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• Members, you remember this bill relating to fraud, information, and the public information law.
• From a national security standpoint, the need is urgent, as the chairwoman pointed out.
• Service jobs sustain our communities as well, as well as national security and supply chain security.
• It will help people, again, have better information about the communities in which they live.
• Feel free to send additional information to the member's office.

Bills: HB 112, HB199, HB621, HB1349, HB2214, HB3466, HB3698, HB3699, HCR9, HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

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• Challenges in border security, water crisis, affordability crisis, cybersecurity, some oil and gas concerns
• I'm directed by the Senate to inform the House that the that the Senate has taken the following action
• After securing a wild card berth, the Rangers went on to perform flawlessly in the postseason, especially
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, HB 2607 by Wharton,
• Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs, HB 2657 by Hopper Ridling to the

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• Speaker, border security is homeland security.
• > homeland Speaker, border security is homeland Speaker, border security is homeland security.
• , cyber security, disaster response, aviation security, maritime security, and other critical missions
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• BUT THE NEGATIVE IS IF WE DIDN'T GET ANY SECURITY POSITIONS TO SECURE THE EDUCATION WE OPEN EVERY EDUCATION
• SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE TEACHERS IN THE SETTINGS.
• IT'S ONE OF OUR MOST HIGHLY SECURE PRISONS. I'M SORRY.
• SHE IS HERE FOR SOME INFORMATION. >> I AM MR.
• SHE IS HERE TO OFFER SOME WONDERFUL INFORMATION. >> I HAVE AWESOME INFORMATION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Right now, consumers can only get that information if they ask.
• Uh, very good information.
• Securities commissioner at the Texas State Securities Board. Welcome.
• Um, the State Securities Board is considered by many of the best state securities regulator in the country
• The Board of Plumbing Examiners, the State Securities Board.

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• Who is the contact person that you have been provided all that information?
• The second bill, S. 2207, is about information governance.
• The second bill, S. 2207, is about information governance.
• They're asking to be seen, to be informed, and to be a part of the process.
• They're asking to be seen, to be informed, and to be a part of the process.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.

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• share a lot of this information with local governments.
• We strongly appreciate the collaborative information sharing we've For local governments.
• So we are subject to all the existing privacy and grid security laws.
• and sensitive information concerns, particularly for multi-tenant facilities.
• And how do we get that information? Well, thank you for the question, Senator.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is now post-election voted ballots, equipment, and security of all of that, as well as securing
• <00:08:12.960> of and it has to do with the security of and it has to do with the security
• <00:08:25.440> the the county clerk to secure the the county clerk to secure the equipment
• 22.000> the well as securing uh sec curing the well as securing uh sec curing the election.<00
• <00:36:37.359> the have in a room and still secure the have in a room and still secure the

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• Once again, we don't have a ton of information on New Mexico.
• Thank you, representatives, for bringing this information forward.
• We've looked at security, we've looked at cybersecurity.
• Going on to slide thirteen, this provides more detailed information regarding the informal handling I
• That captures releases from a secure facility or from field services, and then for secure facilities.

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• the best way to keep everybody informed the best way to keep everybody informed of<00:12:39.440>
• Social Security is 10%. I think VA is around 15, but each one has their own information on that.
• security standards. security standards.
• disability and their social security disability and their social security<00:49:30.559> go<00
• <00:50:02.240> disability security disability security disability and<00:50:05.200> state

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• What we will hear about today is not new information.
• What we will hear about today is not new information.
• It requires states to obtain Medicaid enrollee contact and address information, including address information
• It requires states to submit monthly enrollee Social Security numbers and other information deemed necessary
• Do you have that information, or do you know where we can get that information?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held its fifth hearing of the year to examine the newly enacted federal H.R. 1 and its effects on California. Members and the chair described the law as a major threat to state health, food, education, and climate programs, and emphasized that California would not be able to fully backfill the federal cuts. Several members also highlighted the bill’s tax provisions, including temporary deductions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, while warning that the largest benefits flow to higher-income taxpayers and that major cuts to Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and clean-energy incentives are delayed or phased in over time. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance presented detailed overviews of the bill’s likely impacts and implementation timelines. They identified the main affected areas as health care coverage and financing, food assistance, higher education, personal income taxes, and clean-energy/electric-vehicle credits. They explained that H.R. 1 limits provider taxes used to finance Medi-Cal, adds work and redetermination requirements, restricts CalFresh eligibility and increases state costs, changes student loan and Pell Grant rules, extends and modifies federal tax provisions, and phases out many clean-energy credits. Finance also noted major rescissions of Inflation Reduction Act funds, new border and immigration enforcement spending, and the possibility of PAYGO sequestration if Congress does not act to offset the deficit increase. During member questions, the committee focused on likely enrollment losses, administrative burdens, and fiscal exposure for the state and counties. Witnesses said many details still depend on federal guidance, but they estimated significant impacts on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and graduate/professional student borrowing, and noted that California’s high CalFresh error rate could increase state costs. UC testified that the elimination of Graduate PLUS loans would affect thousands of professional students, especially in health, law, and other high-cost programs. Members asked for follow-up data on county, health, and tax impacts, and staff agreed to provide additional tables and estimates as implementation guidance becomes clearer. Public commenters from counties, early childhood advocates, health coalitions, disability rights groups, immigrant-rights organizations, and other stakeholders urged the Legislature to mitigate the law’s effects. They warned of higher county costs, reduced access to health care and food assistance, increased administrative burdens, and harm to children, immigrants, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Several urged new state revenue solutions and stronger protections for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, child care, and home- and community-based services. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with a commitment to continue monitoring federal guidance and to work on state responses in the budget process.

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• So House Bill 1950 allows these municipal courts to consolidate their security and technology funds.
• Into a single account enabling these resources to be used more efficiently and enhance court security
• Uh, there's a lot of information. Uh, there's a lot of overlap.
• So, the, uh, Public Information Act is pretty broad, but there are exceptions in it.
• information so that it can just be released without any redaction.

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• And then how do we continue to spread this training and information to other institutions?
• And the security of 101 is for our staff safety and also the incarcerated safety.
• We have policies and procedures in place that include the safety and security and rules.
• Security never went out the window. It was a misconception. They're interconnected.
• Okay, so once we close, I think this might be new information.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first established quorum and took up several routine items, including two governor’s appointments to the Court Reporters Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgments. Heather Lynn Gonzalez’s appointment was approved 3-1, Allison Salton-Sall’s appointment was approved 4-0, and the other routine items were approved 4-0. The committee then heard testimony on two Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both associate directors in the Division of Adult Institutions. Senators focused heavily on the California model, staff safety, prison violence, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and visitation. Ratliff and Tuggle said the California model is meant to balance rehabilitation with safety, that CDCR has improved communication and training, and that incidents such as the pepper-spray event at Central California Women’s Facility led to discipline, investigations, retraining, and policy review. They also described PREA reporting systems, anti-retaliation protections, statewide visiting meetings, and efforts to make visiting more family-centered and consistent. Public commenters largely supported both nominees, citing their work on rehabilitation, reentry, and sexual abuse response. The committee unanimously voted 4-0 to send both Ratliff and Tuggle to the Senate floor for confirmation. It then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, public safety, contraband, prison rape prevention, workplace culture, whistleblower retaliation, and repeated allegations in late-filed opposition letters. Johnson said parole risk is assessed through established scoring and supervision levels, that sex offenders are subject to GPS monitoring and treatment, and that operations use investigations, training, and collaboration with law enforcement to address contraband and misconduct. He emphasized rehabilitation, culture change, accountability, and his commitment to staff and public safety, while acknowledging criticism and the difficulty of leading a large institution. No vote on Johnson was taken in the portion provided.

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• secure modern recordkeeping systems. secure modern recordkeeping systems.
• this information. Thank you. this information. Thank you.
• and local government information for profit create security burdens for both counties and citizens alike
• and local government information for profit create security burdens for both counties and citizens alike
• information for profit create security burdens for both counties and citizens alike.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• I CAN GET THIS INFORMATION TO YOU.
• >> SECURE FLORIDA'S FUTURE. AT THE FOUNDATION LEVEL.
• THE INFORMATION I HAVE IS WHAT WAS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
• HEY TESTIFIED PREVIOUSLY THAT DCF HAS ALL THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO THE FILL INFORMATION FOR THIS
• IF THEY DO NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER WE MAY BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION

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• Bryson just wisely reminded me that, beside this pile of information, I need to actually get up and speak
• Today the department would like to provide information to the committee on the program itself and the
• Today the department would like to provide information to the committee on the program itself and the
• It does seem more like a cold, secured facility.
• We believe that youth thrive in a ...more like a cold, secured facility.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee held an invited-testimony hearing on LR 425, which examines the Whitehall campus in Lincoln and possible long-term options for youth currently served there. Chair Brian Hardin explained that Whitehall houses two separate programs for adolescent males: a substance use program and a youth-who-sexually-harm program. Testimony from DHHS officials described Whitehall as a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that provides about 40 hours of weekly programming, family involvement, school services, and community reintegration activities. Officials said the department is evaluating whether the programs should remain at Whitehall or move to another state-owned facility, with Hastings described as the department’s preferred alternative because it is more residential in design than a youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC).

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• But if I did, right, I could take my information, right?
• Thank you for that information.
• Thank you for that information.
• Thank you for that information.
• Thank you for that information.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• This is a lot of information you're giving us.
• And we’ve got all this information. All this information is sitting in file cabinets.
• They're not secure settings.
• We pay $320 a day for those in the secure setting.
• We pay $320 a day for those in the secure setting.

Summary: The Senate and House Joint Committee on Children and Youth met to approve prior minutes, confirm Representative Mary Bentley to the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, and receive several presentations. The Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review team reported on unexpected child deaths in Arkansas, saying its 2023 review covered 148 of 170 non-natural deaths, with the remainder unavailable due to criminal investigations or missing records. Of the reviewed deaths, 69 were accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 undetermined, and members discussed how the report’s recommendations could be used by agencies and nonprofits for prevention work and grant applications. Committee members also asked about age breakdowns and how the data could be shared without identifying individual cases. The committee then took up HCR 1010 and a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Representative Shepard said the resolution was intended to confront data on juvenile incarceration and system outcomes. Senator Missy Irvin, judges Troy Braswell and Kathy Hess, and AOC Juvenile Division Director Burke Steen described the state’s long-running reform efforts, including the SAVRY risk assessment, diversion programs, and efforts to keep more youth in their communities. They said the reforms have reduced delinquency filings, DYS commitments, and revocations, while increasing diversions, but also emphasized ongoing gaps in mental health, substance abuse, and school-based supports. Members raised concerns about school data sharing, behavioral health access, and how to better identify youth with disabilities or trauma earlier. Judge Braswell and others stressed that many youth in the system have significant trauma, family instability, or unmet treatment needs, and that judges need individualized information to make decisions. Several members discussed the role of schools, the school safety dashboard, and the need for stronger community providers, especially in rural areas. The committee then heard from DYS Director Michael Crump, who provided data on commitments, facility use, demographics, offense levels, length of stay, education outcomes, recidivism, dual DCFS/DYS custody, and costs. He said commitments rose after the pandemic and then began to decline, while secure and detention costs increased with the need for more beds; he also noted that most youth in custody have behavioral health needs and that DYS works closely with DCFS, courts, and providers. No final action was taken on HCR 1010 during the discussion.

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• Working three shifts is difficult to secure in greater Minnesota.
• And so there's, given the proprietary information, the confidential information contained there, there
• Do we have enough information to add another layer or to exempt someone?
• I'm wondering what happens if this funding is not secured.
• Hoppe, this is just an informational hearing, so I appreciate that.

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

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• Yes, just a little more information on F1.
• I just wanted to have Free Geek of Arkansas a little more information.
• Just information?" "How did we get to this point? Just information.
• Just to information.
• It amends an existing contract for information and security and compliance support and training.

Keywords: 1204, all