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• And obviously, if the price is the same, and it may be lower under a pipeline, it may not, but if the
• Alaskans are expecting us to know, but we need to keep our eye on the price.
• Speaker, for me, that question of what is the price of natural gas going to be for my constituents is
• Speaker, for me, that question of what is the price of natural gas going to be for my constituents is
• But I do want to say, just so that folks, my constituents understand that the price from Cook and Let

Keywords: 905, all

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• see the blue line is the national average, and that's going to reflect mostly changes in crude oil prices
• Even if it was all conventional, you would have seen the same sort of consequence: a temporary price
• And that's all come at a higher price. It's more expensive to move it across.
• So if California still wants those barrels, it'll be at a higher competitive price.
• It never should have been done, and now we're the ones paying the price for it. Mr.

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

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• How do you make America healthy again if one out of four people in this country cannot afford the price
• this committee played an active role in having Medicare begin, for the first time, negotiating the price
• that the administration was actually going to commit to lowering prices.
• Prescription drug prices in America, as you know.
• President Trump wants us to negotiate drug pricing. He wants to lower drug prices.

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• <01:35:47.280> are in neighboring states the prices are in neighboring states the prices are
• If it was that expensive, you know, we hear about insulin prices and Narcan prices and all these other
• We're doing everything we can to lower drug prices except this.
• insulin prices and Narcan prices<01:39:39.320> and<01:39:39.440> all<01:39:39.599>
• The witness continued that, again, the price issue is central.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Beasley, Senator Bell, Senator Elliott, Senator Hovey, Senator Jones, Senator Livingston, Senator Price
• Senator Stewart, Senator Woods, Senator Price. We have a six and one extension.
• >> Senator<00:09:58.000> Woods,<00:09:58.399> Senator<00:09:58.800> Price.
• >> Senator Woods, Senator Price. >> Senator Woods, Senator Price. >> Hi.
• Hi. >> Senator Woods, Senator Price. Hi. >> Your bill now has a favorable report.

Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287

Keywords: contract review, legislative oversight, state agencies, funding transparency, professional services, Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, Covington County, Alabama constitutional amendment, local amendment, carbon dioxide sequestration, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Class VI well, underground injection well, Underground Injection Control Program

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• <00:37:24.160> of should have an international price of should have an international price
• gas, not an American cheap price of gas. gas, not an American cheap price of gas.
• This is not about temporary price spikes for weather events.
• drops in prices. drops in prices.
• price per unit will come way down. price per unit will come way down.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So again, that price is not based on changing carbon prices.
• > prices.
• They could on changing carbon prices.
• >> Your question is if the market price >> Your question is if the market price goes
• <01:27:54.320> have but that's not where carbon prices have but that's not where carbon prices

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was led, and the clerk called the roll, establishing a quorum. The committee approved the prior minutes after correcting the date and changing a reference so that a draft-legislation note attributed to Representative Wlette was corrected. After that, the chair introduced a carbon presentation by Mr. Charlie Lebec and invited members and guests to move closer to view the slides. Mr. Lebec’s presentation focused on forest carbon science and forest carbon offset markets, with emphasis on how forests store, sequester, and emit carbon. He explained greenhouse gases and the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature, then defined key terms such as carbon storage, sequestration, flux, sinks, and sources. He also described forest carbon pools, noting that soils contain a large share of forest carbon, and discussed how forest age affects storage and sequestration, arguing that younger forests often sequester carbon faster while older forests store more carbon overall. He also addressed how harvested wood products can continue to store carbon, responding to a question from a member about mass timber and carbon sinks. The presentation included regional comparisons showing New Hampshire’s forest density, carbon storage, and sequestration relative to other New England states, and noted that New Hampshire forests offset more than 30% of the state’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from nonforest sources, while Maine and Vermont offset even larger shares. Mr. Lebec said eastern forests are generally carbon sinks, unlike some western forests affected by wildfire, and stressed that forest management, soil protection, and forest age all influence carbon outcomes. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational.

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• you know you you'll see various prices you know you you'll see various prices on<00:29:51.480>
• So if natural gas prices are high, the coal unit's going to win.
• for the price setting, because remember it's the intersection of supply and demand that sets the price
• So as the cost of supply walks up that curve, price goes up.
• <01:26:54.760> goes price goes price goes up<01:26:56.880> just<01:26:57.239> just

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• Cutting corners hurts our brand, our safety record, and ultimately it hurts our share price.
• We also need to ensure meaningful price transparency.
• Prices are often shielded by nondisclosure agreements, which prevents the kind of price-based competition
• Despite falling battery prices, since model year 2020, the median price of electric Class 8 trucks in
• In contrast, prices for comparable vehicles fell in the European Union by 27% during the same period.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.

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• Cutting corners hurts our brand, our safety record, and ultimately it hurts our share price.
• We also need to ensure meaningful price transparency.
• Prices are often shielded by non-disclosure agreements, which prevents the kind of price-based competition
• Despite falling battery prices, since model year 2020, the median price of electric Class 8 trucks in
• In contrast, prices for comparable vehicles fell in the European Union by 27% during the same period.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our tax dollars should not go to the very corporations that are price gouging our people.
• gouging very corporations that are price gouging our<00:26:56.840> people.
• We have seen Minnesotans be saddled with high prices for gasoline, high prices for energy, for groceries
• Minnesotans be saddled with high prices Minnesotans be saddled with high prices for<00:34:20.280
• 34:21.600> energy, for gasoline, high prices for energy, for gasoline, high prices for energy,

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 76 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Greenman, would limit the amount of investor-owned utility executive compensation that can be charged back to Minnesota ratepayers, with the cap tied to the governor’s salary. Supporters argued that utility customers should pay for service, not lavish CEO pay, and cited Xcel Energy’s recent CEO raise, high utility bills, and growing energy affordability burdens on Minnesota households. They said shareholders, not ratepayers, should bear executive compensation costs and pointed to similar action in Colorado as evidence the policy could work without driving executives away. Several members questioned the bill’s practical impact and cost estimates. Representative Swedzinski asked how much the measure would affect individual ratepayers and suggested the amount was relatively small, while also arguing that the state should focus on larger reforms and other available funds. Representative Greenman responded that the exact per-customer impact was not before the body but emphasized that millions of dollars in executive compensation were being passed through to customers. Representative Acomb and Representative Craft supported the bill, describing investor-owned utilities as monopolies that already earn strong returns and saying the proposal would shift costs from ratepayers to shareholders. Opponents argued the bill was not serious policy and would not meaningfully lower bills, warning it could discourage talent and comparing it to broader state spending and governance issues. Representative Niska said the proposal amounted to “class warfare,” argued utilities need to pay competitively to attract competent leadership, and urged a no vote. The debate also included repeated points of order after members criticized one another personally; the presiding officer reminded members to confine remarks to the motion. A roll call and a call of the house were requested during the debate, but the transcript provided does not include the final vote result.

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• So currently, most of these are done under the average wholesale price, right?
• , which is lower than the average wholesale price.
• ends up only being about $1.90 more than the average wholesale price plus 90 cents, right?
• So this is putting in 11.41 on top of NADAC, but they’re not currently pricing off of NADAC.
• They’re currently pricing off of AWP.

Bills: HR1051, HR1048, SB2074, SJR39, SJR47, SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of special presentations and introductions celebrating Oklahoma State University, the Cowgirl Wrestling Club, the OSU livestock judging team, military children, poster contest winners, and several visiting groups and honorees. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Kurt Emerson, and the Nurse of the Day, Beverly Felton. Much of the floor time was devoted to OSU Day remarks, including a citation honoring the university and comments from Speaker Hilbert, Coach Eric Morris, and President Jim Hess. The House then took up Senate Bill 2074, a pharmacy benefit manager measure intended to regulate PBMs and support pharmacists. An amendment by Representative Jenkins to remove a section of the bill was tabled, and members questioned the bill extensively about reimbursement rates, consumer costs, employer options, transparency, and the impact on independent pharmacies. After debate, the bill advanced and passed the House by a vote of 87-7. Members also considered Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to cap property tax growth. The measure, as amended, would set a 1.75% annual cap on homestead property tax growth and a 4% cap on other properties, with a stair-step senior freeze. The resolution drew debate over effects on local government revenue, schools, roads, jails, and inflation, but supporters argued it would provide strong taxpayer protections. The House passed the resolution 85-9 and then took the additional vote required to refer the constitutional amendment to a special election.

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• Hey, uh, we got a couple minutes till we call roll, but before we call roll, uh, Senator Price, I mean
• , not Senator uh, Senator Price.
• >> Hi,<00:02:32.959> Senator<00:02:33.360> Price. >> Hi, Senator Price.
• >> Hi, Senator Price. >> Senator<00:02:34.879> S.
• Senator Price, >> Anybody else?

Bills: SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38, SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38

Keywords: oyster shell, tax credit, recycling, restaurant, state revenue, environmental benefit, sales tax exemption, seafood, fishing industry, local government, municipal exemption, seagrass restoration, environmental policy, water quality, marine ecosystems, conservation efforts, marine conservation, environmental remediation, coastal ecosystems, state waters

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• You should shop around for the coverage and price that best suit your needs.
• In other words, our system prioritizes availability of coverage. prioritize price regulation.
• These two policy goals, availability and price. conflict.
• have moderated as well with the other prices of insurance.
• The price of reinsurance has risen significantly since 2020.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• To qualify for the reduced meal price program in Texas, they would have to comply.
• So just know, the markets are where the markets are, and the prices are where the prices are.
• What price would you pay to protect our children's future?
• The chair calls up Grace Price.
• I'm Grace Price, and I... a year-old health activist here in support of SB314.

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• I don't see any reason that the legislature needs to force high prices onto our kids' meals.
• But as far to pertain to the meal price.
• This ties into the price, like literally, like when you propose an increase in price, it's because costs
• <01:09:01.440> So<01:09:01.600> it's price with them for each item.
• So it's price with them for each item.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That has another material impact on how we're assessing risk, but more importantly, how we're pricing
• I've spent 40-plus years as an actuary pricing insurance and reinsurance.
• And the price went up.
• If Grass Valley does that, will this make you give them a better price?
• What's the price? going to have a true discussion on what you've started here today.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and what would be the price to the consumer versus, and it doesn't really matter.
• Better contracts mean better prices, and that means less burden on your ratepayers.
• It's just the price. It's just so expensive.
• How do we both price water in a way that encourages conservation, but does not restrict access?
• And so at, at the plant, you're looking at about that, about that price.

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• And what would be the price to the consumer versus, and it doesn't really matter.
• Competitive markets, I think the pricing that you get on these are pretty good for everybody.
• Better contracts mean better prices and that means less burden on your rate payers.
• Price is just so expensive. The legislature created trans-Texas back in the early 90s.
• How do we both price water in a way that encourages conservation access.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Medicare fixes prices.
• Everybody else isn't price sensitive.
• So, my broad view is that if you aren't controlling prices, prices will find a way to a level where med
• Prices will adjust.
• sensible price.