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• There's chocolate, too, but I guess I depend on the regular ones.
• guess depends of the the regular ones. guess depends of the the regular ones.
• We have 111 display cases being built in Minneapolis right now to display these artifacts.
• And even with that, there's not nearly enough cases and room to display all of them.
• And even with that, there's not nearly enough cases and room to display all of them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're not trying to punish them; then we should allow them to plead their case in the same way.
• In the case of public safety, regarding the sheriff. With those, Mr.
• That's pretty substantial, depending on how that plays out.
• Water will go up and down depending on, for example, if it's a hot, dry summer.
• If the cap is too low, I can't make that case.

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• the bill are annual training for support networks, which expands on ARM's existing work by ensuring case
• The first is Medicaid dependency and real challenges NEMT providers serve most of the most vulnerable
• crucial the first is Medicaid dependency crucial the first is Medicaid dependency and<01:02:53.559
• <01:13:22.560> you<01:13:22.679> know cost down so it really depends you know cost
• expensive drug have programs depending expensive drug have programs depending on<01:41:32.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It pressures courts into working through the arbitrary timeline instead of focusing on a case-by-case
• In case after case, the federal government's own account of these shootings has been challenged by video
• Hicks and other cases.
• Public safety depends on trust.
• There are a lot of animals that have been brought there as part of court cases, sometimes court cases

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 1650, AB 2014, AB 1886, AB 2126, AB 2624, and AB 2257. AB 1650 would require clearer identification on privately owned vehicles rented or leased to government agencies for enforcement operations; supporters framed it as a transparency and safety measure in response to ICE activity, while no opposition testified. AB 2014 would allow post-conviction habeas relief where gender bias or stereotypes were used at trial and may have affected the outcome; supporters described cases involving sexist and anti-LGBTQ stereotypes, while the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill as overbroad and likely to restrict relevant evidence, though the author said recent amendments removed the evidence-code provisions and left only the habeas remedy. AB 1886 would extend a 12-month probation presumption to youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates supported it as a fairness and rehabilitation measure, while judges, probation officials, and district attorneys opposed it as undoing a recent compromise and limiting individualized decisions. AB 2126 would speed hiring of peer partners in child welfare by creating a narrow exemption process for certain foster-youth-related offenses; it drew broad support and no opposition. AB 2624 would expand the Safe at Home address-confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters cited threats, doxing, and harassment, while one journalist opposed it over possible effects on reporting, and the author and committee members said the bill preserves press protections and is narrowly aimed at threats and harassment. AB 2257 would restore county authority to create a separate corrections department to run jails instead of the sheriff; supporters argued it would improve accountability and address jail deaths and fiscal problems, while sheriffs opposed it as unnecessary and said sheriffs are already subject to oversight. The committee also noted several bills pulled by their authors and adopted a consent calendar of unrelated measures. Votes were not always taken immediately because the committee was waiting for a quorum, but AB 2624 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and left on call, and the chair indicated support or favorable recommendations on several of the other measures.

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• on where the Vocational rehabilitation, Arkansas and Texas specifically, and depending on where the
• Obviously, the students pay tuition, depending on whether they are Arkansas students or out-of-state
• Again, depending on the needs of the students.
• The 89% Liability, their dependability, their professionalism.
• So we're trying to make sure that that's not the case.

