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• And the reason I say this is, you know, we ran into some questions in a campaign with, what if you put
• questioned our ethics or anything about where we place signs, but it did come up in our internal campaign
• And then, you know, when somebody's ramping up or trying to figure out your campaign strategy or doing
• So you used to be able to spend campaign money on personal use, at least arguably.
• report in some detail who gives to your campaign.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee resumed discussion of a campaign finance reporting bill and related amendments, focusing on whether the new reporting system should require beginning and ending fund balances for candidate committees and other entities. Representative Koppelman said he supported the modernization and software improvements, such as auto-populating donor information and aggregating contributions, but opposed making running balances mandatory because he viewed them as unnecessary for reporting and potentially burdensome. He also raised questions about language on contributions and expenditures, including whether certain uses of property or deposits were being classified correctly. Secretary of State Mike Lau responded that the questioned language on pages 5 and 6 was existing law, but said the beginning and ending fund balance on page 13 was important to the new system because it would allow amended reports to populate correctly across years. He said removing that requirement would effectively create two separate systems, and that the vendor could implement changes only if required by law. Members discussed whether the balance information could be hidden from the public, whether a zero-start approach would work, and whether an opt-in checkbox could avoid requiring all filers to use the same format. The committee did not take a final vote. Instead, the chair said the bill would go back to the subcommittee, with Representative Steiner and the Secretary of State’s office to continue working on the issue, and Representative Koppelman included in further discussions. The chair indicated the group would meet again later in the week to try to move the bill forward.

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• The big thing is, I'm a home builder, and we plan on getting into building six-plexes and 10-plexes,
• which are smarter, which we don't plan on using any Affordable Housing Trust Funds.
• I work with the local municipalities, the city council, their planning commission, zoning commissions
• So I plan to relish early release with no probation.
• Eight years ago, we ran an issues-based campaign on three points. Guess what?

Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511

Keywords: congratulations, Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame, Deloris Marshall Adamson, recognition, achievement, service, retirement, Nebraska Legislature, public service, legislature, Nebraska, 956, all

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• of my visit coincided with Election Day, I met with their student council candidates to discuss campaigns
• The legislation requires the Public Health and Planning Council, also known as PPHPC, to regulate any
• The legislation requires the Public Health and Planning Council, also known as PPHPC, to regulate any
• The state's new official energy plan involves using natural gas as a bridge to our clean energy future
• The state's new official energy plan involves using natural gas as a bridge to our clean energy future

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted. The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed. The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.

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• That is why our core campaign is clearance before occupancy.
• That is why our core campaign is clearance before occupancy.
• And we have not, we mostly have been put onto the FAIR Plan.
• As it was noted, the California Department of Insurance is planning to release a report, and also Assembly
• this bill last year and this bill, they decided, like has been stated, that they can't meet the Basin Plan

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There was other stuff in that amendment that was confusing and not part of the plan.
• However, as someone who has run political subdivisions, he said if someone is not able to plan 24 months
• He said long-term planning is an integral portion of being a good manager of the public money.
• Representative Chappell said that if someone is not able to plan 24 months in advance, he suspects they
• He said long-term planning is an integral portion of being a good manager of the public money.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This bill codifies the foundational elements of the Hope Florida plan into state law.
• He said the bill creates a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder
• He said the campaign would use a multimedia approach through websites, print, digital ads, and a mobile
• You have to do what's called comp plan amendments.
• Yes, you have to do comp plan... ...amendments.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a full agenda and reported all measures favorably. The committee first heard HB 1327, which would codify the Hope Florida program in state law, and HB 1329, the related public-records exemption for Hope Florida participants; both bills drew questions about oversight, duplication of services, staffing, and data privacy, and both passed 17-0 after an amendment to HB 1329. The committee then approved HB 391, allowing certified batterers intervention programs to include optional faith-based content while remaining grounded in required therapeutic models; an amendment clarified that participation in faith-based components must be strictly voluntary. Supporters argued the bill restores choice and access, while opponents raised concerns about church-state separation and uneven availability of secular alternatives; the bill passed 17-0. Members also advanced HB 1065, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs, with broad support from members who shared personal experiences and emphasized early detection and public education. HB 1163, dealing with recovery residences, passed 12-5 after debate over local zoning authority, home rule, and whether the bill would help or hinder placement of level four recovery homes near urban cores. Several members said they supported recovery housing in principle but wanted more clarity on task force findings and local impacts before fully backing the measure. The committee next approved HB 969, which shifts evaluation of school district mental health assistance programs to OPAGA and requires reports on outcomes and effectiveness; members stressed the need to know whether substantial mental health funding is improving student outcomes. HB 1191, which decriminalizes allowing children to travel to school, play outdoors, or stay home for reasonable periods and codifies current DCF policy, passed 16-0 with support framed around parental rights and child development. Finally, HB 1207, the Tristan Murphy Act, passed 15-0 and would expand mental health diversion and treatment options, including training for first responders, a forensic hospital diversion pilot, a behavioral health data repository, and additional evaluation requirements before inmate work assignments. The meeting adjourned after all agenda bills were reported favorably.

