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• And 70% of recently surveyed cities included sidewalks as one of their top five priorities.
• The top-left quadrant in blue represents existing programs that are expanded to new recipients.
• And then at the top are the programs that are focused on incentives to individuals and businesses, where
• And then at the top are the programs that are focused on incentives to individuals and businesses, where
• It wasn't necessarily current, and they didn't have the capacity to be on top of that as much either.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Massachusetts is in the top five most expensive states in the country.
• And so, yes, building at the top is very great because it adds housing supply, but if we need...” “..
• I know you're busy, but this is a top priority.
• There was some new paint on top of scarred and damaged walls.
• Housing continues to top the list.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 initiative process and said the hearing was intended to gather testimony for a report to the legislature. The measure would replace current state law that prohibits rent control, cap annual rent increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain properties including owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units, subsidized, university, nonprofit, and short-term rental housing, and exempt new construction for 10 years. It would also eliminate vacancy decontrol, so limits would continue when units turn over, and enforcement would rely largely on tenants and the Attorney General through the courts. The hearing began with expert testimony from Whitney Airgood-Obrien of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, who described Massachusetts’ severe rental affordability problems and reviewed research on rent regulation, noting mixed evidence on supply and quality effects but clearer evidence that rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability. Supporters of the petition, led by Carolyn Chow of Homes for All Massachusetts, argued that rent stabilization is needed now to curb displacement and runaway rent increases, especially for low- and moderate-income renters. Laura Frost described her Arlington building being bought by a large firm that sought steep rent hikes, and said rent control would help prevent “tenant flipping” and community displacement. Dave Foley of SEIU Local 509 said the issue affects workers’ ability to live near their jobs, while Dr. Mark Paul and Tram Huang argued that the evidence supports well-designed rent stabilization, that vacancy decontrol encourages displacement, and that the policy should be seen as a complement to new housing production rather than a substitute. Committee members questioned supporters about the 10-year new construction exemption, the lack of vacancy decontrol, and whether rent stabilization could discourage development; supporters responded that the measure targets corporate rent gouging, that small landlords are protected by exemptions, and that production and rent stabilization can coexist. Opponents, including representatives of small property owners, chambers of commerce, and labor/building trades, argued the proposal would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance are rising faster than the proposed cap, and warned that the measure would reduce property values and tax revenue and could push investment to other states. Several opponents emphasized that many Massachusetts housing providers are mom-and-pop owners rather than large corporations, and said the policy would make it harder to maintain and improve housing. Committee members pressed both sides on the need for a middle ground between affordability and preserving development incentives, but no vote was taken at the hearing.

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• At the top of the slide, you see our beginning balance for the current biennium is nearly $10.3 billion
• At<00:04:49.760> the<00:04:49.880> top<00:04:50.080> of<00:04:50.160> the
• of the slide, you see our At the top of the slide, you see our beginning<00:04:51.919> balance
• This growth is on top of some significant increases that we saw in the November forecast.
• This growth<00:23:10.520> is<00:23:10.680> on<00:23:10.840> top<00:23:11.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On top of that, following last year's deployment of one-third of the Army National Guard, we anticipate
• Ohio tops at $2,000, and Washington and Wyoming are the lowest at 500. So why should Wyoming care?
• <00:02:24.560> last<00:02:24.879> year's On top of that, following last year's On top
• <00:03:56.239> Washington<00:03:56.640> and Ohio tops at $2,000 and Washington and
• Ohio tops at $2,000 and Washington and Wyoming<00:03:57.280> are<00:03:57.439> the<00:03

Bills: SF0012, SF0013, SF0067

Keywords: military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, Wyoming state guard, emergency response, governor authority, state council of defense, 916, all

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• Keeping New Mexico's children and families safe and supported is our top priority each and every day.
• So starting there at the top, the law enforcement program, our base increase request, DPS request is
• And so you might wonder why this would rise all the way to the top as being our number one request.
• So, top line, that's what was attempted to be funded in every program.
• Some of the highlights here – I'll go back towards the top.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• Was that on the, when we were leasing to—did those leases include that, or were we paying that on top
• <00:25:16.640> the<00:25:16.880> amount<00:25:17.039> of we paying that on top
• of the amount of we paying that on top of the amount of the<00:25:17.360> lease?
• <00:25:29.679> additional<00:25:30.159> cost<00:25:30.480> on<00:25:30.720> top
• >> So that's that's additional cost on top >> So that's that's additional cost on top

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December meeting minutes and received several information items, including quarterly capital project status reports, University of Kentucky medical and equipment purchases, school district bond issue notices, and a University of Kentucky RFP for an enterprise services partner. Members also briefly discussed a University of Kentucky public-private partnership for student housing and dining, with comments that such arrangements may improve efficiency and use of taxpayer dollars during a difficult budget year. The main substantive discussion centered on a new CHFS lease in Harlan County for the Department for Community Based Services. Members questioned the proposed annual cost of $25.62 per square foot, which was far above the county average cited in the meeting, and raised concerns about the one responsive bid, the long lease term through 2033, and whether a nearby hospital or other entity might have been interested. CHFS staff said the current office space is in poor condition, that the new lease includes needed construction and 60 parking spaces, and that the office is limited to considering only actual bidders. After debate over whether to rebid or negotiate, the committee voted to approve the lease, with some members supporting it because of the current facility’s condition and others recording reservations. The committee then approved the remaining 10 lease renewals as a group. These included one renewal for the Commonwealth’s prosecutorial system and renewals for several CHFS offices, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Natural Resources. One member noted that seven of the 10 renewals were at or below the county average rate and said the overall package was substantially in line with local market conditions.

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• So, you'll see on the top right, they can impose 2.05 by ordinance and an additional 0.45 by referendum
• What I want to bring your attention to is at the top of that; I have highlighted in yellow...
• Anyone happen to know off the top of your head approximately how much money we've lost in that decade
• What I gave you was top line revenue streams, sort of that 30,000-foot view.
• is the small communities that have the greatest need and the lowest MHI that are getting put at the top

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• And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
• And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
• And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
• And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
• On top of that, all DBEs have access to an automated bid notification system.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The August 2025 interim meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, approval of the June meeting minutes, and welcoming a new member, Ivonne Smith, who noted her background in MWBE and DBE work. The chair also offered condolences to a member whose father recently passed away and explained that the committee had invited agency officials to answer questions raised at the prior meeting. The first presentation was from Singer Buchanan of the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, who described the state’s equal opportunity and contract compliance office and its certification programs for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and minority/women business enterprises. He outlined outreach efforts, including partnerships with veterans’ organizations, the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, UK, and transportation-related groups; explained that the programs are intended to expand market access rather than provide grants; and said the office has moved to an online application portal that has processed 227 new applications since December 2023. He reported 536 total vendors across the programs, including 29 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and said the office is considering website testimonials to improve outreach. Members asked about staffing, application assistance, and whether the state program conflicts with federal policy; Buchanan said the office has three staff members and that the program is state-funded and, based on legal advice, should continue under Kentucky law. Tony Yusefi of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet then presented on the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. He explained the program’s legal basis under federal DOT regulations, its eligibility standards, and its purpose of creating a level playing field while helping firms grow and eventually compete without assistance. He described certification requirements, annual documentation, prompt-payment protections, commercially useful function reviews, good-faith effort requirements, and sanctions for violations. He also discussed barriers facing DBEs, including access to capital, bonding, insurance, training, and prequalification requirements, and noted that 50 firms were removed last month for noncompliance with annual documentation rules. Yusefi said the cabinet has expanded supportive services, including an online application platform, bid notifications, and a nine-class business development program; 95 DBEs are enrolled this year, and the bid-matching system reaches an average of 377 DBEs monthly.

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• On the top of page three, signing 2141.
• <00:35:28.079> Standing 2144 at the top of page four.
• Standing 2144 at the top of page four.
• Moving on to the top of page 5. HB 871. HB 951. Representative Garcia. Reservations. So ordered.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• professional updates and make certain that we are helping our health care professionals to work at the top
• professional updates and make certain that we are helping our health care professionals to work at the top
• professional updates and make certain that we are helping our health care professionals to work at the top
• professional updates and make certain that we are helping our health care professionals to work at the top
• professional updates and make certain that we are helping our health care professionals to work at the top

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Middle-income families are spending 77%, and top-income families are spending 66% of their resources.
• Middle-income families spending 77% and top-income families spending 66% of their resources.
• Just on this issue, I was deeply concerned by the trying to pass off the impacts of these tariffs on top
• of inflation, on top of trying to recover from COVID as a minor...
• Trying to pass off the impacts of these tariffs on top of inflation, on top of trying to recover from

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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• Agriculture is our top industry in North Carolina, and the bill would accomplish a partnership between
• Correa: We must seek innovative ways to compete for the top talent.
• AND CONGRESS AS WE COLLECTIVELY SEEK INNOVATIVE WAYS TO REFRUIT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT TO HELP SECURE
• CORREA: WE MUST SEEK INNOVATIVE WAYS TO COMPETE FOR THE TOP TALENT.
• JAMES HAS NOT ONLY DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO ADVISING OUR TOP LAWMAKERS BUT DEVOTED COUNTLESS Hours to

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

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• The project itself, Reconnect Rondo, will cost at least an estimated $450 million on top of the $6.2
• 00:15:49.560> on at least an estimated $450 million on at least an estimated $450 million on top
• 50.000> the<00:15:50.040> $6.2<00:15:50.680> million<00:15:51.240> already top
• of the $6.2 million already top of the $6.2 million already appropriated<00:15:53.120> but<00
• <00:20:54.320> and<00:20:54.440> then<00:20:54.679> programming development on top

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What are going to be the top priorities? Thanks, Tom.
• going<00:19:38.320> to<00:19:38.440> be<00:19:38.520> the<00:19:38.679> top
• <00:19:38.840> priorities what are going to be the top priorities what are going to be the
• top priorities thanks<00:19:39.799> Tom<00:19:40.280> uh<00:19:40.440> as<00:19
• priorities house files over here the top priorities house files one<00:19:46.120> through<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders announced that they had reached an organizational agreement with Democrats to organize the Minnesota House and end the session stalemate. Under the deal, Republicans will control the speakership while they hold a 67-66 majority, with Republican chairs on committees and a one-vote edge; if the chamber returns to a 67-67 tie, committees would shift to co-chairs with equal voting. Leaders said the agreement also preserves Republican control of the fraud prevention and agency oversight committee, which will be chaired solely by Rep. Kristin Robbins for two years with a 5-3 Republican majority. The leaders framed the agreement as a way to get lawmakers back to work, pass priority bills, and avoid a special session. They said House Republicans had continued meeting with constituents and interest groups during the delay and were preparing to introduce a large slate of bills, including anti-fraud measures. Rep. Nash said House Files 1 through 3 would be heard the following week in State Government Finance and moved forward; Robbins described them as a new independent inspector general, an accountability measure, and “fraud notes.” The discussion also covered the seating of Rep. Brad Tabke, with Republicans saying they wanted a full Ethics Committee hearing on the election issues before any final action. Leaders said the agreement reflected public pressure to return to work, the pending court case over quorum and organization, and the need to complete the budget on time. They also said the Speaker’s role would be largely full-power rather than a co-speaker arrangement, while some shared decision-making would remain for conferees, absences, and certain administrative appointments.

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• on top of everything. on top of everything. >> Rocky,<02:03:58.800> please.
• The face premium is, you know, on the top row.
• So, the top we start the Y axis, right?
• . top. top.
• If you know off the top of your head, feel free.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So it’s top of mind.
• office, would all, would it be for all the employees and only the actual licensed professional at the top
• providers that serve this individual, and we need our prescribers and dispensers practicing at the top
• We need our prescribers and dispensers again working at the top of their license.
• We need our prescribers and dispensers again working at the top of their license.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So it’s top of mind.
• office, would all, would it be for all the employees and only the actual licensed professional at the top
• providers that serve this individual, and we need our prescribers and dispensers practicing at the top
• We need our prescribers and dispensers again working at the top of their license.
• We need our prescribers and dispensers, again, working at the top of their license.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met to consider a Missouri Prescription Drug Monitoring Program rule proposal after the Department of Natural Resources withdrew its items. The hearing focused on 1 CSR 60-1.010, which would expand delegate-level PDMP access to additional licensed behavioral health professionals, including licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers, marital and family therapists, professional counselors, and psychologists, while also correcting prior rule language involving medical assistants and clinical nurse specialists. Testimony from the PDMP executive director and supporters from Compass Health and the Department of Mental Health argued the change would improve care coordination, medication reconciliation, and safety in multidisciplinary behavioral health settings, especially CCBHCs. They said access would remain limited to licensed professionals working under a prescriber/dispenser relationship, with individual logins and penalties for misuse. Opponents and some committee members raised concerns that the rule would expand access beyond the original statutory framework without legislative change, could be used beyond treatment purposes, and should instead be addressed through statute rather than rulemaking. After public testimony, the committee debated whether the proposal exceeded statutory authority and whether the expansion was too substantive for rulemaking alone. A motion was made to disapprove the rule on grounds including lack of statutory authority, conflict with state law, and arbitrariness. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 7-1, and the committee disapproved Rule 1 CSR 60-1.010 before adjourning.

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• rise in cost for everyday items such as fuel and school supplies that our districts have to eat on top
• rise in cost for everyday items such as fuel and school supplies that our districts have to eat on top
• Applying relatively simple concepts on top of our incredibly complex education funding system does not
• Applying relatively simple concepts on top of our incredibly complex education funding system does not
• I ...their well-being as my top priority.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Members, this is amendment set number 5804, as identified in the top right-hand corner.
• As identified in the top right-hand corner, it has been posted online and it is in your folders.
• That is 5791 as identified in the top right-hand corner.
• This is amendment set number 5734, that is 5734, as identified on the top right-hand corner.
• As identified on the top right-hand corner, it has been posted online and it is in your folders.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• However, if you look at where the State of New York is on the top languages that are spoken, Arabic happens
• to be one of those top languages, and if we approximate the information already provided by OGS on its
• Dashboard, I would just note that the state already provides language access in 50 state agencies for these top
• ORIGIN OR LANGUAGES EXCUSE ME MAY BE, HOWEVER, IF YOU LOOK AT WHERE THE STATE OF NEW YORK IS, ON THE TOP
• LANGUAGES THAT ARE SPOKEN, ARABIC HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THOSE TOP LANGUAGES AND IF WE APPROXIMATE THE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted. The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate. The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.