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• approved, maintained as safe by the U.S. federal government, and that the process began under the first Trump
• He said the process started under the first Trump administration in 2019 and has continued under the

Bills: HB2155, HB2156, HB2162, HB2762, HB2791

Keywords: Arizona Beef Council, agriculture, market development, beef products, terminating council, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, game and fish commission, wildlife, appointment, commission membership, Arizona Revised Statutes, food labeling, cultivated cells, cell-cultured products, consumer information, food safety, cell-cultured protein

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• TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT 45 HE PASSED THIS AS A NATIONAL BILL AT THE END OF HIS TERM.
• I KNOW THAT RECENTLY PRESIDENT TRUMP HAD ANNOUNCED CONSIDERATION, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS GOING TO

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• THEN ON DECEMBER 2nd WITH 30 DAYS TO ACCEPT THEM AS IT TYPICALLY GOES WE ASKED UNTIL THE NEW TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
• AS YOU CAN SEE HERE THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS FILED SOME

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't even know if the Trump administration is going to approve it.
• providers in making sure that they have stable funding, especially with the threat coming from the Trump

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• AB 1066 would severely limit access to these core services and align state policy with the Trump administration's
• And now since the time that you've introduced this language and these bills, the Trump administration

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee met with quorum established after beginning as a subcommittee. The committee heard AB 790, which would require jurisdictions receiving state homelessness funds to develop systems specifically supporting women and children, especially single mothers and survivors of domestic violence. Supporters said current homelessness programs overlook this population; the bill was amended and passed unanimously on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard ACA 4, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, which would dedicate a minimum share of the state general fund to affordable housing and homelessness programs. Supporters argued more stable funding is needed to address the housing crisis, while opponents questioned whether more spending would help; the measure passed 5-2 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Members then heard AB 349, which would index the infant supplement for parenting foster youth to inflation. The author and sponsor described the needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and rising costs for diapers and formula; the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 779, which expands a domestic violence consultant pilot in child welfare offices statewide, also passed 6-0 after testimony that it would help keep families together safely and improve trauma-informed responses. AB 1335, which would remove a private CARF accreditation requirement for regional center employment programs and rely on state oversight instead, drew support from disability service providers but opposition from the chair over concerns about weakening quality checks; it failed on a 2-2 vote and reconsideration was denied. The committee also considered AB 1066, a bill to bar state-funded immigration legal services for people unlawfully present in the country who have certain serious felony convictions. Supporters framed it as a public-safety and fiscal-responsibility measure, while opponents said it would restrict due process and align California with mass-deportation policies. The bill failed on a 2-2 vote. Two bills, AB 277 and AB 318, were pulled by the author and not heard. After final roll calls on absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• them provide benefits commensurate with their service to Florida has given the mandate by President Trump
• So the reason we're doing this ultimately, we know that President Trump has come out with a mandate on

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• WE HAVE SEEN VIDEOS OF THE PRESIDENT, TRUMP.
• I AM THINKING OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VIDEO OF PRESIDENT TRUMP GETTING INTO A FIGHT THAT WE ALL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• critical to him because of the expanded work requirements imposed on him by federal Republicans in the Trump
• And unfortunately, because of the Trump administration, there's going to be a lot more hungry Minnesotans
• /c><00:35:21.359> because<00:35:22.000> of<00:35:22.240> the<00:35:22.400> Trump
• And unfortunately because of the Trump And unfortunately because of the Trump administration<00:

Bills: HF3474, HF3475, HF3508

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• future drug rebates or future federal drug price reductions, such as those being discussed by the Trump
• Medicare and Medicaid, there was recently a historic announcement at the end of last year with the Trump
• 37:33.920> the announcement end of last year with the announcement end of last year with the Trump
• Trump administration.
• Trump administration. uh<00:37:36.320> November<00:37:36.880> of<00:37:37.200> last<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on February 23, 2026, approved the January 12 minutes, and then focused primarily on Kentucky Medicaid’s coverage and potential expansion of GLP-1 drugs, especially for weight loss. Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee explained that Medicaid currently does not cover drugs for weight loss, anorexia, or weight gain, but the department had filed a regulation to remove that blanket exclusion so GLP-1s could be covered when used for an underlying health condition. She said the administrative regulation review subcommittee found the regulation deficient, and the co-chairs wanted the board to discuss the policy and financing implications before any change. DMS also said it would be open to adding caveats to ensure coverage would not extend to cosmetic weight loss alone. The department provided several data points on current utilization and spending. In 2025, Kentucky Medicaid paid for appetite-stimulating drugs such as Megestrol, Dronabinol, and Marinol, but did not pay for weight-loss drugs. For GLP-1s, DMS said coverage began in 2025 and is limited to FDA-approved medical conditions, with prior authorization requiring a type 2 diabetes diagnosis code and A1C documentation. DMS reported $234.6 million in GLP-1 spending in 2025 before rebates, about 240,931 prescriptions, and said GLP-1s accounted for 7.3% of pharmacy spend in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025. It also said there were 24,844 expansion members and 13,638 non-expansion members using GLP-1s, with spending of about $156 million and $78.5 million respectively, and that 10 pediatric weight-loss prescriptions were covered under EPSDT. The department said outcome analyses, including whether GLP-1 use reduces insulin or other diabetes treatment, are underway and should be completed in a couple of months. Members asked about cost, rebates, and whether the state should wait for more outcomes data before expanding coverage. DMS said average reimbursement to pharmacies was $975 per prescription and the average dispensing fee was $109; it also said 2025 rebate invoices totaled $90.8 million, with $7.6 million collected so far. Several members expressed concern about the high cost and the need to evaluate whether the drugs improve health outcomes before expanding access, while others noted the potential benefits for obesity and diabetes treatment. Some members also discussed whether GLP-1s are effectively being used for weight loss in diabetic patients and whether broader data collection should be used to assess long-term value. After the Medicaid discussion, Eli Lilly executive Tracy Sims presented on obesity as a chronic disease and the economic burden it creates in Kentucky. She said Kentucky’s adult obesity rate is a little over 37%, that obesity is linked to about 200 diseases, and that untreated obesity costs the state billions in GDP and hundreds of millions in state budget impact. She highlighted recent federal access programs for GLP-1s, including a Medicaid-related program that she said could lower the state share of a Zepbound prescription to about $71 per month after federal matching. No votes were taken on the GLP-1 policy question during the meeting, and the main action was the receipt of testimony and discussion of the department’s proposed regulatory change.

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• At a time when Donald Trump is president and the job to secure the border Murder is the responsibility
• name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which was recently changed by our President Donald Trump
• Trump. I'm sorry. Ms. Weiner, for what purpose?
• Trump, our president, changed the Gulf of Mexico. to the Gulf of America. That's why. Accuracy.
• While President Trump is firing thousands of bureaucrats and slimming down federal agencies, this This

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB1, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• God forbid that President Trump comes in and actually wants to make changes.

Keywords: Department of Education, Ms. McMahon, educational reform, public testimony, federal responsibilities, local governance

Summary: The meeting of the legislative committee encompassed discussions on key bills including HB22, SB4, and HB2214, with significant focus on the implications surrounding the Department of Education. Members expressed varying opinions on the nomination of Ms. McMahon to lead the department, underlining the need for reform and accountability. The committee witnessed passionate exchanges regarding educational values and the responsibilities of the federal government versus local authorities. Public testimonies contributed to the discussions, highlighting the community's concerns about educational policies and their impact on students from diverse backgrounds.

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• To the Vice Chair, we're not going to do Trump Cabinet meetings.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Since President Trump started his legal war in Iran, the cost of gas and diesel has cost Americans more
• under Clinton, many engagements and wars under Bush and Obama, and many other military actions under Trump
• And on that score, I will note that since we introduced this bill, President Trump himself has accused
• And I'm told actually that Adam Schiff, our senator, just the other day, has now called on Donald Trump
• The Trump administration is using every level of government to assault our freedoms and silence those

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we could even go in a deeper hole with some of the, uh, what we've seen in the first months of the Trump
• we could even go in a deeper hole with some of the, uh, what we've seen in the first months of the Trump
• we could even go in a deeper hole with some of the, uh, what we've seen in the first months of the Trump
• :51:56.000> the we've seen in the first months of the we've seen in the first months of the Trump
• admin ministration and so it Trump admin ministration and so it underscores<00:51:59.400> uh<

Bills: HF2148, HF2693, HF2542, HF1141, HF1770, HF1489, HF1709, HF244, HF1266, HF807, HF2619, HF1340

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• from our Governor from two years ago, strangely, though it was—you just strike one word out and add Trump
• protect ratepayers and the environment from unchecked data center development, and even President Trump
• California should be requiring at least as much from these companies as they promised to President Trump
• California should be requiring at least as much from these companies as they promised to President Trump

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• It's something that's being encouraged nationwide, including by the Trump administration.
• It's something that's being encouraged nationwide, including by the Trump administration.
• It's something that's being encouraged nationwide, including by the Trump administration, and including
• out of their pocket, which is why, as Representative Andrews said, this has been a priority for the Trump

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• President Trump is not here. He is not speaking. We are not on that issue.
• Eighty-four percent of Americans are expected to receive a tax cut under the extended and expanded TCJA, the Trump
• But I guess we're not getting that from the Trump administration. Surprise, surprise.
• And that is the great success that is in this budget of applying the Trump tax cuts to the Arizona tax

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

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• Trump. Any questions in the committee? Seeing none. Thank you, sir. Thank you.
• <00:50:55.119> Trump.
• Trump. Any questions in >> Thank you, Mr. Trump.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ask Chairman Gleeson to talk about the rate payer protection pledge that was laid out by President Trump
• I heard President Trump lay out the Rate Payer Protection Pledge.
• you know, if you were listening earlier, I asked about the Red Pear Protection Pledge that President Trump
• Committee Member: I know President Trump thinks it's a beautiful Committee Member: Word. I don't.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Milligan, where the Supreme Court affirmed two lower court decisions, including a majority Trump-appointed
• lower court decisions, including<01:04:11.400> a<01:04:11.560> majority<01:04:12.000> Trump-appointed
• including a majority Trump-appointed including a majority Trump-appointed federal<01:04:13.040><

Keywords: 1136, house, all