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• And as I said, you know, a lot of times people will lose coverage just simply because a document wasn't
• And the research showed that it was a lot of it due to folks not submitting the correct documentation
• <00:20:27.600> And<00:20:27.840> so eligibility um documentation.
• And so eligibility um documentation.
• Uh so if they end documents turned in.

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• requirements so DHS is documentation requirements so DHS is proposing<00:20:17.880> to<00:20:
• The long-term benefits of ABA therapy services are well documented.
• Fuzzy, but some of these are not well documented to be amazingly effective.
• <01:51:10.760> and<01:51:10.880> the<01:51:11.000> visit including documentation
• and the visit including documentation and the visit itself<01:51:12.440> it's<01:51:12.639>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from DHS on its early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI) study and related licensing proposal. Christy Grom explained that EIDBI is a Medical Assistance state plan service for children and young adults under 21 with autism or related conditions, and that DHS’s multi-phase evaluation included standards review, community engagement, and a comparison with other states. She said the service is important but that DHS identified gaps in oversight, including stretched clinical supervision, providers affiliated with many centers, out-of-state providers, and rapid growth in enrollment that has outpaced current monitoring capacity. DHS’s main recommendation was to create a provisional license for EIDBI in Chapter 245A as an immediate step, with later work toward full licensing standards. The proposal would let DHS identify controlling individuals, disqualify ineligible people, investigate maltreatment, suspend or revoke licenses, require background studies and qualifications before service delivery, move EIDBI providers into a higher-risk category for revalidation, and make DHS the lead investigative agency for maltreatment. DHS also recommended statutory standards for supervision, caseloads, training, and documentation, while emphasizing the need to balance oversight with continued access to services. Grom said the provisional licensure proposal is part of the governor’s budget and that DHS hopes to begin implementation in 2025, with a possible full license start date in 2028. Testifiers then spoke in support of EIDBI while urging the committee to preserve access and include more community input. Ana Hagi Muhammad, a parent of three autistic children and a Somali community advocate, said EIDBI has been beneficial for her family and that community organizations serving Somali families have not been sufficiently engaged in DHS’s process. Ana Muhammad, a Black mother of a young autistic child, said ABA has helped her son with communication, self-regulation, and independence, and asked that discussions reflect the diversity of family experiences. Committee members asked testifiers to keep remarks brief and to identify which modality they use, and the chair indicated the committee would continue hearing from additional testifiers before further discussion.

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• the process by which documents are posted by the Committee on Rules and committees of jurisdiction.
• <03:54:26.760> repository<03:54:27.760> streamlining<03:54:28.600> the document
• <03:54:30.960> by process by which documents are posted by process by which documents are
• Attorney General Merrick Garland's production of documents.
• public availability of house documents public availability of house documents and<04:32:38.520><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And moving to proviso and back of the bill offer documents, you will find the Senate offers in the far-right
• One organizing comment: these offer documents focus on issues where there were significant policy or
• These offer documents focus on issues where there were significant policy or language differences between

Summary: The first Pre-K-12 Education Appropriations Conference Committee meeting was called to order, and the committee organized by naming Senator Burgess as chair and Representative Persons-Mulicka as vice chair without objection. Both chairs gave brief opening remarks expressing optimism about working together to produce a strong education budget for Florida’s next fiscal year. Senator Burgess then presented the Senate’s first offer on the budget, proviso, the back of the bill, and SB 2510. He explained that the offer was laid out in the far-right columns of the spreadsheets and that the Senate had tried to close out issues where possible and move closer to the House on remaining differences. He also noted that the Senate’s FEFP offer continues to align with SB 7030 while discussions on scholarship bills continue. The committee was told that the offer documents focus on significant policy or language differences, while technical or budget-only items are grayed out for later update. After the offer was presented, there were no questions and no public testimony. The meeting then moved to a temporary adjournment on a one-hour notice.

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• , so you should bring with you, if you have further changes to the already significantly revised document
• you're going to receive today, if you have further changes to that document, it will need to happen
• So we're not going to be sending out different documents that only the commissioners have, but if you
• And it became the first UN document to ask... ...and it became the first UN document to acknowledge the
• It continues to be the only UN document that acknowledges the IHRA definition in full.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• The Texas Antimouth Commission continues to update and distribute. producer guidance documents since
• documents now, if I'm not mistaken, on our websites, and you're able to go on. to our website in excess
• of documents.
• New World School Room information, treatment, guidance, documents to all the accredited veterinarians
• However, as written in the playbook and supporting documents and impose impractical burdens that risk

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And then there are two more documents that address the Martinez-Yazzi action plan, which I will get to
• Next, I'm going to return to this document and talk about educator recruitment and quality.
• We've had numerous planning documents, numerous efforts, numerous budgets, right, since 20. 2019 that
• You have this document; it just kind of summarizes what I told you about the stakeholder engagement.
• Okay, and then on this document on the action plan, Mr. Chairman, you know...

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• And then number two, they have the power to amend their documents, those governing documents, to place
• any more restrictions in that they want. ...documents, those governing documents, to place any more
• I believe they were all tampering with government documents, and they were dismissed.
• I believe they were all tampering with government documents. And they were dismissed.
• This is certainly the case, as you'll see in your document.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• But what these documents have become are legal disclaimer documents.
• On the panel, we ensure that the format and content is appropriate, given the importance of the documents
• Whether it's a trial lawyer or not is not going to alter when they hand you the document.
• That's a sworn document, an unsworn document. We can be held criminally liable for that.
• In contrast, there's a Houston Chronicle article today showing that in Dallas, they documented about

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

Transcript Highlights:

• So there aren't two separate document request laws there.
• > request<00:42:51.760> laws two separate document request laws two separate document request
• <00:49:16.480> So<00:49:16.640> I part of the official document.
• So I part of the official document.
• <01:43:17.600> unless subregulatory agency document unless subregulatory agency document unless

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um with uh documents<00:16:14.639> um<00:16:14.800> of<00:16:15.120> some<00:16:
• 15.279> kind<00:16:15.680> establishing documents um of some kind establishing documents
• have the appropriate documentation. have the appropriate documentation.
• And if they do not have any of those forms of documentation, or even one of those forms of documentation
• forms of documentation when they those forms of documentation when they show<00:56:23.280> up

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• About the potential impact on state revenues, the documents we received gave some very early analyses
• And as you saw in the document, that's excluded from this analysis.
• And as you saw in the document, that's excluded from this analysis because, and again, at the risk of
• In the LRO document, I even included some information on tax expenditures. I don't know.
• Usually when I'm working on a document, I know how to—I know what I'm trying to say, and I don't even

Summary: The Financial Estimate Committee met on July 6, 2026, to begin work on the financial estimate for IP 28, after reviewing the statutory process and confirming that only IP 28 had cleared the signature threshold for consideration. Staff explained the committee’s duties under ORS 250.125 and the timeline for draft statements, public hearing, and final adoption. The committee also designated Carol Moreno C. Fuentes to file the committee’s eventual statements. Staff from the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Revenue Office presented preliminary analysis of IP 28, describing major uncertainties in estimating impacts because the measure is not a tax law change and would affect multiple industries and government functions. Preliminary figures discussed included an estimated $56.5 million loss in the current biennium and $6.7 million in reduced expenditures, with larger projected revenue losses of roughly $244.1 million to $258 million and reduced expenditures of $30.7 million to $34.9 million in 2027–29, plus $87.8 million to $88.3 million in increased expenditures. Analysts said the biggest effects would likely involve agriculture, fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, local government enforcement, and possible shifts in state funding, but many impacts remained difficult to quantify. Committee members raised concerns about local government costs, law enforcement and prosecution burdens, impacts on the hospitality and recreation sectors, possible effects on tribal governments and treaty rights, and whether the measure would affect shellfish and crabbing. They also discussed the Humane Transition Fund, subsidies, possible litigation costs, and whether the statement should include broader uncertainty language and multiple scenarios. Members generally agreed the draft should be revised to better reflect uncertainty, clarify assumptions, and possibly use bullets or other formatting to improve readability. No vote was taken. The committee agreed to treat the current draft as a working version, with staff to revise it based on the discussion and return an updated draft before the next meeting scheduled for July 17 at 2 p.m., with both in-person and virtual participation available.

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• the considerations in an APR to include vulnerability to climate-related risks, the evidence of a documented
• Committee on Revenue until June 25, 2025, within which time to make its final report on current Senate documents
• Current Senate documents relative to revenue matters, Senate No. 2759, reports the same ought to be adopted
• Committee on Revenue until June 25, 2026, within which time to make its report on current Senate documents
• Until April 6, 2026, within which time to make its final report on our current Senate documents relative

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate resumed debate on An Act Fostering Agricultural Resilience in Massachusetts and considered a series of amendments focused on farm economics, land preservation, energy, labor, and agricultural education. Senator Tarr’s Amendment 5, allowing local-option tax exemptions for newly constructed farm buildings for up to five years, was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-0. Several other Tarr amendments were debated but not adopted, including proposals on APR criteria and climate resilience, a one-stop permit and grant portal, a foreign-ownership farmland registry, horse-riding instructor licensing, expanding farm-based renewable energy, a farm stand waiver process, non-agricultural conversion notice requirements, and a health and wellness amendment. Senator Mark’s Amendment 20, creating a Massachusetts Food Tourism Task Force to support marketing and procurement of agricultural goods, was adopted. Senator Gomez’s Amendment 41 on farmworker fairness and wage protections was withdrawn after discussion, with Senators Eldridge and Comerford speaking in support of continued work on the issue. Senator Fattman’s Amendment 34, directing a study of agricultural schools and regional workforce needs, was adopted by roll call vote 37-0. The chamber also took up several procedural matters and extension orders. The Senate adopted a Ways and Means amendment and then ordered the agricultural bill to a third reading before passing it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39-0. Separately, the Senate adopted extension orders for the Committee on Revenue and the Committee on Financial Services, with Senators Eldridge and Feeney explaining the need for additional time on revenue and financial services bills; Senator Tarr raised concerns about the scope and duration of some of the extensions. The Senate also approved an extension for a financial technology services bill. In addition to legislative action, the Senate observed a moment of silence in memory of Mark K. Harris after a motion by Senators Collins and Miranda, and recognized guests for Youth Mentoring Day and the Mass Mentoring Program. The chamber also passed a memorial overpass designation for U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torville and a local alcohol-license bill for the town of Topsfield. The session concluded with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m., with the adjournment also dedicated to the memory of Mark K. Harris.

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• lack access to ASL interpreters, closed captions, accessible government meetings, or accessible documents
• , that adds guidelines. ...to adopt policies, or maybe actually add to the working document, that adds
• can ensure their venues are accessible to people with mobility disabilities, and make sure their documents
• , including meetings and agendas, are... ...with mobility disabilities and make sure their documents,
• And I brought Mallory's documents that she created. This would have taken me to...

Keywords: Disability Commission, 976, house, all

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• adding new benefits or expanding existing benefits if they are incurring cash flow deficits as documented
• Documents that you have now in your regular lives, you have to report if you've ever been arrested for
• and financial documents and John Zacham: can even affect things that go all the way down to being able
• We are required to then submit those documents to the Department of Financial Services or DFS, and then
• we are required to submit additional documentation to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

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• If they're volunteering, they have to provide us documentation from the organization they do volunteer
• work for. ...that documents.
• State agency or local government entity and get documentation for us to verify that they volunteered,
• Our clients can seek out and secure that volunteer opportunity themselves and bring us back documentation
• where they're volunteering, who's the supervisor we could contact so that we have documentation in our

Summary: The subcommittee first recognized the Arkansas Community Colleges Leadership Institute and received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement process, including that the new cost-reporting period began in January and provider/contractor calls are underway. The main presentation then focused on SNAP and TANF, with DHS describing federal changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill that tighten SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 without certain exemptions, remove some prior exemptions, and add new federal definitions for Native American populations. DHS also reviewed SNAP Employment and Training providers, their service areas, projected budgets, participant characteristics, and outcomes, noting that the program is currently voluntary but will shift toward mandatory participation for those subject to the new rules. Members asked detailed questions about how mandatory participation will be implemented, how referrals will be made, what other training options exist, how verification of work, volunteering, disability, and exemptions will be handled, and whether DHS has enough funding and provider capacity. DHS said it will conduct verbal and written notices during eligibility interviews, make direct referrals to providers, use six-month recertifications and documentation from employers or volunteer organizations, and apply sanctions for noncompliance after determining whether a good cause exists. Members also requested additional data, including age breakdowns of at-risk SNAP recipients, provider-level outcomes and costs, and information on other training programs such as WIOA. The committee then moved to Medicaid community engagement requirements for ARHOME, which DHS said are also required by the same federal law and must be implemented by January 1, 2027. DHS said it is preparing policy, system changes, communications, and a customer-service/outbound verification vendor, and plans a soft launch beginning in July to help clients understand what would be required if the rule were already in effect. Members raised concerns about timing, local versus central decision-making, and how clients in rural areas will be notified and assisted. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the committee’s workforce-development goals, the recently released Alliance for Opportunity audit, and interest in continuing the contract with that group to help guide future reforms.

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• The thing is that Juan Díaz-Maez Was very democratic-focused, and the documents that I have seen indicate
• We can pull out documents, right and left, Mr. Chair. These are viable heirs.
• No, this is viable heirs because this document says so.
• I spent hours writing documents within our board to discuss our movement.
• As I'm looking across the documents, I'm really interested in the goals.

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• It also seeks to reduce the fees associated with obtaining this document.
• Instructional facilities possess the basic identification documents necessary to reintegrate successfully
• Please know this is not about just gaining access to documents.
• Providing basic documentation is not a privilege; it's a fundamental first step in breaking the cycle
• ID, but as long as they're provided with some sort of documentation.

Bills: HB1826, HB1969, HB2708, HB2729, HB3618, HB4515, HB4764, SB1021, SB1610

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

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• We have documented instances of Texas cities passing resolutions stating that their intent is not to.
• Following the publication of the document that I provided you on a prior bill, what I set about doing
• As I documented in a publication that I'm happy to share with the committee later, none of the cities
• be able to willfully turn a blind eye to potentially fraudulent identity and work authorization documents
• to labor costs and protects them from allegations of discrimination when determining whether the documents

Bills: SB324, SB1978, SB2139, SB2401, SB2587, SB2610, SB2858, SB3016

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, ERCOT, Texas electric grid, interconnection, Public Utility Commission, PUC, Public convenience and necessity, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, electric utility, transmission, generation facilities, grid reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, SERC

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• The second reason we need an extension is because of the discovery and review of historic documents,
• These documents include maps, surveys, engineering journals, as well as inspection reports that really
• We need more time to continue finding more documents and evaluate what they mean for today.
• Page 170 documents one of the many findings: quote, "puberty blockers are intended to be a short-term
• By embedding constitutional protections in our strongest legal document, the ERA will secure remedies

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes