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• , numerous lakes and extensive forests, numerous lakes and rivers,<02:59:04.319> and<02:59:04.560
• Harbor or scouting on a state forest Harbor or scouting on a state forest before<03:00:30.560>
• CACR 15 aligns closely with the NWTF's Forest and Flocks initiative, which emphasizes healthy forests
• CACR 15 aligns closely with the NWTF's Forest and Flocks initiative, which emphasizes healthy forests
• and the emphasizes healthy forests and the continuation<04:02:58.000> of<04:02:58.160> our

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• 00:37:48.079> while<00:37:48.320> under<00:37:48.640> direct<00:37:48.960> fire
• <00:37:50.000> And number one while under direct fire.
• And number one while under direct fire.
• Scouts and Girl Scouts, Police and Fire Scouts and Girl Scouts, Police and Fire Departments,<00:
• Fire. Heat. Heat. Heat. Lord for. >> [music]

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 11, 2026 journal, and received committee reports. Judiciary reported Senate Bills 84, 11, 15, and 37 favorably with amendments or referrals, while SB 73 was postponed indefinitely; Transportation and Energy reported Senate Resolution 001 for final action. The chamber also took up a personal privilege recognizing the PBLO leadership program and its 2026 class, and later honored former state senator John Kafalas. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11, designating a portion of US Highway 34 as the Sergeant John Jack Thurman Memorial Highway. The resolution, read at length, detailed Thurman’s World War II service at Iwo Jima and his later civic contributions. The resolution passed 34-0 with one excused, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. On third reading, Senate Bill 19, concerning local early childhood infrastructure and expanding the role of early childhood councils, passed 31-3 with one excused. On second reading, Senate Bill 74, addressing the penalty for excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes, was explained as aligning public and private project treatment and passed the Committee of the Whole, then the Senate, and was ordered engrossed for third reading. Senate Bill 16, prohibiting discharge of pre-production plastic materials, drew debate over environmental harms, existing law, enforcement, penalties, and impacts on industry; several amendments were adopted, including clarifying definitions and a legislative declaration, and the bill ultimately passed second reading 23-11 with one excused. Senate Bill 34, expanding participation by members of the Auraria Board of Directors advisory committees, also passed second reading after an amendment correcting the committee report; supporters cited broader representation for faculty and students, while opponents warned of politicizing the board.

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• Forest Service. Okay, Forest Service. It's part of the Dixie Forest.
• Perspective-wise, we have 54 million acres in the state of Utah. 27 million of it is in BLM and forest

Keywords: 985, all

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• summer, or fall, you will notice the thousands of lakes, rivers, parks, trails, recreation areas, forests
• 02:54.879> areas rivers Parks Trails Recreation areas rivers Parks Trails Recreation areas forests
• <00:02:56.319> campgrounds<00:02:56.920> Resorts<00:02:57.400> Wildlife forests
• campgrounds Resorts Wildlife forests campgrounds Resorts Wildlife areas<00:02:58.239> beaches<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:29:35.039> Forester<00:29:35.600> will >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Forester will >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Forester will not<00:29:36.080> meet<00:29:36.399> tomorrow.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 13 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with a prayer by Reverend David McDow of Fondren Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled routine business, including confirming a quorum, dispensing with the reading of the journal and bill introductions, and recognizing pages and several visiting groups in the galleries, including Oktibbeha County Young Leaders, Special Olympics champions, the doctor of the day, and members of the Women’s League of Voters. There were also remarks honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founders Day and a response from a member of Omega Sapphire Fraternity. The main legislative item was House Bill 580, a technical correction to judicial district maps. The bill was explained as fixing precinct placement errors in the Fourth Circuit Court District and correcting precincts affected by the creation of the CCID in Hinds County’s Seventh Circuit Court District. Members asked about how many judges would be on the ballot, whether the CCID judge would exercise regular civil and criminal jurisdiction, and when the changes would take effect. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve existing district boundaries, avoid changing qualifying deadlines, and keep the CCID judge as a regular circuit judge for an eight-year term. The House passed the bill 112-0 and then granted immediate release. Toward the end of the meeting, members made several announcements about committee schedules and upcoming events, including budget hearings, Military Affairs, Universities and Colleges, Rules, State Affairs, and a legislative prayer breakfast and welcome reception. The House also took multiple adjournment-in-memory requests for deceased Mississippians, including Larry Bryant, Cynthia Patterson Bond, Linda Stranger, Mary Lou Thompson, and Viva Hughes Williams. The House then adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the next day.

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• transcript from Corning, and now I live in Brooklyn, and I'm asserting I'm trying to go to school in Forest
• He's not going to school in Forest City.

Summary: The House and Senate Legislative Audit committee met to approve prior minutes and review four higher education audit reports. Staff first presented the University of Arkansas System report, which included three findings that had been certified and referred to the Governmental Bonding Board, the attorney general, and the appropriate prosecuting attorney: unauthorized purchases at UAPB totaling about $37,000, a fraud scheme involving falsified FAFSA/transcript records at East Arkansas Community College with about $66,000 in losses, and unallowable charges in the Veterans Upward Bound program at UA Fayetteville totaling $8,500, of which $6,700 was recovered. Committee members praised the institutions’ internal audit and management teams for identifying the issues and asked detailed questions about how the fraud was detected, especially the online student identity-theft scheme at EACC and the safeguards now being used to verify student identity and prevent similar cases. EACC officials explained that the fraudulent admissions involved online applicants using falsified transcripts and identity-theft tactics, that 39 suspicious students were identified, and that seven slipped through far enough to receive federal aid, resulting in a $2,500 reimbursement obligation to the university. They said the college now uses a cross-departmental student validity team, extensive red-flag protocols, direct outreach to high schools, ID verification, and other checks, and that the issue has been shared across the UA system and with other campuses. UA Fayetteville also clarified that no veterans were harmed by the Veterans Upward Bound finding; the program was closed and students were redirected to other veteran support programs in the state. The committee then deferred the Northwest Arkansas Community College report. Staff next summarized two additional reports, from Southeast Arkansas College and Southern Arkansas University Tech, which contained only financial statement misstatements corrected during audit fieldwork; SAU Tech also had a finding involving unauthorized withdrawals that the college discovered and recovered. With no further questions, the committee voted without objection to file the reviewed reports and adjourned.

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• Massie from Stillwater and Forest Lake Schools, respectively, and Representative Anderson, do you have
• Massie from Stillwater and Forest Lake Schools, respectively.
• Transportation bill um similar to Forest Transportation bill um similar to Forest Lake<00:08:07.280
• Massie from Forest Lake, if you can come up, and Mr. Funk, you'll be on deck. Mr.
• Yes, Steve Massie, Superintendent for Forest Lake Area Schools. Mr.

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

Bills: SB1638, SB504, SB2072, SB1283, SB1216, SB1655, SB2011, SB1643, SB1446, SB1256, SB1258, SB1441, SB1224, SB1448, SB1496, SB1597, SB1621, SB1827, SB2066, SB2104

Keywords: Governmental Tort Claims Act, liability limits, claims, medical negligence, tort reform, state liability, public health, claims adjustment, compensation limits, fraudulent conveyance, property rights, title theft, real estate law, law enforcement, probate procedure, agent residency, legal process, statutory language, gender neutral, SB 1216

Bills: HB137, HB283, HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577

Keywords: state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority

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• He was also a member of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department and coached in Panola.
• As they crossed paths, the suspects fired several rounds at... ...patrol car.
• In 2007, both men tragically lost their lives responding to a house fire.
• Seaton, who served as Smith County Fire Marshal for 15 years until his passing in 2014.
• I'm going to get fired probably up in here.

Bills: HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577, HB137, HB283

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• So the duties and responsibilities of the State Fire Marshal would be permissive.
• I know about the Department of Health and Fire Marshal.
• The Fire Marshal already inspects, as well as the Department of Health.
• They would check on fire extinguishers, and who knows what else they cover.
• But I think all our cypress forests were cut down long ago. That's another topic.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.

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• students and it I would urge that these students and the<00:05:31.240> test<00:05:31.520> fires
• <00:05:31.759> all<00:05:31.919> test<00:05:32.160> fires<00:05:32.440> bring
• the test fires all test fires bring the test fires all test fires bring their<00:05:32.840> passion
• to the<00:43:44.800> the<00:43:44.960> test<00:43:45.200> of<00:43:45.400> fire
• <00:43:45.599> spot<00:43:45.880> Mr the the test of fire spot Mr the the test of fire

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Croy during that fire burn there on St.
• days before the JH Campbell cold fire days before the JH Campbell cold fire power<03:38:39.680><
• The coal-fired power plant is 80% efficient.
• The coal fired power plant is 80% acres.
• <04:32:58.159> Press fired since his first term. Press fired since his first term.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Industry and the building code and fire Industry and the building code and fire codes<00:43:17.040
• invest a lot of money also in fire invest a lot of money also in fire suppression<01:23:48.760><
• <01:26:40.360> at<01:26:40.560> their two fires at their two fires at their facility
• <01:38:34.080> for leading to intense heat and Fires for leading to intense heat and Fires
• that burned for an entire week fire that burned for an entire week fires<01:38:48.639> and<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• looking to what that may look like, we do have the generous funding from capital outlay for a live fire
• There is currently not a live fire shoot house that we have access to do that type of training.
• Where the Guard is called two or three days after an emergency to come backfill for checkpoints at a forest
• fire today, if there is.

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• They cut out a lot of the forest and turned out stock.
• would resemble, if you've ever seen a wildfire, and the wind is blowing real hard, and you have the fire
• But out in front of the fire, embers are hitting, and you're starting to see the flames.
• New fires, that's exactly what that process looks like because of the movement.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, there is $43.4 million for the Florida Forest
• accounting system, $14.4 million for IT updates and increases, $23.4 million for local government fire
• and are heavily reliant on this funding but often don't have their approvals in time because of the fire
• and are heavily reliant on this funding, but often don't have their approvals in time because of the fire

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects. Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.

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• In Willmar and Worthington, Forest Lake and Fergus Falls, St. Cloud, Red Wing, Rochester, St.
• In Willmar and Worthington, Forest Lake and Fergus Falls, St. Cloud, Red Wing, Rochester, St.
• In Willmar and Worthington, Forest Lake and Fergus Falls, St. Cloud, Red Wing, Rochester, St.
• In Willmar and Worthington, Forest Lake and Fergus Falls, St. Cloud, Red Wing, Rochester, St.
• Forest Lake, Red Wing, northern St. Forest Lake, Red Wing, northern St.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• It's a bipartisan activity to make sure we're protecting our mountains and our forest and our trails.
• 01:06:24.680> mountains<01:06:25.119> and<01:06:25.279> our<01:06:25.760> forest
• and our forest and our trails<01:06:26.920> and<01:06:27.079> so<01:06:27.680> when
• inevitably increases demand for local services, including roads, schools, water, sewer, police, and fire
• inevitably increases demand for local services, including roads, schools, water, sewer, police, and fire

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the thoroughfare, and some surveyors, as they were surveying what would become our first national forest
• Lots of regular calls with the State Historic Preservation Office, the Forest Service, the museum, and
• So I will be curating that exhibit with Kyle Wright from the Forest Service.
• One object that I’m looking at, Madam Chair, is a hand-pulled fire hose cart.
• One object that I’m looking at, Madam Chair, is a hand-pulled fire hose cart.

Keywords: 916, all