Video & Transcript Research : 'mitigation districts'
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- is supported by the California Fire Chiefs Association, property casualty insurers, and the Fire District
- Steve O'Barre, currently serve as Deputy Fire Marshal for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
- Pat Espinoza on behalf of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office in support. Thank you.
- Sasha Horwitz, Los Angeles Unified School District, in support. Thank you.
- We view the risk assessments as important tools for identifying and mitigating risks.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What a tremendous honor it is to serve your district for better or worse.
- I represent the people from Senate District 17.
- And it is a tremendous honor to be able to serve my district and serve with you as you serve your district
- So, you impact other people in other districts as well.
- And there's lots of for higher signs across your district and mine.
Bills:
HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/23/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- , businesses, and every area of his district.
- , businesses, and every area of his district.
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- Mark is going to talk a little bit about our risk mitigation program.
- And then our risk mitigation program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a project in here that you can really champion and love, and it might be in your district, but
- <00:45:34.400>
the promote practices that can mitigate the promote practices that can mitigate - But I'm also the manager from Washington County on the Rice Creek Watershed District.
- <01:03:08.960>
is the Rice Creek Watershed District is the Rice Creek Watershed District is - <01:13:18.800>
testifier from our watershed district testifier from our watershed district
Keywords:
air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- Lake Sanitary District has worked cran Lake Sanitary District has worked diligently<00:34:55.679>
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and serve rate payers and the district and serve rate payers and the district - within the district the Sewer District<00:38:27.640>
is <00:38:27.760>a <00:38:27.880>- nine languages from 18 school districts nine languages from 18 school districts across<01:00:18.280
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , California's largest community college district.
- Alberto Roman, Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District.
- The loss of TRIO funding for our district alone is about $5 million.
- That is what makes our district rich, diverse, and powerful.
- Ramon in the Los Angeles Community College District. Dr.
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students.
Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines.
A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I'm Senator Cindy Rosma from District 13, and I am here to introduce Senate Bill 294.
- , for the most expensive special education students in the district.
- He said the forecasts were short by several million dollars this year, leaving local school districts
- <00:15:45.480>
or Financial harm to such District or Financial harm to such District or Community - Chair, for the record, Representative Kelly Maenza Straford, District 19.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Sullivan County District 4, the towns of Aworth, Goan, Langden, Lumpster, and Washington.
- I represent Portsmouth Ward 3, Rockingham District 26.
- <01:06:15.760>
3 <01:06:16.799>uh <01:06:16.960>Rockingham <01:06:17.760>District - Portsouth Ward 3 uh Rockingham District Portsouth Ward 3 uh Rockingham District 26.<01:06:19.280
- For the record, my name is Regina Bertzel, state senator for District 19, the towns of Derry, Hampstead
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So that includes the school districts.
- -based Black cultural district, or will it say a checkbox for cultural districts in general?
- to that cultural district.
- to that cultural district.
- in your home district.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard several bills focused on California’s creative economy, sports development, and cultural preservation. SB 226 by Senator Cabaldon would clarify that infrastructure revitalization financing districts may be used for entertainment and sports facilities, with testimony from West Sacramento officials emphasizing that the tool would rely only on project-generated city tax increment and would not affect school districts, counties, or the General Fund. Members discussed the relationship between IRFDs and EIFDs and the distinction between infrastructure financing and direct subsidy of private sports teams or stadiums.
SB 865 by Senator Ashby proposed support for destination music festivals, citing the economic impact of events such as Aftershock and Golden Sky in Sacramento and similar festivals elsewhere in the state. Supporters from Visit Sacramento and Danny Wimmer Presents said festivals generate substantial jobs, tax revenue, and tourism spending while promoters bear the financial risk. Several committee members and public witnesses supported the bill as a way to sustain the creative economy, local businesses, and opportunities for artists. The bill passed the committee on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations.
SB 1050 by Senator Ashby would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements, including audio ads, to inform consumers and protect human performers from displacement. SAG-AFTRA and voice actor advocates argued that consumers deserve to know when an ad uses AI-generated likenesses or voices, while TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and other industry groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about overbreadth, audio-only implementation, private enforcement, and the need for clearer exemptions and definitions. Members generally supported the bill’s goal but noted technical issues to refine; it passed unanimously to Judiciary. SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a voluntary tax checkoff to support the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District. Supporters described the district’s historic and cultural significance and framed the measure as a way to help preserve Black cultural assets amid limited public funding. Members discussed how the checkoff would appear on tax forms statewide, its voluntary nature, and whether it could serve as a model for other districts. The bill also passed unanimously to Appropriations, and the committee later adopted the consent calendar unanimously as well.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/08/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent District<01:34:57.440>
22. - Uh, and I'm here to support District 22.
- <01:37:55.600>
24 know uh my colleague from District 24 know uh my colleague from District - that mitigate the active effects of those alkaloids.
- that mitigate the active effects of those alkaloids.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 409, 12 January, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I don't think we're going to get a mitigation program. I hope we do.
- holders is through a mitigation program. holders is through a mitigation program.
- <00:31:15.279>
We've mitigation program. I hope we do. We've mitigation program. - The windstorm mitigation coordinating council.
- The windstorm mitigation council there.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting under its new Government Structure Committee name and began by electing Senator Chris Johnson as secretary. The chair explained the committee’s purpose as improving efficiency, effectiveness, and stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and said members had asked statewide officials and agencies for ideas on streamlining government and reducing costs.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gibson testified at length about ways his agency has found efficiencies, especially after the COVID-era consolidation of three agencies into one. He said state procurement and construction rules can add major time and cost to projects, citing a proposed $300,000 building that grew to about $1 million through the state process. He recommended raising repair and quote thresholds, streamlining construction procedures, reconsidering restrictions on payments between state agencies, and allowing more flexibility for agencies to help one another when authorized.
Members questioned Gibson about the repair caps, the construction cost increase, Ticketmaster and other technology/vendor arrangements, and whether agencies should have more decentralized control over contracts. The chair and several senators agreed the committee should examine red tape, vendor relationships, and procurement rules, and Gibson said he would provide more information and work with the committee. No formal legislation was acted on in the portion provided.
The transcript then shifted to testimony from the Insurance Commissioner, who said his department is heavily affected by IT and board structure issues and oversees 17 boards. He urged consolidation of some boards, criticized the effects of SB 2362 on special-fund agencies, and said the State Fire Academy and other operations have been constrained by general-fund treatment and limited authority. He also discussed insurance-rate pressures, including projected premium increases, wind pool rate concerns on the Gulf Coast, and the need for mitigation to stabilize costs.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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uh Representative of the 90th District uh Representative of the 90th District - Representative Myron Dossett, Ninth District, Christian County.
- representative Wilson at 82nd District representative Wilson at 82nd District Whitley<00:24:32.080
- Stronger diversion or mitigation laws are a practical and effective alternative.
- Stronger diversion or mitigation laws are a practical and effective alternative.
Keywords:
00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:20 Discussion of 25RS HB 479
00:03:22 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 479
00:04:51 Discussion of 25RS HB 574
00:21:49 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 475
00:23:41 Discussion of 25RS HB 291
01:04:38 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 291
01:05:42 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met and first took up House Bill 479, which would require one hour of dementia training for DCBS workers. Representative Derrick Lewis and the Alzheimer’s Association said the bill was a straightforward, bipartisan effort to address dementia awareness and improve worker training, with no fiscal impact. Members spoke in support, including remarks about personal family experiences with dementia and the importance of recognizing symptoms early. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression.
The committee then heard House Bill 574, the “Baby Maya” child protection bill, sponsored by Representatives Dossett and Lewis. The bill would require reporting when a child is born to a parent who previously had children removed for neglect or abuse, create a rebuttable presumption allowing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make an initial safety determination, authorize emergency custody procedures, and name the measure the Baby Maya Law. Sponsors said it was intended to add guardrails after the Baby Maya case and stressed that it would not automatically remove children or add new mandatory-reporter penalties. Members asked about hospital involvement, HIPAA, and information-sharing; the Cabinet commissioner said the agency would be open to better data-sharing with hospitals, but currently has no such system. The bill passed 12-1 with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 291, the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, with a committee substitute. The bill would expand sentencing alternatives for primary caregivers convicted of nonviolent offenses, allowing judges to consider family status and use options such as counseling, parenting classes, and related services. Supporters argued it would keep families together, reduce harm from parental incarceration, and save money; one witness cited a report estimating $4 million in direct incarceration savings and broader economic benefits. Another witness, Amanda Hall, gave emotional testimony about the long-term harm of parental incarceration and said access to help would have been better for her family than prison. The committee adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 12-1 with favorable expression.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Dean of the Senate moves to excuse Senator Birdwell and Senator West on matters of business in the district
- Hi, we've heard it with our school districts, we've heard it for the apartment complex.
- By the FDA under this risk evaluation and mitigation strategy.
- The bill authorizes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, with enforcement through district
- After that process is determined, it will be referred to the district court.
Bills:
SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27
Keywords:
sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our regional staff deploy at a moment's notice to mitigate spills, explosions, and respond to natural
- You know the situation we had in my district in Deer Park. It was a tragedy.
- It's an important issue to my district, to my friend and fellow senator, she's still a senator.
- with my district.
- support the efforts to mitigate flooding in high-risk areas like Houston?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- For districts that include areas, For districts that include areas of high and very high fire severity
- SB 1153 strikes an appropriate balance by requiring water districts to focus on meaningful mitigations
- Ashley Walker on behalf of Santa Clara Valley Water District, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, and
- Tiffany Fan, on behalf of Eastern Municipal Water District and Santa Margarita Municipal Water District
- This bill is ultimately a district bill because a member of my district brought it to me, a good actor
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For districts that include areas, For districts that include areas of high and very high fire severity
- SB 1153 strikes an appropriate balance by requiring water districts to focus on meaningful mitigations
- Ashley Walker on behalf of Santa Clara Valley Water District, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, and
- Tiffany Fan, on behalf of Eastern Municipal Water District and Santa Margarita Municipal Water District
- This bill is ultimately a district bill because a member of my district brought it to me, a good actor
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard several bills focused on wildfire preparedness, industrial safety, and recycling oversight. SB 1153 by Senator Caballero would require urban retail water suppliers to add wildfire-specific procedures to emergency plans and coordinate with fire agencies; supporters said it would improve planning while recognizing water system limits, and the bill was framed as protecting ratepayers and infrastructure. SB 811, also by Senator Caballero, would create a comprehensive DTSC permitting and regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities; supporters argued it would set clear statewide standards and protect communities, while opponents said it would weaken hazardous waste protections and carve the industry out of existing law. SB 883 by Senator Umberg would impose new safeguards for facilities storing reactive chemicals such as methyl methacrylate after the Garden Grove evacuation, including backup cooling, public review, emergency planning, and state tracking; industry groups opposed the breadth of the bill and sought further clarification, while environmental and community groups supported it. SB 1010 by Senator Ashby would strengthen oversight of appliance recyclers by improving reporting, inspections, certification, and funding for enforcement; supporters said it would reduce emissions and improve compliance, while recyclers raised concerns about fees and certification requirements.
Each bill drew extensive testimony from industry, environmental, labor, local government, and community representatives. Supporters generally emphasized public safety, transparency, and the need for clearer statewide standards, while opponents warned about overregulation, reduced flexibility, or unintended impacts on existing hazardous waste and recycling systems. Committee members also raised questions about transparency, liability, size-based treatment of facilities, and whether the bills were narrowly tailored enough to address the problems identified.
The committee voted to advance all four measures to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken on call and some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. The final add-on votes showed SB 811, SB 883, SB 1010, and SB 1153 all passing out of committee, with the roll left open for absent members before the meeting adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, in their areas in their districts where there was oil and gas being produced.
- wells that are not, you know, not producing all the way up into the panhandle in the Caroline's district
- Uh, the Odessa district, about 1.5%, 1.4% of the state's population.
- environmental concerns in the oil patch when it comes to, uh, plugging abandoned wells, uh, also mitigating
- Water wastewater, flood mitigation sidewalk, and economic development and with a small place. 14, 16,000
Keywords:
emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Discuss Federal Impacts, Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in 2026 Budget - 04/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill we have to mitigate the harm and keep hospitals open, keep care providers employed, and keep
- I represent Senate District 56, which is Apple Valley, Rosemount, and a small portion of Eagan.
- Uh, Senator Alice Mann from Senate District 50, Bloomington and Edina.
- Instead, we are spending it so that we can mitigate the damage from the Trump administration as they
- State Senator Rob Kupec, Senate District 4, Clay and Becker counties.
Summary:
Senate DFL senators discussed the Health and Human Services supplemental budget on the floor, framing it as a response to federal HR 1 and related Trump administration policies that they said shift costs to states, counties, hospitals, and families. Senators Liz Bolden, Lindsey Port, Erin Murphy, Alice Mann, and Rob Kupec argued the bill is needed to backfill cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, stabilize hospitals, and prevent property tax increases and service disruptions. They said the package totals about $700 million, with more than $250 million aimed at hospital support and roughly $300 million to help counties absorb food-support cost shifts.
Members described the federal changes as adding red tape and work-reporting requirements that would cause eligible people to lose coverage, with estimates cited of more than 150,000 Minnesotans losing Medicaid and about 62,000 losing individual-market coverage due to higher premiums. They also said counties would face new administrative burdens and hiring needs, and that rural hospitals, safety-net providers, and EMS systems would see more uncompensated care. One senator noted Dakota County could face an additional $11 million next year and property tax increases, while another said Minnesota hospitals could see charity care rise by more than $269 million next year.
The discussion also covered specific funding in the bill, including $300 million for hospital stabilization, with $150 million for HCMC, nearly $115 million for other hospital stabilization grants, almost $18 million for community safety-net providers, and $15 million for rural EMS uncompensated care. Senators said these funds are short-term measures, not long-term fixes, and that if the state did nothing, the health care system and SNAP administration could collapse. They said they do not expect Republican support in the Senate and suggested longer-term options could include federal changes after the next election or state-level tax changes on the ultra-wealthy. No vote outcome was stated in the excerpt, but the senators indicated the bill would move forward with DFL support.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But as far as the mitigators, I do have a concern as raised about the disability part of this.
- Because if you have a physical disability and now you're being rejected for consideration for mitigation
- close a gap, and we're trying to close a loophole, but we have some judges, some judges from my home district
- to close a gap, and we're trying to loophole, but we have some judges, some judges from my home district
- Judge Lifeman, I would trust with my life, my son's life. home district who have come up here, Judge
Keywords:
voting rights, felony conviction, database, Florida Commission on Offender Review, restoration of rights, autism spectrum disorder, law enforcement, communication, training, blue envelope, blue card, search warrant, remote appearance, drones, data privacy, drug paraphernalia, narcotic testing, fentanyl, controlled substances, civil forfeiture
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646, allowing the use of drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants, was presented as a harm-reduction measure and reported favorably after supportive testimony from advocates and criminal defense groups. SB 442, extending the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, also passed unanimously amid testimony from prosecutors and law enforcement about encryption, backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence. SB 418, creating autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops and other encounters, was reported favorably with support from police, disability advocates, and families. SB 132, creating a public database to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights, and SB 748, requiring notice of voting-rights restoration information on sentencing score sheets, both passed with broad support from voting-rights and criminal defense advocates.
The committee also approved SB 1734, recognizing juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under Florida law and extending related training and benefits, and SB 1660, designating June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month. SB 1742, which repealed the existing “unnatural and lascivious acts” statute and created a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, was amended with a delete-all amendment and then reported favorably. SB 1750, a major overhaul of career offender registration requirements, was later reconsidered after a bill-number mix-up and then reported favorably as SB 1332, with FDLE and sheriff’s association support.
The most contentious measure was SB 1326, which would eliminate the traditional insanity defense and replace it with a lack-of-culpable-mental-state defense, require malingering assessments in competency evaluations, and limit downward departures based on mental illness. Criminal defense attorneys and disability advocates argued it lacked a treatment component, raised scientific and cost concerns, and could worsen public safety by sending mentally ill defendants to prison without adequate care. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office, argued it would close gaps and better protect the public. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote, with several members voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on some bills, and Senator Pizzo moved for reconsideration of SB 1326 for a future meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- preparedness and response to floods and other natural disasters, the role of habitat preservation and mitigation
- This includes 350 districts that encompass over 30,000 historic resources, and those are both public
- If you are in the floodplain, then you've mitigated that particular risk in a very firm way.
- I know this: my district is a bowl in the middle, right?
- They couldn't go in wearing their regulatory hat as a... ...emergency support district and go to the