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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee, July 13, 2026

Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, so we're splitting a majority of our time through the tribal fishing game to chronic wasting disease
  • Uh, so we're spending a majority of our time through the tribal fish and game on chronic wasting disease
  • ><02:14:23.760><c> game</c><02:14:24.000><c> to</c><02:14:24.560><c> chronic</c><02:14:24.960><c> wasting
  • </c> tribal fishing game to chronic wasting tribal fishing game to chronic wasting disease<02:14:25.920
  • option of federal land the the nuclear option of federal land large<03:05:03.040><c> scale</c><03:05
Keywords: 916, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> series of uh in motion as as a nuclear series of uh in motion as as a nuclear reaction<04:04:51.920
  • Without parents engaged in guiding the committee, I'm afraid you will be wasting your time.
  • If this is another way to ignore these problems, then it's a waste of everybody's time.
  • If this is another way to ignore these problems, then it's a waste of everybody's time.
  • If this is another way to ignore these problems, then it's a waste of everybody's time.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Senator Ward said the bill is intended to help parents, teachers, and school staff recognize early symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss so children can be referred for care before they develop diabetic ketoacidosis. He noted that a newer blood test can identify some children at risk earlier than in the past. Members asked how people would be directed to the website, and Ward said the information would be posted online and also distributed in handouts, with school personnel helping spread awareness. He emphasized the bill is informational only and not a diagnostic or treatment tool. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives from the Dartmouth Diabetes Link and students with type 1 diabetes who described delayed diagnoses, emergency hospitalizations, and the difficulty of having symptoms misunderstood as stress, athletics, or normal teenage changes. They said the bill could help parents, teachers, and peers recognize warning signs earlier and reduce the risk of life-threatening ketoacidosis. One witness noted that New Hampshire ranks high in childhood type 1 diabetes, and another said even a single person seeing the information could make a difference. A retired diabetes educator and state representative also testified in support. The hearing on SB 102 was then closed. The committee then opened the hearing on Senate Bill 211, which would require school sports teams to be designated as male, female, or co-ed, bar biological males from female-designated teams and locker rooms, and create a cause of action for violations. Senator Avard said the bill responds to constituent concerns and is meant to protect fairness, safety, and privacy for biological females. In questioning, he said girls could still play on boys’ teams, but boys could not play on girls’ teams, and he said he would be open to changes. Opponents, including an attorney from LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, argued the bill is substantially the same as a law passed the previous year that was already challenged in federal court and found likely unconstitutional under equal protection and Title IX; they urged the committee to mark it inexpedient to legislate. The transcript cuts off before any committee vote or further action on SB 211.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (02/06/2025)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • random inside the home and are always constantly pregnant, having puppies." my sister's Guardian wasted
  • no time my sister's Guardian wasted no time confiscating<01:11:45.320><c> my</c><01:11:45.480><c> sister's
  • The provider has little opportunity to dispute the change other than a nuclear option to walk away from
  • </c><02:15:59.239><c> other</c><02:15:59.400><c> than</c><02:15:59.559><c> a</c><02:15:59.679><c> nuclear
  • </c> dispute the change other than a nuclear dispute the change other than a nuclear option<02:16:00.559
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Rules Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Harrison, urging the governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear
Keywords: 1136, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • and we deal with a variety of federal issues on that committee, from grazing permits to leases to nuclear
Summary: The committee met briefly and heard two memorial proposals from Senator Todd Lakey. RS 32995 concerned Idaho’s mining industry and the Delamar Mine in Owyhee County, asking the Trump administration and Congress to support timely, cost-effective processing of the mine’s NEPA permit application so the project can move forward without unnecessary delay. Lakey emphasized the importance of mining to Idaho’s history, economy, and national security, and noted the long permitting timeline faced by Integra Resources. The second proposal, RS 32844, came from the Legislature’s Federalism Committee and addressed grazing permits and livestock depredation by federally protected species such as grizzly bears and wolves. Lakey said ranchers have expressed concern that filing depredation claims could be used against them in decisions to modify or revoke federal grazing leases or permits, and the memorial would ask for a rule preventing that. Committee members moved both memorials to be introduced and sent to print, and both motions carried by voice vote before the meeting adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 21st, 2026

Resources and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • and we deal with a variety of federal issues on that committee, from grazing permits to leases to nuclear
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee met briefly and heard two memorial proposals from Senator Todd Lakey. RS 32995 concerns support for Idaho’s mining industry, specifically urging federal officials to process Integra Resources’ permit application to reopen the Delamar Mine in Owyhee County in a timely and cost-effective manner. Lakey said the memorial is intended to encourage efficient permitting without cutting corners and to support responsible mining operations important to Idaho’s economy and national security. The second proposal, RS 32844, came from the committee’s Federalism work and addresses livestock depredation claims involving federally protected species such as grizzly bears and wolves. Lakey explained that ranchers have expressed concern that filing depredation claims could be used against them in decisions to modify or revoke federal grazing leases or permits. The memorial asks the Trump administration and Idaho’s congressional delegation to adopt a rule preventing depredation claims from being used negatively in that way. For both items, committee members moved to introduce the memorials and send them to print, and both motions carried without opposition. The meeting then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Jul 15th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are exceptions to that, like subsidence, waste, malice, stuff like that.
  • I mean, it's hard to even imagine how much water that was going to just waste.
  • You know how much water is wasted washing chickens when you process them? Is that a beneficial use?
  • Where does that waste stream go? Is it recycled?
  • We need to do wind and solar, and we need to do nuclear, and we have to do all of them.
Summary: The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session. Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties. TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Pacific Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; U.S.
  • Pacific Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; two tours at the Navy Personnel Command; the Joint
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions and presentations. Members honored Vice Admiral Jeff Trusler as Veteran of the Week, recognized the Prague Kolache Festival royalty and candidates, unveiled an artwork for the Capitol’s Hall of Heroes, and introduced the Doctor, Psychologist, and Nurse of the Day, along with the OSBI cold case team. The House also adopted HCR 1026, a resolution tied to Earth Day and “Lights Out Day” in Oklahoma, aimed at reducing light pollution and protecting migrating birds. A major portion of the meeting consisted of farewell remarks from Representatives Mike Osborne and Kevin West. Both reflected on their years of service, thanked family, staff, colleagues, and constituents, and emphasized themes of public service, hard work, conviction, and working across differences. Osborne’s remarks focused on freedom, immigration, service, and doing good in public life, while West stressed standing on principle, listening to others, and choosing courage over convenience. After the presentations and personal privilege speeches, the House moved into consideration of legislation. Chairman Caldwell presented the joint committee report on Senate Bill 1130, relating to the University Hospitals Authority, saying it would help ensure Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma have one of the world’s leading pediatric cardiology units. The transcript ends as members begin considering the bill, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 19 Feb 26th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • base for the grid, with hydro, wind, and solar augmenting it and having a serious plan to look at nuclear
  • Solar augmenting it and having a serious plan to look at nuclear going down the road.
Summary: The House opened with routine formalities and then adopted a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward after suspending the rules. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to proceed, including proposals related to a poverty-reduction grant program, an unemployment insurance study commission, and a local police-exam age waiver. The House then took up a major energy bill, House No. 4744/5151, reported by Ways and Means and scheduled by Steering, Policy and Scheduling, and advanced it through second reading and to third reading after adopting the committee amendment. The main floor debate centered on the energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness bill. Supporters argued it would lower rates through reforms to Mass Save, changes to procurement and interconnection, returning a share of alternative compliance payments to ratepayers, and other consumer protections, while preserving long-term clean energy goals. Opponents said the bill’s relief was too delayed and that it added costs and bureaucracy without immediate help for households facing high bills. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to suspend public benefit charges for a year, change utility rate-filing disclosure rules, and alter propane delivery protections; one amendment on solar siting in forested areas was also defeated. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the energy bill by a roll call vote of 127-27, and earlier adopted the Ways and Means substitute version of the bill. The chamber also passed several other bills to be engrossed or enacted, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection designations, handicapped parking fines, public way safety, excavation restoration, and a Newton police age requirement. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring deceased veterans, public servants, and community figures, including Navy Petty Officer Joden Booker, coach Thomas Skip Karam, former Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former legislator William Q. Biff McLean, Jr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So at 800 PSI, there was no system that showed, I mean, I was in the nuclear field on a submarine.
