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• Mary Stampony forecast hotter, drier summers and wetter springs and winters.
• Mary Stampony<01:45:08.320> forecast<01:45:08.800> hotter,<01:45:09.280> drier<01
• :45:09.760> summers Stampony forecast hotter, drier summers Stampony forecast hotter, drier summers
• While some national forecasts and 24.
• While some national forecasts suggest<01:46:58.800> moderate<01:46:59.280> increases,<01

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• So I'm not sure who comes up with these forecasts.
• I mean I don't know with these forecasts I mean I don't know what<00:53:39.520> I'm<00:53:39.640
• This debt will run through 2041, and it is forecasted that cigarette tax revenue will fall short of the
• <01:38:26.760> that<01:38:26.960> cigarette um and it is forecasted that cigarette
• um and it is forecasted that cigarette tax<01:38:27.679> will<01:38:27.920> vary<01:38:

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• To calculate the income side of this when we were doing our revenue forecasts.

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• The January revenue forecasts for the State Road Fund showed a 1% increase over a current-year operating

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Summary: The committee met with quorum and took up only HB 3, the Department of Transportation Appropriation Act of 2026 for FY27. The bill was presented as an amended budget that would increase NMDOT’s operating budget by about $132.6 million, or 10.2%, using available cash balances, additional projected revenue, and contingent revenue tied to Senate Bill 2, the highway bond bill. Staff walked through the amendment section by section, explaining changes to project design and construction, highway operations, program support, modal programs, federal and interagency transfer lines, corrected performance-measure language, and added budget adjustment authority for the current and next fiscal years. Several members raised concerns about the late circulation of a revised amendment and the appearance of multiple bill versions, arguing the committee had not had enough time to review the changes and that the process may have violated the 24-hour rule. Others asked for clarification on how the budget distinguished between rehabilitation and maintenance, and DOT staff explained that major rehabilitation is generally tied to STIP projects while maintenance is handled through district-level plans and contracts. Members also discussed the use of cash balances for non-recurring spending, the impact of electric vehicles on road revenue, and the need for more maintenance, litter cleanup, fencing, and beautification funding. DOT and executive representatives noted the amendment includes a significant maintenance increase and said additional non-recurring funding could also come through House Bill 2 and the capital bill. The committee first rejected a substitute motion to delay action, then adopted the amendment and later voted due pass on HB 3 as amended. Public comment was opened, but no one spoke in support or opposition. After passage, members explained their votes, with some supporting the bill as a needed transportation investment and others objecting to the process and the compressed review timeline.

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• THE WORK PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FRAMEWORK FOR MODELING AND FORECASTING TOOLS THAT SUPPORT WHAT WE DO DAY

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• which we do include demand forecasting which we do include in<01:41:20.400> the<01:41:20.560>
• ISO does load forecasts and looks at the long-term needs of the system, but the witness does not think
• ISO does load forecasts and looks at the long-term needs of the system, but the witness does not think
• Now ISO does as we all know<05:50:24.400> load<05:50:24.718> forecasts<05:50:25.360>
• and they they look know load forecasts and they they look at<05:50:26.480> sort<05:50:26.638>

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• returning funds the next year just increases volatility for the political subdivisions who are trying to forecast
• returning funds the next year just increases volatility for the political subdivisions who are trying to forecast
• political subdivisions who are trying to political subdivisions who are trying to to<01:57:31.599> forecast
• 33.800> uh<01:57:34.000> as<01:57:34.199> stated<01:57:35.199> when to forecast
• and budget uh as stated when to forecast and budget uh as stated when the<01:57:35.520> modeling<

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• amount of spending that was happening at housing stabilization services and how that compared to the forecast
• amount of spending that was happening at housing stabilization services and how that compared to the forecast
• temporary commissioner. services and how that compared to the services and how that compared to the forecast
• forecast that we had expected. forecast that we had expected.

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• It's not, uh, it is forecasted, not, uh, not specified. statistically accurate based on where we are
• But real-time can't be five and us know that we can use it to forecast where we're going. we are today
• It is key to whether the desired future conditions are working as a forecast. of future groundwater conditions
• As a forecast or as a regulatory number for groundwater districts. Thank you. All right.
• plan to update the desired future conditions to incorporate something like that. about it being a forecast

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• We've completed the updated population forecast for the facility.
• We've completed the updated population forecast for the facility.
• Those have included the population forecast, public outreach, and an evaluation of alternative sites,
• Those have included the population forecast, public outreach, and an evaluation of alternative sites,
• Those have included the population forecast, public outreach, and an evaluation of alternative sites,

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• So what do you forecast for this industry, and do you think there is a way that you could work with the

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• Once the expansion is complete, we forecast an increase of over 40% in commercial crossings.

Bills: HB2026, HB2427, HB2455, HB2560, HB3510, HB3966, HB3986, HB4429, HB5436, SB3062

Keywords: memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County

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• reduction of $50 million in the first biennium from the base that was established in the February forecast

Bills: SF1832, HF2440

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Conference for school readiness also considers population as well as full-time equivalent when adopting forecast

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• Again, much like the budget forecast, that's a lagging indicator. that doesn't take into account an escalating

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Based on current forecasts that would total about $4.8 million in GR and $5.6 million in all funds to

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• reduce cost to customers in other proceedings as well, such as the decision in 2024 to reduce the forecasted
• reduce cost to customers in other proceedings as well, such as the decision in 2024 to reduce the forecasted
• reduce cost to customers in other proceedings as well, such as the decision in 2024 to reduce the forecasted

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• It’s a pretty good barometer or, I guess, forecast of what we’re...
• It’s a pretty good barometer or, I guess, forecast of what we’re starting to see and what we’re likely

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Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola and Sen. Barry Finegold, held a lengthy hearing on a range of gambling-related bills. Testimony first focused on H. 496 to allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to authorize Plain Ridge Park Casino to add table games and more slot machines. Supporters, including Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Sen. Finegold, Rep. Barry R. Finegold, Rep. Brian Vaughn, and Plainville officials, argued the change was needed to keep Massachusetts gaming dollars from flowing to Rhode Island, protect jobs, and preserve local tax revenue. They described Plain Ridge as a strong community partner and cited host-community benefits such as municipal infrastructure projects and local aid. Opponents or skeptical witnesses later argued that expanded gambling, especially online, would increase harm and cannibalize existing casinos and local economies. The committee also heard testimony on bills related to sports betting restrictions and online gambling. Sen. John Keenan presented a “Better Health Act” proposal to ban prop bets and in-play bets, require affordability checks, prohibit hosts, raise the sports betting excise tax, expand funding for problem-gambling services, and increase research and data sharing. He and supporters framed the bill as a public-health response to addiction, suicide, bankruptcy, and other harms. Rep. David Nangle, speaking from personal experience with gambling addiction, strongly opposed internet gaming, warning that it would intensify addiction and expose children and families to 24/7 gambling on phones. In contrast, Rep. David Moradian and industry witnesses supported H. 4431 to legalize and regulate internet gaming, arguing it would bring illegal activity into a regulated market, generate new revenue, and include consumer protections such as age verification, deposit limits, self-exclusion, and responsible-gaming tools. The committee also took testimony on H. 4238, which would expand fundraising options for fraternal organizations, especially the Elks. Rep. Bruce Ayers and Elks representatives said the bill would help lodges raise money for scholarships, veterans’ services, and community programs after COVID-related losses and declining membership. On H. 480, Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Badger, and representatives of veterans organizations and gaming-machine operators urged allowing qualified veterans groups to participate in certain video gaming activity, saying it would provide a sustainable revenue source to keep posts open and support veterans’ services. Dr. Rachel Volberg testified that expanding gambling, especially online gambling and slot machines at veterans organizations, would likely increase gambling harm, and she urged stronger harm-prevention measures, data reporting, and research funding. Other witnesses, including anti-gambling advocates and industry representatives, sharply disagreed over whether legalization would reduce illegal gambling or worsen addiction and social costs. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Accessing a weather app to collect your location might make sense to provide the forecast, but it wouldn't
• Accessing a weather app to collect your location might make sense to provide the forecast, but it wouldn't

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Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• Our GDP is forecast to be 5% higher in 2025 than in 2029.
• Personal income, believe it or not, is forecast to be 11% higher, and visitor spending per traveler is

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