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• <00:24:12.360> adjustment understand the prior price adjustment understand the prior price
• So are we saying that you're not going to be able to price out a small vendor?
• There was the price adjustment clause, so that if prices change, the contracts have that flexibility,
• adjustment Clause so that the uh price adjustment Clause so that if<00:31:16.440> prices<00:31
• that's one way we don't have a price cap that's one way we don't have a price cap on<01:06:54.640>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So if we had a contract that provided X price and the CRNAs got one price and anesthesia in the same
• So... ...price is, what the cost is, what it must cost.
• And so this is not about getting into setting prices.
• And so this is not about getting into setting prices.
• So we don't get to negotiate price.

Bills: HB2176, HB2333, HB2435, HB2447, HB2617, HB2683, HB2686, HB2725, HB2726, HB2906, HB2953, HB2958

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• We continue to try to stabilize our prices because most of our families can't afford lake shore homes
• We continue to try to stabilize our prices because most of our families can't afford lake shore homes
• We continue to try to stabilize our prices because most of our families can't afford lake shore homes
• We continue to try to stabilize our prices because most of our families can't afford lake shore homes
• We continue to try to stabilize our prices because most of our families can't afford lake shore homes

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• I have one price and one price only. So you can't keep track of the 148 MACs. Great, thank you.
• I have one price and one price only. So you can't keep track of the 148 MACs. Great, thank you.
• I have one price and one price only. So you can't keep track of the 148 MACs. Great, thank you.
• I have one price and one price only. So you can't keep track of the 148 MACs. Great, thank you.
• I have one price and one price only. So you can't keep track of the 148 MACs. Great, thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That's the assessment to add to the purchase price of a wind or solar to cover the cost of end-of-life
• ><00:14:19.199> the this legislation would increase the this legislation would increase the price
• prices for all infrastructure<00:14:33.959> for<00:14:34.120> a<00:14:34.320> program
• some projects could use increased prices some projects could use increased prices disincentivize
• are going down representative prices are going down representative Jones<00:28:55.880> all<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When these stores raise their prices, which we all know has been happening a lot lately, we do not have
• access to easy alternatives and have little choice but to pay those increased prices.
• There's been a 60% increase in the list price of tractors over the last eight years alone.
• There's been a 60% increase in the list price of tractors over the last eight years alone. Okay.
• The price of a used tractor would have been an amount of money accessible to him.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Chair calls Jason Karp, Grace Price, and Christina Miller. Thank you. Thank you.
• Price. Good afternoon, Chairman Buckley and committee members. My name is Grace Price.
• What price would you pay to protect your own child's future?
• Reed who mentioned what does that look like and not price gouge right think of when we go to the store
• And so even if there's a change in the cost that is somewhat minuscule at the per unit price, it could

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• So we make a projection on what the property values and the price.
• It's a real property, the wholesale price at that particular price.
• I'm just curious how do you know that you're accurately . . . assessing the sales price.
• Potentially pay a big price and really.
• So we'd have to make a 35% time adjustment to that sale price to bring it up. to the January 1 value,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So Wisconsinites are concerned that prices are going to go up.
• A particular product's price may go up, but all of them, this is not inflationary.
• I think if we address that model, drug prices in America will...
• Do you think drug prices will come down?
• Of they will make prices go up, but we have to think about Americans.

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• The transaction was approved by the KHC board on August 28, 2025, and is expected to price on June 17
• and<00:27:17.240> is<00:27:17.400> expected<00:27:18.160> to<00:27:18.280> price
• c><00:27:18.720> on<00:27:18.920> June<00:27:19.200> 17th, and is expected to price
• on June 17th, and is expected to price on June 17th, 2026. 2026. 2026.
• The $102,515,000 transaction priced on March 4, 2026, and closed on April 2, 2026, with a TIC of 2.58%

Keywords: The live stream ended prematurely due to a network issue. A full recording will be uploaded as soon as possible, 958, all

Summary: The committee first discussed and approved a new airport-related project involving two 60-by-80 corporate hangars. Members asked about how the project would generate revenue, and staff explained that hangar rent and fuel sales would help repay the costs, with more than half of the funding coming from the FAA. The project was approved by roll call vote. The committee then approved two large capital pool projects: a $1,715,120 roof replacement and skylight project for the Libraries and Archives building in Frankfort, and a $2,105,400 exterior renovation project for several state buildings, including Health and Family Services, the Kentucky History Center, and the State Office Building. After that, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented one loan increase and five grant reallocations. The loan increase was for Springfield’s wastewater treatment plant project, rising by $262,300 to just over $2.88 million because bids came in higher than estimated. Members asked about the delay between approval and bidding, and staff explained the design, environmental review, and state approval process can take one to two years. The committee approved the six action items, and then received informational updates on additional water projects that required no action. The Cabinet for Economic Development next presented one forgivable loan and 11 KPDI/KPDI EDF grant projects. The loan was a $1 million forgivable loan for the Perry County Economic Development Board to acquire the Coalfields Industrial Building, with repayment forgivable if a project creates at least 75 jobs. The grant projects included site-readiness and industrial development work in Pendleton, Elizabethtown/Hardin, McCreary, Floyd, Marion, Fleming, Graves, Eddyville/Lyon, Caldwell, Mercer, and Johnson counties. Members asked how local match percentages are set and were told they are based on county population and updated every two years; staff also explained that beneficiaries usually provide the match and are reimbursed after submitting costs. The committee approved the action items. Finally, the Office of Financial Management presented two new debt issues and three SFCC debt issues. The new debt items were a Kentucky Housing Corporation bond authorization of up to $600 million for single-family mortgage revenue bonds, including a $100 million initial transaction, and a $5.5 million multifamily conduit bond for 98 apartments in Lexington. Informational items covered University of Kentucky refunding bonds and Turnpike Authority refunding bonds, both of which produced savings. The three SFCC debt issues for Campbell, Edmonson, and Perry counties were then approved by roll call vote. The meeting ended with brief discussion of the upcoming calendar and scheduling before adjournment.

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• And we know that Minnesotans are struggling with cost of living, with high gas prices from the war in
• And we know that Minnesotans are struggling with cost of living, with high gas prices from the war in
• And we know that Minnesotans are struggling with cost of living, with high gas prices from the war in
• the war in Iran. high gas prices from the war in Iran.
• It's going to be about soaring prices of gas and energy due to the war in Iran.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leaders reflected on the end of session, saying the legislature accomplished major priorities despite a narrow partisan split and a tense political environment. They highlighted passage of a $705 million package to stabilize HCMC, anti-fraud measures, IT upgrades, property tax cuts, tab fee cuts, and a housing bill that included $40 million for rental assistance. They also said the session was unusually orderly and productive compared with recent years, and credited the power-sharing arrangement with reducing prolonged floor fights and encouraging more individual bills and conference committee work. At the same time, they emphasized several disappointments, especially the failure to pass meaningful gun violence prevention measures and legislation to curb ICE abuses or respond to Operation Metro Surge. Leaders argued Republicans blocked even modest gun safety proposals, including enhanced extreme risk protection orders, and said they would take those issues to voters in the next election. They also said the campaign message would focus on affordability, health care costs, hospital stability, gas and energy prices, and school safety. In response to questions, leaders defended the transparency of the session’s negotiations, saying the underlying ideas had been debated publicly for months even if final packages were released late. They also said the $40 million rental assistance funding was intended to help people affected by Operation Metro Surge, and argued that maintaining Minnesota’s road network requires adequate long-term funding even if the distribution of costs changes.

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• And so when you're competing with the world market and the prices are going down and things are happening
• And so when you're competing with the world market and the prices are going down and things are happening
• And so when you're competing with the world market and the prices are going down and things are happening
• going<00:08:02.240> down<00:08:02.639> and<00:08:03.039> and and the prices
• are going down and and and the prices are going down and and and<00:08:03.360> and<00:08:04.319

Bills: HB431, HB466, HB523, HB521, SB182, SB300

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• Well, do you feel that the investment firms are pricing out first-time homebuyers, that the price is
• Well, do you feel that the investment firms are pricing out first-time homebuyers that the price is just
• It's not. homebuyers that the price is just going up too much? No, ma'am, I don't.
• legislation that could be proposed to address affordability and availability of housing within certain price
• We've seen, I think, in the Dallas market for sure, prices begin to come down some off their peaks, and

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations held its final nomination hearing of the session and considered three nominees: J.B. Goodwin for the Texas Real Estate Commission, Courtney Yaltman for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Thomas Gleason as PUC chairman. Goodwin described his long career in real estate and charitable work, and senators questioned him extensively about the Real Estate Commission’s self-directed, semi-independent status, housing affordability, institutional homebuyers, property insurance costs, disclosure issues, and the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case. Yaltman and Gleason were questioned about PUC oversight of ERCOT, post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, utility resilience and vegetation management after Hurricane Beryl, water and telecommunications oversight, staffing and transparency, and rising infrastructure and utility costs. Much of the discussion focused on housing and utility affordability, with several senators urging the nominees to keep consumer protection and public trust at the forefront. Goodwin said housing affordability and large-scale investment purchases were not within the Real Estate Commission’s direct purview, though he supported further study. Yaltman and Gleason said the PUC had increased oversight of ERCOT, improved communication and accountability with utilities, and was working on resiliency plans, rate-setting issues, and infrastructure planning while trying to avoid overburdening ratepayers. The committee first voted to favorably report nominees left pending from the May 5 agenda by a 6-0 roll call vote. After public testimony was opened and closed, the committee then voted on the nominees heard that day and favorably recommended all three to the full Senate for confirmation by a 7-0 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Allowing the seller to charge a higher price for an inferior product.
• For the cheaper price, this is this is tax money that is absolutely lost revenue to the state.
• Consumers are often quoted one price, but ultimately pay much more after hidden fees and surcharges.
• neighborhoods were routinely advertised prices sometimes as much as $30 or $40 per month higher than
• In addition to disparate pricing, our community's faith disparate service quality.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a huge headwind coming the way, or already here, when it comes to things like soybean-free future prices
• Whether it's low prices, whether it's weather, trade agreements, even not having a farm bill, you know
• , with updated reference prices and the things that we need in the countercyclical safety net.
• And updating reference prices in the counter cyclical safety net.
• When the farmer plants his crop in the field, he doesn't know what price he's going to get, and he's

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• What's happening in prices is probably even more interesting. Florida...
• What's happening in prices is probably even more interesting.
• From November 2021 through June 2024, Florida's median price was at or above the national median, which
• We actually peaked in February 2023, where we were 107% of the national median price.
• So prices in Florida are steadying and starting to come down a little bit.

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present to hear the constitutionally required Long-Range Financial Outlook and consider a series of budget amendments. Amy Baker of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research presented the outlook, describing Florida’s continued population growth, strong wage growth, an aging population, housing-market softening, and low consumer sentiment. She said the general revenue forecast was largely unchanged from March, but the state’s funds available had improved because of legislative actions in 2025 that increased the balance forward. She also noted strong reserves, a projected current-year Medicaid deficit of about $125 million, and a three-year outlook that remains positive in the first year but turns negative in years two and three. She highlighted the risk of co-occurring catastrophic events, using a normalized Great Miami Hurricane scenario to illustrate potential state losses. The outlook was adopted after brief comments from House and Senate members emphasizing fiscal restraint and efficiency. The commission then approved multiple budget amendments, mostly without objection. The Agency for Health Care Administration received amendments to realign funding for Florida KidCare based on estimating conference results, to provide $85 million in budget authority for disproportionate share hospital payments, and to adjust Medicaid and long-term care appropriations, including placing surplus funds into reserve. The Department of Health received $6.3 million in additional authority for newborn screening. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Management Services each received $2.2 million in Private Inmate Welfare Trust Fund authority for repair invoices and pending projects. The Department of State was authorized to release $2.5 million in nonrecurring general revenue for cultural and museum grants and America 250 commemorative grants. The Department of Transportation received approval for a project roll-forward and for work program changes, including advancing I-95 widening in Duval County and the I-4 corridor in Polk and Osceola counties. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• we need to have government roll back the hindrances that they're causing, which is driving up the price
• they're causing which is driving<00:04:39.759> up<00:04:39.919> the<00:04:40.160> price
• <00:04:41.440> Well, driving up the price of housing.
• Well, driving up the price of housing.
• If we have more supply that meets the demand, that will help to drive down prices and make home ownership

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on Minnesota’s affordable housing and workforce homeownership development program, which aims to increase the supply of owner-occupied single-family and multifamily housing. The senator said his connection to the issue comes from his background as a real estate agent and his role as the Republican lead on the Senate housing committee, and he framed the goal as making homeownership more affordable across the state. Asked about the annual report, he said it showed some progress, including 123 homes built through the program, but argued that the number was far too small to address Minnesota’s broader housing shortage or rising costs. He said housing prices are climbing for both renters and buyers, and that government funding alone cannot solve the problem. The senator attributed much of the affordability problem to government regulation, including permitting delays and building code requirements, which he said make homes in Minnesota $50,000 to $150,000 more expensive than comparable homes in neighboring states. He said the state should roll back regulatory barriers so the free market can increase supply and lower prices, and he emphasized that homeownership is important for family stability, education, work, and preserving the American dream. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the exchange.

