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• Just know that it's Agricultural Council Day at the Capitol.
• Just know that it's Agricultural Council Day at the Capitol.
• Just know that it's Agricultural Council Day at the Capitol.
• the life, liberty and property. securing the life, liberty and property.
• The purpose of the government is to secure the rights of the citizens, not to treat them as subjects.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The ADA chairlift study here at the Capitol project...
• The ADA chairlift study here at the Capitol project is complete. This was a study only.
• Any other comments on the Capitol Commission? Just a question, please. Yes, proceed.
• content creation processes and ensuring that visitors will be able to use the tool to navigate the Capitol

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The commission received updates on several Capitol accessibility and facilities projects. For the ADA chairlift study, the consultant recommended replacing chairlifts in the legislative library, House chamber, and Senate chamber because of noncompliance and age-related maintenance issues. Staff said preliminary budget information put the replacement cost at about $400,000, with design expected to take a few months and construction another month or two, and that a new project would be set up. Members asked whether the work would fit into the broader capital master plan, and staff said the chairlift locations would be coordinated with that plan to avoid doing work that would later be removed. The commission also discussed the updated capital master plan and the planned owner’s representative. Members said the RFQ is prepared but will not be released until budget authority is available, likely after the FY26 budget is approved. They emphasized the need to move quickly once funding is available so preliminary work can begin without delay. No action was taken beyond discussion, and members noted that earlier hopes of funding in an early supplemental did not materialize. An update was also provided on the Governor’s Council on Disability’s Digital Wayfinding Project. Staff said the team is working on the technical architecture, content governance, and how visitors will use the system, and that the commission is currently only being asked to approve signage, not to fund the project. Members raised questions about long-term software and upkeep costs and asked that House and Senate leadership and administrative offices be included in reviewing the sign designs. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and approved unanimously.

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• despite the tragedy at Annunciation School, despite the repeated cries from Minnesotans who came to the Capitol
• despite the tragedy at Annunciation School, despite the repeated cries from Minnesotans who came to the Capitol
• But up at the Capitol, we ran into total roadblock with Republicans being willing to do anything.
• I mean, some of the provisions that were in some of these bills have been kicking around the Capitol
• I mean, some of the provisions that were in some of these bills have been kicking around the Capitol

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leaders reflected on the end of session, saying the legislature accomplished major priorities despite a narrow partisan split and a tense political environment. They highlighted passage of a $705 million package to stabilize HCMC, anti-fraud measures, IT upgrades, property tax cuts, tab fee cuts, and a housing bill that included $40 million for rental assistance. They also said the session was unusually orderly and productive compared with recent years, and credited the power-sharing arrangement with reducing prolonged floor fights and encouraging more individual bills and conference committee work. At the same time, they emphasized several disappointments, especially the failure to pass meaningful gun violence prevention measures and legislation to curb ICE abuses or respond to Operation Metro Surge. Leaders argued Republicans blocked even modest gun safety proposals, including enhanced extreme risk protection orders, and said they would take those issues to voters in the next election. They also said the campaign message would focus on affordability, health care costs, hospital stability, gas and energy prices, and school safety. In response to questions, leaders defended the transparency of the session’s negotiations, saying the underlying ideas had been debated publicly for months even if final packages were released late. They also said the $40 million rental assistance funding was intended to help people affected by Operation Metro Surge, and argued that maintaining Minnesota’s road network requires adequate long-term funding even if the distribution of costs changes.

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• fund is going to be used, it will be within the political partisan dynamic that we have here at the Capitol
• Thank you, but isn't it true that it would go through the budgetary process that we have here at the Capitol
• And then we also know that in order to maintain the status that you have here at the Capitol, if you're
• a chairperson, In order to maintain the status that you have here at the Capitol, if you're a chairperson
• I know that over my years in the Capitol, we have discussed many different ways that we might approach

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3711, which was described as a work in progress aimed at increasing transparency for taxpayers about instructional expenditures in school bond communications. Members questioned whether the bill changed what districts may bond for, and the author said it did not alter the bond process, only added communications. After title was struck, the bill passed committee 13-5. House Bill 4104, dealing with repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, was presented with an amendment adding conduct involving three or more separate victims as a basis for felony treatment. The amendment was adopted after questions about its legal basis and a recent court decision. The bill as amended then passed committee unanimously, 18-0. The committee also took up House Joint Resolution 1077, which would send to voters a proposal to move $1 billion from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust corpus into a new Oklahoma’s Futures Trust Fund. The proponent said the T-SET board would remain in place, the corpus would stay protected, and annual earnings from the new fund would be split between reinvestment and legislative appropriations for health and education. Opponents argued the measure would shift money from an independent endowment to a politically controlled process and could weaken existing T-SET programs. After debate, the resolution passed committee 14-4. Finally, House Bill 3327 proposed expanding the State Board of Education from seven to nine members, with appointments divided among the governor, speaker, and president pro tem, and allowing removal only for cause. Members raised questions about geographic representation and vacancy appointments, but the bill passed as amended 15-2. House Bill 3329, a trailer bill related to sunset legislation, added a July 1, 2027 sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners after concerns about its handling of a complaint and a recent court ruling; it passed as amended 14-2, and the committee then adjourned.

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• National Guard ArchArk construction has begun on the south end of the Capitol.
• We support 29 buildings at the Capitol project in the capital. and so we need money on hand in order
• A couple of weeks ago, we had a vandal tag the Capitol with profanity and spray paint.
• We moved all of the agencies in the Horpe building into our other spaces in the Capitol complex.
• So, at this current time, we don't have substantial space to bring more people into the Capitol complex

Keywords: 914, all

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• I'd like to introduce the White Cattlemen's Council, is in attendance at the Capitol, and not at the
• Madame Clerk, please make the friendly amendment that it was, uh, at the Capitol and not at the council
• I'm pleased to see our Hilo visitors as well to the state Capitol today.
• designate a week during which we invite teachers, students, and educational professionals to our Capitol
• Thank you for bringing the book fair to the Capitol this morning.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This bill codifies an organizational structure that has continued to be a key group here at the Capitol
• frankly one of the best ways to get grassroots feedback in an expeditious manner that I've seen at the Capitol
• expeditious manner that I've seen at an expeditious manner that I've seen at the<00:04:54.160> Capitol
• the Capitol. the Capitol.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Arizona, signed Katie Hobbs, Governor, done at the Capitol
• education and physician advocacy, previously serving as physician of the day at the Arizona State Capitol
• education and physician advocacy, previously serving as physician of the day at the Arizona State Capitol
• week in which some school districts have spring break, and so these educators joined us here at the Capitol
• share their experiences as educators, and we're really grateful for their work, and welcome to the Capitol

Keywords: 1182, all

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• of the mortgages or Fanny securization of the mortgages or Fanny May<00:43:14.720> provisions,
• someone had forgotten or didn't update the address in their recorded interest that evidences the security
• They don't have lobbyists here at the Capitol paid six figures coming to argue their case for them.
• And when we talk about workers impacted by what we do here at the Capitol, that is something that I am
• And when we talk about workers impacted by what we do here at the Capitol, that is something that I am

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Bhojani: ...security on the testing days?
• Chairman Buckley: ...security that is required.
• That's normal test security if you're just taking a unit exam, right? But...
• You mentioned a word earlier, you said security.
• Members, we can secure election integrity without sacrificing constitutional balance.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• And last, the Corporate Transparency Act, a law enforcement and national security measure supported by
• They are hell-bent on cutting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, either to pay for those giant
• I hope more and more people across the country do well and are able to secure wealth, but constituents
• This public health crisis threatens our national security.
• Believe it or not, the health care is now a national security portfolio.

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security regarding<00:35:20.320> a
• national security imperative. national security imperative.
• There is no security for billionaires in this country without security for a hungry child.
• There's no security for the ultra-rich donors without security for working parents.
• <04:21:04.080> And homeland security is weakened. And homeland security is weakened.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• this vast repository of information that is from one of the most respected organizations here at the Capitol
• this vast repository of information that is from one of the most respected organizations here at the Capitol
• this vast repository of information that is from one of the most respected organizations here at the Capitol
• And, you know, we deal in huge numbers here at the Capitol.
• Uh, we deal in an absurd amount of money here at the Capitol, and we have a requirement of the taxpayer

