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• From the Committee on Rules, House Joint Resolution 133, naming the bridge on U.S.
• Highway 45 that spans Bennett Creek in Mobile County the Sydney Alden Hobbs Memorial Bridge, receives
• In 1965, Lewis led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
• across the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edund<00:16:34.959> Pettis<00:16:35.440> Bridge
• Edund Pettis Bridge. Edund Pettis Bridge.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• for us to be able to utilize, um, on things that we do on a day-to-day basis, whether it's road and bridge
• whether it's do on a day-to-day basis, whether it's road<00:53:39.839> and<00:53:40.079> bridge
• Um for example, road and bridge issues.
• on an annual basis for Washakie County, which, uh, that right there is almost 40% of our road and bridge
• on an annual basis for Washakie County, which, uh, that right there is almost 40% of our road and bridge

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• Uh transportation at this point bridges.
• I know there are also some substantial funds that are coming on a one-time basis to the local bridge
• <03:53:04.160> replacement basis to the local bridge replacement basis to the local bridge
• We are taking money away from our roads and bridges.
• So I I find that disheartening bridges.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• complaints related to pharmacists prescribing and found that these services often provide critical bridge
• It's run through the, I believe, the bridge clinic programs.
• I provide care in the community wherever people are, whether that’s under a bridge or in an abandoned
• They use the law as a structure or a bridge to leverage police contact to actively guide individuals

Bills: SB274, SB301, SB249

Keywords: healthcare, life-sustaining treatment, patient preferences, POLST, advance directive, medical orders, hospital discharge, pregnancy, patient care, discharge planning, healthcare policy, substance use, harm reduction, syringe services, needle exchange, overdose prevention, naloxone, opioid antagonist, drug paraphernalia, syringe

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several measures related to health care, public health, and patient protections. House Concurrent Resolution 148, urging a statewide educational strategy on menopause, was presented as a workplace awareness measure and received supportive comments from members before being released. Senate Bill 274, updating Delaware’s MOST program to POLST and clarifying capacity determinations and documentation for end-of-life orders, also drew supportive testimony from medical and nursing groups and was released. House Bill 458, limiting local backflow preventer requirements for certain low-hazard buildings, was presented as a cost-relief measure for homeowners and small businesses; DHSS expressed concerns but said it was willing to work on amendments and a sunset provision, and the bill was released. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and ordering flags at half-staff, was released after brief supportive remarks. The committee then considered Senate Bill 339, a technical correction to the advance health care directive form clarifying that an agent’s authority for voluntary mental health admission cannot exceed 72 hours, consistent with existing law. Members asked detailed questions about how the 72-hour limit works and whether it applies to voluntary directives; the sponsor and a Disability Rights Delaware witness explained that the bill only aligns the form with current statute and does not expand authority. The bill was released. House Bill 301, requiring hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients discharged while showing signs of labor, prompted extensive discussion. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve safety, transportation planning, and aftercare, while some members noted Delaware hospitals already do much of this work and questioned whether codifying it was necessary; supporters emphasized maternal mortality disparities and the need for guardrails. The bill was released. Senate Bill 196, creating ownership disclosure requirements for long-term care facilities and resident notice rules after ownership transfers, was presented as a transparency measure for seniors and families and was released after supportive testimony from the Delaware Nurses Association and elder-care advocates. Senate Bill 320, expanding pharmacists’ independent prescriptive authority for certain non-controlled medications and allowing opioid use disorder medications under standing order, with added malpractice reporting requirements in Senate Amendment 2, was supported by pharmacists and nurse practitioners as an access-to-care measure and was released. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 161, establishing a unified licensing and oversight framework for adult behavioral health providers under DSAM, was presented as a patient-protection measure; providers supported the goal but cautioned that regulations must be workable, and the substitute was released. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was released with a note reflecting concerns about broadening the analysis to include additional cost drivers and alternatives. Finally, Senate Bill 249 with Senate Amendment 2, modernizing harm-reduction programs and paraphernalia laws, generated the most extended debate: supporters framed it as life-saving public health policy, while opponents raised concerns about needle litter, community impacts, and whether the approach facilitates addiction. Despite the objections, the bill was released.

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• . >> I had a question related to bridging I had a question related to bridging the time period from December
• Those services will remain, and so we will enter into a contract in order to kind of bridge that timeline
• Some of them are actually mounted to the state bridges because these cameras aren't just used by us,

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• Hospitals will continue to face operational losses for services delivered, and this program is a bridge
• <00:02:24.239> program<00:02:24.560> is<00:02:24.800> a<00:02:24.959> bridge
• And this program is a bridge delivered.
• And this program is a bridge to<00:02:26.400> close<00:02:26.720> the<00:02:26.879>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 369 was the main topic, with House authors Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, Rep. Robert Bierman, and Rep. Dave Baker arguing that the bill would give Minnesota’s 2024 340B law “teeth” by enforcing protections for nonprofit and rural hospitals’ access to the federal drug pricing program. They said the measure costs the state nothing, aligns with similar laws in more than 20 other states, and is needed before adjournment to help hospitals close funding gaps, support services like emergency care, obstetrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy access, and preserve care in remote communities. Several hospital leaders from across greater Minnesota testified that 340B revenue helps keep their facilities viable and that losing it would threaten services and, in some cases, hospital survival. Witnesses described severe financial pressure on rural hospitals, including reimbursement cuts, workforce shortages, inflation, and rising drug costs. Leaders from United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Lakewood Health System in Staples, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, Northshore Health in Grand Marais, Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby said their hospitals serve as safety-net providers and often operate with thin or negative margins. They emphasized long travel times to other hospitals, seasonal tourism pressures in some areas, and the importance of local emergency, ambulance, inpatient, and specialty services. The Minnesota Hospital Association president also criticized pharmaceutical company messaging and said nonprofit hospitals are working around the clock to maintain access. In response to questions, Zeleznikar said she had considered other enforcement approaches but now supported using the original Senate-passed bill, citing concerns about fraud and the difficulty of alternative enforcement mechanisms. She and hospital leaders distinguished this bill from a separate hospital stabilization-grant proposal, saying both are needed but serve different purposes. No vote was taken at the meeting, and the speakers repeatedly urged House leadership to bring the bill to the floor before session ends.

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• I think, as a matter of—I started out taking PTO just to help bridge the gap for a paycheck.
• PTO<00:36:53.600> just<00:36:53.800> to<00:36:54.080> help<00:36:54.280> bridge
• the<00:36:54.680> gap<00:36:55.000> for<00:36:55.240> for PTO just to help bridge
• the gap for for PTO just to help bridge the gap for for a<00:36:55.840> paycheck.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And Workforce Development, we have the opportunity to build those bridges, and I think that we could
• opportunity to Development, we have the opportunity to build<00:09:18.000> those<00:09:18.240> bridges
• c> I<00:09:19.640> think<00:09:19.880> that<00:09:20.000> we build those bridges
• , and I think that we build those bridges, and I think that we could<00:09:20.280> do<00:09:20.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several gubernatorial nominations to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council and one nomination to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board. For GM 779, Mark Fong Su Wat said he would bring his experience as an electrician and labor community member to workforce development, and he committed to serving if confirmed. Testimony was unanimously supportive, with 10 in support and none opposed, and the committee voted to recommend advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted. For GM 792, Sheryl Cross sought a second term on the Workforce Development Council and described her work on employer engagement, military veteran affairs, and military spouse employment. In response to questions, she emphasized the need to better connect military spouses, underrepresented workers, and students pursuing trades or non-college pathways to jobs, including through school academies and online hiring initiatives. The item was held for later decision-making. For GM 793, Ashley Lohua, also nominated to the Workforce Development Council, said her focus would be helping people stay in Hawaii by improving job retention, listening to community concerns, and building pathways between sectors. Support testimony highlighted her work with marginalized communities and her empathy and leadership. She told the committee she would use her nonprofit and HR experience to help address vacancies and workforce barriers; the item was also held for later decision-making. For GM 774, Douglas Thomas Moore, nominated to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, said his first priority would be reducing the backlog. He proposed using informal conferences and mediation to speed workers’ compensation appeals and suggested recruiting more practitioners, especially younger ones, into the field. The committee noted 11 supportive testimonies and no opposition; no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• It needs to be talked about in the committee that has more expertise on that than some road and bridge
• /c><00:23:51.039> some<00:23:51.440> road<00:23:51.600> and<00:23:51.840> bridge
• on that uh than some road and bridge on that uh than some road and bridge people.<00:23:53.280><

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• governments<00:09:51.440> and<00:09:51.680> they<00:09:52.000> don't Road, bridge
• public all we can maintain is public infrastructure.<00:10:11.440> Road,<00:10:11.760> bridge
• Road, bridge, water, infrastructure.
• Road, bridge, water, sewer,<00:10:12.880> storm<00:10:13.120> water,<00:10:13.519> sidewalks

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• deeper issues in working with Native American students and establishing that Hojo and establishing the bridge
• Through their responsive approach, my daughter has been able to bridge that gap.
• We aren't asking to roll back the progress made for other schools; we are asking for a bridge to ensure
• To bridge this gap, we've already had to cut the equivalent of three full-time positions. including special

Keywords: 996, all

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• How do you bridge that divide, you know, among the legislature, just the different meaning of the firearm
• How do you<00:13:23.120> bridge<00:13:23.519> that<00:13:24.399> divide,<00:13:24.959
• > you<00:13:25.120> know,<00:13:25.200> among you bridge that divide, you know,
• among you bridge that divide, you know, among the<00:13:25.680> legislature,<00:13:26.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think that this is meant to be a bridge to get you whole.
• So we have TextDOT that has gauges on low river crossings, low bridge crossings, which are critical.
• They are the ones responsible for getting someone out there to close them off so you don't cross the bridge
• The NFPA 1194 standards help bridge that gap by requiring clear emergency... ...signage, safe access

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• The other piece that I have is there is a, what I would say, a cultural bridge that needs to be crossed
• I also understand the UC's position on this, and I'm trying to maybe create a bridge.
• Where is that bridge? But I don't hear a bridge there for that community that's in need.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.

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• You get stuck inside the sidewalk over the bridge. It's true. It's good for your personal health.
• 00:12:18.000> sidewalk<00:12:18.399> over<00:12:18.639> the<00:12:18.800> bridge
• <00:12:19.440> You inside the sidewalk over the bridge.
• You inside the sidewalk over the bridge. You get<00:12:19.839> stuck. get stuck. get stuck.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in work session and focused only on SB 291; SB 249 and SB 83 were postponed for at least two weeks, and the chair said there would be no meeting next week. The chair also announced a deadline of the 22nd for clearing out drawers and lockers, and reminded members about a field trip to Nashua the next day and mileage paperwork for attendees. For SB 291, the chair distributed Amendment 2025-1925H, explaining that it was intended to simplify the bill and address concerns about church parsonages by allowing a church to rent out a parsonage and apply the net income to a pastor’s housing allowance. Members discussed whether the language could unintentionally exclude non-Christian denominations, whether the bill was too narrow, and what guardrails would prevent abuse. Several members said the amendment was clearer and supported it, while one member preferred retaining the bill for more study. The discussion also touched on how “church” and “parsonage” are defined under existing law and IRS rules, with the chair and others saying the language was broad enough and that no testimony from other religious groups had raised concerns. After the discussion, the chair took a straw poll showing support for the amendment and then closed the work session. In executive session, a motion was made and seconded to ought to pass SB 291.

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• are part of ASU, the University Student Government Association, and they're here today in hopes of bridging
• <00:19:42.720> in<00:19:42.960> hopes<00:19:43.200> of<00:19:43.360> bridging
• they're here today in hopes of bridging they're here today in hopes of bridging the<00:19:43.840

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Texas and the thousands of road hands working on state roads and bridges. I want to thank.
• TSB has thousands of members who design roads, bridges, schools, water and wastewater systems and other
• case scenario, they lose their P.E. case scenario, if something, a building were to fall down or a bridge
• This will help us bridge the existing gap and allow us to move forward.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• Just because you fix a road or build a bridge doesn't mean an economy is going to grow.
• And building bridges in those regions that prioritize those anchor sectors.
• It's more about facilitating conversation and building bridges in those regions that prioritize those
• the Economic and Workforce Development Department, and Carolyn Hull at the City of Los Angeles, to bridge

Summary: The committee held an information hearing on California’s economy and household affordability, with the first panel focusing on inflation, housing, energy, wages, and the likely effects of new federal tariff policy. PPIC’s Sarah Bone said Californians remain deeply pessimistic about the economy, with inflation the main driver of concern; she noted prices are still about 23% higher than in January 2020, with especially large increases in food, energy, and housing costs. LAO’s Brian Euler emphasized that housing is the largest household expense and pointed to insurance, electricity, gasoline, and health care as other major cost pressures, urging the Legislature to review whether existing policies are actually reducing costs and to consider studies of why recent housing laws have not produced more units. UC Davis economist Catherine Russ warned that tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, and potentially broader imports could raise consumer prices, disrupt supply chains, and hurt California exporters, farmers, and small businesses; she suggested monitoring prices, strengthening food assistance, and preparing transition support for affected workers and producers. Members pressed the panelists for concrete, near-term policy ideas, especially on housing and tariffs. Questions centered on whether accessory dwelling units are making a meaningful dent in affordability, how to improve implementation of pro-housing laws at the local level, and how to measure the impact of tariffs on consumers, health care, and agriculture. Panelists said ADUs help but are limited, that state laws can be undermined by local implementation and litigation, and that tariff effects may show up quickly in prices and later in hiring and investment. Several members stressed that the tariff issue is not a minor disruption for constituents and asked for more data on consumer impacts, food aid needs, and crop-specific farm losses. The second panel shifted to regional economic development and small business support. Go-Biz’s Derek Kirk described California Jobs First and the state economic blueprint as a first-in-decades, regionally informed strategy to create good-paying jobs, support key sectors, and align workforce and business development across 13 regions. The California Association for Local Economic Development’s Gerbach Sahota argued that local governments need practical tools, stable policy, and stronger partnerships with the state, while warning that prosperity is not always perceived as shared and that rural communities can be left behind. He urged the Legislature to use hearings, local input, and existing funding streams more effectively, including for recovery and infrastructure. David Fitzgerald of the Small Business Development Centers said California’s SBDC network serves hundreds of thousands of clients, many of them women and historically underrepresented entrepreneurs, and has generated billions in economic impact, capital access, revenue, and jobs. He said the biggest gaps are outreach to the state’s many self-employed businesses with no employees, better labor data on those workers, and more flexible support for direct services. Committee members then asked what small businesses need most in the face of inflation and tariff shocks, including lower licensing costs and other relief, and the discussion continued on how to better target state support to businesses and households under pressure.

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• This foundation inspired their mission to bridge the gap between consumers and the origins of their food
• I rise to think of the late John Lewis, who crossed Pettus Bridge with activists and was driven by a
• I RISE TO THINK OF LATE JOHN LEWIS WHO CROSSED PETTUS BRIDGE WITH ACTIVISTS AND DRIVEN BY A Mr.
• She was a problem solver and bridge builder, putting the needs of her community ahead of politics.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That was the only bridge that access. April. My summer job didn't begin until June.
• That was the only bridge, that access.
• Am I going to deny the future me that bridge loan that they needed to get through school?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.