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• nomination, of course, none of us could serve without the support of our family, who endure a lot, and mine
• As well, I am grateful for the introduction by a former boss and friend of mine, Don Nichols.
• As a personal peeve of mine, for example, I also sit on the VA committee and the VA committee announced
• And he's a friend of mine. He's written several books. One of his books is America's Way Back.

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• Chair, I’ll just hope the rest of mine. Thanks. Yeah, thank you, sir.
• Chair, I’ll just hope the rest of mine. Thanks.
• Chair, I’ll just hope the rest of mine. Thanks. Yeah, thank you, sir.
• Chair, I’ll just hope the rest of mine. Thanks. Yeah, thank you, sir.

Keywords: Consideration of SB 176 01:52 Consideration of SB 104 05:03 Consideration of SB 9 08:09 Consideration of SB 129 18:50 Consideration of SB 178 31:20, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, adopting committee substitutes where offered. Senate Bill 176, relating to statutory committees within the Legislative Research Commission, was presented by Senator Matt Nunn as a cleanup and process-streamlining measure for appointments, vacancies, and appointing authorities. It passed the committee 15-0 with a title amendment. Senate Bill 104, presented by Senator Scott Maiden and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, would update deferred compensation law by adding a fiduciary standard, allowing less expensive liability insurance, making federal-law compliance self-correcting, and authorizing a self-directed brokerage account option. It passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 9, presented by Senator Jimmy Higdon, would change teacher retirement-related leave provisions, including up to 30 days of maternity leave, a 13-day annual rollover toward retirement, limits on using annual leave to increase retirement benefits, reporting requirements, and related cleanup provisions. After questions about maternity leave, district flexibility, and the actuarial cost of additional days, it passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 129, presented by Senator Rocky Adams and House sponsor Representative John Hudson, was described as a housing and redevelopment measure aimed at vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties in Louisville. Testimony focused on allowing qualified nonprofits to purchase certain tax-delinquent properties after a waiting period, along with provisions on density development, accessory dwelling units, urban development incentives, fire and code enforcement recovery, a Central Business District tax fix, and changes to binding elements. Members raised concerns about nonprofit qualifications, land bank overlap, and county clerk burden; the bill passed 13-1 with one pass and received a title amendment. Senate Bill 178, presented by Senator Mike Nemes, was a short reorganization bill to codify the transfer of the Department of Disability Determination Services Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet. It passed 12-0. The committee then recorded additional votes and adjourned, with the chair thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the final meeting of the year.

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• When you show me numbers, you're not going to come in and criticize mine where you're like ours is better
• you're not going to come in and numbers you're not going to come in and criticize<00:20:26.919> mine
• > you're<00:20:27.400> like<00:20:27.760> ours<00:20:28.039> is criticize mine
• where you're like ours is criticize mine where you're like ours is better<00:20:28.400> but<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think I need to get back to mine too because...
• I think I need to get back to mine too because I used to run five miles a day, and then I would ride
• On this bill, I expressed some concerns of mine yesterday in Judiciary.
• but Senator Elliott will be bringing an amendment that takes care of another issue and takes care of mine

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 98, SJR 40, SJR 41, SJR 42, SJR 43, SJR 44, SJR 45, SJR 46, SJR 47, SCR 13, SB 6, SB 13, SB 21, SB 826, SB 827, SB 828, SB 829, SB 830, SB 831, SB 832, SB 833, SB 834, SB 835, SB 836, SB 837, SB 838, SB 839, SB 840, SB 841, SB 842, SB 843, SB 844, SB 845, SB 846, SB 847, SB 848, SB 849, SB 850, SB 851, SB 853, SB 854, SB 855, SB 856, SB 857, SB 858, SB 859, SB 860, SB 861, SB 862, SB 863, SB 864, SB 865, SB 866, SB 867, SB 868, SB 869, SB 870, SB 871, SB 872, SB 873, SB 874, SB 875, SB 876, SB 877, SB 878, SB 879, SB 880, SB 881, SB 882, SB 883, SB 884, SB 885, SB 886, SB 887, SB 888, SB 889, SB 890, SB 891, SB 892, SB 893, SB 894, SB 895, SB 896, SB 897, SB 898, SB 899, SB 900, SB 901, SB 902, SB 903, SB 904, SB 905, SB 906, SB 907, SB 908, SB 909, SB 910, SB 911, SB 912, SB 913, SB 914, SB 915, SB 916, SB 917, SB 918, SB 919, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 923, SB 924, SB 925, SB 926, SB 927, SB 928, SB 929, SB 930, SB 931, SB 932, SB 933, SB 934, SB 935, SB 936, SB 937, SB 938, SB 939, SB 940, SB 941, SB 942, SB 943, SB 944, SB 945, SB 946, SB 947, SB 948, SB 949, SB 950, SB 951, SB 952, SB 953, SB 954, SB 955, SB 956, SB 957, SB 958, SB 959, SB 960, SB 961, SB 962, SB 963, SB 964, SB 965, SB 966, SB 967, SB 968, SB 969, SB 970, SB 971, SB 972, SB 973, SB 974, SB 975, SB 976, SB 977, SB 978, SB 979, SB 980, SB 981, SB 982, SB 983, SB 984, SB 985, SB 986, SB 987, SB 988, SB 989, SB 990, SB 991, SB 992, SB 993, SB 994, SB 995, SB 996, SB 997, SB 998, SB 999, SB 1000, SJR 40, SJR 41, SJR 42, SJR 43, SJR 44, SJR 45, SJR 46, SJR 47, SCR 13, SB 6, SB 13, SB 21, SB 826, SB 827, SB 828, SB 829, SB 830, SB 831, SB 832, SB 833, SB 834, SB 835, SB 836, SB 837, SB 838, SB 839, SB 840, SB 841, SB 842, SB 843, SB 844, SB 845, SB 846, SB 847, SB 848, SB 849, SB 850, SB 851, SB 853, SB 854, SB 855, SB 856, SB 857, SB 858, SB 859, SB 860, SB 861, SB 862, SB 863, SB 864, SB 865, SB 866, SB 867, SB 868, SB 869, SB 870, SB 871, SB 872, SB 873, SB 874, SB 875, SB 876, SB 877, SB 878, SB 879, SB 880, SB 881, SB 882, SB 883, SB 884, SB 885, SB 886, SB 887, SB 888, SB 889, SB 890, SB 891, SB 892, SB 893, SB 894, SB 895, SB 896, SB 897, SB 898, SB 899, SB 900, SB 901, SB 902, SB 903, SB 904, SB 905, SB 906, SB 907, SB 908, SB 909, SB 910, SB 911, SB 912, SB 913, SB 914, SB 915, SB 916, SB 917, SB 918, SB 919, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 923, SB 924, SB 925, SB 926, SB 927, SB 928, SB 929, SB 930, SB 931, SB 932, SB 933, SB 934, SB 935, SB 936, SB 937, SB 938, SB 939, SB 940, SB 941, SB 942, SB 943, SB 944, SB 945, SB 946, SB 947, SB 948, SB 949, SB 950, SB 951, SB 952, SB 953, SB 954, SB 955, SB 956, SB 957, SB 958, SB 959, SB 960, SB 961, SB 962, SB 963, SB 964, SB 965, SB 966, SB 967, SB 968, SB 969, SB 970, SB 971, SB 972, SB 973, SB 974, SB 975, SB 976, SB 977, SB 978, SB 979, SB 980, SB 981, SB 982, SB 983, SB 984, SB 985, SB 986, SB 987, SB 988, SB 989, SB 990, SB 991, SB 992, SB 993, SB 994, SB 995, SB 996, SB 997, SB 998, SB 999, SB 1000

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Mine will address that. You will go down.
• State specifically talks about State specifically talks about State funds<00:19:48.640> mine
• 49.480> that<00:19:49.880> you<00:19:50.039> will<00:19:50.280> go funds mine
• will address that you will go funds mine will address that you will go down<00:19:53.360> thanks<

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republicans held a press event to announce two priority bills focused on immigration and state spending. Rep. Isaac Schultz said his bill, House File 10, would stop taxpayer funding for people in Minnesota illegally, including through programs such as Northstar Promise, MinnesotaCare, medical assistance, and legal services. He framed the proposal as a way to redirect limited state resources to Minnesota families, veterans, people with disabilities, the homeless, and infrastructure needs, and said it could save more than $100 million, with some estimates discussed during debate reaching about $200 million for MinnesotaCare alone. Rep. Max Rymer introduced House File 16, which would require reporting to ICE or other federal immigration authorities when an undocumented immigrant is suspected of committing a violent crime, and would bar local governments from withholding information from federal authorities. He said the bill is intended to end sanctuary-city practices and improve public safety. Both lawmakers argued that the measures are narrow, targeted at violent offenders, and consistent with cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. They also said the bills respond to voter concerns about illegal immigration and rising costs. During questions, the members said the state-funding bill is aimed at state dollars, while the reporting bill complements federal law by addressing local noncooperation. They discussed concerns about eligibility tracking and said current programs do not provide enough data on how many undocumented people receive benefits. Schultz cited a family in his district that lost MinnesotaCare after an income change as an example of what he sees as unfair treatment compared with benefits for undocumented immigrants. No votes were taken at the event; the lawmakers said these are the first of several bills they plan to advance this session.

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• Okay, next we will hear from a good friend of mine who I've known for many years, Ava Parker. Dr.
• And mine is... And mine is, Madam, thank you.
• Mine would be regarding dual enrollment and career technical education, to try to begin in alignment

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received an overview of Florida’s career and technical education (CTE) system from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, who described the state’s CTE pathways, program types, enrollment and completion growth, quality audit metrics, and the Master Credentials List used to identify credentials of value. He highlighted record postsecondary CTE enrollment and completions, strong statewide performance in talent attraction, and several funding tools supporting expansion, including Open Door, the Florida First Responder Scholarship, Workforce Development Capitalization grants, Perkins funding, CAPE performance incentives, and apprenticeship grants. Senators asked about eligibility for Open Door and first responder aid, top industry certifications, and the teacher apprenticeship initiative. A panel of college and technical school leaders then described how state and federal funding has supported local program growth and facility expansion. Santa Fe College, Palm Beach State College, North Florida Technical College, Lake Technical College, Florida Gateway College, and Manatee Technical College each cited increases in enrollment, high placement or licensure pass rates, and new or expanded programs in nursing, welding, CDL, automotive, manufacturing, public safety, and apprenticeship. Several speakers emphasized partnerships with hospitals, employers, school districts, and local governments, and noted that grants helped fund equipment, renovations, and new training hubs. Palm Beach State also raised a request to broaden line funding beyond nursing to other health science fields, and multiple presenters asked for more flexibility, multi-year support, and continued or increased funding to sustain growth. Members discussed broader challenges, including the difficulty of sustaining grant-funded growth after initial awards, the lag between enrollment growth and funding formulas, and alignment problems for dual enrollment and technical programs with high school schedules. Senators also noted the need to balance support for high-demand core programs like nursing and welding with the ability to respond quickly to emerging industries such as AI and space. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond adjournment after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.

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• today because I've seen pictures of ICE ravaging your city or town in the same way that they ravaged mine
• Paul and Willmar, Lake Street and Lakeville. mine. mine.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took House File 719, the capital investment or bonding bill, from the table and reconsidered its third reading so a technical correction could be made. An amendment to fix the project scope was adopted, and the bill was then read and debated as amended. Supporters described it as a good bonding bill and urged a yes vote, while the final roll call passed the bill overwhelmingly, 122 ayes to 11 nays, with its title agreed to. The chamber then considered a motion to suspend the rules and bring up House File 5149, described as a clone of a Senate-passed comprehensive ICE response package. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect immigrant communities and sensitive spaces such as schools, hospitals, child care centers, and courthouses, and to require accountability and limit masked federal agents. Opponents said the bill misdiagnosed the problem, would create no-go zones, burden public employees, and improperly interfere with federal law enforcement. The motion failed on a roll call, 67 ayes to 63 nays. Next, the House considered an urgency motion for House File 1849, a proposed constitutional amendment to impose a two-term limit on the offices of governor and lieutenant governor beginning with candidates elected in 2026. Supporters said it had moved through committee and should be a free vote; opponents said it was not urgent and would not take effect until 2030. The motion to suspend the rules and advance the amendment failed, 64 ayes to 69 nays. The House then adjourned until the following Monday morning.

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• I'll make mine first and then I'll move it over to the speaker because we have kind of a change to the
• All right, I'll do mine, and then we'll do a motion at the end if that's right for everybody.
• reason I brought it up is I found out about an app, essentially, that can, for lack of a better word, mine

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• The delegate graduated from a different high school than mine, from Baltimore City.
• District incredibly proud: the varsity girls basketball team of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. than mine
• , from Baltimore City. than mine, from Baltimore City.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, confirmed a quorum, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and ceremonial resolutions. Members honored the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute girls basketball team for winning the Maryland State Girls 3A championship, and the Crofton High School boys indoor track and field team for a historic season that included county and region titles and the school’s first boys state championship. The chamber also recognized Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville for 100 years of service to seniors in the community. The House received Senate Bills 10 and 84 from the Senate, waived separate readings, and referred them to the appropriate committees. Committee announcements noted upcoming bill hearings and vote sessions, including Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment and Transportation, GLEE, Health, and Ways and Means, along with a reminder that amendments for the next day were due under House rules. Members also announced the formation of the Maryland Legislative STEM and Emerging Technology Caucus, focused on STEM education and policy issues such as AI, quantum technology, autonomous systems, robotics, and data infrastructure. Additional announcements included a Veterans Caucus breakfast, a Women in Government lunch, Eye Week screenings, a Savage Race team invitation, a birthday recognition for Delegate Bonnie Cullison, and a joint press conference by several caucuses. After a final quorum call confirmed 126 members present, the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m.

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• Mine is actually going to be other business. Yeah, we've got someone else to do that.
• Yeah, mine is totally different than PIT maneuvers and stuff on this one.
• Yeah, mine is totally different than PIT maneuvers and stuff on this one.

Summary: The committee first heard from Arkansas State Police leadership about efforts to reduce vehicle pursuits and fleeing from law enforcement. Members discussed prior legislation that made fleeing a felony and enhanced penalties when suspects exit moving vehicles, and the State Police reported those changes, along with a social media/public service campaign and work with prosecutors, were associated with a 29% decline in pursuits from 2023 to 2025, or 180 fewer pursuits last year than in 2023. Members also asked about a recent mistaken PIT/TVI incident involving the wrong vehicle; the agency said the family was not injured, had requested privacy, and the trooper involved was terminated. The committee also received an overview of the Arkansas State Police Foundation, which funds scholarships, emergency assistance for troopers’ families, and facilities and training support, with no lobbying role reported. The committee then heard from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training on officer decertification and hiring accountability. Director Chris Chapman explained that every officer separation must be reported, that files are flagged when conduct may warrant decertification even if it does not meet that threshold, and that hiring agencies must be told about prior misconduct before they can add an officer to their roster. He said the commission now receives more decertification requests than before, with requests rising from 158 in the prior three-year period to 256 in the last three years, and that 147 officers were pending hearings, down from a prior backlog that had stretched to about four and a half years. He also said the commission meets every other month for two-day hearings, and that most decertifications involve integrity or honesty issues. Members asked about open investigations, citizen complaints, appeals, and public access to decertification records. Chapman said resignations during internal affairs or criminal investigations are flagged, citizen complaints are usually handled through supervisors, chiefs, sheriffs, or prosecutors and may lead to decertification review if warranted, and decertified officers can appeal to circuit court. He added that decertification records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be used in civil claims. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after discussion of a possible future committee meeting at the fish hatchery in Lonoke.

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• Two years ago we began developing land that was formerly a gravel pit and sand mining operation, and
• If he has a project next to mine, he's doing a study on the roads that are the major arteries next to
• mine.

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• And your question was similar to mine. Representative Baker, my mine.
• this program could be the answer to meeting that long-felt desire for my children and others like mine

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• I will just say this, that it has been a pleasure of mine to serve on this committee since it was formed
• Listen, mine is simply this. A couple of topics you touched on.
• Mine are too. I'm sorry, but... Are too. And crying.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• I appear before you to strongly support a significant proposal of mine, a constitutional right to housing
• students going on to earn their degrees and/or start families, one of whom I found out was a neighbor of mine

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its first meeting of the session to hear testimony on House Bill 65, a proposed constitutional amendment establishing a right to housing in Massachusetts. Co-chairs Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Richard Haggerty opened the hearing, outlined the hybrid format and testimony time limits, and noted the presence of several House members. The discussion centered on the broader housing crisis and the idea that housing should be treated as a constitutional right, with the hearing framed as the start of a series of housing-related meetings this session. Public testimony was brief but strongly supportive. Vincent Lawrence Dixon urged the committee to advance H.65, arguing that housing is a basic necessity and that the amendment could help strengthen and clarify housing policy in the Commonwealth. Erica Tetsuique, speaking from lived experience with homelessness, described time spent at Pine Street and Bridge Over Troubled Waters and said a Housing First approach and constitutional recognition of housing could help address homelessness, crime, mental health, and substance use challenges. She also criticized the Johnson v. Grant decision and called for Massachusetts to set an example nationally. Committee members thanked the speakers and acknowledged the importance of personal testimony. No votes were taken and no formal action on the bill was reported during the hearing. The meeting ended after a brief opportunity for additional comments, with the committee adjourning by motion and second.

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• that says some parts of the Ogallala will not be gone in 10 years, and what we have on water is a mining
• Well, I mean, that's the way it's done by mining law, but I still think that long range we need to be

Keywords: 914, all

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• Ryan was a personal friend of mine, and Ryan wasn't some rookie.
• personal spotters were needed Ryan was a personal friend<00:14:07.360> of<00:14:07.480> mine
• and<00:14:07.920> Ryan<00:14:08.320> wasn't<00:14:08.639> some friend of mine
• and Ryan wasn't some friend of mine and Ryan wasn't some rookie<00:14:09.440> Ryan<00:14:09.759
• mine did submit<00:46:38.640> for<00:46:38.920> funding<00:46:39.680> uh<00:46:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• oil and gas industry, mining and energy. oil and gas industry, mining and energy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It really surfaced important issues and highlighted the opportunities and the challenges and the complexities

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• During that committee, some common-sense implementation problems surfaced, especially surrounding this

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And what I was taught through that internship was that it’s not always just what’s on the surface, but

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all