Video & Transcript : 'zero tolerance' :
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The revenue note is zero. They didn't comment if there's a cost for the report.
- the<00:17:31.640><c> revenue</c><00:17:32.000><c> note</c><00:17:32.320><c> is</c><00:17:32.559><c> zero
- <00:17:33.480><c> um</c><00:17:34.440><c> they</c><00:17:34.559><c> didn't</c> the revenue note is zero
- um they didn't the revenue note is zero um they didn't comment<00:17:35.320><c> if</c><00:17:35.440>
Committee:
Senate Taxes
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/15/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- the</c><00:41:57.720><c> Senate</c><00:41:58.359><c> 24</c><00:41:58.920><c> to</c><00:41:59.200><c> zero
- </c> last year um by the Senate 24 to zero last year um by the Senate 24 to zero and<00:42:00.240><c>
- You know, a price of zero is about as low a price as you can get, and that's what they have once these
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill has zero to do with that.
- requirements in New Hampshire, and his primary reasoning seems to be that he views education as a zero-sum
- I do not believe that education is a zero-sum game.
Summary:
The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read.
Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671.
After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-20 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Zero percent vacancy is extremely dangerous for tenants, for renters. Why?
- Because it gives them zero opportunity to leave a dangerous situation, to leave an apartment that is
- </c><02:51:16.200><c> it</c><02:51:16.400><c> gives</c><02:51:16.640><c> them</c><02:51:17.200><c> zero
- Because it gives them zero Why?
- Because it gives them zero opportunity<02:51:19.040><c> to</c><02:51:19.600><c> leave</c><02:51:20.080
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- regulatory actions by the Public Service Commission, and therefore brings the bill's fiscal note down to zero
- regulatory actions by the Public Service Commission, and therefore brings the bill's fiscal note down to zero
- fiscal</c><01:57:30.960><c> note</c><01:57:31.280><c> down</c><01:57:31.440><c> to</c><01:57:31.760><c> zero
- </c><01:57:32.560><c> Um</c> the bill's fiscal note down to zero.
- Um the bill's fiscal note down to zero.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/18/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The victim had to have an awkward conversation with the teacher about the zero balance on the gift card
- 28.240><c> the</c> conversation with the teacher about the conversation with the teacher about the zero
- </c> zero balance on the gift card. zero balance on the gift card.
- $200</c><00:10:44.200><c> gift</c><00:10:44.400><c> card</c> The balance on her $200 gift card was zero
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- last in the nation, is still too much apparently for this legislature to accept that it has to be zero
- > it</c><04:41:05.120><c> has</c><04:41:05.280><c> to</c><04:41:05.440><c> be</c><04:41:05.680><c> zero
- <04:41:06.320><c> It</c><04:41:06.560><c> has</c><04:41:06.718><c> to</c> accept that it has to be zero
- It has to accept that it has to be zero.
- implication that you must be trying to drive state assistance to support local property taxpayers down to zero
Committee:
House Education Funding
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
LAB Info Briefing - Fri Aug 22, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- might be able to fill one position, but then you're leaving another one vacant, so the net effect is zero
- so the net leaving another one vacant, so the net effect<01:40:08.159><c> is</c><01:40:08.320><c> zero
- ><c> do</c><01:40:10.159><c> you</c><01:40:10.480><c> handle</c><01:40:11.040><c> or</c> effect is zero
- Um, how do you handle or effect is zero.
- I are can we tap that for another job or are there any other—I know general labor is kind of zero minimum
Summary:
The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures.
For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings.
The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/08/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll see the lines above that are zeros for the state park fee increase.
- lines<00:19:21.039><c> above</c><00:19:21.360><c> that</c><00:19:21.840><c> are</c><00:19:22.160><c> zeros
- <00:19:22.559><c> for</c><00:19:22.720><c> the</c><00:19:22.960><c> state</c> lines above that are zeros
- for the state lines above that are zeros for the state park<00:19:23.520><c> fee</c><00:19:24.000><c
- Most operators report experiencing zero to two minor outages per site in the last two years, and nearly
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This will result in zero dollars for promised programs in fiscal year 2026.
- This will result in zero dollars for promised programs in fiscal year 2026.