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• House Bill 136 with House Committee Substitute 1, Representative Williams, an act relating to campaign
• <00:06:53.600><c> act</c><00:06:53.840><c> relating</c><00:06:54.160><c> to</c><00:06:54.400><c> campaign
• </c> Williams, an act relating to campaign Williams, an act relating to campaign finance.<00:06:55.919
• And so, uh, for that reason, I uh plan to vote in favor of this bill. Thank you.
• </c><00:33:05.440><c> to</c> and so uh for that reason I uh plan to and so uh for that reason I uh plan

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:05:32 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28 Orders of the Day 00:08:06 HB 459 00:08:16 HB 293 00:10:44 HB 379 00:20:16 HB 526 00:24:16 HB 264 00:39:32 HB 448 00:43:37 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:17 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:57:26 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:58:27 ConC/Rules Report 01:01:42 Floor Amendments 01:03:00 Adjournment 01:03:24, 958, all

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• Uh, similar to how we’ve done co-sleeping campaigns to reduce co-sleeping incidents. violence or sexual
• </c><00:28:44.640><c> to</c> how we've done co-sleeping campaigns to how we've done co-sleeping campaigns
• get, or for some extraneous reason, the amount of parenting time that was ordered in the parenting plan
• ><00:54:41.560><c> thereby</c><00:54:42.080><c> creating</c><00:54:42.640><c> either</c> parenting plan
• , thereby creating either parenting plan, thereby creating either needless<00:54:43.480><c> contempts

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• they are lacking in the financial literacy that they feel that they need to really be able. ...to plan
• Gen Z Latinas are telling us that their plans for retirement include taking care of their parents.
• Street Vendor Campaign.
• Feliza Ortiz-Lincoln, executive vice president for the Campaign for College Opportunity, to come join
• Feliza Ortiz-Lincoln, Executive Vice President for the Campaign for College Opportunity, to come join

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.

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• I didn't plan on being here, so I'm in a hurry. Hidoki. No notes.
• I'm the government relations and political coordinator at Planned Parenthood.
• I'm the Government Relations and Political Coordinator at Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, and I'm here
• They should be able to talk to their doctor or go to a state-funded family planning clinic and easily
• To be able to influence elections, campaigns, everything?

Bills: SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17

Keywords: SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life, pro-choice, Texas abortion law, civil liability, qui tam, private enforcement, bounty hunter law, attorney general, parens patriae, abortion litigation, anti-SLAPP, Texas Citizens Participation Act, fee shifting

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• . >> And you say a brief campaign, but I'm sure you had a lot of chances to talk to constituents and
• Um, your campaign page also said that you are a builder of bridges.
• So at the beginning of the campaign in November, my top issues were related to education and labor and
• 00:02:32.080><c> beginning</c><00:02:32.239><c> of</c><00:02:32.319><c> the</c><00:02:32.480><c> campaign
• </c><00:02:33.040><c> in</c> at the beginning of the campaign in at the beginning of the campaign in

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The interview introduced Meg Luger-Nikolai, a St. Paul resident of more than 20 years who said she grew up in the greater Forest Lake area and has raised her family in Marion Park. She described her path to the House as a quick, competitive process after former Rep. Kaohly Her won the St. Paul mayor’s race, saying the district has many politically engaged voters and that the campaign moved from a primary to the general election on a compressed timeline. Luger-Nikolai said constituents raised a range of concerns, including the environment, public schools and the tax base, St. Paul’s economic competitiveness, and some farming-related issues such as farm-to-table food production. She pointed to her background as a labor lawyer and longtime labor movement worker as preparation for working in a tied House, saying she is used to adversarial settings but also to finding common ground and aligning interests. Asked about priorities, she said her initial focus was education, labor, and workforce issues, but that concerns about ICE activity in St. Paul and Minneapolis had risen to the top. She said she wants to pursue protections for migrants and support neighbors affected by those actions, describing the situation as unsustainable and unacceptable. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken in the interview.

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• Regulated, coordinated, and planned-for nightlife can be safer, more inclusive, and more economically
• We hope we plan to do that again this year and pursue some of the legislative and budget changes and
• I teach an urban planning graduate course on nighttime cities here at the University of Pennsylvania.
• I was asked to share some observations regarding lessons in policy and planning that California could
• And we also share anonymized rideshare data to support city transportation planning.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• House Bill 598, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding campaign finance.
• House Bill 598, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding campaign finance.
• And when I was campaigning and continued a campaign, I meet with a lot of Hispanic constituents.
• I didn't plan on standing up today, but as, you know, the history teacher, I'm listening to all this,

Keywords: 989, all

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• , you know, not allow ICE into those so-called public spaces, or is there any legislation you're planning
• , and the physicians, many of us are also from backgrounds that are actively being harmed by the campaign
• that are actively being harmed<00:26:58.480><c> by</c><00:26:58.640><c> the</c><00:26:58.799><c> campaign
• </c><00:26:59.120><c> of</c><00:26:59.279><c> racial</c> harmed by the campaign of racial harmed by the
• campaign of racial profiling<00:27:00.080><c> and</c><00:27:00.240><c> hate</c><00:27:00.559><c> that

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: At this meeting, Senator Matt Klein and a group of Minnesota physicians and medical organizations described what they said was escalating ICE activity in and around hospitals and clinics, and argued it is deterring patients from seeking care and interfering with medical work. Speakers from emergency medicine, pediatrics, the Minnesota Medical Association, obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine said patients are avoiding appointments, missing follow-up care, and in some cases suffering serious harm because of fear of detention or family separation. They emphasized that emergency departments and other health care settings should remain safe spaces where care is based on medical need, not immigration status. Several speakers gave examples they said showed actual patient harm, including missed prenatal and pediatric visits, delayed treatment leading to sepsis, perforated colon, burst appendix, and a patient with cancer who was detained and moved without medications. Pediatric and OB/GYN speakers focused on trauma to children and families, including fear of bringing children to appointments, requests for home births, and patients refusing transfer for higher-level care. Family medicine and emergency physicians also said staff morale is low, some workers are afraid to come in, and the situation is affecting diverse health care teams across the state. The discussion also touched on legal and policy questions. Speakers said they have tried calling police, hospital administration, and security to remove ICE agents from private patient areas, but reported that agents refused to leave. They said ICE may be allowed in public spaces but should not be in patient rooms or during private exams, and suggested there may be a role for legislation to codify best practices for law enforcement interactions in health care settings. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony, questions from reporters, and calls for collaboration and for ICE to stop enforcement activity in health care settings.

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• people to get their voice out here and um not for them just to have the ability to this isn't a DARE campaign
• the ability to this isn't a don't do the ability to this isn't a don't do dare<00:20:15.679><c> campaign
• 16.559><c> is,</c><00:20:17.120><c> you</c><00:20:17.280><c> know,</c><00:20:17.440><c> a</c> dare campaign
• This is, you know, a dare campaign.
• So just wanted to make sure everyone knew that's what the plan is with that.

Bills: HF1306

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

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• provided you with the New York Times headline piece, The Daring Ruse, that exposes... ...China's campaign
• This industrial plan seeks to make China the world's top manufacturer... areas, including robotics, artificial
• In the words of one former U.S. national security official, the plan is a road map for theft.

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• That exposed China's campaign to steal American secrets.
• This industrial plan seeks to make China the world's top manufacturer in 10 areas, including robotics
• In the words of one former US national security official, the plan is a roadmap for theft.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• One focused on youth justice reimagined, looking at what's happening in Los Angeles in the campaign to
• And we are leading the campaign to end the incarceration of girls, gender-expansive youth, and trans
• a $25 million divestment from the school police department to create the Black Student Achievement Plan
• We are launching our courtrooms-to-classrooms capital campaign.
• to review case plans.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its first meeting of the session at the Youth Justice Coalition’s former courthouse space in Los Angeles, after members spent the morning visiting Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Chair Isaac Bryan framed the hearing around hope and healing, youth justice reimagined, youth perspectives, and multisector supports for boys and men of color. Several members, including Assembly Members Mike Fong, Mia Bonta, and Jasmeet Bains, emphasized the need to repair harms from mass incarceration, reverse underinvestment, and expand education, apprenticeship, and community-based opportunities. The first panel featured advocates from the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Students Deserve, the Social Justice Learning Institute, the California Youth Justice Project, and the Youth Justice Coalition. They argued that probation and incarceration are harmful, costly, and ineffective, and pointed to alternatives such as the Liberation Fund, Beloved Village, the Department of Youth Development, Measure J-funded community programs, and the Black Student Achievement Plan. Speakers described successful efforts to divert money from policing to restorative justice, counseling, mentorship, ethnic studies, and other supports, while warning that these gains are under attack or slow-walked by county systems. Committee members asked for concrete examples of cost-effective alternatives and implementation models that could be replicated statewide. The second panel was made up entirely of youth and young adults with lived experience. They described how Hoops for Justice, the Young Women’s Freedom Center, and the Youth Justice Coalition provided safety, mentorship, sponsorship, counseling, internships, education, and leadership opportunities that probation did not. Testimony focused on the need for youth-centered spaces, long-term jobs, mental health care, family support, and staff who understand lived experience. Speakers also criticized probation’s training and conditions in juvenile facilities, and several said the state should invest more in community-based organizations and put youth in leadership roles. Committee members responded that the testimony underscored the need to divest from probation and elevate youth voices in policymaking. The hearing then moved toward a third panel on supporting boys and men of color across sectors.

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• , individual educational plan, individual program plan, Section 504 plan, or an incidental medical service
• plan.
• , individual educational, to include an individual family service plan, individual educational plan,
• individual program plan, section 504 plan, or an incidental medical service plan.
• Planning teams do not find it helpful.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We had originally planned to begin our hearing on. The amendments.
• We had originally planned to begin our hearing on special order, but we don't see one of our authors
• Public transition plan to the Legislature by June 30, 2027.
• But what this conversation shows me is that we need to plan.
• And I appreciate that the amendments we've added in there allow for time for that planning.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.