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• That wasted my time and the company's time.
• <04:53:15.680> multiple wasting applicants time through multiple wasting applicants time through
• mentioning pay and applicants waste mentioning pay and applicants waste companies<04:53:20.958><
• That wasted my time and $7.25 an hour.
• and reduction of legitimate medical<05:16:52.000> payments.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I personally don't like to waste money, and I don't want to see the state waste money.
• don't like to waste money and I<00:09:52.240> don't<00:09:52.320> want<00:09:52.399>
• <00:09:52.560> see<00:09:52.640> the<00:09:52.880> state<00:09:53.680> waste
• I don't want to see the state waste I don't want to see the state waste money.<00:09:55.200>
• Last year, the board opted to extend Marsh's contract in exchange for a reduction of fee because they

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• of the actual we may see the reduction of the actual agricultural<00:26:45.120> production<00
• So it's not just going to waste, um, or just taking the fur.
• So it's not just going to waste, um, or just taking the fur.
• And so when fur bans like this come up, we are looking at the fact that the responsible wasteful death
• the responsible wasteful death will happen<02:18:12.319> from<02:18:12.599> passing<02

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• <00:13:52.000> fraud preventing and addressing waste fraud preventing and addressing waste
• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• service reductions, and site closures. service reductions, and site closures.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• So this reduction in hours significantly affected my income and ultimately required me to seek a second
• Even with the price reductions, I'm still paying out of pocket. Now I pay the brand direct.
• Even with the price reductions, I'm still paying out of pocket. Now I pay the brand direct.
• like semiconductor facilities, fertilizer production, and rare earth mining that requires radioactive waste
• Network, Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, Sonoma Land Trust, and Californians Against Waste

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• need different types of resources, so I've committed from my position that we're not going to see a reduction
• You're not wasting money when people are damaging houses, etc. like that.
• So I just want to make sure that you guys are not just spending money that's going to be wasted in the
• They've had a 60% reduction in opioids prescribed in other states that have implemented the program,
• and 92% reduction in the opioid refill rate.

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• The waste of America is over in the Congress department.
• The backlog is unacceptable, and my pursuit will be the rigorous reduction of that to get it down.
• So, the previous administration withdrew their NOAA whale strike reduction rule, which would have had
• Wasted money and abuse of our resources has got to end.
• It's the Inflation Reduction Act that allows luxury European automobiles that aren't even remotely made

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• According to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, about 22% of the state's total waste
• stream in 2022 was food waste and other organic material.
• families, improved health outcomes for vulnerable communities, and climate change mitigation through a reduction
• increase the amount of fresh, healthy, local food available to families in need while reducing food waste

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held its inaugural hearing of the session, led by Chair Michael Day and co-chair Senator Lydia Edwards, and reviewed a large slate of bills and constitutional amendments. The chair laid out hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, priority for in-person witnesses, and deadlines for reporting constitutional amendments and House bills. The committee heard testimony on 29 proposals, with many witnesses and advocates speaking in support of measures they said would clarify the law, improve access to justice, or address public safety and fairness concerns. Several bills drew extensive testimony. Supporters of H.1686/S.1254 urged creation of a commission to study intentional misrepresentation of service animals, citing disruptive and dangerous encounters with fake service dogs and the need to protect legitimate service-dog teams. H.1649/S.1168 on court transcriber fees received strong support from transcribers and CPCS, who said rates have been frozen at $3 per page since 1988 and should be raised to $4.50, with an automatic CPI adjustment; they also described the work as time-consuming and essential to the justice system. H.1768/S.1037 on indigency was backed by CPCS, which said the bill would update eligibility rules, reduce unnecessary six-month reassessments, and eliminate the $150 counsel fee for indigent adults. H.1723/S.1193 to remove the charitable immunity cap was supported by legislators and attorneys who argued the current $20,000/$100,000 caps leave seriously injured people undercompensated and make Massachusetts an outlier. The committee also heard testimony on S.1046 regarding adoptions, with multiple adoptive parents, attorneys, and agency representatives describing recent probate court interpretations that have disrupted out-of-state surrender and finalization practices. Witnesses said the bill would restore predictability and allow birth parents outside Massachusetts to use either their home-state law or Massachusetts law, while preserving ICPC safeguards. Senator Feingold testified on H.1748/S.1109, “Conrad’s Law,” to criminalize coercing someone into suicide, arguing Massachusetts should join most other states in creating a specific offense rather than relying on involuntary manslaughter charges. Representative Donahue supported H.66 to remove “so help me God” from the constitutional oath of office. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply heard testimony and thanked witnesses, with chairs indicating they would continue reviewing the bills and written submissions.

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• The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant legislative breakfast is at La Fonda, La Terraza, 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m
• programs, or services shall be researched-based and incorporated incorporate best practices and risk reduction
• Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration for the Estancia Valley Solid Waste
• Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration for the Estancia Valley Solid Waste

Keywords: 996, all

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• thanks to the Senate's newly released budget, several Senate committees are grappling with budget reductions
• 00:09:06.640> spending<00:09:07.040> in<00:09:07.279> other<00:09:08.200> wasteful
• reducing the spending in other wasteful reducing the spending in other wasteful areas<00:09:10.160

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• THE BUDGET RECOMMENDS $63 MILLION IN THE BASE BUDGET REDUCTION BASED ON HISTORICAL VERSIONS ENTERING
• LEVELS OF SMOKE, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE CAPTURING AND DISPOSING OF SMOKE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• is not to waste 20 million taxpayer<00:22:24.520> dollars<00:22:24.880> when<00:22:25.640
• I oppose this bill. $20 million for this is a waste of money, and it's not geothermal investigation.
• Some of that is for community risk reduction programs, and it would be part of that, but some of that
• that is for Community risk reduction that is for Community risk reduction programs<02:50:30.840>
• different land uses and risk reduction different land uses and risk reduction on<02:50:40.560>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard three House bills related to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. HB 606 would extend the Act 279 special fund to June 30, 2028, continue deposits and appropriations to help eliminate the DHHL waitlist, and require a strategic plan and annual reporting. DHHL strongly supported the measure, saying most of the initial $600 million had been used and that the need remains large, with more than 29,000 people on the waitlist. Public testimony also supported the bill, emphasizing its importance to Native Hawaiian families and concerns about Hawaiians leaving the islands because of housing costs. A member noted the bill is a priority and that the committee will keep working on how to fund another $600 million. HB 1086 would exempt DHHL homestead lot and housing development from general excise and use taxes. DHHL supported the bill, saying any tax savings would reduce the eventual cost of housing for low-income beneficiaries. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the measure and noted it is already being implemented under the governor’s emergency proclamation, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical comments and urged the committee to weigh existing benefits already received by DHHL beneficiaries. HB 1307 would appropriate funds for DHHL water well development and geothermal exploration on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL said the bill is a follow-up to prior study funding and would support slim-hole drilling, site evaluation, and consultant work to identify viable geothermal resources, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Several testifiers opposed the bill, arguing there had been inadequate beneficiary consultation, raising environmental, cultural, and safety concerns, and objecting to using $20 million for geothermal rather than housing. In response to committee questions, DHHL staff explained that the goal is to gather information for a future public-private partnership to develop geothermal electricity, and that a Chapter 343 environmental review would be required later in the process. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• If it's just a reduction very quickly.
• I really think it is, at base, pro-consumer and pro-reduction of cost.
• I really think it is, at base, pro-consumer and pro-reduction of cost.
• I really think it is, at base, pro-consumer and pro-reduction of cost.
• I really think it is, at base, pro-consumer and pro-reduction of cost.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the goal of limiting the THC dose and content is harm reduction.
• THC dose and content is harm reduction. THC dose and content is harm reduction.
• > a<03:15:47.600> significant aware that waste is a significant aware that waste is a significant
• Even if we address the waste and great.
• As I said before, this to to the waste.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Just a request to study the reduction in pennies and the giving back of change, as well as credit card
• different percentages charged by different stores. ...the reduction in pennies and the giving back of
• House Bill 872 by Representative Zeringue provides relative to commercial menhaden reduction fishery
• House Bill 872 by Representative Zeringue provides relative to commercial menhaden reduction fishery
• HB 782 is ultimately designed to help with the reduction of usage of vape products amongst our youth

Bills: HR308, HR309, HR310, HR311, HR312, HR313, HR314, HR315, HR316, HR317, HR318, HR319, HR295, HR296, HR297, HR298, HR299, HR300, HR301, HR302, HR303, HR304, HR305, HR306, HR307, HCR115, HCR116, HCR117, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR273, HR276, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR113, HCR114, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, HB255, HB378, HB509, HB1090, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB295, SB433, HR179, HR223, HR225, HR274, HCR89, HR252, HR253, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR26, HB250, HB265, HB339, HB427, HB445, HB463, HB468, HB606, HB639, HB649, HB665, HB746, HB781, HB853, HB861, HB872, HB886, HB916, HB937, HB1054, HB1068, HB1117, HB1237, HB74, HB108, HB956, HB1085, HB1137, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB1199, SB268, SB283, HB782, SB149, HR84, HB646, HB998, SB56, SB163, SB197, SB97, SB326, SB341, SB518, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, HB901, HR20, HR74, HR168, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, HB134, HB258, HB359, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB441, SB449

Keywords: HR 308, House Resolution 308, Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, commendation, resolution, Louisiana Catholic heritage, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, South Louisiana parishes, religious recognition, ceremonial resolution, faith leadership, pontificate, spiritual solidarity, human dignity, peace, mercy

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• Several months to the beginning of the administration, there have been freezing, reduction, and elimination
• Legislation, H.R. 1, which had deep reductions regarding Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety net programs
• or paragraph C, this comes from the Healthcare Affordability Fund to go, uh, to support premium reductions
• So we're sorry if it seems like a waste of time to you. Chair and Mr.
• So it would be a dramatic reduction in something that you all approved.

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• Its fighters’ first loyalty lies with their local communities, and their lives are not wasted on fighting
• Its fighters’ first loyalty lies with their local communities, and their lives are not wasted on fighting
• Passing the Defend the Guard legislation would result in a dramatic reduction in the Massachusetts National
• Taxpayer monies are being wasted because of fraud, and people are dying in the United States because,
• Taxpayer monies be wasting because of fraud, and people are dying in the United States because, I mean

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hybrid public hearing on seven House bills and seven Senate bills related to the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Opening remarks covered hearing procedures, livestreaming, testimony limits, and expected reporting dates, and chairs noted the committee’s focus on Guard and Reserve issues. Testimony then moved through several bills, including S. 2465 to expand the National Guard welcome-home veterans bonus to all deployed Guard members regardless of residency, H. 3876/S. 2462 to authorize military-style headstones for long-serving or deceased Guard members, and S. 2482/H. 3833 to establish a Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Supporters of the bonus and headstone bills argued they would correct inequities and better honor service; Senator Lovely described the museum proposal as a way to preserve the Guard’s history in Salem and potentially support federal funding for the project. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 3829/S. 2471, the “Defend the Guard” proposal that would bar Massachusetts National Guard deployments into active combat absent a formal congressional declaration of war. Supporters argued the bill would restore constitutional war powers, reduce repeated undeclared deployments, and protect Guard members’ mental health and state readiness. Opponents, including retired Guard leaders and current service members, warned it could conflict with federal law and Title 10 authority, undermine federal funding and training, and harm readiness, force structure, and unique Guard capabilities. Committee members repeatedly questioned the bill’s legal authority, constitutional basis, and practical effects under the Supremacy Clause and Title 10, and several witnesses were asked to submit additional written legal support. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3831, which would extend Chapter 115 benefits to currently serving Guard and Reserve members who do not meet federal veteran-status thresholds, and on related proposals to clarify Guard command structure and the duties of the Adjutant General. Supporters said these changes would improve access to benefits, reduce confusion in the chain of command, and strengthen discipline and responsiveness. Separately, the National Guard Association of Massachusetts backed H. 3860/S. 2458, the Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program, as a recruiting tool, while opposing the Defend the Guard bills. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• have reportedly already stopped issuing bench warrants in infraction cases without evidence of a reduction
• Western Center is a proud sponsor of AB 2122, which seeks to end a wasteful and outdated practice that
• Western Center is a proud sponsor of AB 2122, which seeks to end a wasteful and outdated practice that
• Using the full force of arrest and detention for minor violations wastes resources, traumatizes individuals
• This is common sense: bench warrants are ineffective at resolving cases and waste significant law enforcement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Choosing not to scrap each other, but scrap waste.
• Choosing not to scrap each other, but scrap waste.
• They are working to reduce greenhouse gases, divert waste from landfills, and bring cardboard shredders
• They are working to reduce greenhouse gases, divert waste from landfills, and bring cardboard shredders
• Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Clubhouse Advocacy Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• So you'll anticipate that with the relocation of people, there will be a reduction in staff.
• water quality concerns, and if pumpage were to happen in those areas, what would happen with that waste
• that it would include all classes of injection wells, so anything from... ...wastewater to industrial waste
• to, I mean, really any other kind of waste.
• I think most of the time they're talking about industrial waste that's being pumped downhole.

Bills: HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672

Keywords: aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment