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• other member schools in the state to actually implement and roll out the program to students and parents
• other member schools in the state to actually implement and roll out the program to students and parents
• There is no way our parent company would or could get access to any data.
• There is no way our parent company would or could get access to any data.
• consent to access the service parental consent to access the service um<01:36:45.239> and<01:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is absolutely not you, um, or anybody on this committee, but last night, like every parent who has
• So his mother did what, you know, what we all do as parents, and she quit her job.
• So his mother did what, you know, what we all do as parents, and she quit her job.
• significant ID are living with a parent significant ID are living with a parent or<00:59:32.599>
• Many parents in their 70s and 80s are afraid to die because the system's broken, folks.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• between<00:28:21.360> us<00:28:22.399> and<00:28:22.559> our<00:28:22.880> parent
• c><00:28:23.279> state<00:28:24.320> can<00:28:24.559> be between us and our parent
• state can be between us and our parent state can be affected, ...as shall be approved by the Continental
• . survive. survive.
• , abused by her uh parents, abused by her uh parents, uh<07:00:16.638> and<07:00:16.798>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What's the survival rate for those 70 cases?
• I talked with a parent from Maui who children badly needed dental care, and they were under investigation
• Trisha Kajimura, Parents and Children Together, in support. Aloha, Chair and committee members.
• We’re going to add in a paragraph that evidence of parental requests for support shall not be considered
• rather than supervision to parents rather than supervision to parents accused<01:41:35.199> of

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant. HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity. HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.

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• probably, and theoretically, with evacuation warnings and people closing up doors and windows, the survivability
• probably, and theoretically, with evacuation warnings and people closing up doors and windows, the survivability
• Only 52% of fully home-hardened structures built in the wildland-urban interface survived the five recent
• high-density houses in the wildland-urban interface when, according to this study, only 52% of them would survive

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

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• Luckily, he survived.
• Luckily,<00:04:10.319> he<00:04:10.560> survived.
• <00:04:11.439> Uh<00:04:11.760> the<00:04:11.920> litigant Luckily, he survived
• Uh the litigant Luckily, he survived.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3874 and laid it over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. The Minnesota Judicial Branch, represented by State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz, presented a supplemental funding request focused on two main areas: judicial safety and security, and the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch was grateful for prior budget support but noted it did not receive salary increases for staff or judges and did not get funding for juror per diem. He explained that the branch is seeking funding for personal data protection, home security, two additional judicial security positions, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program. Much of the testimony centered on rising threats against judges and court staff. Shorba and Fritz described increases in incidents, threats, and disturbances, and Fritz gave several examples of threatening behavior involving judges’ homes, personal information, and online doxxing. They argued that the branch needs better threat assessment, coordination with local law enforcement, and security measures at homes, courthouses, and online. Members expressed support for the concerns and asked questions about how threats are currently handled and whether state patrol officers assigned to security duties would need additional training. The second major topic was the judicial branch’s request for funding to cover its employer contribution to Minnesota Paid Leave, which took effect in January 2026. Shorba said the branch followed MMB’s calculations and expected the cost to be addressed through broader state government funding, but the branch did not receive an operational adjustment. He said the branch is now having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. Members questioned why the request was not included in the earlier budget process, and Shorba responded that the branch believed the issue would be handled centrally and later learned it had not been funded for the judiciary. No vote on the funding requests was taken in the discussion shown.

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• So auto has become a basic need for them in order to survive. We also see the utilities as well.
• them<00:32:01.200> in<00:32:01.440> order<00:32:01.600> to<00:32:01.840> survive
• Um<00:32:03.279> so<00:32:03.919> we<00:32:04.240> also them in order to survive
• Um so we also them in order to survive.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 369, which would add post-traumatic stress disorder to an existing 2018 hyperbaric oxygen therapy-related law for veterans. Representative Scott Sharp and HBOT for KY Vets representatives testified that PTSD and traumatic brain injury often overlap, that veterans are frequently misdiagnosed, and that hyperbaric oxygen therapy has shown benefits in clinical trials and in Kentucky’s own funded program. Members asked whether the bill would require insurance coverage; the sponsors said it would not, and noted they are seeking broader approval through medical and congressional channels. The committee voted favorably on HB 369, with members expressing support based on personal experience and the needs of veterans and their families. The committee then considered House Bill 419, for which a committee substitute was adopted before testimony. Representative Suzanne Miles and Kentucky Fire Commission/KCTCS representatives explained that the bill would expand the fire commission board from 14 to 18 members, clarify that KCTCS’s 5% administrative fee applies collectively to all funds rather than separately to each fund, and allow excess funds to help cover out-of-pocket cancer screening costs for volunteer and paid firefighters. A question about board staggering was answered by explaining that staggered terms were originally used to avoid all terms ending at once and were expected to continue. The committee passed HB 419 with favorable expression. Later, USA Cares presented an update on how it has used prior state funding. The organization described its grant-based assistance for veterans and military families facing housing, vehicle, and utility crises, as well as career transition and housing-related support programs. Testimony emphasized that the aid helps prevent homelessness and reduce suicide risk, and the group reported it had used nearly all of the $2 million awarded in the last budget cycle to assist 364 families and more than 500 dependents. No vote was taken on the USA Cares presentation.

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• But don't argue your motion to suppress on the street corner because you may not survive.
• But don't argue your motion to suppress on the street corner because you may not survive.
• On the street corner because you may not survive.
• Our elderly who survived the Holocaust and believed never again was a promise now live in fear of anti-Semitism's

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

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• But don't argue your motion to suppress on the street corner because you may not survive.
• But don't argue your motion to suppress on the street corner because you may not survive.
• But don't argue your motion to suppress on the street corner because you may not survive.
• Our elderly who survived the Holocaust and believed never again was a promise now live in fear of anti-Semitism's

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing visiting groups and resolutions, including Blood Clot Awareness Month and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with most measures passing overwhelmingly after brief explanations and debate. Among the early bills, SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5, allowing local governments to opt in to limited street use of UTVs under specified safety rules; SB 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0 to create a workforce credential program for students with autism or modified curricula; SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0; SB 130 on compensation for wrongful incarceration passed 38-0 after expanding filing timelines and easing restrictions on compensation claims; and SB 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0 to eliminate cost sharing for follow-up breast imaging under the state employee health plan. The most extended debate centered on SB 234, which sought to strengthen penalties and clarify the law regarding violent resistance to law enforcement officers and offenses against officers. Supporters argued the bill was needed after the Jason Raynor case to prevent defendants from using claims about an officer’s legal duty to justify violence, while opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment protections, racial profiling, and the bill’s mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of an officer. A Jones amendment to restore “good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill without a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 262 on trust code technical changes (36-0), SB 274 designating roadways for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson (38-0) and opening the board for 37 co-sponsors, SB 280 creating an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualifications (38-0), and SB 296 repealing the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate in favor of local decision-making and reporting requirements (38-0). Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with supporters emphasizing the need to confront antisemitism and preserve Holocaust memory; the bill was introduced and debated, with the transcript ending during remarks by President Gaetz about the recent Holocaust memorial unveiling. Throughout the meeting, senators also used debate to highlight broader policy themes such as autism workforce inclusion, breast cancer screening, wrongful incarceration reform, school district flexibility, and honoring community leaders through road designations. The chamber’s actions were largely affirmative, with several unanimous votes and one notable postponed bill after substantial disagreement."}】}]}}```

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• It's necessary for our own human survival on the planet.
• It's necessary for our own human It's necessary for our own human survival<00:28:10.320> on<00
• survival on the planet. survival on the planet.
• imagine waking up every day saying, I've got to fight the things that I have to fight in this life to survive

Keywords: Continuation of today's legislative session, beginning at 7:45 pm., 981, all

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• If the parent is involved, and the parent is contributing to the student's missing school, then that's
• a parent contributing to a non-attendance case.
• If a parent is contributing to the student's missing school, then that's a parent contributing to a non-attendance
• Because y'all are a little closer to parents.
• I can't face students and parents.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• He is survived by his wife Maren and their two daughters.
• He is survived by his wife Maren and their two daughters.
• parents fear the most. parents fear the most.
• uh<04:03:39.040> young<04:03:39.279> adults<04:03:39.600> with group of parents
• > yet<04:03:43.439> powerful parents shared a simple yet powerful parents shared a simple

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But it's very concerning as a parent and as a policymaker.
• As a data point, I think every parent—and I, as a parent of children in the public schools—would like
• My parents are taxpayers. No one had an issue bankrupting them.
• To prove the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
• This is a bill relating to the proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• parents have relinquished or what? parents have relinquished or what?
• And some of these parents are coming and asking for help.
• And some of these parents are coming and asking for help.
• Parental income is used for the children to get on the program, but that does not mean that the parents
• Now our parent caretaker group that you see here is the only group that has some parents that could be

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival
• last, but not least, we have the other arts co-chair, Victoria Scott Haynes. culture and economic survival
• of culture and economic survival of African-Americans<00:40:07.359> and<00:40:07.680> other
• Um, I don't know about you all who are parents, but um, sometimes I don't know.
• ,<02:54:16.880> but<02:54:18.000> um, all who are parents, but um, all who are parents

Keywords: 981, all

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• It talks about um if a veteran or surviving spouse elects not to accept or is not eligible for the exemption
• , the veteran or surviving spouse may still be eligible for that.
• The way I'm reading it, I think, is an honorably discharged veteran of various different wars, a surviving
• <02:38:26.000> We<02:38:26.160> fund parents don't pick them up at 5.
• We fund parents don't pick them up at 5.

Bills: HB0068, HB0062, HB0127, HB0109

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval