Bills: HR113, HCR121, HR152, HCR162, SB2835, HR61, HCR67, HR94, HCR102, HR20, HCR19, HR98, HCR106, HR57, HCR63, HR96, HCR104, HR132, HCR140, HR133, HCR141, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR155, HCR165, HR156, HCR166, HR74, HCR82, HR190, HCR200, HR15, HCR13, HR83, HCR91, HR117, HCR125, HR193, HCR203, HR119, HCR127, HR114, HCR122, HR116, HCR124, HR22, HCR22, HR120, HCR128, HR32, HCR32, HR115, HCR123, HR138, HCR146, HR182, HCR192, HR88, HCR96, HR50, HCR54, HR169, HCR179, HR170, HCR180, HR31, HCR31, HR86, HCR94, HR23, HCR24, HR7, HCR8, HR12, HCR10, HR136, HCR144, HR108, HCR116, HR33, HCR33, HR175, HCR185, HR129, HCR137, HR192, HCR202, HR194, HCR204, HR19, HCR18, HR131, HCR139, HR163, HCR173, HR109, HCR117, HR56

Keywords: Hawaii, House Resolution, HR113, Mermaid Caves, Nanakuli, coastal hazards, sea caves, shoreline safety, public safety, digital maps, navigation apps, Google Maps, Apple Maps, point of interest, recreational destination, emergency response, drownings, rescues, cave safety, DLNR

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• My name is Abraham with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
• The thing we have here is the need for these resources for our community.
• We don't have enough resources.
• care, and additional financial resources.
• I am the Deputy Director of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Many of the needs we resource intensive.
• <04:12:11.840> and that we have the necessary resources and that we have the necessary resources
• Given given the proper staff and resources. resources. resources.
• and I think those are a good guide and I think those are a good guide towards<04:57:34.878> a
• Educational organization, obviously financial resource management.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So this is a resource that's very much in demand. 15 projects in 2025 received allocations for a total
• They have really smart people there who can guide you and, like, how you can, you know, pay your fair
• have really smart people there<00:21:30.440> who<00:21:30.640> can<00:21:30.880> guide
• Rising costs are stretching our resources thin while the needs are still unfortunately very high, and
• well-resourced well-resourced response<00:48:46.120> is<00:48:46.360> what<00:48:46.600

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

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, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

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• We also opened the Office of Recovery Resource Center in Lahaina, centralizing critical services for
• :37.560> Recovery we also open the Office of Recovery we also open the Office of Recovery Resource
• c> Center<00:11:38.639> in<00:11:38.920> lah<00:11:39.920> centralizing Resource
• Center in lah centralizing Resource Center in lah centralizing critical<00:11:41.079> services
• <00:12:44.480> the<00:12:44.639> rebuild the plan which will guide the rebuild the

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• that justice is not passive, that equity is not optional, and that our shared humanity must always guide
• And<02:32:16.800> that<02:32:17.040> truth<02:32:17.280> guides<02:32:17.600>
• And that truth guides us in everything we<02:32:18.960> do.
• The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has invested significant tribal resources.
• We have to make sure that they do cultural resources work so that, wherever they're doing excavation,

Keywords: 981, all

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• So first off, we have several statutory changes for the Department of Water Resources.
• For CalEPA, the Office of the Secretary, the Air Resources Board, and the Water Resources Control Board
• For Cal EPA, the Office of the Secretary, the Air Resources Board, and the Water Resources Control Board
• Air Resources Board and the Water Resources Control Board.
• Moving on to the Natural Resources Agency for the Department of Water Resources.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision, especially the proposed extension of the cap-and-trade program to 2045 as “cap-and-invest,” the related greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) spending framework, and several trailer bill proposals. Department of Finance staff outlined budget solutions including a $1.5 billion annual General Fund-to-GGRF shift for Cal Fire that would grow to $1.9 billion by 2029-30, continued support for high-speed rail, climate bond implementation, and various environmental and water-related statutory changes. The administration also described proposals affecting the Delta Conveyance Project, water quality planning, groundwater bulletin timing, Exide cleanup funding, and other agency-specific items, though the chair repeatedly asked staff to keep the presentation high-level and save details for the next hearing. Members from both parties raised strong concerns about the cap-and-invest proposal, arguing that it could reduce or displace funding for transit, affordable housing, active transportation, wildfire prevention, zero-emission vehicles, and other previously committed programs. Several members questioned whether the administration was effectively shifting essential ongoing services like Cal Fire onto a temporary carbon market fund, how the General Fund backstop would work if auction revenues fall short, and whether the proposal would leave enough money for continuous appropriations and future awards. Members also criticized the inclusion of cap-and-invest reauthorization in the budget process and asked for clearer information on the impact to high-speed rail, transit, and other GGRF priorities. The Delta Conveyance Project and related trailer bill language drew significant opposition from members and public commenters, who argued the proposal would fast-track the project, weaken CEQA-related review, and authorize revenue bond financing without sufficient legislative oversight. Public testimony also included support for maintaining or expanding funding for transit, affordable housing, AB 617 community air protection, offshore wind infrastructure, and ignition interlock programs, while environmental and community groups opposed cuts to wildfire prevention, housing, and school climate-related programs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion and receive more detailed responses at the follow-up hearing on Tuesday.

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• to effectuate that natural resource.
• And I think it's that the state has a right in its natural resource.
• <01:22:33.000> And effectuate that natural resource.
• And effectuate that natural resource.
• And the state has a natural resource.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.

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• The Auditor General, and they are so helpful, you know, in guiding you into the way of what's the right
• And if you don't know, they can help you, they can guide you, they're totally there for you.
• Finally, the legislature has appropriated the office resources to follow up with school districts for
• However, doing so also requires us to redirect resources away from our planned schedule, and similarly
• We have dedicated more resources to auditing that quicker.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, going to slide 14, let's take a look at those staffing resources over time.
• Resources than just going out and buying stocks or bonds.
• Private markets, but it takes significant staffing resources to be able to do it.
• They provide a lot of great resources to New Mexico businesses.
• fund severance taxes as we sold off our resources. money for the state.

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• or planning that integrated resources or planning that they<00:37:11.880> come<00:37:12.120><
• Obviously, Senate Bill A was an attempt to give you all more resources and to get through some of these
• So, part of it is just making sure, and again, we appreciate the resources to have the staff to take
• <00:51:57.000> to again, we we appreciate the resources to again, we we appreciate the resources
• us in there, but we allowed him to guide us in there, but this<01:17:47.280> is<01:17:47.600>

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• We had almost nothing in the way of resources, but I watched one committed attorney change the lives
• That understanding has guided everything since. After clerking for the Honorable Marsha J.
• , resources, resources, but<00:19:22.080> I<00:19:22.200> watched<00:19:22.640> one<
• > everything That understanding has guided everything That understanding has guided everything
• I think there, while the resources on the Big Island are a little different than Oʻahu, we're a little

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• <00:29:12.799> for<00:29:13.039> preschool guides for preschool guides for preschool Renovations
• <00:34:05.919> construction design guides construction design guides construction specifications
• the predictable and reliable resources the predictable and reliable resources to<00:39:35.760>
• <00:41:25.000> gaps<00:41:25.359> in pandemic and resource gaps in pandemic and resource
• <00:45:56.160> and predictable reliable uh resources and predictable reliable uh resources

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests. State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction. School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model. Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.

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• >> The Agriculture Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee will now come to order.
• Our resources in the Florida state parks encompasses natural resources such as forests springs, seagrass
• State park managers use to protect these resources.
• In addition to our natural resources, state parks, all are also responsible for managing cultural resources
• resources, conducting routine maintenance and rehabilitation.

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• :11:43.680> they<00:11:43.839> only The speaker said, “Can I give you a clue to help guide
• your testimony uh because we help guide your testimony uh because we basically<00:12:46.480> have
• It's not a revenue resource.
• <01:29:53.440> that need to find additional resources that need to find additional resources
• point where they could share resources point where they could share resources back<02:19:04.160>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Division 3 opened a work session focused on direct care agencies, with the chair saying the day would center on the Veterans Home and other state hospitals and homes. Members first discussed the upcoming Finance Committee process, including how many bills would be assigned to Division 3, whether they would appear on the House calendar, and how much time would be allowed for each bill. The chair said the division would likely spend about an hour on each bill, then return for a second day of review before making recommendations. Staff later identified three bills expected on the calendar: House Bills 704, 751, and 54. Members also raised a question about the use of educational trust fund money in the budget, but that issue was deferred. The main presentation came from Kim McKay, commandant of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, who described the facility as a long-term care intermediate facility serving eligible veterans. She said the home is licensed for 250 beds, budgeted for 225 veterans, and currently has 135 residents with four more scheduled to arrive. McKay highlighted improvements over the last two years, including a reduction in the admission wait list from more than a year to about three to six months, the creation of an LNA training program, energy-saving and Wi-Fi upgrades, and a new electronic learning management system that will provide mandatory training and continuing education units for staff. She said the home’s long-term goal is to return to a 225-bed census, but staffing remains the biggest hurdle. Members asked about admissions, wait times, staffing, vacancies, and the home’s use of contract nurses. McKay explained that the wait time is measured from the initial application date, not from a completed packet, and that staff now help families gather records and paperwork more quickly. She said the home averages about 45 deaths per year, residents stay about 2.5 years on average, and the vacancy rate is around 35 percent, though some positions are intentionally held open until census grows. She attributed staffing shortages largely to retention problems, citing higher private-sector pay, bonuses, and more flexible hours, and said the home has a handful of contract nurses, mainly on second shift. On finances, she said pharmacy services are contracted, the VA reimburses some medication costs based on disability, and the home is pursuing federal changes to cover high-cost medications and catastrophic disability cases. The discussion also covered the home’s off-book donation account, which is overseen by the state and transferred into the state system when funds are spent.

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• <00:13:21.680> from funding buring critical resources from funding buring critical resources
• resources resources dedicated<00:51:46.839> to<00:51:47.160> specific<00:51:47.680>
• Allowing these transfers undermines the foundational principles that guide the responsible management
• Allowing these transfers undermines the foundational principles that guide the responsible management
• Allowing these transfers undermines the foundational principles that guide the responsible management

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

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• setting up, very conservatively, a great principle of local control and following his conservative guides
• We do have resource witnesses from the Sunset Commission here to answer any questions, and with that,
• We need to have something that all departments can look to and use as a resource to help firefighters
• Just a resource on the bill.
• We could ask Shannon to ask David to be a resource witness.

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• identified to enhance coordination and to expedite services and support such as behavioral health resources
• phase of implementation, the insights gained are intended to act as scaffolding and as a model to guide
• talked about: making sure that we are notifying parents up front of what their rights are, what resources
• perspective on where you see things going with the funding formula for our CBCs and also for the resources
• CBCs and also for the resources that we need to put into our managing entities to make sure that the

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

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• bill, Senate Bill 2052... provides a definition for the best interest of the child's standard, that guides
• So hopefully. we can get more consistency and safeguard Texas's most precious resource, our families.
• Because again, these children do not come with income and do not come with any resources or I mean We
• This is a good step towards providing foster families. with the resources that they need, especially
• I am here as a resource. I'm here to answer any questions but that's all I have unless you need me.

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• EVERYBODY PULL RESOURCES TOGETHER.
• WE USE IN OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOP MEANT RESOURCES THAT YOU PROVIDE US THROUGH LAW AND IN THE INDUSTRY ALSO
• COMES FULL BEAR WITH THEIR RESOURCES TO PUT THESE EVENTS ON.
• SO WE DO A LOT OF RESOURCING I'M GETTING OUT OF THE COMMUNITIES, ADVERTISING THE EVENT, TRYING TO INFORM
• WHAT DO WE HAVE IN OUR CURRENT RESOURCES TO DO THAT AND WHAT DO WE NEED TO DISCUSS WITH OUR POLICYMAKERS

Keywords: 999, senate, all