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• Kindergarten includes TK as defined in Ed Code Section 48000.
• It's like, say, Mississippi or Alabama.
• Is that in the Education Code?
• That's all in the Education Code? That's right.
• assessment and the local control accountability plan reporting requirements set forth in Education Code

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is about a good tax structure.
• We have a very competitive tax basis for our corporations.
• Proximity suppliers, energy costs, responsive state and local government, property tax, right, so the
• with data centers and other things coming to the state. response of state local government, property tax
• We’d love to be, you know, have what Alabama or Tennessee or some of these other states have.

Summary: The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities. Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start. The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.

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• I'm calling for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security benefits for our great
• <01:23:30.840> cuts is for this Congress to pass tax cuts is for this Congress to pass tax
• c> on<01:24:32.080> Social no tax on overtime and no tax on Social no tax on overtime and
• Whatever they tax us, we will tax them.
• us we will tax tax us we will tax them<01:28:38.960> if<01:28:39.159> they<01:28:39.320

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• practices to make sure that we find and serve all the Missouri's gifted students regardless of their zip code
• administers the compact, enforces its rules, and then the commission has the power to establish a code
• So does this... ...to establish a code of ethics and create bylaws.
• I just also want to know if somewhere down the road, Missouri disagrees with the code of ethics or the
• So even if in the Code of Ethics, that's more going to be talking about the Code of Ethics within the

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• veteran temporary teaching certificate to create a pathway for qualified military veterans to teach in Alabama
• certification during that time, and they must receive mentorship, either a mentor or be part of the Alabama
• <00:41:37.200> the either a mentor or be part of the either a mentor or be part of the Alabama
• <00:41:39.280> And Alabama teacher mentor program. And Alabama teacher mentor program.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It is actually in our tribal codes, Tribal Code 26.
• tax.
• The tax jurisdiction that you mentioned.
• It is It is a practice to tax on trust land.
• whether we still tax education projects.

Bills: SB1636, SB1772, SB1221, SB1932, SB1687, SB1213, SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338, SB1976, SB1314, SB1191, SB1613, SB1246, SB1439, SB1930, HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

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• We don't just owe this to ourselves as lawmakers based on policy, but to the New Mexico tax dollars and
• payers as well because this is Tax dollar funded.
• Tax revenues from the facility operations would lead to a significant loss of revenue for the counties
• So, number one, no tax dollars are at issue.
• I pay taxes in Otero County. And I also work to get capital outlay for my county.

Bills: SB2347, SB2911, SB2033, SB2158, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB3144, SB3096, SB3097, SB2968, SB2363, SB3154, SB2400, SB3313, SB2896, SB3279, SB2614, SB2687, SB2754, SB2549, SB3325, SB2658, SB2659, SB2602, SB2611, SB2877, SB3063, SB2615, SB3232, SB2875, SB3272, SB2854, SB3203, SB2803, SB2804, SB3302, SB3229, SB2969, SB2412, SB2657, SB2880, SB2540, SB2414, SB3142, SB3202, SB2281, SB2852, SB2272, SB2479, SB2589, SB2936, SB2720, SB2730, SB2749, SB2688, SB2798, SB3040, SB3107, SB3010, SB3109, SB3140, SB3187, SB2057, SB2377, SB3048, SB3083, SB3182

Keywords: tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, veterinary workforce

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• My family's tax dollars are being... wastefully mismanaged by incompetent state leadership that has chosen
• We're also working on other issues while we're here, such as reducing property taxes and a number of
• Committee members, there's a National Historic Landmark in Selma, Alabama.
• forced our country to reckon with the soul-rotting disease of Jim Crow, segregated litigation, poll taxes
• The historic tax cuts were continued, and we're seeing a...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This shows you the sales tax.
• due to the tax changes.
• taxes.
• <01:35:53.679> taxes with another $10 billion in tax taxes with another $10 billion in tax
• <01:41:27.320> just what do taxes buy like taxes aren't just what do taxes buy like taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee began with member and staff introductions, including several new members and committee staff. Representative Zach Stevenson, the DFL lead, objected to the day’s presentation, saying he was disappointed the committee was starting with a group he viewed as aligned with Republicans rather than a nonpartisan budget presentation. The chair responded that the committee had a bipartisan agreement and that hearing a different perspective was appropriate. The committee then proceeded to a presentation from economists with the Center of the American Experiment, with questions held until the end. The presentation focused on Minnesota’s budget outlook, arguing that the state faces a structural imbalance and a projected $5.14 billion deficit in the 2028-29 biennium. The presenters said spending has outpaced revenues, highlighted a large increase in general fund spending since 2023, and argued that inflation-adjusted per-capita spending remains above pre-2024 levels through the forecast period. They said the biggest growth areas are E-12 education and especially Health and Human Services, with HHS projected to become the largest budget category and much of its growth tied to Medicaid and long-term care waivers. The presenters also argued Minnesota spends more than most states on welfare and Medicaid, citing comparisons showing the state near the top nationally in spending per person in poverty and in several Medicaid categories. They said some of the HHS growth reflects policy changes from the 2023 session, while other pressures come from enrollment growth, health care prices, federal debt, and an aging population. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting shown.

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• Alabama, their low-income fourth graders from 49th to 27th.
• Alabama,<00:32:12.720> they're<00:32:12.960> low-income<00:32:13.519> fourth Alabama
• , they're low-income fourth Alabama, they're low-income fourth graders<00:32:14.240> from<00:32
• more and more struggling readers, but right now it's incredibly dependent in our state on your zip code
• or if your our state on your zip code or if your superintendent<01:23:29.520> in<01:23:29.760

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• Alabama, Arkansas, I have Kentucky. So it's not going to put us at any kind of disadvantage?
• Alabama, Arkansas, I have Kentucky. So it's not going to put us at any kind of disadvantage?

Bills: SB389, SB525

Keywords: athlete agent, registration, endorsement contracts, name image likeness, eligibility, unfair trade practices, student athletes, unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on May 18, 2026, and first took up Senate Bill 389 by Senator Connick, which would update Louisiana’s athlete-agent law to address NIL representation for high school and college athletes. Testimony from the Attorney General’s office said the bill is needed because NIL agents are currently largely unregulated, especially as NIL activity has expanded into high school sports. Assistant Attorney General Olivia Nuss explained that the measure adopts a revised Uniform Athlete Agent Act framework, creating a state registry and oversight process for agents representing student-athletes in endorsement and NIL matters. John Curtis, head of school and football coach at John Curtis Christian School, testified in support, saying agents are increasingly approaching young athletes and families without qualifications, charging high fees, and sometimes trying to steer athletes to schools. Committee members asked about how the system would work, who would administer it, and whether the Louisiana High School Athletic Association would have a role. Witnesses said the Department of Justice would house and enforce the program, while LHSAA would help disseminate information to schools, parents, and athletes. Members also raised questions about contracts involving minors and whether the bill should address agreements extending past the age of majority. The committee adopted technical Amendment Set 5462, then reported SB 389 as amended without objection. Afterward, Senate Bill 525 was voluntarily deferred at the author’s request, and the committee adjourned.

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• And that is because it deals with re-stimulating wells and providing tax relief for that.
• They are not producing any tax revenue at this time.
• Many other states, including Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana, have committed significant state funds

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• code and deny district residents and businesses the local tax-conforming impacts of several tax benefit
• It is shameful. tax law. Let me just tell my colleagues, tax law.
• taxes. That is insane. taxes. That is insane.
• Tax breaks for billionaires.
• Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act. Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We pay about $5.5 million in taxes, and then on top of that are the coal taxes.
• So that could be some property tax, employment tax, sales tax, and it's, again, from all of that extra
• So that could be some property tax, employment tax, sales tax, and it's, again, from all of that extra
• Coal severance tax—when you mine the coal from the earth, there is a tax that you pay, a per-ton tax.
• and use tax exemptions to property tax abatements.

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine as the largest lignite mine in the United States, supplying coal to Dakota Gasification, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station. He emphasized the mine’s scale, safety record, reclamation work, workforce needs, community involvement, and economic impact, including payroll, taxes, royalties, scholarships, and local hiring. Members asked about how long land stays in production, how quickly it returns to agriculture after reclamation, labor shortages, and how mining affects groundwater and water wells. Hawbaker said most tracts are mined for about three to five years, reclamation is coordinated with landowners, and the company continues to struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, and engineers. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation and permitting. He reviewed North Dakota’s coal mining history, the state’s reclamation laws, federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act primacy, bonding, permit renewals and revisions, prohibited mining areas, inspection and enforcement, and contemporaneous reclamation requirements. Christman stressed that North Dakota’s program is professional and thorough, with frequent inspections, financial assurance, and a 10-year revegetation monitoring period before bond release. He also discussed federal coal ownership issues that can delay mine plans, the treatment of prime farmland, and how reclamation differs for wind and pipelines. In response to questions, he said one challenge is sometimes releasing land too soon before long-term compaction issues are fully understood, and he noted that data centers do not currently have a comparable reclamation model because they typically own the land. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council president Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He said North Dakota’s lignite sector supports five commercial power plants, four mines, about 12,000 direct and indirect jobs, and more than $5.5 billion in economic activity, while helping keep the state’s electricity rates among the lowest in the nation. Fortner reviewed coal severance and conversion tax revenues, the lignite research fund, federal regulatory rollbacks, carbon capture policy, and the industry’s legal costs fighting federal rules. He also highlighted a study on large-load development, saying new data centers and critical mineral processing facilities could create major local tax revenue and help justify new baseload generation. Members asked whether new gas pipelines would crowd out coal plant development and whether the economic study included jobs and broader local impacts; Fortner said the industry sees room for both and that the study did include construction, operations, jobs, and tax effects.

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• promote the health of our young people, especially with Act 62 in 2023, which added e-cigarettes to the tax
• promote the health of our young people, especially with Act 62 in 2023, which added e-cigarettes to the tax
• As an example, Alabama is one of the most prudish states that actually regulates and bans with a 10-year
• As an example, Alabama is one of the most prudish states that actually regulates and bans with a 10-year
• As an example, Alabama is one of the most prudish states that actually regulates and bans with a 10-year

Bills: HB1573, HB1645, HB1875, HB1898, HB2121

Keywords: electronic smoking devices, e-liquids, certification, FDA, state law, penalties, compliance, directory, public health, nonprofit, child welfare, liability, insurance, legal protections, Hawaii, health care, reproductive rights, gender-affirming care, privacy, civil liability

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1573, which would create state enforcement authority over unauthorized e-cigarette products and related tobacco enforcement. Supporters including SHPDA, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others said the bill would help protect youth from unauthorized vaping products, give the state tools to enforce an FDA-authorized product list, and add penalties and inspection authority. A committee member asked whether enforcement staff were available and what penalties would apply; the response was that existing tobacco investigators would take on the work, and the bill includes civil penalties, seizure authority, and possible license revocation referrals. The measure drew both support and opposition testimony, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1645, relating to liability for child welfare service providers. The Insurance Division said it was aware of the insurance-cost problem, had raised the issue with the NAIC, and was exploring a captive insurance option, while suggesting the legislature consider additional appropriations to DHS to cover higher contract costs. Supporters, including Parents and Children Together and Hawaii Insurance Council, argued the bill would help child welfare providers obtain insurance and continue critical services. Opponents, including the Hawaii Association for Justice, warned that removing joint and several liability could leave victims undercompensated and might not actually lower premiums. The insurance commissioner said other states have done tort reform in this area, but the committee was told it is not clear the bill would reduce insurance costs. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1875, which would protect access to gender-affirming care in Hawaii and shield patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions. Support came from the Hawaii State Youth Commission, LGBTQ+ and public health groups, medical professionals, ACLU Hawaii, Planned Parenthood, and others, who said gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and important for patient privacy, provider stability, and continuity of care. Several witnesses asked for amendments to the bill’s definition language. Opposition testimony came from individuals and groups including Hawaii Christian Coalition, Leeward Republican Women’s Club, and others, who argued the bill could expose children to irreversible decisions and that more research is needed. The chair noted roughly 176 supporters and about 40 opponents testified. No final action or vote was reported in the excerpt.

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• Local governments count on that tax base to provide critical services and infrastructure you. needed
• Our customers rely on keeping the current estate tax exemptions and capital gain exemptions.
• The Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act, better known as the ACRE Act, is tax legislation that
• This provision enables cooperatives to pass tax deductions directly through to their members for the
• Rowe, Tuskegee, Alabama. Glad to see somebody.

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

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• I know I was gonna sit up here with a dress code; I apologize.
• J L J L A L K J M J L K M J L K L A M J S J L A L A M J L A L A L A laundering, embezzlement, tax fraud
• abortion reporting without replacement, this legislature would make it harder for the public to track how tax
• I encourage you, if we're gonna treat abortion like health care and use tax dollars to fund it, it's.
• You can see that patients have traveled from as far as Florida and Alabama.

Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

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• driving or drinkle driving or tax driving or drinkle driving or tax driving<04:16:53.800> this
• We don't know who will get what access code.
• And once the survey is done, the access code will be invalid.
• Since then, about half of all states have passed similar bills, including Virginia in 2020 and Alabama
• including Virginia in 2020 and Alabama including Virginia in 2020 and Alabama and<05:09:23.320><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat. A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.