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• I have worked hard since I got to the legislature to help Hastings in 2023.
• I have worked hard since I got to the legislature to help Hastings in 2023.
• I have worked hard since I got to the legislature to help Hastings in 2023.
• I have worked hard since I got to the legislature to help Hastings in 2023.
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Upon graduation, they receive the opportunity to work for the City of Fort Worth.
• This includes our school counselors who work in districts across the state.
• We've been trying to work on an associate's program, and so I've gone through this process of working
• Current remote work policies vary widely among institutions.
• Because you want people to work. I want people to work. I want it.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• Under counselor members who work in a variety of settings, this includes our school counselors who work
• The bill adds a stipend for working in a rural county.
• For the last few years, we've had a lot to work on.
• Current remote work policies vary widely among institutions.
• Because you want people to work. I want people to work.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• I agree that that is something we can work on.
• Representative Irwin, so background, I worked within a law firm.
• Everybody needs to work together as a team, in my opinion.
• And they don't work outside the Capitol. They do not work outside the House floor? Okay.
• To my knowledge, none of them work part-time.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Transportation impacts people on a daily basis as they commute to work, go to school, visit the doctor
• But there is more work to do, which is why we appreciate your consideration of this bill.
• Also, our highway division works closely with municipal partners to provide the support, guidance, and
• And if that's what will make it work in a community, we wanted to be open to that.
• Our public works directors' ability to put these funds to work hinges on its passage in relation to construction

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a more than $5 billion transportation bond package centered on a four-year, $1.2 billion Chapter 90 authorization, plus funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, housing-related transportation improvements, a new DCR/MassDOT PRISM program for parkways and other DCR assets, and reauthorizations of the Municipal Pavement Program, Shared Streets and Spaces, and highway programs. They said the bill would support safety, resilience, housing production, and multimodal transportation, and noted that some bonds could be issued as special obligation bonds backed by the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues. Committee members asked about the size and structure of the authorizations, the federal match for highway projects, the source of MBTA vehicle procurement, bridge repair needs, and whether the housing-related funds could be used flexibly for items like sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops, and other local transportation improvements. Administration witnesses said the bill is intended as a temporary refill of existing programs until a larger transportation bond bill is filed next session, that the federal-aid line includes the full spending authority while the state only borrows the 20% match, and that the housing-related program is deliberately broad and not limited to MBTA communities. They also said Chapter 90 includes a road-mile component that especially helps rural communities and that preservation and safety are built into the programs. The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool municipalities have to maintain the roughly 30,000 miles of local roads and bridges they are responsible for. MMA urged timely passage before construction season and praised the continued $300 million Chapter 90 level, especially the $100 million road-mile distribution that helps communities with large road networks and smaller populations. No votes were taken on the bill, and the hearing concluded with adjournment after testimony ended.

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• and mercy, sanctify this chamber, transform this capital into holy ground, and make it worthy of the work
• Speaker, Bobby Grove lived a life of hard work, quiet excellence, and a deep commitment to the cattle
• Speaker, Virginia families deserve an economy that works for everybody.
• They've worked so very, very hard for us. They've been running around, hand-delivering things.
• , I just want to express our deep, deep gratitude for the very hard work that you all do.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• us on behalf of the people that we work for.
• Watch over our state and the people we work for, in Jesus' name. Amen.
• Without objection, we will adopt that as the working draft.
• Was there a suggested cap so that we could work on that?
• Without objection, we will adopt a PCS as a working draft.

Bills: HB1268, HB3041, HB3075, HB3378, HB3463, HB3619, HB3620, HB3624, HB3722, HB4335

Keywords: retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation

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• I worked hard within the chair. On this great bipartisan legislation.
• And so that's what I am working on.
• I think, though, that is kind of how this program should work. Right?
• Matt Shaheen and I worked with her on it.
• So it works great. We want to put that to the 4%.

Bills: HB293, HB 1173, HB3753, HB4999, HB5696, SB2145, HB5689, HB5690, HB5694, HB5698, HB293

Keywords: HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs

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• We ask for strength for the days and nights of work still ahead before us.
• Let them remember in every vote and every compromise whom this work is for.
• We ask for strength for the days and nights of work still ahead before us.
• He made this place work better, and he made it kinder.
• He made this place work better, and he made it kinder.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, received committee reports, and approved the prior day’s journal by a 50-0 vote. Several members were granted leaves of absence, and the chamber also took up a number of procedural motions, including re-referring Senate Bill 1212 to Appropriations and moving Senate Bill 911 from the table to the calendar. The Senate later recessed for committee meetings and party caucuses, then reconvened to continue floor action. On the calendar, Senate Bill 1206 passed 50-0 after supporters said it would help Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by allowing manufacturers to pursue state licensure while federal FDA approval is pending, without weakening safety standards. Senate Bill 1273 passed 48-2; its sponsor said it would clarify that turnpike automated plate-reading data may be shared with investigators in missing or endangered persons cases, including Amber Alerts. Several other bills were either agreed to and re-referred to Appropriations or ordered over in their place, including House Bill 681, Senate Bills 1061, 1303, and 1355, and House Bill 1505 and 1667. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 326, where an amendment by Senator Mastriano was adopted and the resolution was then held over as amended. In executive session, the chamber returned several nominations to the governor, then confirmed a slate of gubernatorial nominations, including appointments to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and several Pennsylvania Army National Guard promotions, by a 50-0 vote. The Senate additionally approved committee-reported bills from Appropriations and Health and Human Services, and signed House Bill 1344 in the presence of the Senate. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action on minimum wage legislation, noting Pennsylvania has not raised the wage since 2006 and pointing to House Bill 2189. Senator Dush delivered extended remarks on the nation’s founding and the religious views of Benjamin Franklin. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE PROCESS I ENCOURAGE OPEN AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AS WE WORK
• SO WE WORK THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
• OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SAYING HOW IS LIVE LOCAL WORKING, HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS?
• SO THAT WORKS OUT TO $47,000 PER UNIT ON AVERAGE IS THE STATE SUBSIDY FOR THOSE APARTMENTS.
• WE ALSO WORK WITH PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS ON THE HOMEOWNERSHIP SIDE AS WELL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're carrying the rate increase forward now, and we're working with CMS.
• on all this and we appreciate the work that you are doing.
• And I appreciate you coming forward, and we will work together on this issue.
• This rule is because of Act 301 of 2025, and the act sought to ensure the work.
• Let's all work cooperatively as best we can.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Medicaid and health-related administrative rules, most of them tied to 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility end dates, adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children, and updating ABLE account disability onset age. The committee also reviewed rules on continuous glucose monitors, RSV vaccine administration fees, ET3 telemedicine exemptions for ambulance services, dental rate increases, physical and occupational therapy access, and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies and lactation consultant provisions. Most rules were reviewed without objection, though several members asked for fiscal and implementation details, especially on the CGM rule and the dental rate rule. The most extended discussion centered on the dental rate increase under Act 1025. DHS said the rule applies only to oral surgeons’ dental services as written, while the Arkansas State Dental Association and legislative sponsors argued the intent was to raise rates for a broader set of dentists performing the same procedures, especially for adults with special needs. Members discussed the statutory language, CMS constraints, bifurcated rates, and the estimated additional cost of about $1.5 million annually if general dentists were included. The committee ultimately reviewed the rule, but the chair noted the testimony and lawmakers indicated they would work on a fix next session. Another major exchange involved the CGM rule. Members questioned the reported $3 million two-year fiscal impact, the prior authorization process, and whether DME providers would be forced into a pharmacy-based system. DHS explained that the same vendor would handle prior authorizations and that the billing system changes were already live, but one member moved to expunge the earlier review vote and then said he would hold the rule pending further clarification. The committee also reviewed rules on adverse decisions appeals, CNA training, substance abuse and mental health network-status disclosures, new certification rules for doulas and community health workers, cosmetology/body art, massage therapy, lead-based paint, radiation control, radiologic technology licensure, and mobile home/RV park standards. The meeting ended with all remaining items reviewed and the committee adjourned.

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• One of the projects that the House Appropriations and Finance Committee has been working on during the
• I know it's a very important working group. Yes, sorry, Mr. Chair and representatives.
• I think we've got work to do here. And Mr.
• Is that the way it works, or does all the weight distance fund go into the bond? Um, Mr.
• Generally Those STIP projects are high-profile stuff that the feds require them to work on.

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• Hunter. ...policy that I worked on with the same-house sponsor, Representative Hunshofsky, and it has
• It actually causes them to work harder at it because they can see the relevance.
• We're going to take a temporary postponement for SB 430, Oath of School Personnel.
• So maybe we can think about that and try and think of how to make this work for everybody.
• So maybe we can think about that and try and think of how to make this work for everybody.

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. 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 align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• I am calling the Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee to order as temporary chair
• Before I begin, I want to note that I work with many of you in my professional capacity at the Delaware
• We understand at the federal level, AARP is working with the operators, particularly with the Clarity
• I worked for TRM Labs, which is one of the major blockchain forensics companies.
• They work in our hospitals and endoscopy centers and our surgery centers.

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• That works great until the world has changed quite a bit.
• We all worked back and forth. You built fence together, you hauled hay together, and everything.
• We want to thank Representative Hayden for his work on this legislation.
• I’ve spent about a decade working in that. I could touch years before we got to a determination.”
• But the other side of that is I spent a couple of years working in family court, and I would suggest,

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Debbie went on to work with six governors, providing community leadership, deep institutional knowledge
• I know you started when you were in daycare doing all that good economic development work.
• a program started by the National Science Foundation to help higher ed, government, and businesses work
• And currently, EPSCoR is working to solve three big problems in New Mexico.
• Very much appreciate all the members who are working hard on this.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Bless the work that they do, and cover this place with your.
• The city's roots trace back to the early settlers whose hard work and perseverance laid the foundation
• As leaders of the second largest county in Texas, they work tirelessly to ensure that our communities
• Best wishes for their continued success and all the work that they do.
• The work that professional counselors do is mostly unseen and certainly under-recognized.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It worked fine. There were no problems. There were no issues.
• But we've worked very closely with Senator Graal and her staff.
• It worked fine. There were no problems. There were no issues.
• But we've worked very closely with Senator Graal and her staff.
• Thank you, Senator Grail for your work. Thank you. Any other debate?

Summary: The Senate Criminal Justice Committee met with a quorum present and took up several bills, beginning with SB 350 on public records for crime victims. Senator Graal explained that the bill clarifies victim privacy protections under the Florida Constitution and extends temporary confidentiality to the identity of an officer involved in a use-of-force incident for 72 hours, with a possible 60-day extension by written agency findings. Supporters including Marcy’s Law representatives and the Florida PBA said the measure protects victims and officers while preserving public access, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 296 and SB 298, both by Senator Berman. SB 296, as amended, directs a feasibility study for a secure web-based silent alert system for domestic violence victims and expands Florida’s address confidentiality program to dating violence victims. SB 298 similarly extends address confidentiality protections to dating violence victims. Both bills received supportive testimony from advocates, including survivors and organizations such as Florida NOW and the Alliance for Safety and Justice, and both were reported favorably. Members also approved SB 398, which replaces references to “child pornography” in Florida statutes with “child sexual abuse material,” and SB 168, which expands public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increases enforcement tools such as penalties, attorney fees, and foreclosure on unpaid fees. SB 54, as amended, was also reported favorably; the amendment broadened the bill’s scope from “mass shooter” to “violent offender,” clarified medical examiner duties, and added reporting requirements related to toxicology and psychotropic substances. The most debated measure was SB 156, the Jason Raynor Act, which would revise resistance-to-arrest provisions and add an automatic life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. Law enforcement groups supported the bill, but the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and some senators raised concerns about removing judicial discretion and eliminating language about unlawful arrests. After debate, the committee reported SB 156 favorably, with Vice Chair Smith voting no. Several other members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on multiple bills before adjournment.

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• I look forward to partnering with them as we take up the work of this committee.
• I think yours is working now. They said, yeah.
• So have you tried to work with law enforcement on that?
• But uh we do manage to work with them and explain to them how it is, but there is that that issue.
• Now is the time to continue the work started in Texas years ago.

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• through the work.
• One, I will gladly work with you on how credit reporting works right now.
• So we are working on presenting.
• They want to go back to work.
• We work with social work teams in there. and they really identify the children.