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• For the minutes, Alex Cook, 32 East Main Street, Middleboro, Massachusetts.
• In 2002, Chapter 78 covered 34% of our district's operating costs.
• We are failing in that Chapter 70 promise.
• We are failing in that Chapter 70 promise.
• First of all, Chapter 70.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Although we're kind of spread out amongst a lot of different statutes in Chapter 164.
• Although we're kind of spread out amongst a lot of different statutes in Chapter 164.
• Although we're kind of spread out amongst a lot of different statutes in Chapter 164.
• It's increased<00:29:36.920><c> 32%</c> increased 32% increased 32% uh<00:29:38.680><c> and</c><00:29
• :00.520><c> and</c><00:32:00.640><c> your</c><00:32:00.760><c> two-year,</c><00:32:01.800><c> they</c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for an overview of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). After approving the prior meeting minutes, staff from CPE explained that the council was reconstituted in 1997 and serves as Kentucky’s statewide coordinating body for higher education, with responsibilities including advising the General Assembly and governor, coordinating the postsecondary system, supporting budget and performance funding work, and using data to track outcomes. They described Kentucky’s governance structure, including the KCTCS governing board, independent boards at public universities, and CPE’s role in licensing private institutions and overseeing transfer, closed-school records, and tuition approval. CPE staff emphasized statewide strategic planning and the “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of working-age Kentuckians hold a meaningful credential by 2030. They said the agency uses dashboards, KPIs, and peer comparisons to set targets for institutions and monitor enrollment, retention, and graduation. They also highlighted the Kentucky Graduate Profile, a voluntary effort to embed 10 essential workforce skills into general education and major programs, and noted ongoing work on academic program approval, performance funding, and a biennial budget request. The presentation also focused on student support and workforce alignment initiatives. Staff described the Kentucky Advising Academy, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, which work with K-12 partners and campuses to improve advising, transfer, wraparound supports, and career planning. They also discussed GEAR UP, the Futurity career-planning platform, and efforts to connect education pathways to workforce needs, including healthcare, veterans, and other adult learners. CPE reported that student debt at graduation has fallen to $10,168 at public institutions and that six in ten Kentucky undergraduates graduate debt free.

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• <c> as</c><00:32:40.880><c> well</c><00:32:41.600><c> uh</c><00:32:41.760><c> to</c><00:32:42.000><c>
• ><c> out</c><00:32:44.240><c> how</c><00:32:44.559><c> we</c><00:32:44.880><c> how</c><00:32:45.200><
• </c><00:32:46.480><c> Uh</c><00:32:47.120><c> um</c><00:32:47.200><c> and</c><00:32:47.440><c> with</
• :32:44.319><c> you</c><03:32:44.560><c> on</c><03:32:44.800><c> a</c><03:32:44.880><c> Y-T</c><03:32:

Keywords: 916, all

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• more<00:32:03.960><c> than</c><00:32:04.159><c> 1</c><00:32:04.440><c> to</c><00:32:04.600><c> 10</c>
• <00:32:11.000><c> is</c><00:32:11.200><c> not</c><00:32:12.080><c> uh</c><00:32:12.440><c> that</c> much
• <00:32:16.080><c> most</c><00:32:16.320><c> School</c><00:32:16.639><c> Readiness</c><00:32:17.159><c
• ><c> fee</c><00:32:30.799><c> for</c> service<00:32:35.720><c> ECFE</c><00:32:36.720><c> or</c><00:32
• director<01:32:13.880><c> at</c><01:32:14.000><c> Ed</c><01:32:14.199><c> allice</c><01:32:14.719><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c><00:32:10.240><c> management</c><00:32:10.760><c> and</c><00:32:10.960><c> more</c><00:32:11.960><c
• > know</c><00:32:14.519><c> that</c><00:32:14.679><c> individuals</c><00:32:15.200><c> and</c><00:32:
• housing<00:32:18.039><c> instability</c><00:32:19.000><c> have</c><00:32:19.120><c> a</c><00:32:19.279
• </c><00:32:26.880><c> affordable</c><00:32:27.320><c> homes</c><00:32:27.559><c> for</c><00:32:27.919
• ><c> buyers</c><00:32:31.760><c> they</c><00:32:31.960><c> also</c><00:32:32.240><c> provide</c><00:32

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• gets worse the<00:32:20.799><c> other</c><00:32:21.039><c> thing</c><00:32:21.360><c> that</c><00:32:
• ><c> uh</c><00:32:30.279><c> dead</c><00:32:30.559><c> heeld</c><00:32:30.880><c> by</c><00:32:31.039
• :32:33.039><c> of</c><00:32:33.200><c> GDP</c><00:32:33.799><c> and</c><00:32:33.919><c> it's</c> also
• 00:32:39.200><c> budget</c><00:32:39.840><c> shows</c><00:32:40.840><c> now</c><00:32:41.039><c> the<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 32:01.279><c> chapter</c><00:32:01.559><c> 245i</c><00:32:02.519><c> for</c> know a license under in
• chapter 245i for know a license under in chapter 245i for that<00:32:02.919><c> entire</c><00:32:03.679
• that we<00:32:07.159><c> have</c><00:32:07.320><c> mental</c><00:32:07.639><c> health</c><00:32:07.919
• :14.679><c> be</c><00:32:14.880><c> both</c><00:32:15.120><c> so</c><00:32:15.279><c> this</c><00:32:
• :00.679><c> nor</c><01:32:01.040><c> uh</c><01:32:01.159><c> thank</c><01:32:01.280><c> you</c><01:32

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Rancho Cucamonga not only took home the Scripps Cup trophy, but broke a Bee record by correctly spelling 32
• There are Log Cabin Republicans with members in all 50 states of our great nation and official chapters
• They have a full-time staff in... ...and official chapters in over 40 states.
• Without objection, I request that file item 32, SB 1189, be sent back.
• Without objection, I request that file item 32, SB 1189 be sent back to the Assembly for further action

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Declare the vote: 57 aye, 32 nay. 32 nay.
• Senate Bill 1525 by Newton of the House and 32 nay.
• I know that he is the president of the Sapulpa chapter of the FFA, and you are the, what, it's something
• I am LifeSmart's captain, FCCA Chapter President, a part of Hope Coalition, and a five-year color guard

Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

Summary: The House met in quorum call and then took up a long series of Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no debate. Early action included SB 1475, renaming the I-35 bridge at Indian Hills in Norman as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, which passed 77-5. SB 1447, modifying the RFP process for the state employees’ prescription drug plan, passed 87-0. The chamber also adopted Senate amendments to HB 2288 on the Teacher Retirement System, shortening the return-to-work waiting period for teachers from three years to six months, and both the bill and its emergency clause passed 90-0. Other education-related measures included SB 1521 on conversational AI child protections, SB 1276 making the “bell-to-bell, no-cell” school cellphone restriction permanent, SB 201 raising the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,000, and SB 1721 extending and restructuring the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; all advanced, with SB 201 drawing the most debate over teacher pay, local control, and whether the increase was enough. The House also passed bills on veterans, public safety, and state operations. SB 1533 would allow the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to bury Oklahoma resident veterans who die out of state. SB 1232 updated penalties for copper theft, SB 1255 shifted medical pardon review from the DOC director to the medical director, SB 1327 restored more authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission board, and SB 1525 authorized up to $75,000 for the state’s annual tourism conference; the tourism bill also received emergency passage. Additional measures included SB 667 clarifying chiropractic education language, SB 1436 requiring hospitals to provide information after fetal death, SB 1317 allowing career teacher status to transfer to a new district with approval, SB 604 resolving motor vehicle statutory conflicts, SB 1325 protecting domestic abuse victims, SB 1496 updating OSBI authority, SB 2007 requiring PBMs to honor appealed reimbursement rates going forward, SB 1567 clarifying nursing language, SB 2112 cleaning up open pasture road law, SB 1980 creating gift card protections, SB 1735 aligning career tech oversight, SB 1558 clarifying child-care licensing rules for certain group homes, SB 1491 clarifying replacement presidential electors’ oath requirements, SB 1287 allowing the Abstractors Board to deny licenses to people not legally working in the U.S., and SB 1378 creating an Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund. Most of these passed by wide margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted. The chamber also rejected a motion to vacate the temporary presiding officer, and later voted to reject Senate amendments to HB 3403 and request further conference, while also requesting a second conference committee report on HB 1851. The session included multiple gallery introductions, including visitors, ag students, and a large page presentation. The House adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

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• Executive Order 2020-01 base regulation, the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board went through a full chapter
• As a follow-up to that full chapter review, the board is committed to ensuring that the rules remain
• We've awarded 26 grants for a total of $32 million, and this is taking a big chunk of demand off of groundwater
• Raw numbers, that comes out to $32 per acre-foot of water that we've put back into the aquifer.
• If you were to amortize the infrastructure out over 20 or 30 years, that $32 number would fall significantly

Keywords: 989, all

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• When I got to the county, thankfully I took over for a gentleman who retired after 32 years.
• And so we're in some ways reactive, even as I mentioned, you know, the 32-year, It's reactive, even as
• I mentioned, you know, the 32-year veteran planning manager.
• presentation with my colleague Joe Tovar, and I chair the legislative committee of the Washington chapter
• Our chapter membership and legislative committee include professional planners who work for city, county

Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee held a work session to review implementation of recent housing, planning, and climate-related laws. Department of Commerce staff outlined the 2023 climate planning requirements under the Growth Management Act, including the climate resiliency sub-element for all jurisdictions and greenhouse gas reduction requirements for larger ones. They described Commerce’s guidance, the use of the University of Washington’s Resilient Washington tool and FEMA hazard mitigation resources, attention to overburdened communities through the Department of Health’s Environmental Health Disparities Map, and the climate policy explorer. Members asked about specific climate impacts, flood mapping, evacuation language access, and how environmental justice and local stakeholder input are incorporated. Commerce also said climate planning grants are being drawn down from Climate Commitment Act funding and should be sufficient through the 2029 deadline for remaining Puget Sound jurisdictions. Local government witnesses described their comprehensive plan updates and implementation challenges. Pierce County said its adopted plan was a major multi-year effort that retracted some urban growth area acreage, concentrated growth near transit, expanded middle housing and streamlined permitting, and created capacity for far more housing than its 32,000-unit growth target. County staff emphasized the difficulty of balancing rural protection, urban growth, transportation constraints, climate goals, and limited transit funding, and asked for more technical assistance. Redmond said its update leveraged light rail investments, added transit-oriented development, middle housing, planned actions, and climate resilience policies, but also required costly mid-course corrections from changing state laws and agency guidance. Redmond urged more regulatory stability, clearer statutes, and streamlined certification and accountability processes. Snohomish County said it is now in early implementation, focusing on translating adopted policy into regulations, aligning with new state housing and parking laws, and coordinating across departments and with cities; it stressed the need for clearer comp plan language, realistic timelines, and more staffing and coordination support. The committee also heard from the Washington chapter of the American Planning Association about inconsistencies in recent planning laws. APA identified three issues: the use of the undefined term “guidelines” in the design review statute, the use of “variance” in a middle housing/design review context where APA said “departure” would better fit the intended flexibility, and the lack of a cross-reference or definition for “administrative design review” in the subdivision statute. APA said these ambiguities can create confusion and delay in permit processing and offered to work with the legislature on technical fixes. Senators asked whether local codes already use “departure” and whether the proposed changes would conflict with current law; APA responded that many cities already use departure provisions and that the goal is to align the RCW with existing planning practice. The meeting ended without any votes or formal action.

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• The Educational Retirement Act, Chapter 22, Article 11, spells out the... Hang on.
• Chapter 82 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, 82-1 through 82-12, spells out how we are to administer
• you combine the two funds, you're close to $40 billion, and we're paying... our operating budget is $32
• And yes, $32 million is a lot of money and 90 employees, but not all positions would simply go away and
• Because I believe you said 32 million, and to me that seems like 0.07 percent-ish.

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• ><c> opthalmologist</c><00:32:08.000><c> but</c><00:32:08.399><c> I</c><00:32:08.720><c> I</c><00:32:
• :32:10.480><c> understand</c><00:32:10.880><c> that</c><00:32:12.000><c> um</c><00:32:12.240><c> it</
• c><00:32:17.440><c> some</c><00:32:17.600><c> parts</c><00:32:17.840><c> of</c><00:32:18.000><c> the<
• </c><00:32:25.039><c> And</c><00:32:25.440><c> uh</c><00:32:25.919><c> I</c><00:32:26.559><c> just</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 32:13.240><c> changes</c><00:32:13.639><c> the</c><00:32:14.200><c> verification</c><00:32:15.200><c>
• <c> checklist</c><00:32:16.360><c> uh</c><00:32:16.480><c> from</c><00:32:16.679><c> every</c><00:32:
• ><00:32:19.080><c> and</c><00:32:19.440><c> uh</c><00:32:19.559><c> they</c><00:32:19.760><c> just</c
• wanted to<00:32:20.720><c> have</c><00:32:20.880><c> a</c><00:32:21.000><c> little</c><00:32:21.360>
• :23.799><c> the</c><00:32:23.919><c> Apple</c><00:32:24.279><c> I</c><00:32:24.360><c> mean</c><00:32

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 911 by the Ways and Means Committee: an act relating to public utilities, amending Chapter
• House Bill 912 by the Ways and Means Committee: an act relating to Medicaid, amending Chapter 2, Title
• Section 56-278, Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding ineligible aliens, amending Chapter 2,
• Amending Chapter 26, Idaho Code, by the edition of the news section 67-26-16, Idaho Code, to provide
• Clerk will lock the machine and record the roll. 32 ayes, 38 nays.

Keywords: 989, all

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• 01:32:09.239><c> another</c><01:32:09.520><c> instructor</c><01:32:10.000><c> today</c><01:32:10.400>
• c><01:32:14.239><c> heat</c><01:32:14.440><c> of</c><01:32:14.560><c> the</c><01:32:14.679><c> battle
• ><c> you're</c><01:32:21.239><c> wearing</c><01:32:21.600><c> that</c><01:32:21.840><c> hat</c><01:32
• :23.239><c> heard</c><01:32:23.440><c> a</c><01:32:23.520><c> lot</c><01:32:23.920><c> today</c><01:32

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She comes from Besse-Teh chapter, which is just a few miles north of Crownpoint.
• -4 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1882, Chapter 61, Section 7, as amended, and Section 37-1-4 NMSA 1978. ...as
• amended, and Section 37-1-4 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1880, Chapter 5, Section 4, as amended, to create
• My horses, I had to put one down whenever he was 32 years old.
• NMSA 1978, being Laws 2007, Chapter 66, Section 5, and Laws 2005, Chapter 325, Section 12, to eliminate

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Rabbi Jack Stocker for New Mexico’s first Jewish Community Day at the legislature, and then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance, Spanish pledge, flag salute, and national anthem. Early floor business included unanimous-consent approvals for cameras on the floor and in the gallery, a relaxed dress code for guests, and an excuse for Senator Hickey. Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth noted it was the last day for bill introductions and reviewed the day’s observances and receptions, including Multiple Sclerosis Advocacy Day, Jewish Community Day, Santo Domingo Pueblo Day, Lincoln County Day, and UNM Day. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring the Artesia Bulldogs football team, recognized for winning another state championship and for their long record of success. Senators and coaches praised the team’s resilience, community support, and the role of local fundraising and school support in sustaining athletic excellence. The Senate also observed a moment of silence for New Mexico State Police Officer Darien Jarrett on the fifth anniversary of his death in the line of duty, with Senator Brantley speaking about Jarrett’s service and the impact of his loss on law enforcement and the region. The chamber then celebrated UNM Day with a formal certificate recognizing the University of New Mexico’s role as the state’s flagship university, its enrollment, degrees awarded, research, patents, health sciences, and hospital services. Multiple senators spoke in support, emphasizing UNM’s impact on education, health care, public service, first-generation students, and athletics, and several introduced guests from UNM programs and leadership. The Senate also read and adopted a certificate recognizing Dr. V. Sue Cleveland for 32 years leading Rio Rancho Public Schools, with members praising her role in building the district and supporting its growth and success. Later, the Senate recognized Valencia County Day and Hidalgo County Day, with senators highlighting each county’s history, economic development, agriculture, transportation, and community identity, and introducing local officials, business leaders, and youth honorary lieutenant governors. Additional floor remarks honored nurses and health care professionals tied to Lincoln County Day and related observances, with senators introducing guests from nursing, education, and hospital settings and emphasizing the importance of the nursing workforce and rural health care.

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• ><c> not</c><00:32:51.279><c> go</c><00:32:51.440><c> through</c><00:32:51.679><c> that</c><00:32:52.320
• :55.360><c> laws</c><00:32:55.679><c> on</c><00:32:55.840><c> the</c><00:32:56.000><c> books</c><00:32
• A<01:32:57.679><c> SNAP</c><01:32:58.080><c> restriction</c><01:32:58.560><c> also</c><01:32:58.880><
• </c><04:32:06.319><c> As</c><04:32:06.560><c> you</c><04:32:06.720><c> can</c><04:32:06.800><c> see</

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• ><c> goal</c><04:32:14.000><c> is</c><04:32:14.239><c> to</c><04:32:14.399><c> have</c><04:32:15.040>
• <04:32:18.080><c> on</c><04:32:18.239><c> top</c><04:32:18.399><c> of</c><04:32:18.479><c> it,</c><04
• </c><04:32:19.520><c> it</c><04:32:19.680><c> because</c><04:32:19.840><c> we're</c><04:32:20.000><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you so much<00:32:16.240><c> for</c><00:32:16.360><c> coming</c><00:32:16.600><c> in</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:18.320><c> You</c><00:32:18.360><c> mentioned</c><00:32:18.880><c> at</c><00:32:19.040><c>
• <c> what</c><00:32:22.560><c> you</c><00:32:22.760><c> had</c><00:32:23.120><c> introduced</c><00:32:
• ><c> got</c><00:32:45.720><c> to</c><00:32:45.800><c> tell</c><00:32:46.000><c> you</c><00:32:46.160>
• <c> we</c><00:32:52.520><c> in</c><00:32:52.640><c> the</c><00:32:52.760><c> time</c><00:32:53.080><c

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