Summary: The meeting opened with routine business, including approval of the January 13, 2026 minutes, and a brief recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The task force then heard a presentation from the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions on two student support programs: the Empower Program for non-degree-seeking students ages 18–24 with mild intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Support Program for degree-seeking students with autism. Speakers described academic coaching, peer and career coaching, residential supports, person-centered planning, internships, and scholarship/fee structures, noting that both programs charge a $5,000 per-semester fee and rely on scholarships and fundraising to offset costs. Members asked about dorm arrangements, individualized plans, and how students transition in and out of supports; presenters explained that Empower students remain in the program throughout, while Autism Support Program students may enter or leave services as needed. The committee next heard from Pulaski Technical College’s 3D program, a three-year transition and post-secondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities focused on culinary, baking, and hospitality training. Presenters outlined integrated classes with traditional students, faded support over time, internships, and outcomes such as 97 students enrolled since the program began, 57 graduates, strong completion rates, and many graduates obtaining and retaining jobs in the food service industry. Members asked about how success is measured, why rates are not 100 percent, the role of integrated classes, tuition, and community partnerships; staff explained that grading includes technical and professional skills, tuition is $5,700 per semester, and scholarships such as GETS and FAFSA help reduce costs. They also noted plans to expand offerings and pursue accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council. Finally, the task force received a presentation from SLS Community, a Fayetteville nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults through residential supports, supported employment, community activities, and advocacy. Leaders described a long-term vision tied to the Cato Springs mixed-use development, where housing, jobs, clinical services, and community amenities would be integrated in a “live, work, play” model. They discussed a residential program, a new vocational program called Program Forge, community events, and the challenges of the “services cliff” after age 21, especially for adults with complex support needs. Members and parents spoke about the importance of trained direct support professionals, ABA-based supports, and the need for better funding and service models for adults. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming autism-related events and a request for future discussion on task force appointments and broader issues around ABA oversight and misuse.

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• Um, it is a scale of fees that is dependent on how much water you use.
• on how much water you that is dependent on how much water you use<00:20:05.640> so<00:20:05.960
• in this case or e-w that<01:27:00.480> falls<01:27:00.760> under<01:27:01.000> the<
• It takes some specialized equipment to install this in many cases.
• they're just simply there to cases they're just simply there to provide<01:37:50.239> the<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , which is adjusted during a rate case on those assets, right?
• um which is adjusted during a rate case um which is adjusted during a rate<00:59:35.440> case
• In this case, I'll uh with the states.
• Well, in that particular case, I think that was a big factor.
• So, was it the case that when the you So, was it the case that when the you had<03:59:10.000> the<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It really depends on a couple of factors.
• Exemption, and so there was also a court case that exempted or recognized a Supreme Court case in New
• I mean, we're building the case, in other words.
• Those are all kind of on a case-by-case and need basis as we go through our budgets.
• The delegation would weigh in with federal agencies when we had to, in some cases, make the case that

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• <01:03:53.640> was dismissed and also the civil case was dismissed and also the civil case
• That was a case out of Minneapolis.
• That was a case out of Minneapolis.
• This is a 2009 case out of St.
• As I said, this case was in 2009.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.

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• Another example of that might be the YDC cases. I mean, those cases go back decades.
• I would just go back to the cases, not the cake cases, but the cases that talk about... ...Court has
• I would just go back to the cases, not the cake cases, but the cases that talk about... under the statute
• c><04:19:05.080> but<04:19:05.239> the<04:19:05.600> cases cases not the cake cases
• but the cases cases not the cake cases but the cases that<04:19:07.279> talk<04:19:08.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• Well, we have, you know, depending on where you're at, there's one way out.
• Depending on where you're at, there's one way out.
• It is three— it depends on which way you go.
• If you go through Globe, it's going to be about four hours... ...it depends on which way you go.
• Best-case scenario, we're still $20 million short, which is why we're here before the legislature asking

Bills: SB1272

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all

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• And a candidate disqualification case can last two hours. And both of those are cases.
• districts count the cases?
• Some areas count cases more than once. The same case, the same defendant.
• have more criminal cases...”
• There are a lot of DAs that don't try cases. He and his staff are trying cases.

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

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• It was a very good use case, a good project, and an essential service to New Mexico.
• In that case, what is the will of the committee? Madam Chair, I move a due pass.
• And the 1,000 employees in Freeport New Mexico and the 300 contractors that depend on it are going to
• While apportionment relief is mentioned, it is uncertain, dependent on interpretation.
• In some cases, it can be legal tender. And in some cases, it could not. This is interesting.

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• contingencies has been reduced to zero, although we do have the FY 26 and 7 still included just in case
• in this quarter or received an adjustment are denoted with the blue arrows, and the arrows length depends
• While also recognizing that in the case of the, the kitchen and cafeteria, for instance, the inclusion
• And At the local level, I know that that's the case.
• Um, some of the, the reasons why the projects, uh, when we start to close out, it depends on when it

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• The reality is that money, to some degree, is in most cases essential to waging a successful political
• gives us authority to overlook or, for that matter, override the Supreme Court’s decision in this case
• It's entirely possible that depending upon the number of referendum questions, it could be more than
• It's entirely possible that depending upon the number of referendum questions, it could be more than
• But that 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case ruled that corporations and unions can spend unlimited

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House and Senate Election Laws committees held a hearing focused on campaign finance and several local election-related bills. Office of Campaign and Political Finance Director William Campbell testified in support of H. 848 and S. 515, saying the campaign finance law needs modernization and highlighting proposals for stronger Super PAC disclosure, more timely reporting, improved security for campaign participants, and other reforms. He said the bills would help update a 50-year-old system to reflect legal, economic, and cultural changes. A major portion of the hearing concerned H. 868/S. 507, which would require earlier and more frequent reporting by ballot question committees. Witnesses from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and others argued that ballot campaigns now involve tens of millions of dollars, much of it raised during periods with no real-time disclosure, and that moving these committees into the depository system would improve transparency without burdening grassroots signature-gathering. The committee also heard support for H. 811 and H. 812, which would allow municipalities to create citizen-funded election programs and require identifying information on political text messages, as well as S. 525/H. 875, which would bar political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. The committee also heard testimony on S. 2605, a Canton home rule petition to move town elections from April to November. Canton residents, a select board member, and a poll worker said the change would increase turnout, better align local elections with the November voting cycle, and give newly elected officials more time to prepare for town meeting. Senator Rausch also testified in support of S. 530, requiring presidential primary candidates to disclose recent tax returns. The hearing ended with no votes taken and the committee adjourning, with a note that the next hearing was tentatively scheduled for January 13.

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• It depends on where those wells are drilled to, whether that's an option.
• I guess it depends on if some of these abandoned orphan wells are in zones that would be rich in iodine
• I don't believe it to be the case. But I guess there's always a world where it's possible.
• Isn't that the case? Yes, sir.
• Away from you, that's not the case.

Bills: SB3, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB259, SB1191, SB1246, SB1314, SB1439, SB1613, SB1930, SB1976, SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB3, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB259, SB1191, SB1246, SB1314, SB1439, SB1613, SB1930, SB1976, SB330, SB2069, SB2095

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• When it gets warm in March and April, we can do some of the temperature-dependent projects, mostly the
• We're waiting until the last in case we run out of money because of some of the projects coming in over
• It was basically where bombers, in this case B52s, were out here, but any kind of bomber was Stationed
• loading pads, we think that they can be combined into one, but right now they're being shown as two, depending
• That's what we're looking at is making sure we can long-term have that cross-training perspective in case

Keywords: 914, all

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• There has been testimony in the PRC case that's pending as we speak involving Blackstone, that PNM has
• The analysis of the PRC does mention this, and this is part of their process: they examine this case
• But they say that in adjudicating utility cases, there are basic...
• They said in that case there's an indication of a... It seemed like it was pretty low.
• And so it was not uncommon to have rate cases, to have other kinds of cases come before the Attorney

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• Robbery and gun cases are also increasing.
• Supreme Court case decision, Troxel v.
• And in those cases, they were allowed to just leave. Okay.
• These cases demonstrate the devastating consequences of untreated addiction.
• A case-by-case approach ensures treatment where it's most impactful without compromising public safety

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• I would do, is if there was a city wanting to decertify an area. that they would have to make the case
• They also could potentially not have, you know, distribution lines in the area, so it really is on a case-by-case
• that it would cause a problem with grants that might be coming in to the state, but that's not the case
• I haven't found that to be the case. So, we just want to just clear that up. out. But Mr.
• This is a stark contrast to civil cases, which can take years to resolve.

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation