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• What does that do in terms of a potential stagflation scenario?
• Then in terms of the job market, there's been some mixed news there.
• In addition, unique to Arizona, we've... ...at least in the near term.
• We think some of those will offer a short-term kind of shock absorption in the near term.
• of workforce compared to what the longer-term forecast is.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions. George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• to a long-term problem.
• Is there actually an effort to come up with a long-term plan?
• Yes, so I can't speak on terms of the Energy Commission.
• The new program builds upon the successes of the limited term.
• of doing this in terms of what I've heard.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The amendment to Senate Bill 2407 changes the term length for Directors of the Lower Natchez Valley Authority
• To transition to the new term.
• Two of those directors will now have terms ending in July of 2029 and one will have a term ending in
• This process ensures the board maintains staggered terms going forward.
• the Senate and the House. by keeping the program name as it is in the Senate, restoring the legal term

Bills: SJR27, SB7, SB27, SB57, SB66, SB140, SB293, SB413, SB437, SB467, SB506, SB510, SB512, SB571, SB710, SB785, SB800, SB850, SB863, SB865, SB904, SB905, SB973, SB974, SB1191, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1494, SB1504, SB1522, SB1567, SB1579, SB1580, SB1723, SB1760, SB1838, SB1923, SB1946, SB1957, SB1964, SB2121, SB2167, SB2221, SB2321, SB2368, SB2373, SB2407, SB2431, SB2477, SB2587, SB2615, SB2807, SB2965, SB2986, SB3039, SB3047, SB3070, SB1, SB8, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB21, SB30, SB37, SB260, SB268, SB331, SB379, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB509, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1198, SB1405, SB1506, SB1540, SB1566, SB1610, SB1637, SB1660, SB1833, SB2018, SB2024, SB2155, SB2217, SB2308, SB2337, SB2601, SB2753, SB2778, SB2878, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB4, HB145, HB300, HB493, HB2011, HB2067, HB2516, HB2525, HB2885, HB2974, HB3071, HB3372, HB3556, HB3595, HB5138, HB5246, HB40, HB46, HB119, HB705, HB1545, HB2017, HB2963, HB3642, HB3909, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59, SR695, SCR54, HCR153, HCR166, HCR168, SJR27, SB7, SB57, SB66, SB140, SB293, SB413, SB437, SB467, SB506, SB510, SB512, SB571, SB710, SB785, SB800, SB850, SB863, SB865, SB904, SB905, SB973, SB974, SB1191, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1504, SB1522, SB1567, SB1579, SB1580, SB1723, SB1760, SB1838, SB1923, SB1946, SB1957, SB1964, SB2167, SB2221, SB2321, SB2368, SB2407, SB2477, SB2587, SB2615, SB2807, SB2965, SB2986, SB3039, SB3047, SB3070, HB40, HB119, HB705, HB1545, HB2017, HB2963, HB3642, HB3909, SB17, SB21, SB509, SB1198, SB1506, SB1833, SB2155, SB2601, SB2778, HB300, HB2011

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, school safety, emergency operations plan, multihazard plan, mandatory drill, disaster preparedness, emergency response, students with disabilities, impairments, special education, Section 504

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• ...of the length of time that has passed since the last COLA?
• goals around transfer or long-term... ...all of these resources are about seeing the broader long-term
• That's a long-term vision.
• All of that, again, could happen anywhere within the term—a six-month term—and as long as they are making
• That's sort of how I would term it for the most part.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The length, well, I think you would have to talk to the board about why they wanted that...
• The length, well, I think you would have to talk to the board about why they wanted that in the solicitation

Summary: The subcommittee first considered a used tire program contract for Arkansas District 4, an $88,000 one-year contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could leave the district unable to pay. Questions also focused on solicitation language that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. On motion, the committee held the contract until next month and encouraged the tire board to appear. Members then reviewed and, without objection, moved forward a series of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included multiple university and college projects such as renovations, roof replacements, a new UCA multipurpose arena, and a revised financing package for UA Fayetteville’s Maple Hill residence hall. The committee also reviewed DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition outreach, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, maternal health, and rural hospital quality improvement. The committee next handled contract items, including a UAMS ratification for FMLA Source after an amendment was not submitted for review and payments continued past expiration; UAMS said it had retrained staff and would review for other missed contracts. Members also reviewed numerous construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts across state agencies and universities. Questions were raised about an out-of-state aeronautics study, a U of A Fayetteville parking guidance system, and a Veterans Affairs nursing contract. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after informational reports on contract amendments and minor contracts.

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• In terms of standardization, much of our work to address the findings is underway because of our work
• In terms of training, I'm happy to report that since I presented to the Legislative Audit Commission
• In terms of training, I'm Next slide.
• In terms of training, I'm happy<00:42:45.040> to<00:42:45.200> report<00:42:45.720>
• have a thousand depending on the length have a thousand depending on the length of<01:25:22.160>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Given the complexity of this issue and the long-term implications, I respectfully ask the committee to
• the complexity of this issue and Given the complexity of this issue and the<01:13:21.640> long-term
• <01:13:22.000> implications,<01:13:22.720> I the long-term implications, I the long-term
• <01:24:36.120> of<01:24:36.240> a can determine the length of a can determine the length
• I will say that there's some ongoing negotiations that are happening in terms of some other language.

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• What's the average length of time that bell rings that everybody feels like they can't hear anymore?
• What's the average length of time that bell rings that everybody feels like they can't hear anymore?
• What's the average length of time that bell rings that everybody feels like they can't hear anymore?
• <00:48:20.720> of autonomous vehicles can be in terms of autonomous vehicles can be in terms
• see the utilization of the term safety. see the utilization of the term safety.

Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865

Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads

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• Um there's a car there's a<00:55:50.960> short<00:55:51.200> term<00:55:51.440> is
• is defined as not to exceed a short term is defined as not to exceed 72<00:55:54.599> hours<00
• Alien is a term under USC aliens.
• shelter, it will be used as a long-term shelter, it will in<01:08:37.040> fact<01:08:37.359><
• meeting discussed at length meeting discussed at length um<01:42:23.679> the<01:42:24.000

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I mean, is that with everything in terms of timeline, in terms of application process?
• I use that in the term to say that there's criminal activity that openly comes across, whether it's through
• This funding has been in place since FY21, and as has the length of the length of the did not cover.
• this is, to take the interest because there is no general fund impact, but I do worry about the long-term

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• allowed John Quincy Adams for one term allowed John Quincy Adams for one term to<04:25:56.319>
• This historic settlement provides long-term certainty and remedies in terms of lands, land acquisition
• This historic settlement provides long-term certainty and remedies in terms of lands, land acquisition
• then report annually on average lengths then report annually on average lengths of<04:39:20.080>
• His bill provides long-term certainty to the U.S.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It’s a long-term investment. It is already generating economic activity.
• Also, whether you're comfortable with what's being discussed in terms of borrowing and potentially a
• Also, whether you're comfortable with what's being discussed in terms of borrowing and potentially a
• Long-term, we need to solve that.
• That's a longer-term proposition. Okay.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• if anyone watching, please look at the discussion at our previous meeting where we discussed it at length
• Minnesota, and Arizona are the three states that have done that, and they were introduced in this term
• And they were introduced in this term of 2025–26. Representative Pullusov. >> Uh, thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy met to review its mission, approve prior minutes at a future meeting, and discuss materials related to COVID-19 vaccination guidance. Members examined a pediatric vaccination handout from a private pediatric practice and compared it with New Hampshire DHHS and AAP/AAFP immunization guidance, focusing on how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are presented for children and adults. Committee members also discussed the scope and accuracy of the committee’s endnotes and supporting documents. The main business was a draft letter urging the governor to direct state agencies to stop recommending COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Members revised the letter paragraph by paragraph, including changing wording about age ranges for children, clarifying references to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and adding discussion of vaccine safety concerns, alleged suppression of safety data, and federal investigations. They also debated whether to reference specific reporting systems such as VAERS and V-safe, and whether to include examples from other states, including Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida, as evidence of broader concern about mRNA vaccines. After the edits were completed, Representative Villio moved to accept the letter as amended, Representative Leroy seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote 4-0. The chair said the revised letter would be finalized and distributed later in the week. The meeting then adjourned at approximately 11:57 a.m.

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• while building a foundation for growth strong enough to support not just the next year or the next term
• However, we must also look to a sustainable long-term solution for our growing energy demands.
• The body cam footage of their work is truly inspiring and shows the lengths that officers will go to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• There is a growing concern about... ...the long-term sustainability of aquifers and the ability to maintain
• interim when we've had those hearings and Lee County comes up, and Milam—I represented Milam my first term
• This timeline more appropriately fits the length of time that large systems will need to conduct the

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.

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• However, in the absence of regulations Too often legal funding agreements contain terms that include
• available while protecting consumers, this bill requires all legal funding agreements to disclose key terms
• They do not restrain water in anywhere near the same amounts or for the same length of time as dams.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Or are we, I'm just looking to see more longer term down as we do grow.
• I know my first term on the school board, the first meeting I had, I approved five new schools in my
• students below the line in the FFP does not resolve the identified issues that we've discussed at length

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for two workshops. The first focused on vacant positions in the Division of Early Learning and the Department of Education. Committee members reviewed vacancy reports, including long-vacant positions and positions that had received discretionary pay adjustments. Division and department officials said many vacancies were being filled, advertised, or under review, but acknowledged persistent recruitment and retention problems, especially for engineering, legal, finance, IT, and other specialized roles. Members questioned whether some long-vacant positions were still necessary, whether overtime and workload were being affected, and whether outside contracting, cross-training, combining positions, or eliminating some vacancies could help. Officials said they were considering those options and noted that hiring has become slower and more difficult since the pandemic, with lower applicant volume and more competition from other agencies and private employers. The second workshop addressed draft legislation related to school choice scholarships and the FEFP. The chair said the committee’s prior hearings raised concerns about student identification numbers, cross-checking between districts and scholarship organizations, duplicated FTE reporting, delayed district payments, scholarship payment timing, and inconsistent data sources. She said the proposed language is intended to standardize scholarship processing and improve accuracy and efficiency while preserving the long-standing FEFP principle that funds follow the student. She also said funding scholarship students below the line would not solve the identified problems and could create disparities. The draft would align processing for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and Florida Tax Credit Scholarship programs and would reduce add-on weights by 50% while keeping the current policy structure. No votes were taken. The chair invited further comments and said the draft budget and legislation would continue to be refined before rollout. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• troubling the short-term However troubling the short-term financial<00:59:10.359> concerns<00
• <01:05:07.400> This is not a short-term staffing patch.
• This is not a short-term staffing patch.
• We have patients not only in term.
• Uh there is no way that in the long term Uh there is no way that in the long term we<01:34:57.760

Bills: HF4343

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, advertising tax, taxable services, digital advertising, online marketing, marketing services, search engine marketing, lead generation, internet advertising, ad agency, media buying, campaign planning, Minnesota tax law, service tax, broadening tax base, web advertising, promotional services, 1183, house

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• So,<00:13:11.279> the<00:13:11.519> school<00:13:11.839> length<00:13:12.079>
• behavioral<00:13:12.560> health So, the school length behavioral health So, the school length
• Um, and I'm thinking in terms of just provider availability, um, resources that the schools have.
• <00:31:39.039> availability<00:31:40.480> um terms of just provider availability um
• terms of just provider availability um resources<00:31:41.120> that<00:31:41.360> the<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I THINK IN TERMS OF THE DISCUSSIONS, THERE IS BENEFIT IN TERMS OF DISCUSSION BETWEEN GENERATIVE VERSUS
• THE TERM WAS COINED IN THE 50S AS MR.
• >> I THINK I ALSO MENTIONED THE TERM GUARDRAIL.
• MY QUESTION HAS TO DO WITH THE LONG-TERM VISION FOR AI.
• THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RECEIVES THAT DATA FROM INSURERS IN TERMS OF THE DENIALS AND IN TERMS