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• SB 1812, luxury tax-ready-to-drink spirit alcohol. Finance.
• Taekwondo is more than physical fighting skills, it is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing one's spirit
• the training of the body and mind; and whereas Taekwondo cultivates mental... ...advancing one's spirit

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, deaf and hard-of-hearing advocacy organizations, the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Doctor of the Day, and Native vote advocates. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for two DPS officers killed earlier that morning. A long list of bills was introduced and read for first reading, with many measures covering education, elections, health, public safety, tribal affairs, housing, taxation, and government administration. The Senate also received committee referrals and standing committee reports. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1425, relating to elections and July primary cure provisions, was considered, amended, and recommended do pass. The Senate adopted the committee report and then substituted HB 2022 for SB 1425 because the bills were identical. HB 2022 was then read on third reading and passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 27 ayes, 1 no, and 2 not voting. Supporters said the bill was a bipartisan effort to move the primary earlier, improve ballot return timing, and require observers in every county; one senator cited tribal voting challenges and provisional ballot rejection rates as reasons for supporting the measure, while another voted no over concerns about the emergency clause. The Senate also adopted proclamations recognizing Taekwondo Day in Arizona and American Heart Month 2026, then recessed and later reconvened to introduce additional bills, announce upcoming committee meetings, and adjourn until February 9, 2026.

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• that are making sure that we get the work done, and their work is guided by shared goals, a shared spirit
• He was known for his adventurous spirit and generous heart.
• So cancer shortened his time, It never diminished his spirit.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then made a series of guest introductions recognizing Vaisakhi celebrations, nonprofit leaders from San Joaquin County, immigrant and refugee advocate Liu Yang, students from Somerdale Elementary School, Trustee Sylvia Leong, and a Leadership Torrance delegation. The chamber also took up several procedural motions, including a successful motion to withdraw SB 100 from Budget Committee and send it to the second reading file, and unanimous consent to re-refer several Assembly bills to different committees. On the floor, members considered a number of bills and resolutions. AB 238 on wildfire relief, providing up to a year of mortgage forbearance for fire-impacted homeowners, passed with urgency. AB 373 on client-directed representation for non-minor dependents in foster care passed unanimously, as did AB 287 requiring accessible parking for curbside voting at vote centers. AB 628, requiring new residential leases to include a working refrigerator and stove, passed 49-8. ACR 15 designating April 15 as California Propane Day was adopted by voice vote after adding 55 co-authors. AB 483, requiring disclosure and limiting fees for early termination in fixed-term installment contracts, passed 43-11. AB 234, an urgency bill allowing the Assembly Speaker and Senate Pro Tem or their designees to sit on the Fair Plan governing committee, passed 60-0. The Assembly also heard several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including for Gustavo Camacho Lopez, retired firefighter William Brett Potter, and Rob Ashley. The day concluded with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session schedule, followed by adjournment until April 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. A later vote change noted Assembly Member McKinnor changed her vote on AB 483 from aye to not voting.

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• In 2023, she received the coveted Turrigian Spirit Award, named for the longtime Peabody Mayor Peter
• Turrigian and given to a person in Peabody who embodies the spirit of public service.

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Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including recognition of the Munson Lions Club’s 70th anniversary, the town of Groveland’s 175th anniversary, and Power Forward, Inc. for addiction recovery services. It then took up a series of local and personnel bills, including a sick leave bank for James Caruso of the Department of Transportation, dissolution of the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation, and a sick leave bank for Carlos Borges of the Department of Correction. The Senate accepted committee reports, including one recommending consolidation of the Carlos Borges bill with Senate bill 2562, and passed the relevant bills to be engrossed. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 several times to allow petitions and matters from the House to be considered forthwith and referred to the appropriate committees. Among the House measures, the Senate ordered to a third reading a bill establishing a charter for the City of Somerville. The Senate then adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday and dispense with printing a calendar. Before adjournment, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Jacqueline Ross Ankeles, with a detailed tribute describing her career in the performing arts, radio broadcasting, writing, and community service in the North Shore. A moment of silence was observed, and the Senate adjourned in her memory.

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• Our thankfulness overwhelms our spirits.
• OUR THANKFULNESS OVERWHELMS OUR SPIRITS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The aforementioned embody the very spirit of service by ensuring the spirit of service by ensuring the
• The spirit in this place is certainly captured when we...
• Love that heart so that your spirit doesn't. Be swift to love. Our time is short. Our..."
• Shall we say, spirited members of the Democratic caucus, that is a feeling you know well.
• But let me redirect you to the spirit of collaboration and partnership that embody Colorado, which is

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• Because when he die, his spirit departs to return to the earth. To return to the earth.
• The spirits of Selma are watching. The spirit of Dr. King is watching.
• The spirit of John Lewis is watching. The spirit of Amelia Bornton is watching.
• And the spirit of this nation is watching here.
• That is the spirit I hope I bring to this session, and I believe it's the spirit that can guide us forward

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Lord, clarity of mind as they deliberate, steadfastness of heart as they decide, and integrity of spirit
• heart as they decide, and<00:04:34.400> integrity<00:04:34.960> of<00:04:35.280> spirit
• <00:04:36.560> every<00:04:36.880> action and integrity of spirit every action and
• integrity of spirit every action that<00:04:37.680> they<00:04:37.919> take.
• Thanks. awards, his success, his competitive awards, his success, his competitive spirit,<00:25:22.880

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Bruce Wells and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved dispensing with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized a joint resolution honoring the University of Southern Mississippi Army ROTC program on its 75th anniversary, and welcomed several guests and groups in the galleries throughout the morning. A series of special recognitions followed. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 53 honoring Katie Blunt on her retirement as director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History; Blunt spoke about the success of the Two Mississippi Museums, fundraising for exhibits and public programming, and her long service to the state. The Senate also recognized the Winston Academy Patriots football team for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 2A Division 2 state championship, the Mississippi State University All-SEC basketball guard Josh Hubard for his athletic and community service achievements, and the Columbus High School Falcons for winning the 2026 MHSAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship. A South Panola High School Air Force JROTC drone team was also honored for its third consecutive grand championship, with its instructor describing the program’s statewide and national success and its role in preparing students for careers and research opportunities. On the legislative calendar, the Senate tabled a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2588, the Safeguard Honesty, Integrity, and Elections for Lasting Democracy Shield Act. It then adopted the conference report on Senate Bill 2654, creating the State Security Operations Center within the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, after members noted the changes were largely clerical and did not alter the bill’s substance. The Senate also confirmed several nominations by use of the morning roll call, including reappointments to the Mississippi Board of Animal Health, appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, and an appointment to the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund board.

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• Her words, her spirit, and her smile have never left me.
• So I hope that you can pass this resolution with the spirit of California in mind.
• So I hope that you can pass this resolution with the spirit of California in mind.
• Millions of Latino families contribute every day to the strength and spirit of this country.
• In that spirit, and on behalf of the Jewish Caucus, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on ACR 5.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

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• In the Nishnab language, pollinators are called moneyouch, or little spirits, reflecting the respect
• In the Nishnab language, pollinators are called moneyouch, or little spirits, reflecting the respect
• In the Nishnab language, pollinators are called moneyouch, or little spirits, reflecting the respect
• Called moneyouch, or little spirits, reflecting the respect that they deserve.
• My spirit name is Everlasting Wind, and that's why I made the decision to come and speak today.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• a<00:07:03.680> one-man entrepreneurial spirit, taking a one-man entrepreneurial spirit, taking
• their entre uh entrepreneurial spirit. their entre uh entrepreneurial spirit.
• He put his family's his generous spirit.
• Their American entrepreneurial spirit.
• <03:48:36.319> of our work here with a greater spirit of our work here with a greater spirit

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I don't think that was the spirit of 35 or 72:36-A.
• I don't think that was the spirit of 35 or 72:36-A.
• I don't think that was the spirit of 35 or 72:36-A.
• <04:27:49.439> and conformance with what the spirit and conformance with what the spirit and
• and those words spirit and intent were<04:27:53.279> repeatedly<04:27:54.279> stated<04

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• Who are crushed in spirit.
• that the Lord is faithful to deliver, encourage, and bind the brokenhearted and saved the crushed in spirit

Bills: HB4274, HB3076, HB4358, HB3312, HB3288, HB3885, HB3147, HB4299, HB4265, HB4266, HB3011, HB3143, HB3144, HB3881, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530, HB2976, HB4459, HB3142, HB4316, HB4338, HB4230, HB3985, HB3883, HB4335, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3619, HB3624, HB3463, HB4423, HB3342, HB3645, HB3647, HB3887, HB4430, HB4431, HB2964, HB3834, HB4193, HB4272, HB3277, HB3148, HB3651, HB3323, HB4287, HB4105, HB3304, HB3345

Keywords: HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment

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• Uh, in that spirit, I think we start for a tax on St. Thomas, just as a whole.
• Uh<00:18:10.760> in<00:18:10.880> that<00:18:11.040> spirit,<00:18:11.320> I<
• think<00:18:11.520> we<00:18:11.600> start<00:18:11.880> for Uh in that spirit
• , I think we start for Uh in that spirit, I think we start for a<00:18:12.040> tax<00:18:12.360

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• And I really do hope that we find that spirit again to do the work that Minnesotans sent us here to do
• <00:04:52.240> we<00:04:52.479> find<00:04:52.720> that<00:04:53.040> spirit
• really do hope that we find that spirit really do hope that we find that spirit again<00:04:54.320

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• Representative, I appreciate the spirit behind this, certainly.
• Does it, is it in the spirit of being within the county?
• The spirit of it is, who do I know is local?
• So I'm going to let him testify about five, but the spirit of it, I have a witness here today, a very

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• For those among us who are suffering in body, mind, or spirit, let us pray to you, O Lord.
• Anointing them with the balm of your healing spirit.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And how about those world champion Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that embodies the true spirit of Oklahoma
• That spirit, the belief that opportunity is earned, not inherited, and that you can achieve anything
• And this spirit is what has always defined Oklahoma. Oklahoma is where bold dreams are possible.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Now let our hearts fill with serenity, calming our anxious thoughts and restless spirit.
• May our minds and spirits continue to navigate through the complicated waters of forgiveness.
• In the spirit of coming together, we thought we could remember a few of those folks.

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• definition of courage is this, the quality of the people you work with, the quality of of mind or spirit
• We, you have the Texas spirit and you have the Texas spirit. Texas courage.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• Members, this much anticipated celebration exemplifies the spirit and enthusiasm of Laredoans and indeed
• These individuals embody our Texas values, our character, and our spirit.
• Through persistence and hard work, McAllen has become a prominent player in our state, reflecting the spirit