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• Bethlehem, New Hampshire, down to the end of District 2, which is Lime, which almost takes us to Lebanon
• Bethlehem, New Hampshire, down to the end of District 2, which is Lime, which almost takes us to Lebanon
• Down to the end of District 2, which is Lime, which almost takes us to Lebanon.
• I know at<05:36:18.160><c> the</c><05:36:18.320><c> Lebanon</c><05:36:18.718><c> City</c><05:36:19.040
• at the Lebanon City Council, we have remote<05:36:20.320><c> participation.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

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• the past two decades, I've led multiple bipartisan congressional delegations to Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon
• During oversight visits to Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas where former battlefields are
• :06:04.759><c> to</c><00:06:05.160><c> Iraq</c><00:06:06.199><c> Afghanistan</c><00:06:07.199><c> Lebanon
• </c> delegations to Iraq Afghanistan Lebanon delegations to Iraq Afghanistan Lebanon Syria<00:06:08.840
• </c><00:07:51.680><c> Iraq</c> during oversight visits to Lebanon Iraq during oversight visits to Lebanon

Bills: HR125 , HCR11 , HR122

Keywords: committee membership, House of Representatives, government structure, ethics, political appointments, concurrent resolution, President communication, Congress assembly, meeting date, government procedure, joint session, Congress, President's address, H.Res. 122, HR122, H.R. 77, midnight rules, Congressional Review Act, CRA, resolution of disapproval

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• I'm a resident of West Lebanon, and I'm here to support HB 129, which would prevent students from crossing
• I'm a resident<00:47:05.599><c> of</c><00:47:05.760><c> West</c><00:47:06.000><c> Lebanon,</c><00:47:
• 06.319><c> and</c><00:47:06.400><c> I'm</c><00:47:06.560><c> here</c> resident of West Lebanon, and I'm
• here resident of West Lebanon, and I'm here to<00:47:06.800><c> support</c><00:47:07.040><c> HP</c><
• </c><00:47:19.119><c> An</c> Lebanon to board a school bus. An Lebanon to board a school bus.

Committee: House Transportation

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• us, not who we are, rather who we are choosing to be, to achieve a free Iran, a free Kuba, a free Lebanon
• 26.239><c> free</c> achieve a free Iran, a free Kuba, a free achieve a free Iran, a free Kuba, a free Lebanon
• 28.719><c> Venezuela,</c><02:08:29.360><c> a</c><02:08:29.520><c> free</c><02:08:29.679><c> Sudan,</c> Lebanon
• , a free Venezuela, a free Sudan, Lebanon, a free Venezuela, a free Sudan, a<02:08:30.239><c> free</c

Bills: HB8469

Keywords: military construction, veterans affairs, VA appropriations, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, military housing, family housing, veterans health care, veterans benefits, medical services, community care, toxic exposure fund, burn pits, women veterans, suicide prevention, Veterans Crisis Line, electronic health record modernization, EHRM, barracks, telehealth

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• Can you be gay or transgender in Lebanon?” “Can you be gay or transgender in Gaza?
• Can you be gay or transgender in Lebanon and Syria and Iran and Iraq? Feel free to look it up.
• I have fans in Lebanon who are gay. I ask them, ‘What is it like being gay in Lebanon?’

Committees: House Emerging Issues , House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

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• Um, in opposition as a New Hampshire resident from Lebanon, a medical student, and as a transgender person
• name is Lee Brown, and I'm here to offer testimony in opposition as a New Hampshire resident from Lebanon
• Manchester affirming care clinic both in Manchester and<02:51:28.880><c> in</c><02:51:29.040><c> Lebanon
• And while um top and in Lebanon.
• but you would have referred out of state because you have these gender-affirming care clinics in Lebanon

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• But the municipality of Nashua is a very different thing than the municipality of Lebanon.
• Colonial Theatre in Claremont, Bethlehem, Colonial Theatre in Keene, Franklin Opera House in Franklin, Lebanon
• Opera House in Lebanon, Flying Monkey Performance Center in Plymouth, Lakeport Opera House in Laconia
• Playhouse in North Conway, Majestic Theatre in Conway, Peterborough Players, and the Opera North in the Lebanon
• Playhouse in North Conway, Majestic Theatre in Conway, Peterborough Players, and the Opera North in the Lebanon

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• If you knew he was from Lebanon, I don't know if his stock would go down. >> You didn't have to tell
• There's not a whole lot of alumni from Lebanon High School here in Frankfurt.
• not a whole lot of uh alumni &gt;&gt; There's not a whole lot of uh alumni from<00:44:52.640><c> Lebanon
• 53.359><c> School</c><00:44:54.240><c> um</c><00:44:54.640><c> here</c><00:44:54.880><c> in</c> from Lebanon
• High School um here in from Lebanon High School um here in Frankfurt.<00:44:55.520><c> So,</c><00:44

Summary: The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out. The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units. Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• Those would be, maybe there would be a little transfer station in Lebanon that people could take their
• Those would be, maybe there would be a little transfer station in Lebanon that people could take their

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• They are indicated with white dots, and as we go as far as Conway, Plymouth, and Lebanon, and like everything
• as we go as far as Conway,<00:40:02.000><c> Plymouth</c><00:40:02.400><c> and</c><00:40:02.560><c> Lebanon
• </c><00:40:03.440><c> and</c><00:40:03.680><c> like</c> Conway, Plymouth and Lebanon and like Conway,
• Plymouth and Lebanon and like everything<00:40:04.240><c> else</c><00:40:04.400><c> in</c><00:40:04.640

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on April 17 and approved the prior meeting minutes, then set its next meeting for May 29 at 9:30 a.m. Members also discussed a New Futures effort to collect questions about Medicaid changes and post answers as an FAQ, with a preference that the FAQ live on New Futures’ website rather than the state website. The commissioner’s office said it would coordinate responses and that the issue is still evolving. The main presentation was an HHS update focused on the state public health laboratory and its work during Public Health Lab Week. Officials reviewed the lab’s history, its biosafety functions, and its role in disease prevention, food safety, preparedness, and response. They highlighted mosquito surveillance for eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and Jamestown Canyon virus, noting that the lab tested more than a quarter million mosquitoes last year and that mosquito testing helps provide early warning for local public health decisions. They also discussed rabies testing, saying New Hampshire’s lab is the only one in the state that performs it, that rabies is fatal once symptoms begin, and that the work is preventable through early prophylaxis. Members asked about federal funding cuts, water testing, and whether CDC changes to rabies testing would affect New Hampshire. The department said it had been affected by an $80 million federal clawback but was managing through other funds and staff reassignments; for the water lab, temporary staff had been hired to continue swimming-area testing. Officials said the state remains able to handle rabies testing and that federal changes would mainly affect areas without similar services. They also answered questions on Jamestown Canyon virus, saying New Hampshire had one human case in 2025 and three in 2024, compared with zero West Nile cases in 2025 and one in 2024, and that weather and protective measures influence mosquito-borne disease levels. Additional questions covered biosafety levels, cyanobacteria coordination with the Department of Environmental Services, and the Brown Building flood mitigation, which was described as about halfway complete with a hoped-for reopening of the west side by June.

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• had pediatricians from Iran, an otolaryngologist and emergency medicine physician from Canada, from Lebanon
• </c><00:27:14.799><c> From</c><00:27:15.039><c> Lebanon</c><00:27:15.440><c> I</c> physician from Canada
• From Lebanon I physician from Canada.
• From Lebanon I had<00:27:15.679><c> a</c><00:27:15.840><c> pediatrician</c><00:27:16.400><c> and</c><

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• During his military career, he would also serve in Lebanon and Somalia and as part of peacekeeping forces
• military career, he would also<00:17:23.039><c> serve</c><00:17:23.199><c> in</c><00:17:23.360><c> Lebanon
• </c><00:17:24.079><c> and</c><00:17:24.400><c> Somalia</c><00:17:25.280><c> and</c> also serve in Lebanon
• and Somalia and also serve in Lebanon and Somalia and part<00:17:25.679><c> of</c><00:17:25.839><c>

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then spent much of the meeting recognizing members of the Falmouth Police Department and related support personnel. Representatives and senators described the department’s response to a May 17, 2025 shooting between two vehicles, saying officers secured the area, apprehended suspects, and prevented further harm within about 30 minutes. They also recognized Officer Jonathan Bis for helping rescue a person from a burning storage facility on May 3, and honored Chaplain Abram Croer and police administrator Marilyn Belure for their support roles. Members praised the officers’ service and presented citations; one member also noted the recent flooding in Falmouth and the strain on local responders. The committee also observed a moment of silence for a firefighter who died after a vehicle crash while responding to a call. The committee then recognized Sergeant Major Jimmy Thorne, USMC (Ret.), with a lengthy citation for his military service and community involvement. The citation highlighted more than three decades of service, including Vietnam, Lebanon, Somalia, multiple injuries, exposure to Agent Orange, and numerous decorations such as the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. Speakers also noted his continued civic work in Williamstown and Grant County. Thorne thanked the committee, said enlisting in the Marine Corps and moving to Kentucky were two of his proudest decisions, and received a committee coin. Members and guests offered additional remarks about his character and service. Finally, Brigadier General Charles Jones and Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson gave an update on spring storm response and recovery. They said Kentucky has had three declared disasters and one undeclared event this year, with 113 of 120 counties affected in the last 12 months, including February flooding, April flooding, and May tornadoes; a January ice storm appeal was denied. Gibson emphasized the rising frequency and cost of disasters, citing about $350 million in public assistance over the first 10 years of the period reviewed versus about $2 billion in the last five years. He reported on sheltering, disaster recovery centers, FEMA and SBA assistance, and said about $57 million in individual assistance had been paid and nearly $69 million obligated, while public assistance projects were still moving through review and payment.

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• Hezbollah under Hassan Nasrallah, who is responsible for not only the slaughtering of Christians in Lebanon
• <04:56:21.600><c> of</c><04:56:21.840><c> Christians</c><04:56:22.240><c> in</c><04:56:22.400><c> Lebanon
• </c> slaughtering of Christians in Lebanon slaughtering of Christians in Lebanon but<04:56:23.520><c>
• through one instance after another where they have killed Americans, even when they bombed us in Lebanon
• and equips countless Islamic terrorist groups, including the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon

Bills: HCR38 , HR1099 , HR1100 , HB6472 , SB723 , HR1095

Keywords: military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy, sexual harassment, ethics, House of Representatives, transparency, investigation, education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition

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• The wonderful city of Lebanon as well as the town of Plymouth.
• The wonderful city of Lebanon<05:04:30.638><c> as</c><05:04:30.878><c> well</c><05:04:30.958><c> as</
• </c> Lebanon as well as the town of Plymouth. Lebanon as well as the town of Plymouth.
• </c><05:49:02.558><c> all</c><05:49:02.718><c> together</c> high schools and Lebanon all together high
• schools and Lebanon all together with<05:49:03.200><c> a</c><05:49:03.360><c> batch</c><05:49:03.600

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• Um, I live in Lebanon. Um, and I oppose this one. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Thank you.
• I live in Lebanon. I oppose this bill.
• Um I live in Lebanon. &gt;&gt; I am Zoe Hill. Um I live in Lebanon.
• </c><01:36:26.560><c> I</c><01:36:26.719><c> live</c><01:36:26.880><c> in</c><01:36:27.040><c> Lebanon
• I live in Lebanon. I &gt;&gt; Um I am Zoe Hill. I live in Lebanon.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• ><04:11:24.080><c> Leaf</c><04:11:24.560><c> Johnson</c><04:11:25.199><c> of</c><04:11:25.760><c> Lebanon
• </c> on on behalf of Leaf Johnson of Lebanon on on behalf of Leaf Johnson of Lebanon who<04:11:26.560
• When he decided he wanted to use it for errands as well in town, he went to the city hall in Lebanon
• He went to the city hall in Lebanon and to register as an electric motorcycle, which is what he has,
• Lebanon are jointly controlled by the state because we've got Route 4 going through us.

Committee: House Transportation

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• I still teach uh, students, medical students in Dartmouth, both in Concord and Lebanon, several days
• </c><00:37:45.280><c> So</c> and Lebanon, several days a week. So and Lebanon, several days a week.
• Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Manchester and also Franklin Pierce University in Lebanon
• </c><01:06:16.880><c> NISPA</c><01:06:17.440><c> supports</c> Lebanon, New Hampshire.
• NISPA supports Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog. Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding. Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• I represent Grafton 15, which is Ward 2 of the city of Lebanon.
• Born and raised in Lebanon, went to UNH.
• Born and raised in Lebanon,<01:56:22.160><c> went</c><01:56:22.360><c> to</c><01:56:22.480><c> UNH.
• </c><01:56:23.840><c> Raising</c><01:56:24.400><c> two</c><01:56:24.680><c> girls</c> Lebanon, went to
• Raising two girls Lebanon, went to UNH.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• We'll say there's, um, we'll look at Lebanon has a had a—I think... 71 open yep I bring opening 71 open
• we'll say there's um we'll look<02:08:30.000><c> at</c><02:08:30.719><c> um</c><02:08:31.719><c> Lebanon
• 33.679><c> had</c><02:08:33.880><c> a</c><02:08:34.360><c> I</c><02:08:34.440><c> think</c> Look at Lebanon
• They still have a welcoming ordinance, but what it did was say that the city of Lebanon, their police
• And until that time, we should at least not present obstacles, as they do in Lebanon and Handover, with

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• We have a little village school of pre-K to six, and we have been in an area agreement with the Lebanon
• I have one with Ledger Charter School in Lebanon.
• Ledger Charter School in Lebanon.
• so to speak, for anybody that says in my district, hey, I want to go to Handover High instead of Lebanon
• so to speak, for anybody that says in my district, hey, I want to go to Handover High instead of Lebanon

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration