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• <00:21:02.880> in<00:21:03.200> the from a recently published article in the from a
• In 1866, treaties with the United States and the Five Civilized Tribes required that they emancipate
• After the civil war, the Oklahoma.
• <00:36:52.800> tribes States and the five civilized tribes States and the five civilized tribes
• <00:38:08.800> tribes, expelled from the five civilized tribes, expelled from the five civilized

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• The State Board for Educator Certification is established under Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
• I read an article the other day that said too often in education, we don't let the cake bake.
• I read an article the other day that said too often in education, we don't let the cake bake.
• Greenhill**: I am aware of the news article, but I have not been in conversation with them about the
• It has to follow the Code of Ethics and Minimum Standards framework that is under **Senate Bill 1964*

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• And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
• And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
• And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
• And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
• And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We passed this law because... ...to amend today, Civil Code Section 1670.9.
• After Civil Code Section 1670.9 became law, we thought these problems had been solved.
• Civil Code Section 1670.9 became law.
• AB 1801 will pick up where California Civil Code Section 1670.9 left off.
• AB 1801 will pick up where California Civil Code Section 1670.9 left off.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In article one, that's our aging services article.
• Article three is the health care section.
• I recognize a amendment is coded A15.
• The amendment is coded A16. amended. The amendment is coded A16.
• The amendment is coded A1.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and fire code.
• warrant articles just like they<01:14:58.000> have<01:14:58.080> approve<01:14:58.560>
• It wasn't on fire, but being in the fact that the people approved these articles at 60% of the vote,
• , out of the building code, and that exact language is how an emergency situation can be approved, if
• It takes an average, you know, four times to approve a warrant article for anything, a firehouse, a,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program. Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline. The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.

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• um to allow um homeowners or codes um to allow um homeowners or people<03:11:34.960> who<03:11
• This bill already protects and honors our obligation under the Hawaii State Constitution, Article 12,
• religion as stated in article religion as stated in article one<03:40:37.720> section<03:
• liable for conduct relating to Mid civil liable for conduct relating to Mid rery<03:42:26.960> by
• concerns and subjectivity in selecting contracts, which undermines the purpose of the procurement code

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Uh, Miss Bernin, I do want to point out to members that in your packets, there's an article entitled,
• Uh, Miss Bernin, I do want to point out to members that in your packets, there's an article entitled,
• Uh, Miss Bernin, I do want to point out to members that in your packets, there's an article entitled,
• <02:08:20.719> is,<02:08:21.840> healthcare, whatever your zip code is, healthcare,
• invading our cities to violate our civil invading our cities to violate our civil rights,<02:10:

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Select Subcommittee first took up adoption of three previously prepared nonpartisan committee summary reports dated October 15, November 13, and November 21. Senator Rasmusson objected to the lack of advance notice about the day’s testifiers and criticized the practice of having nonpartisan staff summarize what he described as a partisan agenda. The chair responded that the committee’s purpose is to gather information, not hear bills, and that the summaries were intended as neutral resources for the Senate. Senator Coopek moved adoption, the motion was opposed by Rasmusson and another member, and the motion passed. The committee then turned to the day’s hearing on federal impacts on Minnesota, with the chair focusing on federal funding threats and the effect of congressional budget actions on health care, especially in greater Minnesota. The first presentation came from the Minnesota Department of Health on the state’s rural health transformation work. Assistant Commissioner Carol Broom introduced the team and described the rural hospital transformation program as a major opportunity to invest in rural health, while acknowledging longstanding challenges such as demographics, transportation barriers, and the financing of care. Nitha Moibi outlined the state’s rural health chart book and data showing an aging population, workforce shortages, and many health professional shortage areas, and described proposed strategies including workforce pipelines, bridge payments for low-volume birth hospitals, telehealth access points, mental health urgent care, and chronic disease prevention. Acting Assistant Commissioner Anna Ashby of the Minnesota Management and Budget office explained the state’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in federal law and awarded Minnesota just over $193 million for federal fiscal year 2026. She said the application was shaped by public comments, stakeholder meetings, and legislative outreach, and included initiatives on preventive care, workforce, care access, behavioral health, and provider financial stability. She also reviewed implementation constraints, including a January 30 revised budget deadline, limits on administrative spending, restrictions on using funds to offset Medicaid losses, and the need to show measurable progress to remain eligible for future funding. The presentation noted that most year-one funding would go to rural hospitals, with additional support for federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, tribal partners, and technical assistance.

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• <00:25:29.120> We Minnesota, regardless of zip code.
• We Minnesota, regardless of zip code.
• <00:26:37.760> two<00:26:38.720> um article one.
• Um I'll note article two um article one.
• In subdivision five in article two, it talks about section B.

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• Should you disrupt this congressional hearing, you will be removed pursuant to DC Code 221307.
• Under the code, we can ban you from attending future hearings for one year.
• But NYU has explicitly changed their code of conduct and it says if you are going to use coded language
• It's not a speech code.
• It's not a speech code at all.

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• The branch indicates that a key driver of growth in costs is a lack of civil servant court interpreters
• As a result, we're recommending that this report identify ways to recruit and retain civil servant court
• The branch indicates that a key driver of growth in costs is a lack of civil servant court interpreters
• As a result, we're recommending that this report identify ways to recruit and retain civil servant court
• Senator Wiener to continue the research partnership between the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code

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• But short version is AB 2584 amends Civil Code Section 50 to reinforce civil immunity for those who will
• And so it is not covered in the code. It needs to be covered in the code.
• And so it is not covered in the code. It needs to be covered in the code. automatic payment.
• And so it is not covered in the code. It needs to be covered in the code.
• issue is not. a civil rights advocate, a community leader.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.

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• So Article 14, Section 1 provides that the state shall ever maintain a general, suitable, and efficient
• see, you know, this giant image of a matrix and you're thinking, okay, well, where is this in the code
• so, I guess I should just commend the districts that have gone above and beyond before it came into code
• So I'm glad that we do have it in code for everybody to do it and commend the ones that were doing it
• So I'm glad that we do have it in code for everybody to do it and commend the ones that we're doing it

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the previous minutes and then focused on an update from the Department of Education on early childhood programs, especially the state-funded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. Secretary Jacob Oliva and Deputy Commissioner Stacey Smith said Arkansas had received a federal Preschool Development Grant and described ongoing work to review ABC slots, which have been flat for years at about 23,800 slots and roughly $114 million. They said about 1,000 slots statewide are currently unfilled despite a waiting list of more than 2,000 families, and the department is shifting toward paying based on enrollment rather than guaranteed slots. Members asked about school choice, income eligibility, year-round access, curriculum flexibility, transportation, and whether funding should be increased or rebalanced; the department said it is collecting data, may survey providers more formally, and is considering whether to modernize income thresholds, daily rates, and other program rules. The committee agreed to form an early childhood subcommittee and asked the Bureau of Legislative Research to help gather historical information on income limits and other program details. The second major portion of the meeting was a legal presentation on the framework for Arkansas school adequacy by BLR education attorney Taylor Lloyd. She reviewed the constitutional basis for a “general, suitable, and efficient” public school system, the Dupree and Lake View cases, and the principle that adequacy and equity are different but related: adequacy asks what resources are needed, while equity asks whether those resources are distributed fairly. She explained that the General Assembly must define adequacy, study it, and react to evidence over time, and that the current adequacy definition includes curriculum and career/technical frameworks, the 38 mandatory Carnegie units, state testing standards, and sufficient funding. She also described the matrix as a funding tool, not a spending mandate, and noted that categorical funds are separate from the matrix. BLR’s Elizabeth Bynum then gave the historical framework, tracing legislative responses from Dupree through Lake View and into the present. She highlighted major changes such as the creation of equalization funding, fiscal distress and academic distress laws, the adequacy study process, the Educational Adequacy Fund, facilities and transportation changes, declining enrollment and student growth funding, and later adjustments to teacher salaries, isolated funding, and categorical programs. She explained that the adequacy study has evolved through committee hearings, surveys, site visits, and outside consultants, and that recent changes include updates to accountability references and the addition or removal of certain funding categories. Members asked follow-up questions about how the matrix is used, whether homeschool or private-school funding raises comparable issues, whether stakeholders include private and homeschool participants, whether school board members should be surveyed, and whether the state should revisit average daily membership versus attendance-based funding. No votes were taken on the adequacy presentations, but the committee did agree to continue the early childhood discussion in a future subcommittee meeting.

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• He championed civil rights. Civil rights and community development throughout his career.
• To understand the significance of Juneteenth we must remember the civil rights era.
• The civil rights has ended in April of 1865 but the news traveled slowly especially in remote areas.
• It is our civil right. It is also our human right.
• It values our article in the best way. Peace, love, unity, and respect, or as it's known, plural.

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• With that said, on slide three you see a high-level overview of what has been put in Article III to fund
• The slide five is a picture of our budget as that shows up in the bill patterns if you look at article
• And do private schools follow the Texas Education Code?
• The, so there are pieces of the Education Code. that apply to private schools.
• I can't remember if it's in the family code or the education code, but there are laws that apply to private

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• Senate Bill 1170, amending Title 13, Chapter 34, Article 3, A.R.S., relating to drug offenses.
• Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4, relating to licensure.
• Section 9-500.54, amending Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4, relating to licensure.
• to the Procurement Code.
• Procurement Code. You have heard the final read of House Bill 2170.

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.

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• <00:04:24.639> fees strengthening some of the civil fees strengthening some of the civil fees
• What's interesting is I just want you to know this article is written by Dr.
• What's interesting is I just want you to know this article is written by Dr.
• Thank you. great article that um the the pages will great article that um the the pages will be<01:14
• know this article is written by Dr. know this article is written by Dr.

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• It is one of the largest non-religious and non-political civil society membership organizations.
• ,<02:20:57.359> of<02:20:57.600> the 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the 8 of
• Res. 140, providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of
• One is from articles into the record.
• I ask unanimous consent to enter a news article into the record.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• In Article 2, the bill contains language on the proposed construction code and licensing fee adjustments
• In Article 2, the bill contains language on the proposed construction code and licensing fee adjustments
• In Article 2, the bill contains language on the proposed construction code and licensing fee adjustments
• In Article 2, the bill contains language on the proposed construction code and licensing fee adjustments
• homes are built to a federal HUD code homes are built to a federal HUD code which<00:42:55.760><

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• Item E is a discussion of noncompliance with municipal accounting code.
• noncompliance with these codes as noted below.
• fund that was inconsistent to Arkansas Code.
• It's the coding because we're going...” ...clerical errors, coding.
• So a lot of it is just the coding.

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.