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• We got the four on the K-12 side, and then as we discuss the Cheer bill that the higher ed community
• and saying, "Okay, higher ed community and saying, "Okay, for<00:22:30.159><c> your</c><00:22:30.400
• The higher ed community has looked at the bill.
• </c><00:42:41.520><c> There</c> community has looked at the bill.
• There community has looked at the bill.

Bills: SB344 , SB344

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• that's happening across the state to make a difference for our students, our teachers, and our communities
• doing at Hudson Alpha within our educational mission area to impact the students, teachers, and communities
• That takes the form of events that we host on our campuses. ...events that we host on our campuses in
• know, our commitment and investment is to our state, to our students, and our teachers and our communities

Bills: HB447 , HB447

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB447, school buses, student transportation, public schools, local boards of education, dual enrollment, career technical education, CTE, community college, trade school, technical college, offsite educational venues, student access, transportation policy, school bus law, Alabama education law, Montgomery County, probate court, judge of probate, will registration

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• It gives that presence in the community of a first responder and it allows the cities to help them and
• It gives that presence in the community of a first responder and it allows the cities to help them and
• It gives that presence in the<00:22:43.280><c> community</c><00:22:44.080><c> of</c><00:22:44.320><c>
• a</c><00:22:44.480><c> first</c><00:22:44.720><c> responder</c><00:22:45.200><c> and</c> the community
• of a first responder and the community of a first responder and it<00:22:45.760><c> allows</c><00:22

Bills: SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273 , SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• creates the Alabama Port Infrastructure Grant Program in the Alabama Department of Economic and Community

Bills: HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135 , HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, age verification, parental consent, consumer protection, app store regulations, data privacy, Internet filters, digital safety, minors protection, civil liability, device manufacturers, obscenity, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption

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• between the OTA and landowners and the communities.
• with the communities with the constituents, as just as we have been doing.
• I think more it's a protection for the communication between OTA and the constituents in each of our
• districts when the turnpike's going to be where it's going to be, having that open communication, which
• When it comes to communication and transparency for our landowners and our constituents, how much is

Bills: SB1475 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1531 , SB80

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

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• Representative Blackman: Community safety.
• , communities where they are rooted and a part of the fabric of those communities.
• , communities where they are rooted and a part of the fabric of those communities.
• make our neighborhoods and communities less safe.
• A chilling effect on immigrant communities doesn't stay contained.

Bills: SB1032 , SB1055 , SB1107

Committees: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy

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• So just giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep our community safe. Thank you. Mr.
• I'm here today to stand up for the immigrants in my community that have always been there for me and
• It's about silencing communities while I see those people. Thank you. Thank you. Good. Thank you.
• Because it doesn't seem like the whole entire event, because there were people protesting peacefully
• Maybe this bill, this legislation, would prevent a similar event to Jan. 6th in the state of Arizona,

Bills: HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2198 , HB2411 , HB2662 , HB2966 , HB2970

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, criminal records, sealing records, civil rights, expungement, rehabilitation, coerced abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, felony

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• Imagine very small communities that have just one lane in and one lane out.
• It opens the opportunity for community. It brings people together.
• I experience this quite a bit within my own community in Walla Walla.
• It's a place of community.
• And again, create community and cohesiveness. So I urge you.

Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796

Keywords: HB1175, small business, residential zoning, land use, zoning reform, neighborhood store, neighborhood cafe, convenience store, minimarket, corner store, mixed-use, local government, city zoning, town zoning, code city, parking regulations, hours of operation, alcohol service, food requirement, commercial use in residential areas

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• opinion, and let the work they do today sow seeds of hope, fairness, and a lasting good for our communities

Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796

Keywords: HB1175, small business, residential zoning, land use, zoning reform, neighborhood store, neighborhood cafe, convenience store, minimarket, corner store, mixed-use, local government, city zoning, town zoning, code city, parking regulations, hours of operation, alcohol service, food requirement, commercial use in residential areas

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• Trophy Club was established in the 50s and is a little garden course community.
• We travel quite a bit to these field trial events to take our dogs.
• But we're not hunting at these events, right?
• You get a ticket, I guess, if you don't have a license and you're doing one of these events.
• How many trials, how many events are in Texas?

Bills: SB2801 , SB2232 , SCR18

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial, coonhound trial, dog trial, squirrel hunting, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals, hunting license exemption, wildlife management, public land permit, private land hunting, game fish and water safety account, permit fee, commission rules, Parks and Wildlife Department, Unplug Texas Day, digital detox

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• German Chancellor Schulz, who saw the events of October 7th.
• Roy Wilkerson, who attends Austin Community College and is majoring in government.
• Pryde, Special Needs Community Awareness Day. H.R. 858 by Simmons, Alan Page.
• SB 663 by Huffman, relating to the approval of a community supervision...
• , including deferred adjudication community supervision.

Bills: SB2405 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB6 , SB7 , SB36 , SB38 , SB815 , SB1856 , SB379 , SB1171 , SB1121 , SB1061 , SB1036 , SB1019 , SB890 , SB11 , SB868 , SB1188 , SB1120 , SB1254 , SB2778 , SB2543 , SB2443 , SB1333 , SB1259 , SB1401 , SB1404 , SB2139 , SB2165 , SB2237 , SB2268 , SB1202 , SB1198 , SB1212 , SB1451 , SB1470 , SB1498 , SB965 , SB1547 , SB1667 , SB1818 , SB1902 , SB2129 , SB2078 , SB2069 , SB1737 , SB1589 , SB1318 , SB387 , SB1150 , SB1574 , SB2127 , SB3034 , SB860 , SB1278 , SB263 , SB370 , SB663 , SB924 , SB1939 , SB1937 , SB1598 , SB2798 , SB2801 , SB2580 , SB2569 , SB2514 , SB2064 , SB1940 , SB1621 , SB2601 , SB1379 , SB1376 , SB1372 , SB1353 , SB2216 , SB552 , SB2405 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1612 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SB6 , SB7 , SB36 , SB38 , SB815 , SB1856 , SCR5 , SCR32 , SCR8 , HCR88 , HCR91 , HCR129 , HCR130 , HCR131 , HCR133 , HCR137 , HCR138 , HCR139 , HCR140 , HCR143 , HCR145 , HCR147 , HCR150 , HCR152 , HR6 , HR105 , HR112 , HR124 , HR146 , HR151 , HR158 , HR221 , HR222 , HR237 , HR469 , HR543 , HR571 , HR605 , HR702 , HR703 , HR704 , HR705 , HR706 , HR707 , HR708 , HR709 , HR710 , HR713 , HR714 , HR715 , HR716 , HR717 , HR718 , HR719 , HR720 , HR721 , HR722 , HR723 , HR724 , HR725 , HR726 , HR727 , HR728 , HR729 , HR730 , HR731 , HR732 , HR733 , HR734 , HR735 , HR736 , HR737 , HR738 , HR739 , HR740 , HR741 , HR742 , HR743 , HR744 , HR745 , HR746 , HR747 , HR748 , HR749 , HR750 , HR751 , HR752 , HR782 , HR787 , HR789 , HR796 , HR798 , HR799 , HR800 , HR801 , HR802 , HR804 , HR807 , HR812 , HR813 , HR814 , HR817 , HR819 , HR820 , HR821 , HR822 , HR824 , HR827 , HR828 , HR830 , HR831 , HR832 , HR833 , HR837 , HR839 , HR840 , HR841 , HR842 , HR843 , HR844 , HR847 , HR849 , HR850 , HR851 , HR852 , HR853 , HR854 , HR855 , HR856 , HR858 , HR859 , HR861 , HR865 , HR871 , HR873 , HR874 , HR875 , HR876 , HR880 , HR881 , HR884 , HR886 , HR887 , HR890 , HR892 , HR894 , HR895 , HR898 , HR900 , HR901 , HR903 , HR904 , HR905 , HR908 , HR910 , HR912 , HR913 , HR915 , HR916 , HR917 , HR918 , HR919 , HR920 , HR921 , HR922 , HR923 , HR924 , HR925 , HR926 , HR927 , HR928 , HR930 , HR931 , HR932 , HR936 , HR937 , HR938 , HR939 , HR940 , HR941 , HR942 , HR943 , HR946 , HR947 , HR948 , HR949 , HR952 , HR953 , HR954 , HR955 , HR956 , HR960 , HR964 , HR965 , HR967 , HR968 , HR969 , HR970 , HR972 , HR973 , HR974 , HR975 , HR976 , HR977 , HR978 , HR979 , HR980 , HR981 , HR982 , HR983 , HR984 , HR985 , HR987 , HR988 , HR989 , HR990 , HR991 , HR992 , HR993 , HR994 , HR995 , HR996 , HR997 , HR998 , HR999 , HR1000 , HR1002 , HR1003 , HR1004 , HR1005 , HR1006 , HR1007 , HR1008 , HR1009 , HR1010 , HR1011 , HR1012 , HR1013 , HR1014 , HR1015 , HR1016 , HR1017 , HR1018 , HR1019 , HR1020 , HR1024 , HR1025 , HR1026 , HR1027 , HR1028 , HR1029 , HR1030 , HR1032 , HR1034 , HR1035 , HR1036 , HR1038 , HR1040 , HR1041 , HR1042 , HR1043 , HR1044 , HR1046 , HR1047 , HR1048 , HR1049 , HR1050 , HR1051 , HR1052 , HR1053 , HR1055 , HR1056 , HR1057 , HR1059 , HR1064 , HR1067 , HR1068 , HR1069 , HR1070 , HR1071 , HR1073 , HR1074 , HR1075 , HR1077 , HR1078 , HR1079 , HR1080 , HR1081 , HR1083 , HR1086 , HR1087 , HR1088 , HR1089 , HR1090 , HR1091 , HR1092 , HR1093 , HR1094 , HR1095 , HR1096 , HR1098 , HR1099 , HR1100 , HR1101 , HR1103 , HR1104 , HR1105 , HR1106 , HR1109 , HR1111 , HR1112 , HR1115 , HR1116 , HR1117 , HR1118 , HR1119 , HR1121 , HR1123 , HR1125 , HR1128 , HR1130 , HR1131 , HR1132 , HR1139 , HR1140 , HR1143 , HR1144 , HR1146 , HR1147 , HR1148 , HR1149 , HR1151 , HR1153 , HR1154 , HR1155 , HR1156 , HR1157 , HR1158 , HR1159 , HR1160 , HR1161 , HR1162 , HR1163 , HR1164 , HR1165 , HR1166 , HR1167 , HR1168 , HR1169 , HR1170 , HR1171 , HR1172 , HR1173 , HR1174 , HR1175 , HR1176 , HR1177 , HR1178 , HR1179 , HR1180 , HR1181 , HR1182 , HR1183 , HR1184 , HR1185 , HR1186 , HR1187 , HR1188 , HR1189 , HR1190 , HR1191 , HR1192 , HR1193 , HR1194 , HR1195 , HR1196 , HR1197 , HR1198 , HR1199 , HR1200 , HR1201 , HR1202 , HR1203 , HR1204 , HR1205 , HR1206 , HR1207 , HR1208 , HR1209 , HR1210 , HR1211 , HR1212 , HR1213 , HR1214 , HR1215 , HR1216 , HR1217 , HR1218 , HR1219 , HR1220 , HR1221 , HR1222 , HR1223 , HR1224 , HR1225 , HR1226 , HR1227 , HR1228 , HR1229 , HR1230 , HR1231 , HR1232 , HR1233 , HR1234 , HR1235 , HR1236 , HR1237 , HR1238 , HR1241 , HR1243 , HR1244 , HR1245 , HR1246 , HR1247 , HR1248 , HR1249 , HR1252 , HR1253 , HR1255 , HR1256 , HR1257 , HR1260 , HR1261 , HR1262 , HR1263 , HR1264 , HR1266 , HR1267 , HR1268 , HR1269 , HR1270 , HR1271 , HR1272 , HR1273 , HR1274 , HR1275 , HR1278 , HR1280 , HR1281 , HR1282 , HR1283 , HR1284 , HR1285 , HR1286 , HR1287 , HR1288 , HR1289 , HR1290 , HR1291 , HR1293 , HR1294 , HR1295 , HR1299 , HR1300 , HR1301 , HR1302 , SCR49 , HCR134 , HCR136 , HR18 , HR247 , HR428 , HR494 , HR538 , HR540 , HR786 , HR791 , HR803 , HR805 , HR808 , HR809 , HR811 , HR816 , HR825 , HR826 , HR836 , HR838 , HR845 , HR846 , HR862 , HR869 , HR870 , HR878 , HR879 , HR896 , HR899 , HR902 , HR911 , HR914 , HR933 , HR934 , HR935 , HR951 , HR958 , HR959 , HR986 , HR1021 , HR1022 , HR1039 , HR1054 , HR1058 , HR1061 , HR1062 , HR1065 , HR1072 , HR1107 , HR1108 , HR1110 , HR1114 , HR1120 , HR1122 , HR1129 , HR1142 , HR1145 , HR1239 , HR1242 , HR1250 , HR1251 , HR1254 , HR1258 , HR1259 , SCR21 , HB3228 , HB2802 , HB45 , HB1318 , HB5560 , HB2894 , HB4344 , HB4238 , HB 130 , HB2775 , HB34 , HB33 , HB 12 , HB148 , HB4273 , HB4850 , HB2733 , HB4783 , HB4187 , HB39 , SB2155

Keywords: criminal justice, parole, medical supervision, rehabilitation programs, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, offenders with medical impairments, Windham School District, Sabine River Authority, board of directors, term limits, removal grounds, government oversight, training requirements, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, Lower Neches Valley Authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, public participation, complaints resolution, electric power

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• Members, I don't know if you've heard from your community, but I have from my community.
• Do they understand the role of the state and the local community?
• President, Senate Bill 2178 is an update on event bartenders.
• We want to increase communications to constituents and voters.
• They're scamming their own community because of the false cognate.

Bills: SB1627 , SB227 , SB366 , SB1193 , SB1433 , SB1450 , SB1481 , SB1749 , SB1810 , SB1812 , SB1921 , SB1948 , SB2044 , SB2178 , SB169 , SB1877 , HB1409 , SB1266 , SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• So those individuals have been part of our community of Louisiana, doing the hard work for our citizens
• So those individuals have been part of our community of Louisiana, doing the hard work for our citizens
• a grocery store, as well as ensuring that we have fresh produce from local farmers available to communities
• And if I could, I'll add, we have been in communication since last night and we plan to meet by Thank
• And I think that we're just trying to implement where these individuals in these communities can have

Bills: HCR77 , HB81 , HB512 , HB663 , HB717 , HB1194

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, arborist, property disputes, tree trimming, neighborhood, landowner rights, Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, board of commissioners

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• But in any event, I'll just wait to see what amendments come up on the floor. So thank you.
• But in any event, I'll just wait to see what amendments come up on the floor. So thank you.
• And then now, you know, they have a nice home in a nice, a decent community, and now their escrow is

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB514 , HB593 , HB618 , HB732 , HB908 , HB961 , HB1010

Committee: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• Is that safer for the community?
• Is that safer for the community?
• , you've done your time, you pay back to the community.
• When we go and we pick a house, we tour the community.
• Some sex offenders do indeed pose serious threats to the community, and the community has a legitimate

Bills: HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2573 , HB2749 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB4117 , HCR2004

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights, landlord obligations, court procedures, abortion-inducing drugs, medical abortion, pharmaceutical regulation, felonies, state law, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, felony conviction, misdemeanor designation, court judgment, criminal justice reform, rehabilitation

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• So they are very important to a community. They make our world and our communities fun and livable.
• cultural access programs, and I want to share a little bit about how it's benefited the Olympia community
• That was the... ...by providing a preference to community banks in our state.
• to support itself, but also because there are often communities where your loans are not going to be
• , that community ought to see a lasting economic benefit from those systems.

Bills: HB1960 , HB2194 , HB2089

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants

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• They have been working over the last year and a half with about a dozen community colleges around the
• By collaborating with community colleges and industry partners, they have created a workforce that meets
• So, what this bill does is protect the men and women who protect us in our communities.
• Firefighters and peace officers put their lives on the line every day to serve our community and keep
• He's a lieutenant in the Arlington Fire Department who protects our community in my district every day

Bills: HB1654 , HB1691 , HB2545 , HB2652 , HB3799 , HB4144 , HB5008

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized

Bills: SB140 , HB102 , SB133 , SB34

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

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• This district is focused exclusively on local projects that directly benefit businesses and communities
• This bill amends the scoring system allowing the Texas Department of Housing and Community of America
• It's important to the future of our community, and we're excited about it.
• Additionally, it instructs the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to administer and award
• Throughout history when communities have invested in streets they have also built sidewalks.

Bills: HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits

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• We've already communicated that to her, and we've communicated that to the advocates as well.
• The second, it raises community vitality.
• That event brought $7 million in economic impact to our community.
• That event brought $7 million in economic impact to our community.
• That event brought $7 million in economic impact to our community.

Bills: HB2278 , HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers