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• On the weekends, you'll find me in the thick of dance mom duties.
• Being a part of those communities, Being a part of those communities—the dance studio, the golf course
• So again, those steps that happen, it comes from the programmatic team to our finance and accounting,
• at ADOH, creating a... ...and the talented team she has built at ADOH.
• Her team does more with less.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Williams described her long career at the department, her work on operational improvements, housing development, manufactured housing, and efforts to expand supply, preserve existing housing, and improve transparency through data and technology. She also said she would work with the legislature, local governments, tribal nations, nonprofits, and private partners, and emphasized the department’s role in addressing housing affordability and homelessness across the housing continuum. Members questioned her about the department’s response to Auditor General findings, including fraud prevention, payment verification, site inspections, and oversight of grantees. Williams said the department had rewritten policies, retrained staff, added stronger controls, and implemented verbal verification steps for wire transfers after a fraud incident. Senators also pressed her on budget priorities, possible cuts, and her view of homelessness policy, with some members characterizing her approach as closer to shelter or transitional housing before permanent placement. Williams said interventions should be individualized and that the department works with local jurisdictions and service providers to match people with appropriate support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers, housing industry representatives, and nonprofit partners praised Williams’ private-sector housing finance experience, her knowledge of LIHTC and the QAP process, and her leadership in making the agency more efficient and business-friendly. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Two members voted no, citing concerns about her answers on fraud oversight, cost controls, and homelessness policy, while the majority supported advancing her nomination.

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• I don't feel—I wouldn't hesitate to provide information regarding our superintendents or executive team
• I don't feel—I wouldn't hesitate to provide information regarding our superintendents or executive team
• I don't feel—I wouldn't hesitate to provide information regarding our superintendents or executive team
• I don't feel—I wouldn't hesitate to provide information regarding our superintendents or executive team
• They also have an opportunity to take yoga PE, body conditioning, sometimes even dance if the dance teacher

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

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• Ella is a freshman at Tahlequah High School, a member of the National Honor Society, and she enjoys dancing
• Her team took 11th in the World Championships cheerleading events.
• She is captain of her varsity soccer team and wants to attend Kansas State to study to be a professional
• He is a junior from Edmond, assistant captain of his hockey team, and wants to attend OU to study corporate

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• </c> how important that team is around you. how important that team is around you.
• </c> Um and that team includes Um and that team includes not<00:53:18.920><c> just</c><00:53:19.840><
• </c><02:17:12.800><c> of</c> I want to thank the incredible team of I want to thank the incredible team
• </c> that leads to song and dance that leads to song and dance and<02:58:26.640><c> finally</c><02:58
• </c> We learned to dance. We learned to dance.

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• We're very excited to get you on our team. Tours. Every question you ask will get answered.
• You've already met a lot of our great team, and they really are here to make sure that you have not just
• our staff structure and distributing our workloads, it's our hope that our communication with our teams
• and to reflect best practices, provide operational clarity and consistency, and allow our management team
• experiential opportunities through the Santa Fe Mountain Center, including equine therapy, art, gardening, dance

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Coach McDonald has praised the 12s as part of the team, creating what he called—and I’m quoting him,
• game, what stood out to me was not just the score, not just the incredible halftime show that had me dancing
• So today, I hope that you will join me in celebrating an extraordinary partnership between a team and
• She danced and cheered and high-fived everyone in sight, wrote Seahawks across my chest in green and

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1916 , HB2264 , HB1078 , HB1687 , HB1701 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2088 , HB2091 , HB2107 , HB2109 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2152 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2228 , HB2229 , HB2230 , HB2235 , HB2238 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2249 , HB2253 , HB2254 , HB2269 , HB2272 , HB2283 , HB2304 , HB2317 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2445 , HB2452 , HB2472 , HB2492 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB2664 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2317 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2199 , HB2206 , HB2296 , HB2360 , HB2436 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2510 , HB2525 , HB2532 , HB2543 , HB2605 , HB2624 , HJM4012 , HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• Coach McDonald has praised the 12s as part of the team, creating what he called—and I’m quoting him,
• game, what stood out to me was not just the score, not just the incredible halftime show that had me dancing
• So today, I hope that you will join me in celebrating an extraordinary partnership between a team and
• She danced and cheered and high-fived everyone in sight, wrote Seahawks across my chest in green and

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2317 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2199 , HB2206 , HB2296 , HB2360 , HB2436 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2510 , HB2525 , HB2532 , HB2543 , HB2605 , HB2624 , HJM4012 , HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.

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• by sharing its culture through organizations, performing arts, and preserving traditional Cambodian dance
• Stockton also has a powerful legacy of Filipino... ...boating dance through education and performance
• She also spent over 10 years building Kayak's travel commercial team, where she developed markets for
• Welcome and recognize Ayanna Gonzalez and the Sacramento State's Combat U boxing team.
• And up in the gallery, we have additional members of this fantastic team.

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• One more, Team. Ms. Wilson.
• One more, team. Ms. Wilson. Ms.
• But the penalty is, for these youth sport teams, is, what is the penalty?
• See. for these youth sport teams is what is the penalty? It's a financial penalty.
• costumes, little boys in dance costumes, or swimsuits.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• Our maintenance and operations teams also benefit from being able to monitor our facilities and check
• We unite as Texans—Black, brown, Latino, Anglo—we show up. ...and I'm dancing to the Zydeco Boys.
• Folks are dancing to the Zydeco legends. Folks are dancing with each other and having a great time.
• He worked tirelessly as well with the initial education team out of Joint Base San Antonio.

Bills: HB178 , HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

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• President, but also on the dance floor. I can represent my district very well.
• President, but also on the dance floor. I can represent my district very well.
• President, but also on the dance floor. I can represent my district very well.
• President, but also on the dance floor. I can represent my district very well.
• </c> &gt;&gt; or maybe dance. Uh yes, Mr. President. &gt;&gt; or maybe dance. Uh yes, Mr.

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• Vietnamese culture through traditional drumming, lion dancing, and other cultural performances. Mr.
• in the days following the Eaton fires, and in a matter of three, four days, you and the entire CPF team
• I've never seen Brian or his team walk in and say, hey, we just have this idea. What do you think?
• I would not be here today without the major care of the doctors, medical teams, rehab therapists, and
• They are where parents rush with a sick child at 2 a.m., where the trauma team responds after a serious

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, and removed SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments, including Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control, Jennifer Osborne as Director of Industrial Relations, and two Medical Board of California appointments, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook. Each appointment was confirmed by roll call, with broad support and no recorded opposition. The chamber also adopted SR 97 recognizing Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and solidarity, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution passed 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community leaders and honorees on the floor, including Kay Buck and Mira Sorvino for anti-trafficking advocacy, and later several additional guests and community figures. Members then adopted several other resolutions by unanimous consent: SCR 168 designating Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 for Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 recognizing Hospital Week in California. Floor remarks focused on public safety, rare disease awareness, stroke recovery and aphasia, and the role of hospitals and health care workers. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice with extensive tributes to his labor leadership, firefighter safety work, and disaster response advocacy. The meeting concluded with the remaining appointment confirmations and adjournment until May 14, 2026.

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• On the weekends, you'll find me in the thick of dance mom duties.
• Being a part of those communities, the dance studio, the golf course, the school pickup line, reminds
• So again, those steps that happen, it comes from the programmatic team to our finance and accounting,
• And so as soon as that was realized by our staff, it was reported up to the executive team, which is
• Her team does more with less.

Committee: Senate Director Nominations

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• You watch people on your teams start, effectively, as babies...
• People on your teams start, effectively, as babies.
• On behalf of the entire floor team, Alex, on behalf of the entire legislature, we're so grateful for
• It's impacting musicians, performing artists, professional athletic teams in the state by banning the
• Rina enjoyed music and dancing.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate. Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.

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• She's singing and she's dancing, and you say, is that the same lady that I just saw?
• Last year our team had great success, and since then many new members have joined.
• They actually break into teams and make it kind of a competition sport.
• Auger and her team in administering the grants this biennium period.
• </c><00:58:17.680><c> in</c> work of Miss auger and her team in work of Miss auger and her team in administering

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• I can tell you that over the weekend on Saturday, I was communicating with my team.
• You know, I'm going to start off with, I don't think there's a better team that we could put together
• But I don't think I could put a better team together, all of you at the table, that we could rely on
• But I don't think I could put a better team together, all of you at the table, that we could rely on
• Are we connecting them to the Aging and Long-Term Services Department with their teams?

