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• Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman-Madison. Mr. Elliott. Ms. Figures. Mr. Givan. Mr. Gudger. Mr. Hatcher.
• Miss<01:39:07.680> Coleman. Miss<01:39:10.640> Coleman-Madison.
• I've I've seen plenty of children I've I've seen plenty of children or<02:30:16.840> what?
• They don't need to be missing English. They don't need to be missing math.
• And so I mean, miss core classes for it.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson. Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar. In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.

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• And not to disenroll any children who are currently in the program or stop any children who would otherwise
• Well-being of our families with children.
• For children and family and foster care also applies to children receiving services through the family
• Children and youth in foster care are our children, and they deserve a budget that honors their resilience
• I have three children, a single mother.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• starting in fiscal year 25 our children starting in fiscal year 25 our children and<00:10:12.320
• <00:49:00.839> vulnerable in programs serving children vulnerable in programs serving children
• Um, my first question is for Miss Bailey.
• question is for Miss question is for Miss Bailey<01:19:31.840> um<01:19:32.080> could<
• <01:23:22.840> Youth with the Department of Children Youth with the Department of Children

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This includes an important component for California's First People in helping to address the Missing
• Then it says under the Children Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Laura Yala from the Department of
• Hi, my name is [Name Missing] with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, CHIRLA.
• We also oppose [Text Missing].
• We can move medically fragile children out of the hospitals and save the state $175 million.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• children entered school Desper's children entered school learning<00:26:26.559> English<00:26
• One of many missed opportunities.
• One of many missed opportunities.
• One of many missed opportunities.
• One of many missed opportunities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So you have not missed anything.
• So you have not missed anything, Senator Rausch, except for my few remarks.
• You have, for instance, the count of children under the age of five.
• But I’ll just ask you the final question: Is there any way to know how many people you missed?
• I think anybody we missed would have been hard to count or been reluctant to be counted.”

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on census preparation, focusing first on testimony from U.S. Census Bureau staff James Whitehorn and Andrea Grace Johnson. They described the Bureau’s decade-long geographic and redistricting programs, including the Boundary and Annexation Survey, School District Review Program, Participant Statistical Area Program, and Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), along with the Block Boundary Suggestion Project and voting district collection. They emphasized that Massachusetts has been a strong partner in these efforts and explained how the Bureau is using updated street data, building footprints, machine learning, and change detection to improve address lists and track new housing. Whitehorn also reviewed the 2030 redistricting data program, the legal basis for it under PL 94-171, the role of state nonpartisan liaisons, and the expected timeline for data delivery. He noted that OMB’s revised race and ethnicity standards will merge those questions into one and add a Middle Eastern/North African category. Committee members asked about the new standards, state contacts, and how boundary updates are submitted, and the witnesses said they would provide the slide deck and contact information. Wendy Underhill and Helen Brewer of NCSL then testified about why census preparation matters for states, stressing its impact on data, federal funding, and political representation. They outlined optional steps states can take before 2030, including staying in touch with Census Bureau staff, identifying state and local personnel involved in census work, supporting local participation in Bureau programs, and creating complete count committees or commissions. They cited Massachusetts’s prior complete count committee and grantmaking efforts as an example and said such efforts can improve self-response and overall accuracy. They also noted that state legislatures can act as conveners and trusted messengers, and they discussed broader issues such as privacy protections, differential privacy, budget uncertainty, and the possibility of future litigation or a citizenship question. Secretary of State William Galvin then gave extended remarks on Massachusetts’s 2020 census experience and the need to prepare early for 2030. He said the state faced major challenges in 2020 from the pandemic, litigation, and rhetoric about citizenship, and that Massachusetts relied heavily on local records, university data, and community outreach to document residents, especially students and non-native-born populations. He argued that the state should strengthen local recordkeeping now through LUCA, annual resident lists, assessors’ and zoning records, and other local data sources, and he urged support for a proposed $500,000 appropriation for census-related grants and technical assistance. Galvin said better preparation is needed because housing patterns, population shifts, and local administrative capacity have changed since 2020, and he emphasized that the goal is to improve the completeness of the records the Census Bureau will use in 2030.

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• >> Uh, to the testifier, Miss Brower. >> Mr.
• >> Uh uh to the testifier, Miss Brower. >> Uh uh to the testifier, Miss Brower.
• Uh, Miss Brower? >> Mr.
• Um uh so Miss uh Laura Minnesota.
• >> Uh uh Miss Majinti. >> Uh uh Miss Majinti.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our children only see him six months out of the year.
• He has missed many firsts in their lives, and it has disrupted our family unit in an irreparable way.
• He has missed many firsts in their lives, and it has disrupted our family unit in an irreparable way.
• Um, our children only see him shipping.
• Coalition, President and Children Coalition, President and Children Together,<00:20:38.640> Hawaii

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It's terrible what's happened with our children. Thank you for taking over that program.
• it as well, which I totally missed.
• Are you missing any members right now? Mr.
• It boils right down to it, nothing's worse than missing family and friends.
• And so to miss, you know, a funeral is horrible, and I agree with you 100% there.

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• There's a teacher people's children.
• children of St. Paul. children of St. Paul.
• Teachers love children in the way that parents love children.
• Um, my children are product of St.
• <00:31:51.520> Paul children are product of St. Paul children are product of St.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes without objection. It then took up Senate File 4860 / House File 4812, the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association bill, which would reduce the employee contribution rate for coordinated members from 9% to 8% starting after June 30, 2026, raise the retiree COLA from 1% to 1.5% beginning January 1, 2027, and increase the state-funded employer contribution by 2.7%. Staff said the bill’s cost is just over $12 million per year over 15 years. Representative Lilly said the bill was intended to bring parity to St. Paul teachers after prior work in this area left some behind. Several St. Paul teachers testified in support, describing financial strain, burnout, and the difficulty of balancing teaching with family responsibilities. Hannah Geimer said the 1% contribution change would make a meaningful difference in her budget as a single parent. Eric Erickson said he and his wife have spent decades working extra hours and coaching, and argued that St. Paul educators pay more and receive less in retirement than other teachers. Arzoo Faroozan Yazdani, a Central High teacher, said the higher contribution rate and lower COLA make it hard to stay in the district and raise a family. Lisa Hodek said teachers are undercompensated for the demands of the job and that the pension disparity has created frustration and a sense of betrayal. Phil Tensic, the SPTRFA director, summarized the request as seeking an 8% contribution and 1.5% COLA to match TRA, and noted that the plan’s members are spread across legislative districts, not just in St. Paul. Members discussed the history behind the pension disparity. Senator Nelson questioned whether “parity” was the right term given the plan’s funding problems and the legacy of the “big red box,” referring to past underfunding. Tensic and Senator Pappas explained that the state had previously allowed St. Paul schools not to contribute for a period of years, that supplemental district and state aid began in 2018, and that the plan is projected to be amortized by 2039 and must be paid off by 2048. Members also noted that the bill and related pension proposals depend on available funding; Representative O’Driscoll and others said no final financing agreement had been reached, though leadership was continuing discussions. The committee received letters of support from Education Minnesota, the St. Paul Federation of Educators, and 40 individual supporters. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• He misses everything to her, Mr. Wonderful.
• And to the children who have lost him, lost his light, I offer my deepest sympathy.
• Elizabeth leaves behind many friends and four children, Walter, Fritz, Gretchen, and Karen.
• She will be dearly missed by all. And please join me to adjourn in the memory of Elizabeth Starr.
• She will be dearly missed by all. And please join me to adjourn in the memory of Elizabeth Starr.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing the League of Women Voters of San Francisco Youth Council, the Jane Center of Northern California, a departing UC Sacramento intern, and members of the Sam Yup Benevolent Association/Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. The chamber then moved to the Daily File, where most items were passed and retained on file, and AB 1044 was moved to the inactive file at the author’s request. The main floor action was on ACR 91, authored by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which recognized June 2025 as Portuguese Heritage Month, June 10 as the Day of Portugal, and April 18 as the Day of the Azores. Supportive remarks highlighted the long history and contributions of Portuguese Americans in California, especially in agriculture, business, public service, and culture, and Assembly Member Macedo spoke as a co-author and second-generation Portuguese American. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. Macedo also shared Portuguese sweet bread with members, and Aguiar-Curry introduced Portuguese dignitaries and community leaders in the chamber. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory. Members honored Phil Jerizzo, Dr. Marvin Lavelle Boomer Jr., and Elizabeth Starr, describing their public service, mentorship, community leadership, and family legacies. The Assembly then announced upcoming session dates and adjourned until Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• Thank you very much, Miss Brock. Oh, and I'm sorry.
• Thank you very much, Miss Brock. Oh, and I'm sorry.
• Thank you very much, Miss Brock. Oh, and I'm sorry.
• Thank you very much, Miss Brock. Oh, and I'm sorry.
• Thank you, Miss Coffman, for taking my question.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Nicole Kaplan, the committee ... and we are missing a very valuable now and we are missing a very valuable
• the recognition today that we're missing the recognition today that we're missing our<00:02:32.080
• Prey and Miss Good. in the case of Mr. Prey and Miss Good.
• Our children are traumatized.
• children are traumatized. children are traumatized.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These children can access the proper supports and services so that victimized children can begin the
• to all children.
• That's about 1% of the children.
• In care that year, and TJJD screened over 30,000 children, about 50,000 children of the children that
• We actually want our children moving.

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• children.
• Twenty-two thousand children would be forced out of their schools.
• And I think that's actually a missed opportunity. So, like, I'm a dad.
• I'm also a mom of two very different children.
• All of our children deserve excellent schools.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success. A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform. The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.

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• Goss and my grandchildren my children Goss and my grandchildren my children all<00:34:09.720>
• And I understand there are special needs children. I'm not, you know, speaking against that.
• Or is there someone I missed? Anyone on Zoom? Chair, thank you. No further questions. Members...
• <01:26:14.800> not<01:26:14.960> children<01:26:15.520> but Oregon and and children
• not children but Oregon and and children not children but college<01:26:16.080> students<01:26

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Committee on Education and Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard Senate Bill 422, which would authorize the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The Department of Education testified in support, noting a prior law that created the Kono diploma program before it sunset in 2020. Several members of the public also testified in support. Both committees later recommended passage of SB 422 without amendments, and the recommendation was adopted by voice votes. The committees then heard Senate Bill 530 on Braille literacy. The bill would establish Braille literacy as state policy, require Braille-related literacy assessments for eligible blind and low-vision students, authorize DOE rulemaking, create a Braille Literacy Resource Center, and appropriate funds. DOE and the Department of Human Services supported the measure, as did the National Federation of the Blind, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and a blind testifier who described the importance of early Braille instruction. The Attorney General’s office raised concerns about statutory language requiring yearly assessments and suggested revisions so annual decisions remain with IEP teams. The committees voted to pass SB 530 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested changes, and adopted the recommendation. The next measure was Senate Bill 532, which would allow school staff and agents trained by a licensed clinician to volunteer to administer medication to students in public schools under certain conditions and clarify who may prescribe such medication. DOE and Department of Health testimony supported the bill. The Attorney General recommended replacing the term “licensed clinician” with the defined term “health care professional.” The Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants supported the bill but asked that physician assistants be included among providers who may prescribe medications for school administration. After questions about current school health aide duties and field-trip medication procedures, the committees voted to pass SB 532 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s terminology change, and adopted the recommendation.

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• So, Miss Parah, I always do that to you. Uh, Miss Pah will walk through the DE1 amendment.
• So Miss Pah. Thank not pressed for time. So Miss Pah.
• One glaring areas here that are missing.
• <00:24:24.159> to district who have uh lost children to district who have uh lost children
• So, thank you to Miss Pah and Mr.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• for meals going to children and seniors. for meals going to children and seniors.
• Oh, Miss Uh, we give it a shot. Oh.
• Oh, Miss Hegler.<00:19:08.640> Sorry,<00:19:09.919> Miss<00:19:10.160> Haggler.
• Sorry, Miss Haggler. Hegler. Sorry, Miss Haggler. >> Um,<00:19:12.000> Mr.
• >> We've upgraded Miss Templan today. >> We've upgraded Miss Templan today.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• Um what Wicklund, I missed earlier.
• It's Miss James. Mr.
• Thank you, Miss James.
• of Children, Youth and Families.
• Um Senators, uh Miss James. Um Senators, uh Miss James.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• about 18,300 children each month. about 18,300 children each month.
• expecting children. expecting children.
• in young children. in young children.
• check to care for our children. check to care for our children.
• And it was 24 days that our community was missing a vital member of its staff and 24 days that children

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house