- This will result in zero dollars for promised programs in fiscal year 2026.
- This will result in zero dollars for promised programs in fiscal year 2026.
- This will result in zero dollars for promised programs in fiscal year 2026.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- sure that I get across is that<02:18:20.880><c> there</c><02:18:21.040><c> is</c><02:18:21.280><c> zero
- There's zero dollars listed for this bill.
- <03:37:53.680><c> to</c><03:37:53.920><c> move</c><03:37:54.239><c> amendment</c><03:37:55.200><c> zero
- </c><03:37:55.760><c> Oh</c> >> I would like to move amendment zero Oh >> I would like to
- move amendment zero Oh 2026-0854H.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 5/27/26
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> There are nine ayes, zero nays. Motion passes.
- /c><02:05:31.360><c> There</c><02:05:31.520><c> are</c><02:05:31.679><c> 10</c> There are 10 ayes, zero
- Chair, there are 10 ayes, zero nays. Motion passes. Go have fun burning.
- there</c><02:15:11.360><c> are</c><02:15:11.520><c> 10</c><02:15:11.840><c> eyes,</c><02:15:12.239><c> zero
- Chair, there are 10 eyes, zero nays. Mr. Chair, there are 10 eyes, zero nays.
Summary:
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured.
A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council.
The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- there's no cost to this, but I do know that the program is costly, and was wondering how we justify a zero
- Turner can confirm that it came back zero, and I should turn it over to Mr.
- </c><02:18:10.800><c> and</c><02:18:11.040><c> I</c> confirm um that it came back zero and I confirm
- um that it came back zero and I should<02:18:11.320><c> turn</c><02:18:11.480><c> it</c><02:18:11.559
- The fiscal note came back zero.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It says eero uplift instead of zero uplift.
- <00:57:14.559><c> uplift</c><00:57:14.960><c> instead</c><00:57:15.200><c> of</c><00:57:15.359><c> zero
- </c><00:57:16.720><c> Um</c> eero uplift instead of zero uplift.
- Um eero uplift instead of zero uplift.
- On lines four to five, page six, be amended as follows: Number one designated as turtle lighting zero
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/09/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is an opportunity to talk about Mission Zero, as which, um, I hope you've heard about.
- So this is an opportunity to talk about Mission Zero, as which, um, I hope you've heard about.
- So this is an opportunity to talk about Mission Zero, as which, um, I hope you've heard about.
- But it has never been a sustained zero.
- it despite that, you're saying we may get to the point where the TANF reserve fund would approach zero
Summary:
House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs.
The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape.
The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- requirements, by slashing the reporting threshold to just $50,000, and implementing even stricter zero
- requirements, by slashing the reporting threshold to just $50,000, and implementing even stricter zero
- period for this particular class of products, since there weren't any updates to the standards, is zero
- year 2000<04:52:47.200><c> had</c><04:52:47.360><c> to</c><04:52:47.480><c> be</c><04:52:48.320><c> zero
- </c><04:52:48.798><c> emissions</c><04:52:49.320><c> vehicles</c> 2000 had to be zero-emissions vehicles
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/11/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So how that gets implemented in alteration of terrain is by saying, okay, you can’t say zero, but you
- So how that gets implemented in alteration of terrain is by saying, okay, you can’t say zero, but you
- So how that gets implemented in alteration of terrain is by saying, okay, you can’t say zero, but you
- So how that gets implemented in alteration of terrain is by saying, okay, you can’t say zero, but you
- this more as a reallocation of the fees within the overall program, ending up in a, essentially, net zero
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- design the technical scope of the landfill, and there were no technical criteria whatsoever, none, zero
- design the technical scope of the landfill, and there were no technical criteria whatsoever, none, zero
- 26.800><c> criteria</c><01:22:28.000><c> whatsoever</c><01:22:29.000><c> none</c><01:22:29.560><c> zero
- </c> technical criteria whatsoever none zero technical criteria whatsoever none zero so<01:22:30.920>
- That's the amount of cash that we keep, but we try to keep the target zero so we try to keep the money
Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Aug 19th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But we did go down that road, and we have so many other resources at zero cost on the grid—zero cost
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Summary:
The Advanced Nuclear Energy Interim Committee met for its final meeting on August 19, 2026, approved the June 16 minutes, and heard a series of informational presentations focused on policy, siting, community engagement, and fuel-cycle issues. Committee members also received an update on a recent injury to Representative Mitskog, who participated virtually after surgery.
Rod McCullum of the Nuclear Energy Institute discussed DOE’s “innovation campus” initiative for used nuclear fuel. He said DOE has narrowed responses to five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Louisiana—and that any host agreements will likely require state legislation and decisions on funding. He argued industry should not need a restarted nuclear waste fee and said the effort should proceed through appropriations and changes to federal law, including removing Yucca Mountain exclusivity. In response to questions, he said Yucca Mountain failed because it was imposed top-down rather than through consent-based siting, and he rejected deep seabed disposal as impractical and treaty-laden.
Chase Blazer and Austin Blanche of Envoy Public Labs described state-led community engagement models for advanced nuclear projects, highlighting examples in Kentucky, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah. They emphasized that successful projects depend on early education, local support, workforce planning, and clear communication about benefits, safety, and siting. Members asked about how broad engagement should be, and the presenters said the scope depends on the project but should at least include the host county and nearby communities, with broader regional outreach where appropriate.
Senator K.L. Case and Rita Meyer of Wyoming Energy Futures outlined Wyoming’s legislative path to support TerraPower’s Natrium project in Kemmerer. They reviewed earlier state laws that effectively blocked nuclear waste siting and later legislation that opened the door to on-site storage of spent fuel from an active in-state reactor. Meyer said the project is being built with federal ARDP support and private investment, but faces major supply-chain challenges, especially for HALEU fuel and specialized components. Both speakers stressed that Wyoming’s approach has relied on legislation, community support, and private capital rather than direct state funding, and that the project is expected to create substantial construction and permanent jobs if it reaches completion.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Aug 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have so many other resources at zero cost on the grid—zero cost on dispatch only.
Summary:
The committee met for its final meeting and approved the June 16 minutes. The main focus was policy development for advanced nuclear energy, including used fuel disposition, community engagement, and Wyoming’s legislative framework for nuclear development. Rod McCullum of the Nuclear Energy Institute briefed members on DOE’s “innovation campus” initiative for used nuclear fuel, explaining that DOE has narrowed responses to five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Louisiana—and is seeking host agreements by September 30. He said the effort likely requires both federal and state legislation, and industry disputes DOE’s proposal to restart the nuclear waste fee, arguing the Nuclear Waste Fund should instead be used through appropriations for disposal-related work. He also answered questions about Yucca Mountain’s failure, deep seabed disposal, and international approaches to spent fuel, emphasizing consent-based siting and collaboration with states, localities, and tribes.
Envoy Public Labs/GAIN presenters Chase Blazer and Austin Blanche described state-led community engagement models for advanced nuclear projects. They highlighted examples from Kentucky, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Connecticut, noting that successful siting depends on early public education, local government support, workforce planning, and, in some cases, state funding for early site permitting. Committee members asked how broad engagement should be, whether it should be countywide or regional, and how small modular reactors differ in public outreach; the presenters said the approach should match the project footprint and local concerns, but that even SMRs still require broad education and stakeholder involvement.
Wyoming Senator K.L. Case and Wyoming Energy Futures CEO Rita Meyer then described Wyoming’s legislative history and TerraPower’s Natrium project in Kemmerer. They reviewed Wyoming’s earlier 1995 high-level waste law, which effectively froze nuclear development until reforms in 2022 allowed on-site storage of waste from an active in-state reactor and removed much of the state-level permitting burden. Meyer said the project is now in construction, with a sodium-cooled fast reactor and molten-salt storage system, but faces major supply-chain challenges—especially HALEU fuel—and relies on private investment plus a federal ARDP grant rather than state dollars. Members asked about water supply, investor motives, supply-chain bottlenecks, and state revenue; the presenters said water comes from a PacifiCorp surface-water contract, investors are seeking long-term returns, and Wyoming expects benefits through property and sales taxes and a per-megawatt-hour fee rather than direct state investment.