Bills: SB37 , SB29 , SB37 , SB29

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• </c><00:27:08.559><c> on</c><00:27:08.760><c> their</c><00:27:08.960><c> care</c><00:27:09.520><c> team
• </c> patients and on their care team patients and on their care team especially<00:27:11.200><c> when
• Scanian, please introduce yourself and proceed. uh dance with my daughter at a wedding uh dance with
• The team had come up with, they thought, if there's a way to get this individual to stand more frequently
• to walk down the he was there to dance to walk down the aisle<00:48:55.520><c> with</c><00:48:55.680

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• Rather than hosting one giant festival, it is teaming up with culturally representative events from around
• don't have a photo of the Pretty and Punchy cowgirls, a grand entry parade, a Friday night concert and dance
• don't have a photo of the Pretty and Punchy cowgirls, a grand entry parade, a Friday night concert and dance

Summary: The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met to review progress on statewide America 250 celebrations and preparations for July 4th events. Members approved the May 11, 2026 minutes and received a financial update showing about $54,967.53 currently available to spend, roughly $474,000 in total expenditures to date, and about $17,500 left to disperse in grants. Treasurer Ellsworth reported strong fundraising and broad participation, including 1,900 volunteer ambassadors and co-branding by cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups across the state. The council heard updates on numerous commemorative activities, including Liberty Bell-related programming, the Liberty Grove tree-planting effort, the “acts of service” challenge, and local events and exhibits around Idaho. Jesse Barcroft outlined the July 4th Capitol celebration, which will combine a pancake breakfast, parade, flyover, booths, concerts, and Capitol tours, with Josh Ritter as headliner and several food vendors and community booths confirmed. Questions focused on booth participation and ensuring performers’ messaging aligns with the America 250 theme. Additional reports highlighted statewide and national partner efforts. Hannah Lori Hine described federal America 250 programs such as the “Our American Story” oral history trailer in Boise, the “America’s Block Party” listing for Idaho events, the Freedom Truck visit June 7-10, the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and student contests including the American Heroes art contest and 1776 Presidential Award. Stephen Hatcher of the Idaho Commission on the Arts previewed Cowgirl Congress in the Wood River Valley and the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo, both tied to traditional arts and cultural heritage. Idaho Public Television also reported on America 250 programming, including educational materials, statewide event coverage, and an upcoming hour-long special on how Idahoans are celebrating the semiquincentennial. The committee agreed to meet again on June 10 and then adjourned.

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• So President Garimela and I, when we started as the new team at the University of Arizona, we looked
• So all of those need to have an orchestration, a dance, per se.
• I think I've tap-danced long enough for our bill sponsor to be here.

Bills: HB2809

Committees: House Science & Technology , House House Science & Technology Committee of Reference

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors

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• </c> it film, music, and dance, and so forth. it film, music, and dance, and so forth.
• </c> we're going to put the music and dance. we're going to put the music and dance.
• is music and dance and through film?
• But we can dance with you.
• But you know, we can dance with you.

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s message nominations to the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s advisory board. The first nominee, Daniel O’Leary, received strong support from HTA leadership and Deputy Director James Kunane Tokioka, who praised his visitor-industry knowledge and work on brand marketing and tourism planning. O’Leary said he hoped to contribute his experience and strengthen the organization’s integrity. Joel Guy was also supported by HTA, Tokioka, and several community testifiers, who highlighted his long work in Hana, his film-industry background, and his role in community-focused tourism planning. During questioning, Guy said the advisory board should still have influence, especially on strategic planning and community concerns, even though its role is advisory rather than decision-making. The committee then considered Linda Wong’s nomination. HTA and Tokioka strongly supported her, citing her long community experience and familiarity with HTA work. Wong said the new advisory board was collaborative, had no conflicts so far, and was trying to balance resident concerns with attracting higher-value tourists. Senator Kim questioned her about the advisory structure, and Wong said she believed the Legislature had reduced HTA’s authority because of past conflicts but that the new board could help turn things around and possibly regain more authority in the future. The committee also heard testimony on Kimberly Algos and Terry Fisher. Algos was described by HTA and Tokioka as a strong leader and solid board member; Tokioka explained that she and another co-chair were selected because of their busy schedules and that the advisory board’s committees were created so members could contribute beyond the single statutory duty of selecting the chair, president, and CEO. Fisher was supported for his tour-operator experience and strategic planning work. In questioning, he endorsed performance-based contracting and accountability for contractors, while acknowledging that external events can affect results. He also said the convention center is critical infrastructure that should be repaired and used to help fill tourism lulls and attract major conferences. The hearing included supportive testimony from industry representatives, but no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.