  • No system that showed, I mean, I was in the nuclear field on a submarine.
Keywords: 904, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Higher Education and Workforce Development Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Higher Education and Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • cancer and benefited directly from the treatments at the University of Missouri, particularly their nuclear
  • And because of our niche expertise in genetics and in nuclear medicine and thermostics, we have the opportunity
Keywords: 959, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of data centers are looking at things like that, even nuclear plants. >> So how are you going to
  • </c> things like that, even nuclear plants. things like that, even nuclear plants.
  • And it's not nuclear because I've asked that question, and they said it'd take 10 years to build a plant
  • And it's not nuclear because I've asked that question, and they said it'd take 10 years to build a plant
  • power is going to be before nuclear power is going to be available<02:02:32.880><c> quite</c><02:02:
Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 22nd, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are resources from the nuclear plant in Arizona that are contracted to New Mexico.
  • It was on, I think, nuclear oncology, and it was just amazing what they're doing with all the research
  • where an example is a military plane that has to be able to withstand an electromagnetic pulse from a nuclear
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 31st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each year, Texas loses an estimated $5 billion in taxpayer funds to fraud, waste, and abuse within the
  • This proposal represents a critical step in the ongoing fight against Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse
  • compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer waste
  • , water treatment, or solid waste disposal.
  • So it would seem to me a waste of our resources that we're setting up these investigatory offices and
Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/12/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lots of money wasted, by the way, and going to the courts.
  • Meanwhile, in the Universal ESA voucher program, waste, fraud, and abuse are rampant.
  • If this HCR were about protecting military children, then it would not have the nuclear bomb of Part
  • So the waste on golf clubs and ski trips and diamond rings and $1,000 generators, and every possible
  • That waste, that abuse, that goes on.
Keywords: 1182, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Mar 26th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have coal and, of course, nuclear. And so we do have that potential, but it does cost more.
  • They will not buy wood from non-waste product or non-thinning.
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum, adopted the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of agriculture-related bills, most of them sponsored by Representative Domain or Chairwoman Butler. The first major bill, HB 121, would expand the Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s authority over imported seafood by allowing its inspectors, in addition to the Department of Health, to seize and destroy adulterated seafood already under stop order. Representative Domain and Commissioner Strain framed the bill as a seafood-safety and anti-fraud measure aimed at protecting Louisiana shrimpers from tainted imports and bad actors. Members asked about cost, testing rates, countries of origin, and whether the bill would affect imported shrimp prices; the commissioner said it would not raise consumer prices and that Louisiana’s testing is focused at retail rather than ports. HB 121 was reported favorably with no objections. The committee then considered HB 725, which requires restaurants/retailers to retain invoices from imported seafood vendors for six months. After a technical amendment changing the bill’s one-liner from “restaurants” to “retailers,” the bill was explained as a recordkeeping tool to help auditors verify country-of-origin and labeling compliance without costly product testing. It was reported favorably with amendments. The committee also heard a bill reducing the required number of annual meetings for the Agriculture Finance Authority from four to two; Commissioner Strain said the change would streamline operations when there is no business to conduct, and it was reported favorably. Next, the committee took up HB 344 and HB 370 dealing with the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund. HB 344 raises the fund’s balance thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, while HB 370 increases the assessment rate on agricultural commodities to replenish the fund more quickly. Commissioner Strain described recent large losses from grain broker bankruptcies, including Hansen-Mueller, and explained that the fund has been paying farmers but needs a larger balance to handle future defaults. Members discussed the risks posed by brokers, the adequacy of bonding, and the need to protect farmers and rural communities; both bills were reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 367, aligning Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices with the Administrative Procedure Act, and HB 847, which modernizes Soil and Water Conservation district supervisor elections by shifting administration to the Secretary of State and updating petition and ballot procedures after a crowded, ballot-short election. Finally, HB 505 streamlined certification and renewal rules for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, including a technical amendment to keep unexpended pesticide-fund money in the fund; it too was reported favorably with amendments. After the bills, Commissioner Strain gave a lengthy update on the state of agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture. He highlighted continued pressure on shrimp from low-cost imports, currency shifts, and inadequate domestic marketing and cold storage, as well as ongoing seafood labeling enforcement and testing. He also discussed feral swine damage, drought and wildfire concerns, fertilizer and diesel cost increases, crop acreage trends, and export efforts for rice and timber, including Louisiana wood pellets used in the United Kingdom. LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee followed with a presentation on the center’s research and extension work, emphasizing its statewide network, high research ranking, and the economic return from agricultural science, especially in sugarcane variety development. He said LSU Ag Center research has helped Louisiana maintain strong sugar production and supports producers across the state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Mar 26th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have coal and, of course, nuclear. So we do have that potential, but it does cost more.
  • They will not buy wood from non-waste product or non-thinning.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and welcomed a new member, then took up a series of agriculture-related bills, many focused on Louisiana seafood and producer protections. HB 121 by Rep. Domain would let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry seize and destroy adulterated imported seafood after a stop order, rather than relying on another agency to do it; the commissioner said the bill would improve enforcement without adding major cost, and it was reported favorably. HB 725, also by Rep. Domain, was amended to require retailers to keep invoices for imported seafood for six months so inspectors can verify country of origin and labeling; the committee adopted the technical amendment and reported the bill favorably. HB 367, dealing with Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices, was described as a technical change to align notice procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act and was also reported favorably. HB 505, on certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, was amended to keep unexpended pesticide fund money in the fund and streamline renewal timing; it too passed favorably. The committee then considered several measures aimed at protecting farmers from market losses. HB 344 by Rep. Coates raised the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, with the commissioner explaining that recent bankruptcies and broker failures had shown the need for a larger reserve; the bill was reported favorably. HB 370, a follow-up measure on the same fund, increased the assessment rate on agricultural commodities so the fund could grow faster, and it also passed without objection. HB 847, on Soil and Water Conservation Commission district supervisor elections, was amended to require certified nominating petitions, shift election administration to the Secretary of State, and remove outdated statewide election language; supporters said the change would modernize a system that had become costly and unwieldy, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 370 and HB 847 drew discussion about ballot access, election administration, and the nonpartisan nature of soil and water districts. The meeting also included a lengthy agriculture update from Commissioner Strain and a presentation from LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee. Strain discussed seafood imports, labeling enforcement, shrimp industry promotion, feral swine damage, fertilizer and diesel cost pressures, pesticide disposal, and export markets for rice and timber, emphasizing that Louisiana agriculture depends on testing, marketing, and international trade. Lee reported that LSU Ag Center research is ranked among the nation’s top agricultural programs, with major work in sugarcane variety development, and said the center’s research generates substantial economic returns for Louisiana producers. Several industry representatives, including Louisiana Farm Bureau and LSU Ag Center staff, spoke in support of the bills and the state’s agricultural programs.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They got to see firsthand a state-of-the-art facility that diverts waste products from landfills and
  • companies in sectors with long lead times to profitability, like electric vehicle manufacturers, nuclear
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nuclear weapons.
  • Uh, modern, maybe having some apparatus to our, uh, solid waste trucks.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our near-peer adversary has a hypersonic glide vehicle that we know about that can deliver nuclear weapons
  • something y'all would consider, but we've looked at modern... maybe having some apparatus to our solid waste
Keywords: 1184, house, all