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3, authored by Chair Nash, which would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report for fiscal committees showing how well agencies have implemented prior audit recommendations, especially those related to financial practices, internal controls, and management. Nash said the bill is intended to give legislators a clearer, ongoing tool to evaluate agencies before making funding decisions and to help prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. He noted the bill would use existing audit information rather than create a new reporting burden, though he said it would deepen the review of implementation. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the Office of the Legislative Auditor already tracks implementation to some extent through annual information collected by Minnesota Management and Budget, but that current reporting is based largely on agency self-reporting and is not always independently verified. She said the bill would expand that work and provide the legislature with more useful accountability information. A representative from Americans for Prosperity also supported the bill, calling it a transparency and stewardship measure that would help taxpayers and legislators see whether agencies are following through on recommendations. Several members spoke in favor, describing the bill as a common-sense accountability measure and comparing it to audit practices in local government and private organizations. Nash and Randall also discussed Colorado’s similar process, where audit follow-up information is presented during budget hearings. Members raised concerns about fraud and inefficiency in state government, and Nash said the bill is meant to help lawmakers better protect taxpayer dollars. The committee voted to recommend House File 3 and re-refer it to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Bills: SB1, SB4, SB6, SB9, SB16, SB17, SB20, SB22, SB28, SB29, SB36, SB41, SB45, SB77, SB85, SB87, SB96, SB98, SB110, SB126, SB139, SB143, SB164, SB167, SB171, SB186, SB188, SB195, SB197, SB198, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB217, SB219, SB220, SB225, SB231, SB237, SB238, SB241, SB244, SB246, SB247, SB272, SB294, SB315, SB346, SB364, SB366, SB367, SB386, SB392, SB403, SB415, SB427, SB431, SB437, SB457, SB459, SB469, SB471, SB478, SB484, SB489, SB502, SB503, SB507, SB508, SB510, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB521, SB535, SB543, SB550, SB564, SB568, SB570, SB575, SB577, SB578, SB590, SB607, SB616, SB621, SB634, SB644, SB647, SB649, SB652, SB655, SB656, SB663

Keywords: agricultural lands, foreign ownership, state agriculture policy, real estate regulation, land conservation, SB4, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, stewardship, Hawaiian affairs, cemetery, burial site, ancestral remains, cultural preservation, state land management, agency transfer

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• Madam Speaker, I yield back. our offices on Capitol Hill. In my home our offices on Capitol Hill.
• <00:37:46.320> Act, introduced the Secure Minerals Act, introduced the Secure Minerals Act
• security depend on it. security depend on it.
• Chamber security may remove these items Chamber security may remove these items from<06:46:11.520>
• proceedings and presents security proceedings and presents security challenges<06:46:40.080>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• securely. There's no looking for papers. securely. There's no looking for papers.
• still this underconfidence of how secure still this underconfidence of how secure it<00:46:08.079
• is something a security or is it not. is something a security or is it not.
• backed up by something safe and secure. backed up by something safe and secure.
• giving them a false sense of security giving them a false sense of security just<01:41:20.880>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• accomplishments, and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol
• recognize and celebrate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol
• accomplishments and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol
• accomplishments and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol
• accomplishments and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematic Sciences and the Arts Day at the State Capitol

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If not, I know we have homeschoolers who have been visiting the capitol.
• 00:02:48.480> been<00:02:48.720> visiting<00:02:49.120> the<00:02:49.360> capitol
• <00:02:49.760> Will<00:02:50.000> all have been visiting the capitol.
• Will all have been visiting the capitol.

Bills: SB2043, SB2044, SB2004, SB2143, SB2411, SB2455, SB2519, SB2661, SB2665, SB2731, SB2737, SB2767, SB2794, SB2830, SB3334

Keywords: insurance, captives, examination, regulations, policyholders, dormant captive, tax exemption, Hawaii revised statutes, financial reporting, outdoor advertising, billboards, public safety, penalties, community pollution, elections, chief election officer, vacancy, order of succession, election commission, campaign finance

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• Chairman, if I may, before we get Members, this system works different than the one we have in the capitol
• And they secured a tower. and hunt Texas and within 48 hours they had another tower out that way up and
• If you can get them to the Capitol, get them to my office.
• to secure the items that I had secured.
• We secured necessary... equipment that would allow emergency responders to access patients down these

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• members or pro bono professionals meet with policymakers or participate in advocacy days at the state capitol
• director clarify, because I think what the point of disagreement is, if you are advocating at the Capitol
• Is there a time limit that limits the amount of time a lobbyist can spend on the Capitol, Mr.
• reach anymore; now it is just only including the facilities, the residence of a person committed to a secure
• The residence of a person committed to a secure treatment facility as a sexual psychopathic personality

Keywords: 1183, house