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• We've moved to a better building that would cost about the same, but morale went through the roof.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The homes have… Prettier roofs, metal and stone skirting, and custom storage units built at each home

Bills: HB1532, HB2731, HB3483, HB4308, HB4580, HB4582, HB5509, HB5663

Keywords: Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation

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• because his mom didn't love him, but because she was trying to have a job and pay bills to keep a roof

Bills: HB1967, HB3442, HB5525, HB5561, HB5653, HB5667, SB1171

Keywords: juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653

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• I spent thousands of dollars last year to have solar panels put on the roof of my house in Austin.

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• EVERYONE WORRIED ABOUT OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, I THINK IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE TO PUT IT ON AT RESIDENTIAL ROOFS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My house insurance shot through the roof. I had one company.

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

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• Some milestones for the primary building: the clay tile roof delivery install has started.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• As long as they live under a parent's roof, the parent should be the one that's responsible for their

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• I know Lake Barkley, I think they had sewer, water, and roof issues, and some different ones.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Status of Hiring Four Project Managers within Facilities & Support Services in HB6 from the 24RS 00:02:01 Attendance Roll Call 00:09:32, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance, and Administrative Cabinet met for an informational update, with the new chair noting the committee does not vote on issues and is mainly reviewing implementation of budgeted items. The main presentation came from Scott Baker of the Finance Cabinet’s Office of Facility Development and Efficiency, who explained how the office has shifted experienced staff to lead Department of Parks projects and hired new staff to be trained into project management roles. He said the office is managing 146 ongoing parks projects and has moved from weekly to biweekly meetings as work has progressed. Baker said the budgeted staffing changes were intended to speed project delivery while maintaining expertise, since state project management also requires knowledge of procurement law and other Commonwealth-specific rules. He described the workload as heavy, with 15 project managers handling 1,149 active projects, including one western Kentucky manager overseeing 127 projects, and said the office is trying to add more staff and create new positions to improve recruiting. Members asked about staffing levels and workload, and Baker said the office is not overstaffed but is competing with a strong construction industry for talent. Committee members praised the office’s work on parks projects, noting campground and infrastructure needs at places like Lake Barkley and emphasizing prudent use of the large capital budgets approved in recent years. No votes were taken because the subcommittee lacked a quorum, as some members were in other committee meetings. The chair said the committee would continue to meet during session and interim periods and adjourned the meeting after the update.

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• If your roof is damaged and you get a qualified bid and the insurance company is willing to pick it up
• If your roof is damaged and you get a qualified bid and the insurance company is willing to pick it up
• If your roof is damaged and you get a qualified bid and the insurance company is willing to pick it up
• If your roof is damaged and you get a qualified bid and the insurance company is willing to pick it up
• ,<03:25:34.080> fixing<03:25:34.399> the barn roof, fixing the barn roof, fixing the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• this would apply to, and it would only apply to exterior features such as decks, balconies, stairs, roof
• this would apply to, and it would only apply to exterior features such as decks, balconies, stairs, roof
• 28.718> decks,<06:04:29.520> balconies,<06:04:30.160> stairs,<06:04:30.958> roof
• such as decks, balconies, stairs, roof such as decks, balconies, stairs, roof lines,<06:04:31.680
• lines, and other structures decks, roof lines, and other structures over<06:09:53.280> public

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Their income for housing, you know, and these prices are going through the roof.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• When I found out that he went to the ER, I went through the roof.
• I went found out that he went to the ER, I went through<00:33:22.080> the<00:33:22.240> roof
• <00:33:23.039> I<00:33:23.360> couldn't<00:33:23.679> believe through the roof
• I couldn't believe through the roof.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• district, didn’t have a hot clue what was on behind that wall or what the difference was: a peaked roof
• or a flat roof or the rubber membrane on the roof, etc., etc.
• ><02:36:55.760> or<02:36:55.840> a<02:36:56.000> flat difference was a peaked roof
• or a flat difference was a peaked roof or a flat roof<02:36:56.399> or<02:36:56.640> the
• , roof or the rubber membrane on the roof, roof or the rubber membrane on the roof, etc.,<02:36:58.720

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns. Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken. The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended. Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.

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• As I've arrived, we cut our DOC population in half, and this number is still going to the roof, and I'm
• half as I've arrived we cut our DOC is the population in half and this number is still going to the roof
• though, with the market, even the homeowner's real estate market and renters, it's gone through the roof
• We're putting solar panels on the roof to pay for the electricity, so that's another thing we're doing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• folks are thriving and suppose that they are having better outcomes, but the costs went through the roof
• outcomes but the costs went<00:30:01.200> through<00:30:01.440> the<00:30:01.600> roof
• <00:30:01.919> and<00:30:02.080> hypothetically went through the roof and hypothetically
• went through the roof and hypothetically what<00:30:03.679> we<00:30:03.840> what<00:30

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• running under the radar and a year from now, instead of going up to here, it's going to be through the roof
• it's going to be going up to here, it's going to be through<00:34:29.600> the<00:34:29.720> roof
• > I<00:34:30.840> think<00:34:31.040> it's<00:34:31.200> time through the roof
• And I think it's time through the roof.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• coming together to feed every motan, coming together to find resources so that every human being has a roof
• human<01:17:18.480> being<01:17:19.120> has<01:17:19.840> a<01:17:20.159> roof
• <01:17:20.480> over that every human being has a roof over that every human being has a roof

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is the power plant, whether it's on your roof or a coal plant many miles away that made your electricity
• whether<00:08:43.039> it's<00:08:43.279> on<00:08:43.440> your<00:08:43.599> roof
• <00:08:43.919> or<00:08:44.080> a plant whether it's on your roof or a plant whether
• it's on your roof or a coal<00:08:44.560> plant<00:08:44.800> many<00:08:45.040> miles

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Electricity is going through the roof. That's a 2025 story. What would be the drivers of that?
• We can do it on roofs. We can do it on low-value agricultural land, but we have the room.
• We can do it on roofs. We can do it on low-value agricultural land, but we have the room.
• We can do it on roofs. We can do it on low-value agricultural land, but we have the room.

Keywords: 1183, house