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• I look forward to learning today from our panelists.
• I look forward to learning today from our panelists about the new regulations, and if the stakeholders
• We're going to continue to learn from what that data provides.
• We're going to continue to learn from what that data provides.
• Because since we've seen the deployment of this technology, we're learning about the ways that they may

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• going to need to be a major conversation. you'll get a report in May about how the new extended learning
• So, we have a lot to learn from the UNM Medical School and how they're doing business and how to apply
• And the report that we'll come out with on the learning time will help you...
• That's something we need to be really looking at because school is not only learning, but it's about
• learning, you know, discipline, confidence, leadership, and self-esteem.

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• I'm the chairman of the Roll-Ed Connick Commission, and I'm here to learn something, maybe.
• Chairman, I would like to learn more about the Recovery Center that just opened, and I think it's the
• I would like to learn more about the Recovery Center that just opened within, I think it's only been
• One of the first things you learn about recovery is it's 11 times they will relapse.
• So it's more than a starting point, but it's great information to continue to learn about.

Keywords: 908, all

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• If our goal is to learn something, that's great. Um, I don't know the legislature doesn't do that.
• If our goal is just to learn, that's great. I'm all about us taking the opportunity to learn.
• <00:24:42.400> I'm goal is just to learn, that's great.
• I'm goal is just to learn, that's great.
• But I just if we think we're learn.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met briefly to hear and sort through interim topic proposals, with members noting they needed to finish quickly before floor work. The first topic, from Representative Banks and Representative Ottman, would allow non-veterinarians to perform pre-check pregnancy testing on cattle to help address veterinary shortages, while still requiring a certified veterinarian for cattle sold as bred. No public testimony was offered, and the committee agreed to move through the full list and rank topics later rather than taking an immediate vote. A second topic, brought by the County Commissioners Association through Jeremiah Ryman and Joy Hill, concerned subdivision fencing laws. Hill said recent statutory changes moved fencing requirements into the subdivision statutes, creating cost and planning problems for developers and county officials. She said the preferred option would be repeal; if not, counties should have flexibility to exempt some subdivisions, and at minimum the law should be clarified because key terms and requirements are unclear. The committee asked a few questions and then moved on. Representative Davis and Holly Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts discussed updating conservation district statutes. Kennedy said districts are currently barred from borrowing money for major purchases and that election rules can force board members to vacate seats if they move within the district but outside their original locality. The association supported revisiting those provisions. The committee also heard a topic on comparing recreation rules on state lands and federal lands, with the sponsor saying the goal was to identify disparities and possible improvements. Later topics included preventing orphaned water rights, with Keith Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts asking for statutory clarification so water rights are properly transferred during divisions and not forfeited, especially in small subdivisions and family exemptions. Another proposal from Representative Ottman addressed a tribal buffalo issue involving whether animals crossing between reservation land and fee land are treated as wildlife or domestic animals; members emphasized the topic was for information and discussion rather than legislation. Senator Pearson also proposed revisiting fence-out laws for livestock to give landowners more protection when repeatedly dealing with wandering animals, while others cautioned that any changes would need to be handled carefully because of differing livestock rules and the state’s fence-in/fence-out framework. Finally, Senator Hicks raised livestock identification concerns, arguing producers should retain flexibility under prior law to identify animals as they choose and that veterinarians should not be forced into new federal tagging requirements.

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• This is something that I learned before coming into office, that was an issue for many things, including
• You'll learn more about her.
• How do you learn about them?"
• Do we know that children are learning? Are these environments high quality?
• We've had them for about 2 years and we're learning a lot.

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• How do we know that what we're doing is working and how do we learn to inform future efforts?
• Preventing all fire is not a reasonable expectation, and in fact, one of the lessons we've learned is
• And what we did learn in the fire service is if you're on time, you're late.
• We've learned a lot from them.
• I think we have a lot to learn from public health. programs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She loved church and learning about her Christian heritage and faith.
• She loved church and learning jokes.
• Her talents were many, from artistry and learning and acting to athletics and mathematics.
• And during those years, I learned so much from John Lewis. We all did.
• And I continue to learn from the writings he left for posterity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So I'm just excited to really learn more, but also help whatever way I can and we can to build this.
• I'm thinking about the learning that could happen on both ends. Individuals.
• I'm thinking about the learning that could happen on both ends.
• We had both, but again, I'm new to this and I'm learning a lot, but I'm open to it either way.
• And an appointee serve in the capacity so that maybe, to the community, there could be a learning curve

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the first organizational discussion of the newly created commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Massachusetts Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Boston. Senator Liz Miranda opened with background on the seven-year effort to create the commission, the seed funding included in the state budget, and the commission’s one-year mandate to produce a report on location, funding, and next steps. Members introduced themselves and described their Cape Verdean ties, with discussion emphasizing the historical importance of Cape Verdean communities in Boston, New Bedford, Falmouth/Cape Cod, Brockton, and other parts of the Commonwealth. A major topic was how to structure the commission’s leadership. Members discussed whether the co-chairs should be legislators, outside appointees, or a mix, and several noted the need to follow open meeting law and other public meeting requirements. Representative Cabral suggested Senator Miranda and Representative Diggs as co-chairs, with possible vice chairs drawn from other appointees. The group also discussed the need to keep the commission representative of the broader state, not just Boston, and to consider an advisory group of Cape Verdean association presidents and other community leaders outside the formal membership. The commission then reviewed a long list of potential additional members, focusing on people with experience in arts, culture, education, history, community building, philanthropy, construction, health, and related fields. Members were asked to review the list, suggest additions or gaps, and send feedback to staff. No final appointments were made at this meeting. The commission voted to reconvene in two weeks to organize itself, potentially elect co-chairs and vice chairs, and move forward with additional appointments; the motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• trained, skilled journeymen, journeywomen, as well as apprentices just like you, who are all really learning
• is with us, though changing, and will continue to fade into history, hopefully that we might still learn
• informing our future as to the tragedy, its massive scale, our public health education efforts, and the learning
• animals died, including guinea pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and monkeys, but many are shocked to learn
• animals died, including guinea pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and monkeys, but many are shocked to learn

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials. Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Students were here in their house to learn about their government.
• I soon became almost as good as an immigration attorney, where I had to learn, train, and interpret
• attorney where<00:16:32.480> I<00:16:32.560> had<00:16:32.760> to<00:16:32.880> learn
• ,<00:16:33.280> train,<00:16:33.720> and where I had to learn, train, and where I had
• to learn, train, and interpret<00:16:34.560> basic<00:16:35.080> constitutional<00:16:

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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• know, I circulated a memo amongst us, but for the public benefit, when you're one of the things I learned
• know, I circulated a memo amongst us, but for the public benefit, when you're one of the things I learned
• <00:13:35.440> the<00:13:35.560> things<00:13:35.840> I<00:13:35.920> learned
• when you're one of the things I learned when you're one of the things I learned when<00:13:36.360

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up H.F. 4188, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy Omnibus, and moved through a series of agreed-upon motions to adopt various House and Senate language articles and sections. The adopted provisions covered a wide range of topics, including residential mortgage loan servicing standards, student loan borrower protections, rental home marketplace guarantees, group coverage cancellation, limited lines travel insurance, insurance lead generators, collection agency and credit services organization definitions, proof of identification requirements, scrap metal copper licensing, technical changes to ASTM references and report filings, securities-related provisions, unclaimed property issues involving virtual currency and funeral prepayment funds, repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, reinsurance program changes, and health insurance reporting and oversight provisions. Most motions were adopted without opposition after brief staff explanations and member encouragements to vote yes. In the health-related sections, the committee adopted language requiring insurers and nonprofit health service plan corporations to notify the Commissioner of Commerce about significant enrollment increases, expanding access to all-payer claims data for oversight, and requiring the sharing of PBM annual transparency reports with the Commissioner of Health. The committee also adopted language on artificial intelligence in utilization review, initially defining AI and prohibiting exclusive reliance on AI for adverse coverage determinations. Representative Elkins then offered an amendment to remove the specific AI definition and replace it with broader language referring to automated processing, arguing that technology-neutral drafting is more durable and that a human must remain in the loop for coverage denials; the amendment was adopted. After the agreed-upon items were completed, members indicated the chairs would huddle to work on the remaining issues and return after recess. The meeting then recessed to the call of the chair.

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• Center for Literacy and Learning in favor, not wishing to speak, but provide information if asked.
• Ryan Haney with Lexia Learning and Kelly Botner with LA Kids Matter, and then Caroline Romer with Louisiana
• And Danny Bosch, the Center for Literacy and Learning, favors, not wishing to speak.
• is currently unable to conduct research on short-term and long-term effects of high-quality early learning
• programs, On short-term and long-term effects of high-quality early learning programs on academic success

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• be part of the team that doesn't necessarily always have a common goal, although I think we try to learn
• I think we sometimes learn that even though we don't Necessarily agree on things if we'll get together
• I've learned in this job.
• But we talk about a statesman and someone who we could learn from and somebody who's thoughtful and reasonable
• It's something that I really appreciate, something that I think we could all learn from.

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

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• Recognition matters, especially for young people who are still learning where they fit in.
• My daughter is in the fifth grade, and just this year for the first time she started learning about it
• And I just thought that was so cute that they're learning this in the fifth grade.
• really should be taught, you know, at such a young age for all these other kids to understand and to learn
• So I look forward to learning.

Summary: The Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills, beginning with AB 2483, which would create a permanent pathway for formerly incarcerated Cal Fire fire crew members to receive certification and pursue firefighting jobs after release. The author and supporters described incarcerated firefighters as highly trained workers who perform dangerous frontline fire suppression work but often leave without credentials or a clear hiring path. The chair strongly supported the bill, and there was no opposition. The committee then considered AB 1619, which would raise trustee stipend limits for retirement board members from $100 to $320 per meeting for county retirement systems, CalSTRS, and CalPERS, subject to local approval. Supporters argued the current stipend is nearly 40 years old and no longer reflects the complexity and fiduciary responsibility of overseeing large pension systems, and that higher stipends could improve diversity and participation. The bill was passed on a 7-0 vote and sent to Appropriations. The committee also passed its cleanup bill, AB 2780, making technical and conforming changes to retirement laws, and AB 2519, which corrects an unintended consequence of prior CalSTRS legislation so certain charter school employees can remain eligible for CalSTRS membership; both bills advanced unanimously to Appropriations. AB 2017, the California Eid State Holiday Act, was heard next. The bill would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in California and provide excused absences for students observing the holidays. Supporters, including Muslim students, educators, and advocacy organizations, said the measure would promote inclusion and help Muslim Californians feel seen and respected. Members spoke in favor, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2656 would require public employers to give employee organizations 45 days’ written notice before developing or using generative AI in represented job classifications. Supporters said the bill would ensure transparency and labor input, while county and special district groups raised concerns about scope and implementation but expressed willingness to keep working on the measure. It also passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So, schools are responsible for helping students grow and develop and learn.
• Of the curriculum, it does not help students learn better.
• I mean Specifically around social media posts to encourage pride in individuals with learning differences
• We have learned a whole lot about health and how to reach people and how to focus on the populations
• kids engaged, and we're gonna take away or chill the opportunity to acknowledge them to have them learn

Bills: HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system

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• And what did we learn about how we set the bonding requirements with the oil and gas industry that you
• I think what we've learned about bonding requirements is that the bonding requirements, regardless of
• And so, what we've learned from not only this industry but the petroleum industry is that the bonding
• I think I've learned more about the bill today, and the broadness of it is a great concern.
• I'll close with this: the one thing that I learned in one of the meetings that I had, we can produce

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• I love it, and I think that they can also be confident and learn and grow and have... And have fun.
• So close to the same time, he learned to walk.
• He learned to do a handstand entirely on his own and walk on his hands.
• So I went to Ghana in 2025, and I learned a lot about gold and the goal that they have there.
• currency that maybe some of us that are a little bit older have never really understood, but we're learning

Bills: S0326, S0598, S0632, S0786, S1110, S1256, S1380, S1588, S7042, S7044

Keywords: curators, estates, court appointment, fiduciary duty, bond requirements, removal, surrogate, funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 7042 on legal tender and SB 1380 before taking up the remaining agenda. The committee first reported favorably C.S. for SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and what oversight applies. It then reported favorably SB 1256, which standardizes PBM pharmacy audits by requiring uniform audit standards, scope, frequency, penalties, and due process protections for pharmacies; testimony from pharmacists emphasized concerns about conflicts of interest, excessive audits, and disproportionate penalties, while preserving fraud investigations. The committee also reported favorably C.S. for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services after adopting an amendment that removed provisions on civil damages caps and phasing out direct disposers; the bill updates licensure and contract rules and addresses unclaimed remains. SB 632, which sets insurance requirements for transportation network companies during the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup, was reported favorably despite opposition from an attorney who argued the existing coverage framework should not be reduced. C.S. for SB 786, creating a nonjudicial process to close out undisputed trusts and discharge trustees, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 1110, a major bill expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity limbs, and requiring annual reporting. After adopting an amendment clarifying eligible recipients, the committee heard extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the medical, developmental, and financial importance of prosthetic coverage, and members spoke in strong support before the bill was reported favorably. Later, the committee considered SB 1588, which implements last session’s legal tender law by refining definitions, narrowing custodian provisions, eliminating unnecessary examination requirements, and repealing the sunset clause; members raised questions about verification and anti-money-laundering concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7044 as a committee bill to expand public records exemptions to records relating to newly regulated custodians of gold and silver. The meeting concluded with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.

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• Lassenger Center shows that high school students disengage from math when they can't connect their learning
• The lesson we've learned as a national leader in career technical education is that when curricula is
• made immediately relevant to technical, hands-on, useful applications, then students learn.
• excited to see where you're going with this bill, where the state is going to ensure that students that learn
• And it's because he learned from someone who taught him how to use geometry practically as opposed to

Bills: S7022, S0178, S0430, S0464, S0538, S0920, S1036, S1136, S1216

Keywords: public records, open government, sunshine law, education assessments, testing materials, exam security, assessment instruments, test items, answer keys, scoring rubrics, item banks, developmental materials, workpapers, student testing, academic dishonesty, cheating, Florida Department of Education, State Board of Education, Board of Governors, Florida College System

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.

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• It is employer-driven, industry-led, and built around the earn-while-you-learn structure.
• Particularly, a lot of these skilled tradesmen are able to go be in the workforce, learn their skills
• It could also be used for a welder, pipeline work, for excavation, to learn how to run a piece of equipment
• Learning all this, so help me with how these Department of Labor registered apprenticeship programs work
• potentially from June to September to do the safety training and recognize the tools, get an OSHA 10, or learn

Bills: HB431, HB648, HB 1006, HB1926, HB2037, HB2468, HB2788, HB2791, HB3255, HB3260

Keywords: HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, restrictive covenants, real estate, subdivision regulations, multi-zoned subdivisions

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• because on Northern Lights, which we talked about last week as the curriculum for sixth graders to learn
• /c><00:07:24.319> help<00:07:25.080> Educators<00:07:25.680> and Students may learn
• about the Civil War in their U.S. history class, but they also will learn about it in their Minnesota
• And there's a specific section where students can learn about Charlie Goddard, who was a very young member
• They can learn through primary source documents about his experience in the Civil War and the Battle

Keywords: 1183, house