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• cost of less than 10 than its estimated cost of less than 10 million<00:32:46.480><c> nearing</c><00
• T thank you thank you very public price T thank you thank you very much<00:41:55.640><c> any</c><00:
• tag that's especially alarming price tag that's especially alarming given<01:07:42.400><c> that</c><
• Originally estimated at less than $5 million, the program has ballooned to over $110 million a year,
• less than $5 million the pro estimated less than $5 million the pro program<01:15:21.840><c> has</c>

Bills: HF1277 , HF1006

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• </c><00:03:10.159><c> the</c> management plan currently estimates the management plan currently estimates
• Uh, Madam Chair and &gt;&gt; Uh, I'm Laura Price.
• Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Laura Price. >> Uh, Chair, thank you.
• Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Laura Price. >> Uh, Chair, thank you.
• Laura Price said she would look into the matter as well.

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This year, or last year, it's estimated 2,300 to 2,500 cats.
• So estimated would be cost as well.
• </c> this conversation is about the price this conversation is about the price that<01:40:16.000><c>
• Governor support. the price of the meals to uh match the price of the meals to uh match what's<01:40:
• </c><02:52:49.120><c> are</c> the store is closed, fair, prices are the store is closed, fair, prices

Bills: HB1977 , HB1764 , HB1934 , HB2533 , HB1790 , HB2181 , HB1870 , HB2140 , HB2468 , HB2358 , HB1588 , HB1688 , HB1986 , HB2030 , HB2195 , HB1949 , HB1695 , HB1950 , HB2094 , HB2115 , HB2297 , HB2336 , HB2416 , HB2049

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• </c><00:12:31.760><c> um</c> into detail that that real estimate um into detail that that real estimate
• estimates estimates are<00:13:05.160><c> not</c><00:13:05.519><c> quite</c><00:13:05.760><c> as</c><
• to prepare a detailed estimate.
• Then we put together these estimates.
• </c><00:44:37.119><c> in</c> to be uh in the you know estimated in to be uh in the you know estimated

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• , pricing, and invoices.
• The bill specifies a number of prohibited acts by motor vehicle glass repair shops regarding pricing,
• Shops must provide good faith estimates and itemized invoices.
• Again, transparency in pricing is good for the consumer. It's good consumer protection.
• And they dictate that based on their pricing.

Bills: SB5871 , SB5919

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: motor vehicle, glass repair, insurance claims, consumer protection, regulations, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, 904, all

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• Of course, 2021 was the famous post-COVID year when seafood prices for everything reached record highs
• The current very high ex-vessel prices and retail market prices are buoying the revenue in the industry
• And those are turned into stock assessments, which provide estimates of stock size and productivity.
• The other is that it's just an estimate, and so it doesn't very accurately describe how scallops grow
• The worldwide daily price of scallops is heavily influenced by New Bedford.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, with particular attention to Massachusetts ports, federal scallop management, the proposed reopening of the Northern Edge on Georges Bank, and permit stacking/consolidation. The chair opened by noting the hearing would take written and oral testimony, that time was limited, and that the discussion was intended to inform legislative engagement with federal regulators rather than decide the issue directly. Dan McCarron of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council outlined the federal management structure under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the role of annual catch limits and rotational closures, and the economic importance of scallops to New Bedford, Gloucester, and other Massachusetts ports. O’Keefe said the council’s current scallop framework is based on annual management, research surveys, and public input, and that recent environmental changes and uncertainty are affecting catch advice and biomass. Dr. O’Keefe and later Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the fishery’s recent condition: abundance has increased in some areas, but biomass has fallen because many scallops are still too small to harvest, and changing ocean conditions and natural mortality are affecting the stock. They said the Northern Edge action was considered as a joint scallop/habitat framework but was discontinued in 2024 because the council could not reconcile competing objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and impacts on other species such as cod, lobster, and herring. Stokesbury emphasized the long-running collaborative survey work with industry, said the fishery remains highly productive, and argued that the science supports careful rotational management and that the Northern Edge could be highly productive for scallops, though he acknowledged habitat tradeoffs. Committee members pressed both witnesses on why the issue had remained unresolved for so long and whether the council could revisit it through a future framework. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund, including attorney Drew Kavage, John Lees, Sam Blasley, and Tony Alvernes, urged support for reopening the Northern Edge and for permit stacking, which would allow more than one scallop permit on a vessel while keeping ownership caps in place. They argued the fishery is a major economic driver, that industry-funded research has supported sustainable management, and that stacking would help family-owned operators reduce costs, improve safety, and avoid financial distress. They also stressed the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure in New Bedford and other ports. The chair said he was not opposed to stacking in principle but wanted to avoid a slippery slope toward excessive consolidation or private equity control; he noted that any stacking change would require an amendment to the fishery management plan or federal action. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded with an invitation for continued engagement and future updates on the council process.