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• For K-12, it includes the pricing that we're getting for that, for the same amount of bandwidth, for
• :04:01.400> that<00:04:01.520> we're it includes the pricing that we're it includes the
• uh for a very good price. uh for a very good price.
• I mean, I get a change, I provide pricing... I won't go into all the confusing naming acronyms.
• than what you found in the higher price than what you found in the market?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Report of KCNA Board Meeting 00:00:09 KCNA Transition to COT 00:35:55 KCNA Request for Proposals 00:42:00 Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:42:30, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met, approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, and then heard testimony from KCNA Chair David Couch, KCNA Director Jim Barnhart, and KCNA General Counsel Adam Adkins about the ongoing dispute involving KCNA, Excelacom, and the implementation of House Bill 314. Couch said the board and vendor had recently shown some willingness to work toward a settlement, and he emphasized the importance of KCNA’s broadband service to K-12 schools, noting that litigation had already cost about $1.4 million and could cost another $1.4 million if it continued. He also said the board had identified five immediate goals, including reconnecting 38 K-12 sites, de-escalating disputes, better understanding KCNA finances, protecting the state’s bonding rating, and examining whether duplicate networking hardware could be consolidated. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether House Bill 314 changed KCNA’s authority and how much control the Finance and Administration Cabinet and KCNA’s legal counsel have over operations and contracts. Senator Williams argued that the board now has authority to set policy, implement policy, and approve budgets, and questioned why the cabinet appeared to be exercising operational control. Adkins responded that HB 314 changed the reporting chain from the general government cabinet to the finance cabinet but did not alter the board’s authority, and said budget work on the Ice Miller contract predated HB 314. Couch and other members disputed that interpretation, saying the board had not been properly informed about a recent extension or increase in legal spending and that the board’s directives were not being followed. Representative Hodgson asked why the board could not terminate a contractor if it was not carrying out the board’s wishes, and Adkins replied that Ice Miller was not a party to the board’s contract and that the Finance and Administration Cabinet signs such agreements. The exchange ended with committee members and KCNA representatives agreeing to disagree on the meaning of the statute and the extent of board authority. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving testimony.

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• Uh, the total price tag on that Cody canal project is over 5 million.
• on that Cody canal project is price tag on that Cody canal project is over<00:32:19.919> 5<00
• down, but the price of helicopters will probably go up.
• may come down, but the and that price may come down, but the price<00:44:07.599> of<00:44:07.760
• of helicopters will probably go price of helicopters will probably go up.<00:44:10.400> So,<00

Keywords: 916, all

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• Bacon, which can also increase the price Bacon, which can also increase the price of<01:10:41.760
• So, that's a lot my reasoning for looking at the price per unit.
• So, that's a lot my reasoning for looking at the price per unit.
• So, that's a lot my reasoning for looking at the price per unit.
• So, that's a lot my reasoning for looking at the price per unit.

Keywords: 0:00:08 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:38 Approval of Minutes 0:01:02 Information Items 0:02:17 Lease Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions 0:06:42 Project Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:15:03 Lease Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:24:00 Rpt from OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:42:55 Economic Development Fund Grants 0:53:38 Rpt from OFM – New Debt Issues 1:16:33 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates 1:16:45 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, approval of the July minutes, and several informational reports. Those reports included a University of Kentucky restricted-fund medical equipment purchase for Chandler Hospital, debt issues for five school districts, Eastern Kentucky University’s planned model laboratory school using construction management risk delivery, a Division of Real Properties lease advertisement, Kentucky Communications Network Authority quarterly project reports, and EKU asset preservation revisions. Members then heard and approved a new UK St. Clair Urgent Care Clinic lease in Morehead and an amendment expanding space for the UK Family and Community Medicine Clinic at Turflin Clinic. Testimony explained that both properties are privately owned, the Morehead lease predated the UK/St. Clair arrangement, and the Turflin Clinic is tight on space. The committee also approved three new projects and an appropriation increase: two Department of Military Affairs projects, a Window Ford Training Center underground electric project and a Williamsburg Readiness Center interior repair project, a Fish and Wildlife property acquisition adjoining Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area, and an $8.113 million increase for the Department of Revenue integrated tax system (DORIS). The DORIS increase was described as needed for change orders tied to legislation and to complete the unified tax system. The committee next reviewed no-action items, including a $3 million emergency flood-damage repair project for the Bush Building and Vest-Lindsay House in Frankfort, and three pool projects over $1 million: a Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women window replacement phase 2 project, a Department of Criminal Justice Training interior refurbishment at Thompson Hall, and the Muddy Gut Branch stream mitigation project in Johnson County. The flood project was confirmed to be fully reimbursed by insurance proceeds. Finally, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented six loans and nine grants. Action items included water and sewer financing for Cumberland County, Lebanon, Northern Kentucky Water District, Lewisport, and Providence, plus a major Taylor Mill treatment plant project and several cleaner water grants and reallocations. Members asked about loan rates, local rate increases needed to repay debt, and the Providence emergency water interconnect; staff explained that Lewisport had begun a rate increase process, and that the Providence project would connect Webster County Water District and the city of Providence to stabilize pressure after a systemwide failure. All action items were approved.