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• As early the grid continues to evolve.
• > homes<00:16:28.240> must Businesses must continue and homes must Businesses must continue
• stake and demand continues to grow. stake and demand continues to grow.
• But can continue to finance the park.
• <01:04:48.160> to market right now and we're continue to market right now and we're continue

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• Okay, we’ll continue with the presentation. Welcome back to the committee.
• The good news is campus interest in this work continues to grow, so we would continue supporting faculty
• to grow so we would work work continues to grow so we would continue<00:24:01.520> supporting
• <00:24:31.840> developing thing is we would continue developing thing is we would continue
• Representative Allen thanked him and asked to continue.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the workforce that can continually the workforce that can continually provide<00:46:20.559> my
• tuition free continuous tuition free continuous education<01:02:33.000> we<01:02:33.119><
• <01:03:47.160> to and we look forward to continuing to and we look forward to continuing to
• He said we should continue to help them so people are not held back because of money.
• <01:21:07.880> support looking forward to continue support looking forward to continue support

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• One thing we already knew was that our industry is and must continue to be nimble. Mr.
• One thing we already knew was that our industry is and must continue to be nimble. Mr.
• One thing we already knew was that our industry is and must continue to be nimble.
• to continue it.
• still felt there was a need to continue still felt there was a need to continue it<01:08:52.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:09:36.399> Uh Chair can please continue Mr. Chair. Uh Chair can please continue Mr.
• Please<00:09:41.120> continue. Please continue. Please continue.
• Representative Nadeau continued.
• Representative McDonald continued.
• Chair Kiza Watun continued.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• <00:23:25.120> Or favor of continuing PSO? Or is it 98? Or favor of continuing PSO?
• continue as a result of this task force? continue as a result of this task force?
• It will continue to grow, and it'll continue to spin off revenue if we continue to manage it properly
• <01:12:04.880> to continue to grow and it'll continue to continue to grow and it'll continue
• <01:19:49.520> Continue. >> Thank you, Senator. Continue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m.
• him to continue the father to continue him to continue the father to continue running<00:07:25.440
• Bruce has continued family's mission.
• <02:31:12.640> to chaos, House Republicans continue to chaos, House Republicans continue to
• and endanger your access to continued and endanger your access to continued benefits<05:08:34.718

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill continues that legacy.
• This bill continues that legacy.
• This bill continues that legacy.
• This bill continues that legacy.
• <02:11:05.960> to legislation in that it continues to legislation in that it continues to

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• to amend and reenact Section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to physician continuing
• Not the insulin pump, but a continuous glucose monitor.
• We had discussions on whether a program should continue in the future, but we believe if that were to
• So that's necessary so that the bank can continue the loan process.
• And when they have that outcome, they'll continue to pursue the case if it's adverse to the consumers

Bills: SB2401, SB2402, SB2403, SB2404

Keywords: SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. It adopted the procedural employment committee report naming Senate staff for the special session. The chamber then took up several health-care and appropriations measures, first adopting amendments to Senate Bills 2401, 2402, and 2403 before moving them to final passage. Senate Bill 2401 passed 44-2 and requires physicians to complete at least one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health, part of a broader rural health care package. Senate Bill 2402 passed 46-0 after major amendments negotiated between the medical and pharmacy boards; as amended, it expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution in limited areas while excluding categories such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, chemotherapy agents, Schedule II drugs, biological products, and narrow therapeutic index drugs. Supporters said it would improve rural access and help secure rural health transformation funding, while questions focused on how pharmacist competence would be measured and enforced. Senate Bill 2403, also passed 46-0, creates a short-term medical facility emergency operating loan program through the Bank of North Dakota, reduced by amendment from $10 million to $5 million, to help a financially distressed rural hospital. Senators discussed the hospital’s mismanagement, the need for a bridge loan, and safeguards including a limited application window and expiration in 2027. Senate Bill 2404 passed 46-0 and provides supplemental appropriations to the Information Technology Department for ADA-related website accessibility compliance and to the Public Service Commission for additional legal costs in federal energy-rate litigation. The Senate then made announcements about a Highway Patrol safety presentation and filing deadlines, excused an absent member, and adjourned until the next morning.

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• Continuing under discussion, recognize Senator Meek. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Continuing under discussion, recognize Senator Nash. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Continuing under discussion, recognize Senator Robinson. Thank you, Mr. President.
• We are continually kicking the problem down the road.
• Continuing under courtesies, Senator Brock Smith. Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Senator Starr, followed by several courtesies recognizing Pride Month, a staff birthday, and later a retirement and a community celebration. Senator Robinson then used remonstrances to warn against expanding surveillance through school bus camera systems, arguing that leaked plans from a vendor could create commercial databases of drivers’ movements and erode privacy. The main business was confirmation of numerous gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Senators debated the process at length, with several minority members objecting that the volume of nominees, limited hearing time, and lack of transparency made meaningful advice-and-consent review difficult. Supporters responded that the nominees were qualified public servants and that the Senate should work with the Governor’s office on reforms. The Senate first confirmed a large block of appointments, then confirmed two Sustainability Board appointees, and later confirmed three Quality Education Commission appointees after extended debate. The Quality Education Commission nominations drew the most substantive policy discussion. Opponents argued the commission needs more technical research expertise and broader representation, while supporters emphasized the nominees’ education experience and direct knowledge of Oregon schools. Several senators described Oregon’s education system as in crisis, citing low reading and math proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and the need for urgent reform of the Quality Education Model and school funding. The Senate also received a proposed rule amendment creating an official Senate seal, which was distributed and held on the table, and the chamber adjourned without further action.

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• THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS THE AGENT WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED OUTREACH TO MEMBERS THROUGH MULTIPLE
• CONTINUED TO EXECUTE WHERE WE NEEDED THEM TO.
• THEY HAD TO BE DONE AND WE WERE CONTINUOUSLY RECRUITING, HIRING, ONBOARDING CARE COORDINATORS.
• BECAUSE IF NOT THEY ARE CONTINUOUSLY PUT IN LIFE-AND-DEATH SITUATIONS EVERY DAY.
• OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, WE INTEND TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE PROCESS.

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• The dialogue on this complex issue will continue.
• So to answer your question, we’ll continue to have conversations.
• People are still continuing to dump those items. Appreciate it. Well, next year from our...
• I look forward to continuing to work with them on the bill as we move forward.
• So there will be continued conversations on the bill.

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.

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• They continue to work through many of these issues.
• What are our plans to continue to meet the needs of Oklahomans?
• If you can continue to keep us updated, just continue to make sure that we understand the rapid changes
• If you would please introduce yourself and your team, and just let's continue to roll.
• In recent years, OSDH has embraced a renewed culture of... continuous process improvement.

Keywords: 914, all

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• We are not the whipping boy for increased Excel customer costs; they will continue to go up.
• Worsening floods and wildfires continue to drive up our insurance costs.
• And that is and continues to be the problem that we identify with the program.
• Is it your intent to interfere with it and cut it off, or allow it to continue? Chair Susansky, Mr.
• I'll continue.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset

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• REALLY A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR RAISE SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE TO LEARN.
• WE THE DEPARTMENT WHAT WE CAN DO TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR SCHOOLS, LET ME SAY A LITTLE BIT ABOUT
• COULD YOU TALK REALLY BRIEFLY ABOUT THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND HOW LONG THAT SUPPORT IS?
• WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THOSE SCHOOLS, TO REVIEW THE INSTRUCTION.
• SO WE WILL CONTINUE, I WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE BRING THAT MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE, TO MY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That money is continuing to flow into Washington.
• That continues to flow.
• moving forward, and we'll continue...
• Just say we'll continue to monitor the actions of the federal government moving forward, and we'll continue
• So we're going to continue doing that.

Summary: The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a virtual work session focused first on federal actions affecting elections. A representative from NCSL reviewed recent U.S. Supreme Court and pending cases, including a redistricting/Voting Rights Act case and a case on whether mailed ballots received after Election Day can be counted. She also discussed a Trump executive order directing USPS to draft mail-ballot rules, the federal SAVE system’s expanded use for voter list maintenance, DOJ requests for unredacted voter rolls, and reduced federal election-security support. Committee members asked about proof of citizenship requirements, whether DOJ requests are compulsory, and how federal election funding and grants may be changing. The Attorney General’s Office then described Washington’s litigation challenging two election-related executive orders and DOJ’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter registration lists. State lawyers said courts have already enjoined parts of the executive orders, including documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and voting-system changes, and have upheld Washington’s ballot-receipt deadlines so far. They said DOJ’s voter-roll demands have been rejected by multiple courts and that Washington’s position is that state law limits disclosure of sensitive voter data. Members asked about the legal basis for DOJ’s requests, the risk of immigration-enforcement use, and whether attestation on registration forms counts as proof of citizenship; the office said it does under state law and that no evidence of mass voter-fraud problems in Washington has been shown. Deputy Attorney General Todd Bowers then gave a broader overview of the Attorney General’s federal litigation, saying Washington has filed 61 cases since January 2025, often with other states, and has had notable success obtaining preliminary injunctions and favorable summary judgments. He highlighted cases involving election rules, environmental and energy disputes, public health funding, student loans, housing, and data privacy, and said many challenges involve executive-branch conditions added to congressionally appropriated funds. He also described a growing number of federal audits and inquiries directed at state agencies. Finally, Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews discussed how federal actions are affecting state and local equity work, community organizations, and public confidence. She said the office is coordinating more closely with the Attorney General, governor’s office, other agencies, and local governments through the immigration subcabinet, while also working on data privacy, Keep Washington Working compliance, and community outreach. Committee members asked about the office’s human-trafficking work and how it is encouraging agency compliance; Matthews said the focus is on clearer guidance, technical support, and consistent expectations across agencies. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• And also, we're going to continue to invite and solicit testimony.
• We'll continue to have public comment, and folks from around the state will continue to weigh in, and
• We'll continue to have public comment.
• And folks from around the state will continue to weigh in and we'll continue to be open-minded on that
• tension will continue to exist.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to review and discuss draft preliminary recommendations, with the co-chairs explaining that the draft had been released publicly and that the meeting was intended for open discussion and edits rather than a final vote. They emphasized the urgency of addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, especially in K-12 schools, while noting that the recommendations are preliminary, may be revised, and will be supplemented by further testimony and a final report later. Several members also referenced recent allegations and incidents in local schools as examples of why the commission’s work is needed. Commissioners broadly supported the draft but proposed numerous refinements. Common themes included clarifying the distinction between antisemitic incidents and hate crimes; strengthening reporting systems and privacy protections; adding clearer guidance from DESE and the Attorney General on First Amendment issues, curriculum, and investigations; expanding Holocaust and genocide education; and improving professional development for educators, school committees, and administrators. Several members urged better links to mental health and victim services, more support for the Genocide Education Trust, and stronger language on bystander training, digital literacy, and the role of school committees in addressing bias. There was also discussion of how to frame antisemitism as a distinct form of hate, how to address antisemitism related to Israel and Zionism without restricting legitimate political speech, and how to avoid unfunded mandates for school districts and municipalities. Some commissioners suggested adding timeframes, a centralized reporting or investigative mechanism, and more explicit model policies for schools. The meeting ended with the chairs thanking participants and the public for their input, and the commission then moved to adjourn.

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• And those are some of the lessons I want us as a legislature to continue to take forward.
• For 2 years, House Republicans have been a firewall for Minnesota taxpayers against continued efforts
• Could we continue to move more toward transparency?
• Could we continue to move there are.
• Could we continue to move more<00:23:05.920> toward<00:23:06.240> transparency?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders in Minnesota gave a post-session recap focused on what they described as major accomplishments in a tied legislature. They highlighted passage of the Office of Inspector General bill to combat fraud, along with tax and fee relief measures including $125 million in property tax relief and $250 million in car tab reductions. They also pointed to funding for hospitals and uncompensated care, county IT modernization, school safety and mental health programs, public official safety at the Capitol and judicial branch, and a $1.2 billion bonding bill for infrastructure. Leaders repeatedly contrasted this session with the prior Democratic trifecta, arguing Republicans blocked new tax increases and helped make government more accountable and affordable. They said the OIG bill had been a top priority, had previously been blocked in the House, and was now signed into law. On health care, they said the final package included support for hospitals and denied that discussions about 340B involved pharmaceutical companies, saying offers on that issue were rejected by House Democrats. In response to questions, leaders said the tie forced public negotiation and that Minnesotans were the real winners because lawmakers worked together. They also defended the lack of final floor votes on gun-related proposals, saying those measures had been voted on multiple times in committee and on the floor but did not have the votes to pass. On transparency, they said the process was as open as possible and that bonding projects had been heard in committee and reviewed by the bonding team before inclusion.

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• Why we're here today: pushing for continued oversight and accountability, that they continue working
• Dentists desperately want to continue in this program.
• Dentists desperately want to continue in this program.
• This is a continuation of Item D.
• with the other 29 rules to continue administration of higher education. ...to continue with the other

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council reviewed several agency rules and requests. The Insurance Department’s amendment to its holding company system rule was reviewed and approved, as were two State Board of Election Commissioners rules: one clarifying poll watcher conduct, vote challenges, and provisional voting, and another increasing pay for certified election monitors and defining training, observation, and report-writing compensation. The Arkansas Financial Education Commission also had its rule reviewed and approved after removing membership requirements tied to DEI language to comply with Act 938. The committee held over the Department of Education’s request to be excluded from reporting requirements for one month to allow further discussion about who should write or implement the rules. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Human Services’ request to be excluded from reporting requirements for Acts 567, 568, 967, and 1025. DHS said CMS had raised comparability and other federal approval concerns, especially for the dental and diagnostic lab provisions, and that it might not be able to meet the acts’ effective dates. DHS described several possible paths forward, including broader benefit changes, waivers, or splitting the dental provisions so the pediatric rate increase could move separately from the special-needs adult cap increase. The Arkansas State Dental Association disputed DHS’s conclusion that the acts could not be implemented as written, argued that Act 1025 is workable, and urged DHS to continue pursuing implementation and preserve the September 1 effective date where possible. Public testimony also supported expanded dental access for adults with disabilities and special needs. After discussion, the committee voted not to exclude DHS from reporting requirements for those acts. The committee then reviewed the Division of Higher Education’s Act 781 report. The division said it has 32 rules in effect, asked to repeal three rules—two replaced by new rules and one no longer supported by authority or current law—and to continue the remaining 29 rules. The committee approved that request, with the repeals effective upon adjournment of the Legislative Council meeting on January 16, 2026. The meeting concluded with no questions on the remaining written rulemaking updates from prior and current sessions, which were filed without further action.

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• I want to go back to you to continue your questions.
• But we're going to continue to see this.
• We are very much committed to the continuing steam locomotive operation.
• Continuing, that was a loss of about $1.7 million in customer revenue.
• that and the continued implementation.