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• A report by Keera shows that Minnesotans were already behind an estimated 50 million in rent, and with
• 50 million uh behind in rent, estimated 50 million uh behind in rent, and<00:03:50.640><c> with</c><
• Price increases from 80% to 200%.
• And every day, the prices keep rising.
• And every day, the prices keep rising.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• However, in terms of average gas prices, we are at the low end due to our access to the... ...we are
• That's what the actuaries have estimated. Yes.
• The actuaries estimated that they added $2.2 billion to the unfunded liability, and then these are the
• estimates for how much it costs to pre-fund.
• We've estimated that for fiscal year 26, the rate we will be in this budget will be $1.3 billion.

Bills: HB188 , HB52

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, 1136, house, all

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• "On that intersection between supply and demand is where that pricing will be.
• Um, you know, billions and trillions of estimates in the short and long term.
• Um, you know, billions and trillions of estimates in the short and long term.
• </c> estimates um in the short and long term. estimates um in the short and long term.
• Then the token price appreciates based on the yield that’s collected.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Stable Token Study Commission held its first regular meeting, welcomed all remaining appointed members, and completed brief introductions from legislators and agency designees. The chair outlined the commission’s plan to use the first part of the enabling legislation as a “level-setting” discussion, focusing this meeting on the basics of blockchain, the current landscape for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, and leaving blockchain-based trust for a later meeting. No votes were taken. The main presentation came from Deanna Bario Zales of the Global Blockchain Business Council, who described stablecoins as increasingly converging toward fiat-backed or asset-backed models, with algorithmic designs viewed more cautiously. She said stablecoins are being used for payments, remittances, DeFi activity, cross-border transfers, retail use in high-inflation markets, and treasury functions, while noting risks such as peg instability, reserve transparency, counterparty and network risk, and possible capital flight from weaker banking systems. She cited growth in supply, wallet activity, and transfer volume, and said U.S.-pegged stablecoins dominate the market, with USDT and USDC leading. Zales also discussed tokenized real-world assets, describing them as digital representations of physical assets that can enable fractional ownership, liquidity, and faster settlement. She said the market is growing quickly, with institutional participation from firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, and projected continued expansion. She closed with an overview of regulatory developments, emphasizing the new U.S. stablecoin framework under the Genius Act, the proposed Clarity Act, OCC guidance, and similar regimes in the EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and elsewhere, all of which she said are shaping compliance requirements and market development.

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• We have an estimate of $1.1 million that will take to replace or repair this facility.
• of $1.1 million that will take estimate of $1.1 million that will take to<00:03:35.239><c> uh</c><00
• permit and and that the highest price permit and and that again<01:16:50.000><c> I</c><01:16:50.120>
• In this study, at least, they estimated that lead tackle mortality reduced the population by 43%.
• The speaker said they are estimating roughly $250,000 to $300,000.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We urge to fewer jobs and higher prices.
• Raising expenses leads to raising prices to cover the expense.
• </c><00:36:37.680><c> for</c> have a cap on it like the prices for have a cap on it like the prices for
• And the revenue estimate is based on the 14 social media platform businesses that do.
• And the revenue estimate is based on the 14 social media platform businesses that do.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The uncertainty is far more expensive than just the price tag of the unplanned fees.
• For a nonprofit home builder, Habitat keeps our sales prices affordable for our limited-income buyers
• The city respectfully requests that the bill be amended to base these estimates on the actual building
• The city respectfully requests that the bill be amended to base these estimates on the actual building
• We also estimate that the implementation of this bill would cost the county approximately $2 million

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:12:31.760><c> um</c> into detail that that real estimate um into detail that that real estimate
• estimates estimates are<00:13:05.160><c> not</c><00:13:05.519><c> quite</c><00:13:05.760><c> as</c><
• to prepare a detailed estimate.
• <01:42:07.199><c> will</c><01:42:07.360><c> come</c><01:42:07.560><c> down</c> price will come down price
• Our estimate for the project is actually $1.4 million.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• We've seen the average home prices since 2017 go up 70%.
• The price is reset to those folks.
• The estimated gap of what is needed to complete those is summarized.
• That would be an estimate.
• Thank you very much for that estimate.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• Researchers estimate that between 3.3 million and 10 million children are exposed to adult intimate partner
• RESEARCHERS ESTIMATE THAT BETWEEN 3.3 MILLION, AND 10 MILLION CHILDREN ARE EXPOSED TO ADULT INTIMATE
• Both affect the price of building in New York State.
• Both affect the price of building in New York State.
• Developers have estimated that the all-electric building mandate will increase the cost of a typical

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation focused on memory, gratitude, and recognizing the unseen people who sustain public life, then approved the prior day’s journal and moved through introductions of guests, including domestic violence advocates, medical scholars, and student advocates. Senator Webb’s Resolution 1633, designating February 23, 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day, was adopted after remarks describing the scope of domestic violence in New York and the need for more survivor services. The chamber also adopted memorial Resolution 1558 honoring Margaret D. Williams, a vocalist, public servant, and community leader, and Resolution 1630 marking the 20th anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day, with comments emphasizing the health and community benefits of parks and green space. The Senate then took up a series of bills on the calendar, passing measures including amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law, Labor Law, Education Law, Administrative Code of New York City, General Municipal Law, Tax Law, Cannabis Law, and Executive Law. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which would prevent employers from forcing workers to waive labor and human rights protections in applications or onboarding documents. Several bills were passed by wide margins, while some were laid aside for the day. The chamber also restored Senate Print 438 to the third reading calendar after reconsideration. A contested amendment to Calendar 234, Senator Comrie’s Executive Law bill, was ruled non-germane by the chair; Senator Walczyk appealed, arguing the amendment addressing the state energy code and all-electric building mandate was relevant to housing costs, but the Senate voted 20 to sustain the chair’s ruling. The underlying bill was then returned to the non-controversial calendar and passed. Finally, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution electing two members to the Board of Regents, with supporters praising the nominees’ experience and critics objecting to the limited vetting time; the resolution passed 42-15. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m.

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• contributing significantly to both the state and national economy, and whereas the aviation industry has an estimated
• annual... ...and national economy, and whereas the aviation industry has an estimated annual economic
• SB 1322, price regulation, abnormal market disruptions. Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1322, price regulation, abnormal market disruptions.
• While the regime has admitted to around 3,100 deaths, independent estimates reveal a far higher toll,

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and proclamations, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Arizona Society of CPAs members, the Arizona Airports Association, and students from Onyose Day Academy. A proclamation was read declaring January 26, 2006, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the economic and public-safety importance of Arizona’s aviation sector and its airports. The bulk of the meeting consisted of points of personal privilege and floor statements, many focused on condemning recent deaths and injuries involving federal immigration enforcement actions in Arizona and other states. Senators called for investigations, transparency, due process, and an end to what they described as excessive force and warrantless enforcement. One senator also read a resolution supporting human rights and the people of Iran, condemning state violence and supporting secular protections and international accountability. The chamber also handled routine business, including gubernatorial nominations, which were referred to the appropriate committees, and the introduction and first reading of numerous bills and resolutions covering topics such as taxes, education, immigration, elections, health care, water, labor, housing, firearms, and appropriations. After committee announcements, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed/adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• In Western Europe, leftist pressure to meet net zero standards has already spiked food prices and driven
• In Western Europe, leftist pressure to meet net zero standards has already spiked food prices and driven
• disposal and nutrients, which despite its innocuous sounding name, is a metric that forces companies to estimate
• the metric tons of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and fertilizers. forces companies to estimate
• Overall, the report estimates a 15% total increase in household grocery bills if ESG scoring is allowed

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee heard House Bill 651, described by sponsors as the Florida Farm Bill and a comprehensive FDACS agency package. The bill combined technical agency updates with several policy provisions, including changes to water additive rules, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, criminal penalties related to drones over agricultural land, mail theft, and retail fuel theft, updates to disaster recovery loan programs, an FFA scholarship, school infrastructure provisions, land purchase authority for converted agricultural land, and a Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act addressing ESG-related banking practices. A major portion of the discussion focused on the bill’s fluoride language, with supporters arguing for local choice and consumer consent and opponents warning about public health impacts and loss of local control. Members also questioned the C-4 registry language and whether it was duplicative or could affect organizations’ status. Public testimony was split. Opponents included Florida for All and the Florida Dental Association, with testimony arguing the bill protected agribusiness interests and that removing fluoride would harm dental health, especially for low-income families. Proponents included Heritage Action, Heartland Impact, and several individuals who argued the bill protected farmers from ESG-driven banking restrictions and supported informed consent and the removal of fluoride from public water. Several agricultural and advocacy groups also waved in support. During debate, some members praised portions of the bill such as housing for agricultural workers, drone penalties, and school-related provisions, but said they could not support the fluoride preemption or the C-4 language. Others supported the fluoride provision as a matter of individual and local choice. On final passage, the committee reported HB 651 favorably. The vote was 11-4, with Chair Esposito, Vice Chair Botana, Representatives Barnaby, Benaroch, Black, Mayfield, Mooney, Plasencia, Salzman, and Weinberger voting yes, and Representatives Alvarez, Bartleman, Henson, and Rainer voting no.

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• </c><00:43:35.760><c> Donald</c> Prices are still too high. Donald Prices are still too high.
• Rents and home prices are surging, and families are being priced out of their communities.
• Rents and home prices are surging, and families are being priced out of their communities.
• Kamala high prices." Oh, he had these signs all over America, promising low prices.
• The projections estimate a 2026.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My estimate is $13 million. Can you come back with us on that break? Thank you.
• My estimate is $13 million. Can you come back with us on that break? Thank you.
• My estimate is $13 million. Can you come back with us on that break? Thank you.
• </c> production there our local food price production there our local food price could<01:11:33.360><
• First up, Danne Wicker from Debed stands on estimated comments. Thank you.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Agriculture and Environment hearing on January 27, 2025, took up multiple measures, beginning with a proposed constitutional amendment, HB 559, to recognize a right to clean water and air, a healthful environment, climate, native ecosystems, and beaches. The Attorney General’s Office testified with concerns that the amendment’s broad language could create challenges for future legislatures and environmental enforcement, while the Climate Commission and DLNR supported it. Environmental and advocacy groups, including Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others, strongly supported the measure, arguing it would strengthen decision-making and protect Hawaii’s natural resources. Committee members raised questions about how the amendment would interact with existing constitutional protections and recent litigation, and the AG’s office said the proposal could lead to broad judicial interpretation and possible liability issues. The hearing then moved on without a recorded vote on this bill. The committee next heard SB 552, which would establish a healthy soils program in the Department of Agriculture and require annual reporting and funding. The Climate Change Commission supported the bill, and the Department of Agriculture said it stood on its submitted testimony but noted existing commissions and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force already address similar objectives, suggesting SB 552 may duplicate current efforts. Agricultural and environmental advocates, including the Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others, supported the concept of a consolidated healthy soils program, saying it would better organize existing efforts, improve access for producers, and support conservation practices. The Agribusiness Development Corporation said it would support either DOA or ADC administering the program, and committee discussion focused on implementation, program overlap, and whether the bill should better integrate existing compost reimbursement and related efforts. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was SB 678, which would create an Agricultural Development Food Security Special Fund, dedicate a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to it, and appropriate funds equal to 3% of the state budget for agriculture. The Department of Agriculture strongly supported the bill, saying the funding would align with its goals and help support farmers and ranchers. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Department of Budget and Finance raised concerns that the proposed special fund may not meet statutory criteria. Farm and industry groups generally supported the measure but suggested changes, including adding uses related to local food sourcing, distribution, and biosecurity. Committee members questioned the scale of the appropriation, noting it could amount to roughly $250 million and a major increase in DOA’s budget, and discussed whether the department could realistically implement such a large program. The hearing ended with testimony counts noted for the measures heard, and the chair indicated the committee would reconvene later for any unfinished business.

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• We found a conservative estimate of the annual gap between estimated natural resource management needs
• They're seeing a price of gasoline, and they're paying that over time.
• I would say there are different types of programs, but carbon pricing—let me just stick with carbon pricing—we
• ><c> the</c> with carbon pricing weon get into the with carbon pricing weon get into the differences<
• that carbon pricing helped other only that carbon pricing helped other stud<01:48:07.440><c> other</

Keywords: 912, senate, all