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• And so, um, found another source of funding that the legislature kind of dictates and controls.
• So again, I to do more local control.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• exposure regardless of whether the failure was caused by a manufacturer or a third party outside its control
• We addressed unforeseen circumstances outside the manufacturers' control.
• and the legal authority to protect the health, safety, and dignity of people confined within its borders
• under... ...or other requests, but that autonomous agents and others that are not under the direct control
• Palisades in Senator Allen's district and right outside the border of my district.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• It ensures California retains control over any armed or law enforcement operations conducted within its
• borders.
• today to present SB 937, which will restrict law enforcement's use of flashbang devices for crowd control
• If the very members who will benefit from the district lines are controlling who is on the committee
• If the very members who will benefit from the district lines are controlling who is on the committee

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.

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• <00:21:17.600> this have state law and we still control this have state law and we still control
• The Department of Commerce is spending all their time analyzing things that are out of their control
• Senator Rasmusson continued that Minnesota’s side of the border is giving North Dakota a competitive
• but we should be looking what we control but we should be looking what we can<01:05:23.200> do

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Customs and Border Patrol was there. Greg Bovino was there.
• Motans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the border patrol, are brave.
• 01:06:28.160> point<01:06:28.319> in<01:06:28.480> time can<01:06:32.559> control
• 33.920> to<01:06:34.160> help<01:06:34.319> out<01:06:34.559> our can control
• the rhetoric to help out our can control the rhetoric to help out our own<01:06:34.880> community

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And in the near future, we'll be providing... ...pilots as well as air traffic controllers to an industry
• We're getting ready to stand up an air traffic control portion in that air commercially. aviation program
• Our mission is to provide care for the border community through integration of patient care, education
• So 40% from West Texas, 30% from border counties.
• It's the best thing about being right before lunch is you don't have problems with crowd control.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It has local control. Cities and counties may create a land bank by resolution.
• brought in to a used auto parts dealer or scrap processor, which happens in a lot of counties that border
• brought in to a used auto parts dealer or scrap processor, which happens in a lot of counties that border
• In to a used auto parts dealer, scrap processor, which happens in a lot of counties that border our sister

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2191, which would expand the allowable uses of municipal use tax funds. The bill would add sidewalks to the list of eligible projects and remove remaining restrictive language that limited use tax spending to roads and bridges. A senator asked for confirmation that the funds would be limited to publicly owned property of the local government, and the sponsor confirmed that was the intent. The committee approved the bill and reported it out. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2257, the Mississippi Land Bank Act, which would create a local land bank tool for cities and counties to acquire, manage, and return vacant, abandoned, and tax-forfeited properties to productive use. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help address blight, especially properties held at the Secretary of State’s office, and emphasized that land banks would be locally created, subject to public accountability requirements, and barred from using eminent domain. The committee adopted the bill and reported it out. Members also discussed Senate Bill 2828, a committee substitute that would impose a fee on international wire transfers, with a credit available to Mississippi income taxpayers. The sponsor said half of the revenue would go to DPS for 287(g) programs and half to the general fund. An amendment was adopted to exempt certain transactions funded through U.S.-issued debit or credit cards or withdrawn from federally insured accounts. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out. Later bills included SB 2863, creating a Jackson County industrial zone exempt from municipal annexation, and SB 2862, a related annexation measure brought forward with a reverse repealer; both were advanced after brief discussion. The committee also approved SB 2909, which lowers the unreduced retirement threshold in Tier 5 from 35 years to 30 years, and SB 2885, the Mississippi Work and Save program, a voluntary state-treasurer-run retirement savings option for small employers and employees. Throughout, the committee generally asked limited clarifying questions and then voted to adopt committee substitutes and report the bills out.

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• There is a misconception that accreditation specifies that faculty control the curriculum.
• University System is the oldest higher education system in Texas, stretching from the Texas-Louisiana border
• . and a border to the Big Bend region of West Texas.
• Customs and Border Protection. protection, and Texas Parks and Wildlife, just to name a few.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We have all watched in horror as enforcement operations in our country have escalated beyond borders
• And then when they self-deport themselves, they're being held at the border and then they're putting
• I serve a district that includes a border community. There are checkpoints. They’ve been there.
• I'll end by adding that Arizonans do believe in border security, and we also believe in human decency
• That's why House Democrats have invested in real border security that has seized more than 25 million

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests, including local officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the industry’s economic impact and the role of airports, aerospace, and aviation-related jobs in the state. The clerk then recorded a large number of bills and resolutions for first and second reading, covering water and energy policy, education savings accounts and school choice, elections and campaign finance, veterans issues, public safety, housing, health care, immigration-related matters, and land and natural resources. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charter schools and empowerment scholarship accounts. A lengthy portion of the meeting consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and Arizona. Many members condemned ICE tactics, described fear and harm in immigrant communities, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability; several requested or observed a moment of silence. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken during the transcript beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

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• focusing that so that we can retain jobs, retain our competitive edge over our neighbors across state borders
• , national borders, and across the sea.
• focusing that so that we can retain jobs, retain our competitive edge over our neighbors across state borders
• , national borders, and across the sea.
• , national borders, and across the sea.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• safety, verbal threats to a child made without a weapon in hand, or a newborn exposed to alcohol or controlled
• immediate safety, and missing infant care plans for newborns alleged to be prenatally exposed to controlled
• immediate safety and missing infant care plans for newborns alleged to be prenatally exposed to controlled
• not systematically track causes of untimely investigation, including factors outside investigators' control
• It is, the border is right there.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Committee on Government was called to order with member and staff introductions, followed by a reminder of committee rules and amendment deadlines. Chair Blackman also gave an opening statement framing the committee’s work as legislative oversight focused on child safety, transparency, and systemic issues at the Department of Child Safety (DCS), noting the committee may hold additional hearings and use subpoenas if needed. The committee then heard a presentation from the Arizona Auditor General on a special audit of DCS investigations of non-criminal child abuse and neglect reports. The audit found that while DCS generally met initial contact timeframes, 123 of 125 sampled cases had at least one policy violation. Problems included failures to provide or document required notices to alleged perpetrators, incomplete or missing documentation of key investigative steps and safety plans, and investigations that exceeded statutory or policy timeframes. The Auditor General said DCS agreed with the findings and all 15 recommendations, and members asked questions about sample size, staffing, and whether the issues reflected broader systemic problems. After the audit, the committee considered House Bill 262, which authorizes a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Boland Plaza. Supporters testified about the historical significance of the Buffalo Soldiers and the importance of recognizing their contributions in Arizona. The bill passed unanimously, 7-0, with members explaining their votes in support. The committee also heard House Bill 2018, which would prohibit DCS from entering into agreements with health care institutions that allow payment in exchange for reports of child abuse or neglect. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would prevent financial incentives from influencing reporting and protect the integrity of mandatory reporting. Some members and public commenters raised concerns about DCS contracts, hospital reporting practices, and the need for documentation or a paper trail. After a recess and further discussion, HB 2018 was returned with a do pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.

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• Russia are deploying billions of dollars around the world to advance their geostrategic interests, to control
• Lines crossing state or tribal borders are not subject only to federal permitting requirements.
• Not getting a permit when you're in federally controlled water has very significant penalties, civil
• Conflicting statutes like the Flood Control Act of 1944 and the Endangered Species Act actually pit protecting
• I mentioned the Flood Control Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Keywords: environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia

Summary: The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.

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• You're gonna see stations from Amarillo or you're gonna see stations from Kansas along the border when
• efficiency This vacancy management strategy allows OEQA to meet statutory responsibilities while controlling

Keywords: 914, all

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• built in Florida would be built to the Joe Kilsheimer: industry's highest standards for emissions controls
• We're threatened by the development of new technology right at our Mayor Wayne Messam: Border, decided

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• 94 percent of the Collier County population is outside of the city limits and thus will ultimately control
• To finally close on this, I will say this bill does not redraw borders.

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• referral to a higher level of care is necessary and safely manage complex medications including controlled
• I trust each of these counties, borders a county with a psychiatrist, often a county with multiple psychiatry

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• I have some issues with how local governments will know even what's happening within their borders without
• individuals accused of misconduct may remain in office, continue making financial decisions and retain control

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• Coast Guard securing Florida's southern border, providing 400 service members and 4 aircraft conducting
• It's a challenge because Florida's largest means are Spann, a control. Its spread pretty wide.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• community center, the largest service provider for an LGBTQ plus people in the San Diego bi-national border
• He would go on to lead the California State Water Resources Control Board until 1979, and then the California

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It has so much out of our control, but it is a life that we love.
• Whether they come from Ireland, or they come from across the border, they're about people coming to America

Keywords: 988, house, all