickly activate alerts and attempt to locate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh that will transition activity level.
• The red are very<00:07:22.639> active<00:07:23.039> projects<00:07:23.440> that<
• And of course, you all of this activity.
• <00:43:57.839> happening re-industrialization efforts happening re-industrialization efforts
• <00:44:22.160> in<00:44:22.400> AI the US efforts in AI the US efforts in AI um<00:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• In addition to the on-field activities, the games have three key priorities for activities off the field
• In addition to the on-field activities, the games have three key priorities for activities off the field
• In addition to the on-field activities, the games have three key priorities for activities off the field
• In addition to the on-field activities, the games have three key priorities for activities off the field

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• <00:10:37.040> will and that our decisions and efforts will and that our decisions and efforts
• trying to make the administrative effort trying to make the administrative effort as<00:19:36.480
• I also learned about the risks of engaging in sexual activities before marriage.
• <00:43:47.839> Everything<00:43:48.079> I activities before marriage.
• Everything I activities before marriage.

Keywords: 1136, house, all