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• The first bill.
• So we're talking about first-degree premeditated murder.
• The first day of school in Mississippi this year...
• Read the First Amendment.
• care, mental health support, or basic community connections.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and adoption of the special order report for the day. The chamber then moved into a special-order agenda focused almost entirely on immigration-related measures, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. The memorial was adopted 85-27 after brief debate, with supporters arguing Florida should help maximize federal immigration enforcement and opponents saying Congress, not the state, should fix immigration policy. The House next took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses for illegal entry and reentry by adult unauthorized aliens and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members debated constitutional concerns, due process, racial profiling, fiscal impacts, and whether the bill intruded on federal immigration authority. Several amendments were offered and defeated, including proposals to extend protections to Venezuelans with TPS, to remove the mandatory death penalty, to protect certain long-term immigrant workers and teachers, to expand exemptions for Haitians and humanitarian parole recipients, and to create a task force on best practices for immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive locations. A final amendment to strip the bill as unconstitutional was also rejected. The bill then passed 85-29. The final measure discussed was Senate Bill 2C, which creates a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establishes grants and incentive bonuses for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities, repeals the fee waiver for undocumented students beginning July 1, 2025, and appropriates more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as a broad enforcement package, while questions from members focused on the impact on current students who receive in-state tuition and whether the bill would remove incentives for those already enrolled. The transcript ends during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

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• safety based uh legislation in the first safety based uh legislation in the first place<00:02:05.640
• It was terrifying to do a basic job, and so my first question...
• That really is the first line of defense.
• That really is the first line of defense.
• First of all, is this idea around opt in, opt out?

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• the same rate mechanism for um basically the same rate mechanism in<00:14:17.440> Douglas<00:
• Luckily, they did raise substantial funds from the community, as well as the nursing home aid that we
• Thank you for the opportunity to present my first ever bill in this committee, Senate File 1146.
• First, I would like to adopt the A3 amendment, Mr. Chair, which is in front of you all.
• Dan and Jim—Jim first. Well, Mr.

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• <00:13:03.279> you and talked to us because basically you and talked to us because basically
• Yeah, I'm going to ask first.
• Yeah, I'm going to ask first. >> Question. Yeah, I'm going to ask first.
• 35:46.640> Amendment agree that the First Amendment agree that the First Amendment privileges<
• a school for first graders in Hudson. a school for first graders in Hudson.

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• If you, in your first two years of school, don't end up getting the literacy basics, don't get... the
• But is it first come, first serve?
• on that by the way I have seen basic aid districts address chronic absence.
• Well, first of all, let me follow up, Dr.
• So let me start first. with Ms. Superintendent Ahmadi.

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• <00:08:17.840> of response uh first aid and and each of response uh first aid and and each
• bring to the legislature, uh, the first bring to the legislature, uh, the first time<00:26:49.600
• First, this is extremely challenges.
• <00:42:37.599> Policy I'm with the America First Policy I'm with the America First Policy
• I am with the America First Policy Institute as a Farmers First campaign director.”

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• think if there was just a basic think if there was just a basic understanding<00:22:28.480> of
• But first of all, I'd like to just start with the chairman's question.
• And this is the first year that we have a full-time literacy position.
• And this is the first year that we have a full-time literacy position.
• legal limit to drive basically 0.008. legal limit to drive basically 0.008.

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• does this require us to put money first does this require us to put money first out<00:47:09.040
• general purpose aid.
• Hilgard talked about County Program Aid, County Program Aid was increased by $80 million in the last
• Hilgard talked about County Program Aid, County Program Aid was increased by $80 million in the last
• Hilgard talked about County Program Aid, County Program Aid was increased by $80 million in the last

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• Now, let's first be clear what TANF is Now, let's first be clear what TANF is actually<04:22:29.680><
• In 2024 alone, over 2700 centers aided In 2024 alone, over 2700 centers aided nearly<04:27:10.159
• first child. first child.
• So, um, I don't know why that basic So, um, I don't know why that basic principle<05:54:54.320><
• fairness, merit, and basic common sense. fairness, merit, and basic common sense.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So basically, for doubling our money.
• First we have Suzanne Stillinger.
• We are a basic needs organization.
• Out of poverty, H. 254 replacing stolen SNAP benefits, and S. 117 and H. 207, establishing basic aid
• The first is Mady Morel. So we'll check to see if they're there now. The first is Mady Morales.

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Summary: The House Committee on Children and Families held a hybrid hearing on a broad set of anti-hunger, family support, and basic-needs bills. Early testimony focused on SNAP and DTA operations: Rep. DeRosa and others urged passage of H. 196/S. 167 to require DTA to identify staffing, technology, funding, and operational needs to improve timeliness and customer service, warning that unanswered calls, delayed recertifications, and federal changes could sharply raise state costs through higher SNAP administrative burdens and payment-error penalties. Speakers from Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and Project Bread said DTA is under-resourced, caseloads have grown, and families are being denied or delayed due to phone and paperwork barriers. Another major SNAP-related bill, H. 254/S. 147, would require the Commonwealth to replace stolen EBT/SNAP benefits; testimony described more than $13 million stolen from about 27,000 households since June 2022 and argued families should not bear losses from organized theft rings. The committee also heard strong support for H. 207/S. 117, which would restore state-funded nutrition assistance for legally present immigrants excluded from federal SNAP under recent federal changes. Advocates from Project Bread, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, local immigrant services, and public health groups said the federal cuts would leave thousands of residents, including refugees, asylum seekers, trafficking survivors, and children, without food support, and argued Massachusetts has a history of filling this gap. Testimony also supported H. 222/S. 104 to make the Healthy Incentives Program permanent and year-round; supporters said HIP improves nutrition, boosts local farms and regional economies, and had already served more than 212,000 households in FY25. A related child-support bill, H. 201/S. 110, would increase the amount of child support passed through to TAFDC families and expand good-cause exemptions; witnesses said the change would put more money directly in families’ hands, reduce poverty, and better protect survivors of domestic violence and families with complicated co-parenting situations. A large portion of the hearing was devoted to deep-poverty and diaper-related legislation. Supporters of H. 214/S. 118 said cash assistance grants have lost value over time and should be raised annually until they reach half of the federal poverty level; advocates from Children’s HealthWatch, Hopewell, the Lift Our Kids Coalition, and parents described the links between deep poverty, poor child health, family stress, and child welfare involvement. They argued that higher grants would help families meet basic needs, reduce hospitalizations and neglect reports, and provide stability amid federal cuts. Finally, multiple witnesses backed diaper legislation, including H. 220/S. 151 and related bills, to create a diaper benefits pilot and/or diaper allowance commission. Testimony from the National Diaper Bank Network, MassCAP, Children’s HealthWatch, local diaper banks, and parents said diaper need is widespread, affects parental employment and mental health, and can cause health problems for infants; a federally funded pilot in Massachusetts was cited as showing improved employment, financial stability, reduced stress, and fewer diaper rashes. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and asked questions throughout.

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• First off, I just want to introduce my team.
• aid and our ASSIST training.
• c><00:03:57.280> training<00:03:58.159> we<00:03:58.319> do first aid and our assist
• training we do first aid and our assist training we do data<00:03:59.040> analysis<00:03:59.920
• What they basically do is they connect...

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• The Startup is your starting to becoming a first-time homebuyer; it's your first mortgage.
• The Startup is your starting to becoming a first-time homebuyer; it's your first mortgage.
• The Startup is your starting to becoming a first-time homebuyer; it's your first mortgage.
• FIRST I HAVE COURTNEY SCHAFF AND SMETAK AND CHRISTINE DAVIS.
• These are nowhere close to meeting the need for basic housing.

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• They'll basically appeal to the council and say this particular matter... ...basically appeal to the
• Basically, I'd like to say that.
• Basically, there are resources available.
• Again, the original LA First statute introduced data sharing for public school districts with LA First
• Again, the original LA First statute introduced data sharing for public school districts with LA First

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 399 by Senator Bass, which would create the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council to review and potentially block certain gifts, contracts, academic partnerships, and research partnerships involving foreign adversary sources. Bass said the bill is intended to protect university research, intellectual property, and students from foreign influence, and would also require public disclosure of certain foreign-linked arrangements and a plan to eliminate foreign-adversary-linked software. Supporters from State Armor argued Louisiana universities have been vulnerable to Chinese Communist Party influence and intellectual property theft. Representatives from Tulane University and Lenovo raised concerns that the bill could create duplicative review, delay research, raise costs, and sweep in legitimate private or multinational entities; a proposed amendment to exempt entities operating under a CFIUS national security agreement failed 4-8. After debate, the committee moved SB 399 favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 310 by Senator Cloud, presented by Representative Carlson, which would require public school and college health centers to display information about pregnancy resources available in Louisiana. Supporters from Louisiana Right to Life said the bill would help connect pregnant students with existing state and private assistance programs, while the ACLU submitted a red card in opposition without speaking. The bill was moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced House Resolution 171 by Representative Turner, which calls for a study of the workforce-oriented TOPS Tech and M.J. Foster programs, with business and workforce groups supporting the study as a way to measure outcomes and return on investment; it was moved favorably. Next, the committee took up House Bill 1084 by Representative Turner, a tuition autonomy bill for public post-secondary institutions. An amendment was adopted to add a conceptual framework for tuition-setting considerations, but the bill would still remove the existing 10% over two years cap and allow institutions to set tuition more freely. Turner argued universities need more flexibility because state funding has declined and campuses face deferred maintenance and operating pressures. Several members, especially Representative Carlson, warned that higher tuition could reduce access and that the bill did not address broader structural problems in higher education. Despite those concerns, HB 1084 was moved favorably by an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 351 by Senator Jackson Andrews, which would let families apply for child care assistance through CCAP once pregnancy is known, rather than waiting until after birth, to help move them up the waiting list. An amendment was adopted to have BESE, rather than the department, handle rulemaking and to allow the House and Senate education committees to approve the implementation process. The bill was then discussed as a way to help parents return to work sooner, and the hearing continued with questions from members.

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• Gentry: predicate offenses that elevates a subsequent battery conviction from a first-degree misdemeanor
• Salzman: It was tough because I have my aide and the aide of other members in the other room right next
• First of all, want to acknowledge your hard work getting this done and getting it done the right way.
• Not a divisional judge but your first appearance judge. Chair Brannan: Thank you, sir.
• Going to a neutral third party to review it first to determine whether or not someone's liberty needs

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• American citizens exercising their first American citizens exercising their first amendment<00:21
• ,<01:41:35.040> service core values of integrity first, service core values of integrity first
• First of all, down these facilities?
• district first. district first.
• The United States is basically at zero population growth.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This first video is by Zach Folson.
• The first pillar is relationships.
• But we're kind of in the first—we're a little bit beyond that first three-month cycle.
• Funds were also used on background checks, safety supplies, first aid materials, environmental services
• Funds were also used on background checks, safety supplies, first aid materials, environmental services

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• > among First, KDE notes variation among First, KDE notes variation among districts<00:31:04.960
• You'd spend all of your first day reporting all the middle school students, right?
• to handle those staff, you know, aids to handle those severe<00:40:48.320> disruptions.
• This is basically a grammatical cleanup.
• This is basically a was uh sent. This is basically a grammatical<00:58:26.720> cleanup.

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Summary: The Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee received an Office of Education Accountability presentation on student discipline data in Kentucky schools for the 2024 school year. OEA said the study used Safe Schools data, educator and student surveys, site visits to 12 schools, and principal surveys. The report found that about 1 in 10 schools have major behavior-related challenges and up to one-third have at least moderate challenges, with the most common concerns varying by level: high schools cited vapes, cell phone misuse, apathy, and tardiness; middle schools cited apathy, vapes, and cell phone misuse; and elementary schools reported more extreme classroom behaviors such as throwing objects, overturning furniture, and screaming. OEA also noted that 14% of students had at least one behavior event in 2024, but repeated events were rare, and event rates alone do not reliably measure the severity of behavior problems in a school or district. The presentation emphasized that many disciplinary consequences do not align consistently with statutes or local expectations. OEA said law violations made up 19% of more than 250,000 recorded behavior events, while most were board violations, and that some serious incidents resulted in minimal consequences. The report highlighted concerns about weapons, threats, and assaults: only 9.2% of weapon events led to expulsion or alternative placement, few threats resulted in those outcomes, and fewer than 10% of assaults led to expulsion or alternative placement, including some first-degree assaults. OEA also said the Safe Schools data do not identify victims, limiting analysis of assaults on staff or students, and recommended clearer statutory definitions and better data reporting. A major theme was the difficulty schools face in addressing chronic disruption and severe behavior while complying with federal protections for students with disabilities. OEA said principals reported the biggest challenges were federal limits on disciplinary removals and a lack of alternative placement options. The report described variation among districts in how they implement federal requirements, with some administrators discouraging alternative placements or avoiding discipline because of perceived legal risks. Site visits found that many schools lacked chronic-disruption policies, and teachers often reported frustration with minimal consequences and repeated classroom removals. OEA recommended that KDE collect more information from educators, identify promising practices for alternative instructional settings, and develop clearer guidance and training. In discussion, committee members said the findings showed reporting gaps and resource strains, and OEA staff clarified that some underreporting reflects local discretion, while law violations should still be reported.

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• investments for HECAT, our uh first investments for HECAT, our uh first generation<00:08:38.800>
• And that's when you first own your home. And that's when you first own your home.
• >> First reading of Senate bills. >> First reading of Senate bills.
• of non-public pupil aid.
• Um, our<02:11:01.440> first<02:11:01.760> child our first child our first child uh<02:11

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Summary: The House adopted the conference committee report on House File 1141, the housing bill, and repassed the bill as amended by conference. Representative Howard said the compromise bill would help build thousands of homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral by using MHFA interest earnings and fund transfers. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, FHPAP, supportive housing, and added transparency for MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate provisions such as a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases were not included. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing as a basic need and linking the bill to homelessness, workforce shortages, and health outcomes. Supporters praised the bill’s funding for supportive housing, first-generation homebuyer assistance, tenant hotline services, and manufactured housing, and said the bipartisan conference process improved the measure. Representative Kosowski and others argued the bill would help people stay housed, reduce pressure on schools, hospitals, and emergency rooms, and support communities across all 87 counties and tribal nations. Republican members raised concerns about spending and government growth, arguing the state should prioritize taxpayer relief, school safety, fraud prevention, and asset preservation instead of housing investments. Representative McDonald questioned the growth in MHFA staffing over the past decade, and Representative Howard responded that the agency had taken on many new responsibilities since the state’s larger housing investments and needed staff to administer programs effectively. After the motion to adopt the conference report prevailed, the bill moved to third reading, where further discussion continued in a generally supportive but divided debate.

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• A subsidiary of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, South Dakota.
• I'm a young, first-generation black man. I'm a first-generation farmer from Albany, Georgia.
• My first question will be for Miss Durbin.
• It's tough on your employees too. back to your first question.
• So there are moments when disaster aid is incredibly important.

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

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• The first pillar is relationships.
• The first pillar is relationships.
• But we're kind of in the first—we're a little bit beyond that first three-month cycle.
• Funds were also used on background checks, safety supplies, first aid materials, environmental services
• , waste disposal, supplies, first aid materials, environmental services, waste disposal, and then upgrades

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