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• <01:10:00.880> were is still impacting students schools were is still impacting students schools
• Schools were shut down. High school graduations were canceled.
• Schools were shut down. High school graduations were canceled.
• Schools were shut down. High school graduations were canceled.
• Schools were shut down. High school graduations were canceled.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That was back when I was riding my bicycle to elementary school.
• My name is Andy Lee, and I'm a school board member for the Jefferson Union High School District, which
• High school who are going to community college and still need housing.
• She said the city has excellent schools and that residents want to experience those schools and the benefits
• We have excellent quality schools, and they want that to experience those schools and also the benefits

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

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• You have to pay vendors and then money comes in from the school districts.
• In 2025-26, 33 school districts applied for gap funding.
• We had one school district.
• If a school district did not increase their property tax levy this year, does that particular school
• And trying to track that for 166 school districts isn't going to be an easy task.

Keywords: 908, all

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• School board members to go through at least one training on the basics of school fiscal management.
• I speak as a former school board member, I know a good number of you are former school board members,
• It's plaguing our children, schools, and environment.
• In our schools, vape pens are being confiscated at an alarming rate.
• Their local school has closed.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I feel like I'm in high school with all my binders. All right, and... All right.
• I mean, child care continues to be a huge priority for so many Californians.
• Thirty high schools, or 30 schools, 30 different beds, 30 different neighborhoods, and the list goes
• What's normalized is losing your spot on your school sports team, your after-school programs, your siblings
• So just urge the committee to continue to make FFAs a priority as you are doing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , I am an unpaid parent peer parent advocate working with families, helping them navigate county, school
• , I am an unpaid parent peer parent advocate working with families, helping them navigate county, school
• and Medical Systems so County school and Medical Systems so their<00:09:17.160> children<00:09
• as well as school as well as school districts<01:20:28.960> just<01:20:29.080> to<
• Our state budget should reflect our values and priorities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a dirt bike school coach.
• coach I've been I am a dirt bike School coach I've been one<00:05:04.280> for<00:05:04.600>
• That said, youth safety and participation are two of our organization's top priorities, consistent with
• That said, youth safety and participation are two of our organization's top priorities, consistent with
• That said, youth safety and participation are two of our organization's top priorities, consistent with

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He's in the religious community, and he's a great leader for Emmanuel Christian School.
• If the Senate could please make my friends from Emmanuel Christian School feel welcome.
• He's in the religious community, and he's a great leader for Emmanuel Christian School.
• If the Senate could please make my friends from Emmanuel Christian School feel welcome.
• It's basically for the children and the athletes and the kids that attend our schools or high schools

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• I was educated locally; I went to UNM for undergrad and law school, and my favorite work was working
• The committee has been clear over the course of a few years that this is a very high priority.
• Just a comment, and then I'm really glad to hear that you're doing the alternative high school.
• Our recruitment staff are going out to high schools all over the place.
• High school graduates, before they go into state police, come to us first.

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• If you could help me welcome students, faculty, and staff from the Avalon School. >> Avalon School.
• The Black Caucus will hold its press conference regarding the caucus priorities tomorrow.
• The Black Caucus will hold its press conference regarding the caucus priorities tomorrow.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation from Rabbi Deborah Wexler of Pikesville, and journalized the prayer without objection. The chamber also recognized several visitor groups, including Maryland Realtors Day, Maryland March for Change participants advocating for infant and maternal health, and students, faculty, and staff from Avalon School. Senators briefly highlighted upcoming committee meetings and caucus events, including a Legislative Black Caucus press conference, Aviation Day, and a reminder about protocol dues. On legislation, the chamber read Senate Bill 955 on real property, condominiums, and homeowners association election rules and referred it to the Rules Committee. Two Senate bond initiatives were also read and sent to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. Senate Bill 888 was announced as reassigned to the Rules Committee. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 46 concerning state veteran cemeteries, where Senator Simon offered a floor amendment. Senator from District 7 explained the bill was prompted by concerns about how caskets are moved at veteran cemeteries, describing a practice he found disturbing and saying the issue should be addressed separately from the bill. The amendment and the amended report were both adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The Senate then handled a brief procedural exchange when a senator asked about speaking on the reassigned bill, and the presiding officer ruled the matter out of order because it had already been reassigned. After additional committee announcements, the Senate remained in session with 40 members present and then moved to recess until noon in the House chamber.

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• As governor, my top priority is public safety.
• Their priority is, is that the other communities, not the pueblo.
• can get into very small communities that have very robust police departments with detectives and school
• I'm sure you legal legals have covered this in law school.

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• You have to pay vendors and then money comes in from the school districts.
• In 2025-26, 33 school districts applied for gap funding.
• And then we had the Wing School District that got $170 in gap funding.
• We had one school district.
• If a school district did not increase their property tax levy this year, does that particular school

Summary: The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast. The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.

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• in Tulsa we also have Sherry Pennington, a librarian of Shawnee Middle School, who is also a 2026 School
• And I graduated high school in 1987, and we got married in 1990.
• I mean I'm for this but are there school districts not allowing folks to take the exam.
• Senate Bill 1812 by Hall of the House and Reinhart of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
• Bill 3 is a bill that hits close to home, having a freshman in high school.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Lackey High School boys basketball E.
• Ethan Ntanga is an eighth grader from Matthew Henson Middle School in Charles County.
• He attends McDonough High School every morning to take high school-level math courses, and he's been
• He attends McDonough High School every morning to take high school-level math courses, and he's been
• High School every morning to take<00:07:25.200> high<00:07:25.480> school-level<00:07:

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 27, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a prayer, quorum call, and recognition of two House resolutions honoring student achievements. One resolution congratulated the Henry E. Lackey High School boys basketball team for winning the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title and the Maryland State Championship; the other recognized Charles County spelling bee champion Ethan Ntanga, who will represent Maryland at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The chamber also received Governor Moore’s Supplemental Budget Number Two for fiscal 2027, which was referred to Appropriations. On third reading, the House passed House Bill 843, relating to Washington County tax sale notice changes, by 125-0, and House Bill 888, relating to eligibility for a Washington County property tax credit for disabled veterans, by 124-1. The House then took up Senate Bill 5, as amended, concerning special elections to fill legislative vacancies and related constitutional questions. Members debated whether the bill’s amendments violated the single-subject rule and whether it advanced voter control or, conversely, represented a partisan power grab and a threat to minority representation. Several members explained green or red votes on those grounds. Senate Bill 5 passed the House 93-33. The House and Senate then exchanged messages on the fiscal 2027 budget bills, Senate Bill 282 and Senate Bill 284, after each chamber declined to recede from its amendments and agreed to conference committees. The House appointed conferees for both measures. The session concluded with committee and personal announcements, including upcoming committee meetings, a Jewish Caucus and Women’s Caucus lunch event, a disabilities art show reception, recognition of the doctor of the day, and a motion to recess until Monday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m.

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• It's going to go from the School Growth Fund to 750 million.
• how much they come out of school owing.
• That includes 189 school districts, both private and charter.
• For example, if we support a school district and the school district has 10,000 student devices, just
• We can scan, for example, the school vendor.

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• apartment buildings, or single-family homes, and properties owned by public agencies, nonprofits, or schools
• I completed my PhD in economics at UMass Amherst, and during graduate school I lived in Granby, Mass.
• I know you're busy, but this is a top priority.
• How many classrooms in our public schools get disrupted?
• Accessing affordable housing is near impossible, and before this school year it was the biggest reason

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 initiative process and said the hearing was intended to gather testimony for a report to the legislature. The measure would replace current state law that prohibits rent control, cap annual rent increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain properties including owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units, subsidized, university, nonprofit, and short-term rental housing, and exempt new construction for 10 years. It would also eliminate vacancy decontrol, so limits would continue when units turn over, and enforcement would rely largely on tenants and the Attorney General through the courts. The hearing began with expert testimony from Whitney Airgood-Obrien of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, who described Massachusetts’ severe rental affordability problems and reviewed research on rent regulation, noting mixed evidence on supply and quality effects but clearer evidence that rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability. Supporters of the petition, led by Carolyn Chow of Homes for All Massachusetts, argued that rent stabilization is needed now to curb displacement and runaway rent increases, especially for low- and moderate-income renters. Laura Frost described her Arlington building being bought by a large firm that sought steep rent hikes, and said rent control would help prevent “tenant flipping” and community displacement. Dave Foley of SEIU Local 509 said the issue affects workers’ ability to live near their jobs, while Dr. Mark Paul and Tram Huang argued that the evidence supports well-designed rent stabilization, that vacancy decontrol encourages displacement, and that the policy should be seen as a complement to new housing production rather than a substitute. Committee members questioned supporters about the 10-year new construction exemption, the lack of vacancy decontrol, and whether rent stabilization could discourage development; supporters responded that the measure targets corporate rent gouging, that small landlords are protected by exemptions, and that production and rent stabilization can coexist. Opponents, including representatives of small property owners, chambers of commerce, and labor/building trades, argued the proposal would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance are rising faster than the proposed cap, and warned that the measure would reduce property values and tax revenue and could push investment to other states. Several opponents emphasized that many Massachusetts housing providers are mom-and-pop owners rather than large corporations, and said the policy would make it harder to maintain and improve housing. Committee members pressed both sides on the need for a middle ground between affordability and preserving development incentives, but no vote was taken at the hearing.

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• For many students across the country, the new school year starts in a few weeks, and schools are now
• and school leaders.
• <00:52:25.520> safety students need to improve school safety students need to improve school
• Mark Arton, a teacher at Gunnison Valley High School in the South Ket school district.
• He school superintendent in my state.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• school.
• school.
• school.
• school.
• districts, schools, etc., school boards. districts, schools, etc., school boards. um<04:36:35.199

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• THE FIRST POINT I WANT TO MAKE IS THAT SCHOOL BOARDS ALREADY HAVE TERM LIMITS AT EIGHT YEARS UNDER GENERAL
• PROPOSED TERM LIMITS IN THIS JOINT RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE PERSPECTIVE AND FOR THE SCHOOL
• I HAVE NEVER SERVED ON THE SCHOOL BOARD OR A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT I HAVE NEVER
• SERVED ON THE SCHOOL BOARD OR A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE ISSUES THAT ARE BEFORE
• MAYBE YOU ARE A DIFFERENT COMMISSIONER OR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IN YOUR 30s OR 60s AND YOU BRING SOMETHING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR CONTINUED WORK ON THESE CRITICAL PRIORITIES.
• OF THE SENATE TO RALLY AROUND THE LEGACY NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
• FLORIDA PARENTS WILL MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS ABOUT WHERE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.
• AND FLORIDA SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA DESERVE A FIGHTING CHANCE TO EARN THEIR BUSINESS.
• HEAR ME CLEARLY, OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE FREE OF THE NEEDLESS BUREAUCRACY.

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SR44, SR135, SR171, SR180, SR185, SR187, SR188, SR191, SR197, SR198, SR199, SR200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code