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• Is this making this a Class C felony if you violate 419 1029 or 419...
• Because we're fixing to make it a Class C felony. It should be a Class C felony...
• It should be a Class C felony.
• I'm just trying to figure out what we're making a Class C felony so...
• The Alabama... by the way, these listed in here as violations and the results for Class C fail in Class

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

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• <00:20:08.480> and rolled back civil rights protection and rolled back civil rights protection
• That will never change. fighting to protect and center the fighting to protect and center the voices<
• defended our civil rights and protected defended our civil rights and protected our<02:09:47.360
• the Home Appliance Protection the Home Appliance Protection Affordability<02:24:32.880> Act,<
• They get protected. They corporations. They get protected.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:15:52.639> notes of other areas and certain class notes of other areas and certain class
• lines within an account and class lines certain<00:23:11.840> class<00:23:12.080> lines.
• There are there are certain class lines.
• transfers to DAS and and other class transfers to DAS and and other class lines<00:23:18.080>
• very large you have protected the very large you have protected the children<01:03:25.839> and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with DHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White to receive an update on the department’s budget lapse and vacancy rates. White explained the difference between the “back-of-the-budget” reduction and lapse assumptions, saying DHS is facing a current biennium reduction of about $23 million and estimating roughly a $60 million general fund lapse in state fiscal year 2025, compared with about $13.5 million the prior year. He said DHS’s lapse is driven largely by program utilization, labor market conditions, contract spending, and statutory carry-forwards in areas such as Medicaid and developmental disabilities, which tend to produce a smaller lapse in the first year of the biennium and a larger one in the second year. He also noted that the House and Senate budgets differ on some operating items, including Medicaid rates, with the Senate having struck a House proposal to reduce rates by 3%. Members questioned White about whether DHS ever spends down lapse money on last-minute purchases. He said the department does not engage in that practice, though it does retain some flexibility in its facilities budget for emergencies. He also described the process for transferring funds within and between class lines, including the need for fiscal committee approval above statutory thresholds, and gave examples such as moving funds to cover overtime in the SYSC budget and to ensure Medicaid payments for nursing facilities. White said such transfers are public and transparent and are reviewed by the governor and Executive Council. The committee then discussed DHS staffing. White said the department has a little over 3,200 authorized positions, with a vacancy rate around 14.5%, and that a hiring freeze had been imposed a few months earlier while exempting direct care positions. He said DHS is planning for about a $30 million general fund reduction to personnel, equivalent to just under 400 positions, and is managing postings centrally to stay within budget by July 1. In response to questions about the loss of about $80 million in federal funds, White and Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly said DHS avoided layoffs by shifting staff into vacant positions, but that the cuts affected community contracts, public health workers, laboratory work, and some IT/data projects. Tilly said roughly 20 positions were affected, most were reassigned, a few staff left voluntarily, and the department has less flexibility going forward if more federal funding ends.

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• The department has worked throughout the fiscal year to identify ongoing efficiencies while protecting
• of Corrections and Rehabilitation which required a report on expenditures for class action lawsuits
• In the report, CDCR noted the class action teams were comprised of six attorneys and 10 administrative
• For the various class action cases, CDCR paid a total of $45.8 million. in fees for that time.
• action pending, class actions pending against CDCR.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I'm sure we'll talk about that more But my kids both took concurrent enrollment classes at Western
• It will be a full class because my mom is 73 years old and she's ready to sign up because she's like,
• Chair De La Cruz, most of our classes turn out to be online classes.
• Most of our students take online classes in some form or fashion.
• And outside of the state, we actually offer a lot of online classes.

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• As we think about funding protections that are expiring this year, programs being funded to attendance—if
• Research has shown that smaller class sizes and lower adult-to-child ratios are associated with better
• They tend to be the middle-class school districts where you can't bake sale your way into a classroom
• We are the backbone of the working class and essential to California's economy.
• matrix and Head Start to support programs who are less familiar with CLASS.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

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• > identity<01:13:37.679> by This bill protects Hawaii's identity by This bill protects
• It is about our kana to protect families, protect our children, and ensure that aloha, not corporate
• It is about our kana to protect families, protect our children, and ensure that aloha, not corporate
• It is about our kana to protect families, protect our children, and ensure that aloha, not corporate
• do uh in terms of consumer protection. do uh in terms of consumer protection.

Bills: HB2118, HB2473

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• protects? protects?
• And that is right, that is protected and should be protected at all costs.
• and should be protected at all protected and should be protected at all costs. costs. costs.
• You And protects really both sides. So, And protects really both sides.
• the scope, the broader the protection. the scope, the broader the protection.

Keywords: 916, all

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• 9th. cancel in-person classes on January 9th.
• Unfortunately, we have not been able to protect everyone.
• ISIS has detained four protect everyone.
• much we can truly do to protect them. much we can truly do to protect them.
• It's coming from a place of protecting It's coming from a place of protecting learning,<00:43:27.040

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options. Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing. The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.

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• the steps that we can take to protect the steps that we can take to protect our<02:23:12.880>
• because I have no interest in protecting because I have no interest in protecting corporate<03:05
• individuals in their health care, protect individuals in their daily lives as they travel to protect
• daily lives as they travel to protect daily lives as they travel to protect Americans<07:35:49.478
• I grew up in a working-class family.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Chair rules that a member of a class can be required to vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Chair rules that a member of a class can be required to vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
• We work with armed guards protecting us.
• This bill creates additional signage that can protect those folks.
• We have every protection in the world here as state senators. They have almost none.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• , protected class, you know, race, protected class, you know, race, religion,<00:11:31.519> national
• their protected class and they reacted their protected class and they reacted because<00:17:18.559
• the protections for people in the state. the protections for people in the state.
• those protections for those individuals. those protections for those individuals.
• protects both survivors that protects protects both survivors and<01:16:21.679> the<01:16:22.000

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We were lower middle class, but never experienced food insecurity.
• That's not advice I give my students at social work administration classes at Missouri.
• And they get up and they go to work or they go to class or they go to church or go to volunteer.
• This is not a matter of protecting state revenue.
• This is not a matter of protecting the marijuana industry.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's a very different kind of deployment class. Microreactors.
• It's a very different kind of deployment class.
• And so this reactor class has a promise of 600 degrees Celsius and above.
• And these may, this reactor class may come into North Dakota.
• The waste boundary and state protection considerations, this is the...

Keywords: 908, all

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• Dear Lord, please heal and protect us today from all negativity, hurt, resentment, and evil.
• Protect us from harm. Please protect us from sickness.
• He attended Catalina High School, where he served as senior class president.
• He attended Catalina High School, where he served as senior class president and ran cross country.
• Arizona State Senate to join me in honoring his legacy by continuing the work, forever committed to protecting

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine business, including guest introductions and committee announcements. The President Pro Tem also reported several temporary committee substitutions and a referral change for Senate Bill 1267. The chamber then moved through third-reading votes on a consent calendar of bills and one memorial, with several measures relating to mental health services, special license plates, optometrists, private postsecondary education institutions, Department of Revenue matters, attorney general authority, and a technical cleanup bill on conflicting legislative text. On the consent calendar, Senate Bill 1112 failed, while Senate Bills 1153, 1242, 1023, 1097, 1210, 1401, 1430, 1452, and 1613 all passed. Senate Concurrent Memorial 1003, urging Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate and limit campaign finance, also passed after brief remarks supporting campaign finance reform and criticizing the influence of money in politics. The chamber then received House Concurrent Resolution 2060, a death resolution for former lawmaker and University of Arizona administrator George Cunningham, adopted it unanimously, and observed a moment of silence. After recess, senators and family members offered tributes to Cunningham, highlighting his public service, budget expertise, work at the University of Arizona, role in state government, and co-founding of the Grand Canyon Institute. The Senate also heard a legislative proclamation honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. Finally, the body announced upcoming committee meetings, noted that some committees would not meet Monday, and adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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• and um these grants are to protecting and um these grants are to protecting our<00:32:53.279>
• Are these surveys mandatory<01:03:05.599> in<01:03:05.920> class? mandatory in class?
• <01:14:44.320> the in is a a better way to protect the in is a a better way to protect the
• of right now, a protected of right now, a protected group.<03:50:20.960> Today,<03:50:21.439
• multiple roles always in a protective multiple roles always in a protective way<04:39:42.080>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• regular ed class classroom to teach<00:45:58.319> not<00:45:58.480> only<00:45:58.800>
• But the beauty of it is you get those folks in and they’re teaching these classes, as you can imagine
• in, for instance, microbiology or biotech, in the interest of the students in this class.
• interest of the students in this class interest of the students in this class expanded<01:33:53.440
• So morning class, see? Evening, mid? Okay. So morning class, see?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 295, which would make school building aid funds non-lapsing/non-APS. Representative Cahill said the bill was intended to keep any unused building aid money available for future projects, potentially helping move projects up the priority list or provide a little more funding for school construction. Members asked about how much money has lapsed in past years, whether the education trust fund and building aid are separate, and whether any lapsing dollars could be used to pay down debt. Department of Education official Jim Carney said about $29.1 million would be available if building aid is funded to the $50 million maximum in FY26, confirmed that the fund currently lapses, and said the department would gather historical lapse data. Committee members also discussed whether a dedicated fund structure could achieve the same goal, and the chair noted that the education trust fund statute includes school building aid as one of its uses. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed and the committee said it would later hold a work session after receiving more information. The committee then took up HB 237, introduced by Representative Dan McGuire, which would prohibit the use of special education state funds and differentiated aid for students not receiving special education services. The New Hampshire School Boards Association, through Becky Wilson, opposed the bill as written, saying it was unclear, potentially unnecessary, and difficult to implement because adequacy and differentiated aid are distributed as part of a districtwide lump sum rather than as student-specific dollars. She explained that special education costs are embedded across district budgets, including staffing, training, transportation, and instruction, and that some staff and services benefit both special education and general education students. Wilson also said differentiated aid is not tied to a specific pupil and is used at the district’s discretion, though it is intended to support students with greater needs. Committee members pressed on whether the bill would require districts to track money by individual student, whether it could conflict with federal special education law, and whether it would affect least restrictive environment requirements. Wilson said making the funds student-specific could create privacy and accounting problems and could make it difficult to staff inclusive classrooms, though she did not give a definitive legal opinion on federal compliance. She agreed that students who are not eligible for special education would not be included in the separate catastrophic/special education aid reimbursement program. The discussion continued into the second section of the bill, with members exploring how adequacy aid and differentiated aid are used in practice, but no action was taken during the portion provided.

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• SB 810 provides protection for Texas teachers in the classroom by ensuring that they are protected from
• One is to protect the citizens of Texas.
• Responsibility use should be protected.
• This protects the lives of our people.
• SB 3 does not protect us. It harms it.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• Important historical protections from September 1991.
• They and their families are protected in case of injury or death in the line of duty.
• We stand on the front line protecting our most precious cargo.
• To protect our greatest resources, our students, uh, and my greatest resources, my family.
• Uh, it's a valuable resource and we need to protect it.

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• The burden disproportionately falls on middle and working-class families.
• or other things that protect it.
• We protect and hold our soil resources not just for today but for generations to come.
• would have to supply the protective equipment and the right equipment, the right farm equipment.
• But to help protect the feed and the crop.