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• Those will operate the way they always do. Right. And my second question.
• It just happens pursuant to the operation of statute.
• . ...additional visitors into our state to participate in these games.
• And we can't afford losers in the cultural game.
• Our operations budget? Yes, yes. So we have, Jesse, it's okay, I take this or you got it.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• For the next three years, we are asking for $150,000 each year for operations.
• I agree with you that this should be a part of your general operating budget.
• Today I'm joined by our Director of Operations, Ms.
• Is there anyone here from the Gaming Control Board?
• In FY25, the department spent $4.2 million of its $5 million operating budget.

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• These facilities are being operated in inhumane conditions, and they're operated by these private detention
• These are businesses operating in our state.
• Operate at a deficit.
• game operator pulls support, a player who paid $60 or $100 or more can be left with nothing.
• Furthermore, this bill would require a video game operator to provide ongoing access to just core features

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our road networks are increasing, but the operational budgets remain constant because they are primarily
• ...increasing, but the operational budgets remain constant because they are primarily dependent upon
• There is a use case around traffic operations. There is a use case around cost estimation.
• There is a use case around traffic operations. There is a use case around cost estimation.
• And so with that, though, for me, I've operated in a number of different ecosystems, both private and

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Ahead of the game. My name is Jim Skaggs. I'm the presiding commissioner in Iron County.
• Doe Run Mining Company is the largest underground mining operation in the state of Missouri.
• I was their corporate director of operations.
• And I bought my own quarry operation in Wayne County, and I operated that for 15 years.
• The mining operations are not leaving because lead is the only place...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Co-operative areas are conservation lands within the WMA system for FWC is not the lead manager, but
• Wa is and it's for the benefit of game and non game species.
• prioritization process monitoring can also be used to help us and setting our harvest regulations for game
• Contract services are a major component of our operational model over the years.
• substantially stripped of vessel components or of the vessel has been discarded by the owner or operator

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• that stand ready with training individuals to operate them alongside county operators so that we are
• We've been operating since 1963, so 62 years of continuous operations.
• That's great for operators, it can also be a hindrance for operators because you don't know if you're
• But, you know, maintaining and operating them year round is a challenge that we face. as private operators
• I will say again as an operator that that's doing this at risk not having the follow-on work of operating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They are not law enforcement operators.
• is a long game.
• is a long game.
• is a long game.
• The pension game is a long game. It's not about spinning the wheel on the Titanic.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:24:20.080> of the longevity and continued operation of the longevity and continued operation
• I may be old school, but I operations.
• <05:41:14.798> failures,<05:41:15.440> and operational failures, and operational failures
• <05:55:38.718> is Selection of that tow operator is Selection of that tow operator is managed
• but are operating in New Hampshire but are operating<06:17:22.160> in<06:17:22.400> nine

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No, there's nothing that addresses the day-to-day operations as far as what games are offered and what
• I worked in operations. I worked in marketing.
• Businesses that have operated for...
• Corporation by the name of CoreCivic operates there.
• You know, I'm not going to play your game.

Bills: SB6, SB30, SB13, SB2878, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SB835, SB3070, SB22, SJR27, SB25, SB7, SB552, SB1612, SJR87, SJR1, SB6, SB30, SB13, SB2878, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB1584, HB4341, HB6, HB171, HB143, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB5246, HB2, HB2011, SB17, SB21

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, judicial branch, court security, expunction, pretrial intervention, youth diversion, record retention

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• ... ...make sure our tax credit aligns with how modern research and development-driven industries operate
• on page four, line six, you'll see that we have expanded access to the tax credit only to those operations
• that were... ...to the tax credit only to those operations that were issued an IRB, industrial revenue
• Yet these assets operate in parallel rather than in concert.
• Yet these assets operate in parallel rather than in concert.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So that changes the operating profile of the unit.
• Utah, because you're not operating like a prudent utility in my mind.
• If I operated my utility like that...
• And I think you need to up your game.
• Can they put some skin in the game?

Keywords: 985, all

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• And I refuse to play the game of victimhood. But Mr.
• When oil and gas go south, and there's no game plan for that.
• I don't care what papers are written; no game plan for that. Mr.
• Meeting my... say I'm operating in the red, and I'm operating in the red, say $100,000 for the quarter
• They operate in quarters.

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• It's just that when we get operations.
• I'm the president of the Wyoming Game Wardens Association.
• Really demonstrating operational demand for those aviation resources.
• Let's get a game plan.
• Also, some skin in the game is something Also, some skin in the game is something that we will score

Keywords: 916, all

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• Our last attempt at passing an operating levy was in 2007 with a request of $600 per pupil.
• the passage of an operating levy far more feasible.
• levy can raise funds for critical district operations.
• I learned that lots of kids stay up late playing video games.
• My name is Seth Potts, currently the Operations Maintenance Supervisor of St.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• sports, if you go to a sports book and wager on Tom Brady to throw less than three touchdowns in a game
• sports, if you go to a sports book and wager on Tom Brady to throw less than three touchdowns in a game
• So it's similar to a mafia frontman running the operation.
• Of course, there might be some sort of a video game that took that.
• We operate one of the two remaining plants.

Bills: SB251, SB150, SB154, SB73, SB111, SB172, SB76, SB181, SB235

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• And the motivation behind—but not video games. Yes, sir. Which also perplexes me.
• I apologize, but video games are exempted. What’s going on?”
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.

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• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• <02:07:56.320> loss operating loss operating loss for<02:07:58.880> corporations.

Keywords: 981, all

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• That is a game changer.
• That is a game changer, and I know I say that, but when you look in the eyes of some of my communities
• ... ...performance requirements and require them to establish user-friendly operating procedures.
• He said the section of the bill dealing with how a scholarship funding organization will operate under
• I'll be very brief in saying, especially to those watching, all the operators that are out there, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer, pledge, doctor-of-the-day introduction, and several recognitions, including a Founders’ Day tribute to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a welcome to a nationally ranked student debater in the gallery. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 gubernatorial executive appointments; after explanation by the Ethics and Elections chair, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad “Rural Renaissance” package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program, housing and transportation investments, education funding, and rural health care improvements. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health-care provisions in light of new federal rural health funding and to update hospital funding amounts. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing the bill’s focus on rural infrastructure, health care access, and local flexibility. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates explained that the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public-school funding, tightening enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees, requiring student identification numbers, improving reimbursement processes, and directing the Department of Education to develop a business plan for scholarship funding organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision from the bill, with that issue expected to move elsewhere. Senators discussed transparency, accountability, and protections against overpayments and unverified enrollments, while also noting the need to preserve support for school districts. The bill passed 38-0. After both bills passed, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify SB 250 and CS/SB 318 to the House. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and scheduled a group photograph for the following Thursday before adjourning until January 22 or upon the President’s call.

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• BECOME MORE ACTIVE WITH 25,000 MEMBERS ACROSS THE US HOW COULD WE BECOME MORE IMPACTFUL BY USING THE GAME
• CURRENTLY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF LIKE WELL CAPITAL GROUP, A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM THAT PARTNERS
• I AM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE OPERATIONS WHICH INCLUDES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SAFETY AND
• TRAINING OF CONSTRUCTION CREWS AS WELL AS OUR ELITE OPERATIONS.
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HAS 67 COUNTIES IN WHICH IT OPERATES THROUGH ITS IFU S PROGRAM.

Keywords: 999, senate, all