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• Seven states have enacted this similar legislation and 12 states including California are considering
• State education law varies from state to state.
• And it's just hard enough moving from state to state when your children are young.
• There is no commandment greater than these. That is not a suggestion. It's a commandment.
• Great state.

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• I am concerned that the United States is not currently prepared to do this effectively in a sustained
• drawn from the war in Ukraine and what processes they believe need to start now so that the United States
• The United States has the most lethal and capable fighting force in the world, full stop, but as we've
• As the United States is supporting two conflicts and preparing for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific
• Of our command and control, for instance, C4ISR. So yeah, it's absolutely essential.

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• He's going to be so missed in the state He's going to be so missed in the state of<00:16:45.519>
• And the the United States Air Force.
• what<02:08:33.440> every Then Murray State did what every Then Murray State did what every
• 48:53.120> local<03:48:53.439> public national, state, and local public national, state
• gentleman will state his inquiry. Mr. gentleman will state his inquiry. Mr.

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

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• And I just wanted to thank him for coming to the state of Alabama.
• other things um passed here in the state other things um passed here in the state of<00:38:21.680
• <00:38:24.880> of thank him for coming to the state of thank him for coming to the state of
• Many of them did not even know that they were there, you know, in their state of mind.
• Alabama is the only bail state that does not have a reporting hub.

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• This EO stated that it is the policy of the United States to safeguard the American people's freedom
• This EO stated that it is the policy of the United States to safeguard the American people's freedom
• This EO stated that it is the policy of the United States to safeguard the American people's freedom
• This EO stated that it is the policy of the United States to safeguard the American people's freedom
• This EO stated that it is the policy of the United States to safeguard the American people's freedom

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• state the list. state the list.
• federal law stating that the state of federal law stating that the state of Minnesota<00:04:38.320
• , other states, all the other states, other states, all the other states, territories<00:21:14.880
• 00:53:57.839> state, northwest quadrant of our state, northwest quadrant of our state, southeast
• <01:08:34.000> and state that state straightforwardly and state that state straightforwardly

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• States have very broad authority; all states have very broad authority.
• Strickland, the Court stated that a state intentionally destroying effective crossover districts raises
• The lengths the state has gone to...
• Serve state over state. Our state. This bill undercuts our great experiment. Vote against SB 4.
• We fly our state flag at the same height as our country's. We are the Lone Star State.

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• To combat this crisis SB 719 direct facilities, both state hospital facilities and non-state hospital
• So your state...
• the software and the connects and stuff and the state just accesses it or is it something that the state
• Claims submitted by the state.
• State your name for the record, who you're with, and then you're going to be on the bill. stated into

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• Red chili chips are very famous across the state. In other states, too.
• This is located in all 50 states and 17 countries.
• She's the state second vice president.
• This is located in all 50 states and 17 countries.
• And you're doing it all over the state. I know you're doing it all over the state, too.

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• who keep our state government running.
• who keep our state government running.
• to rule; this is your state to build.
• up and to take the law that states...
• I'm also a United States Marine.

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• Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona, and as Command Staff
• Now, looking at this amended format, we're making this state agency a much stronger state agency to serve
• Now, looking at this amended format, we're making this state agency a much stronger state agency to serve
• I think in 1912, when our state was founded, I think in 1912, when our state was founded, our founders
• Again, this is something that our founders, when our state was founded, put into our state constitution

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• State jurisdiction as far as maintenance and repair.
• State your name again.
• Brian, state your name, who you're with.
• I'm the State Registrar and Director of Vital Statistics at the Texas Department of State Health Services
• When I hear the state didn't respond, my understanding is that when the state was asked to respond, they

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• I'm here today to state my support for Senate Bill 830.
• That has been long-standing state policy since 1960.
• Ohio State, 80,000 students. Michigan State, close. University of Minnesota, close.
• Ohio State, 80,000 students. Michigan State, close. University of Minnesota, close.
• We've, as a state, said that recycling is good.

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended. The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions. Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.

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• and those who live within this state.
• or licensed in the United States.
• or licensed in the United States.
• Aurora has also operated in other states, or have been going through the testing phase in other states
• in other states?

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard an informational hearing on California’s newly finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with DMV and CHP officials describing the updated framework and committee members pressing them on safety, enforcement, and first-responder impacts. DMV said the rules, effective April 28, 2026, expand reporting, create a phased permitting system from testing to deployment, add requirements for safety cases, remote operations, and first-responder coordination, and open a path for heavy-duty AV testing and deployment while still prohibiting oversized loads and hazardous materials. CHP said it worked with DMV on enforcement tools, first-responder interaction plans, and training local agencies on the new notice of noncompliance process. Members asked about crash data, immobilizations, freeway and construction-zone safety, weigh-station enforcement, and whether foreign licenses can qualify for remote assistants or drivers; DMV and CHP said the rules are intended to keep AVs accountable and that heavy-duty AVs will be held to the same roadway standards as human-driven commercial vehicles. A second panel focused on data collection and enforcement. Consumer attorneys argued the prior rules were too limited because DMV stopped collecting meaningful data once AVs moved from testing to deployment, making it difficult for the public and litigants to understand incidents; they supported the new regulations but urged that the collected information be made public. The industry association said California now has the nation’s most robust AV oversight, with monthly or quarterly reporting of collisions, system failures, immobilizations, harsh braking, vehicle miles traveled, and notices of noncompliance, plus broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. In response to questions, the industry said it generally supports the new framework, believes the regulations are clear, and does not favor full federal preemption of state AV rules, though it wants federal standards for design, construction, and performance. A third panel addressed first-responder interaction and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described repeated AV interference with emergency scenes and said AVs have generated hundreds of “sleeper calls,” where passengers fall asleep and trigger 911 responses; the department said these incidents consume significant staff time and it wants better protocols to reduce unnecessary dispatches. Waymo said it has trained thousands of public-safety personnel, maintains a 24/7 emergency line, uses geofencing/avoid-the-area messages, and can allow first responders to manually override or move vehicles when needed. Committee members asked about sleeper-call prevention, remote assistant licensing and drug testing, communication redundancies during outages, and how manual overrides work for vehicles without traditional controls; Waymo said it is collaborating with responders and that its vehicles are designed to reach a safe stop if connectivity is lost. The final panel began with testimony on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. A transportation researcher said freight is essential to California’s economy and that heavy-duty AVs pose distinct safety risks because of their weight, stopping distance, and the potentially severe consequences of crashes or immobilizations on highways. He said the new regulations are important because they create a regulated pathway for heavy-duty AV deployment, require a safety case, set mileage thresholds, and add reporting categories that can serve as leading safety indicators. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, with additional testimony expected from labor and industry witnesses on heavy-duty AV deployment.

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• Just state your name, 90 seconds. State your name and who you're representing.
• This company has been in the state for 15 years. They are local. Well, it's still out of state.
• Just state your name.
• Further, the amendment states that this resolution is not subject to Article 9, Section 23 of the state
• Step on up and state your name.

Bills: HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
• , and retreating commander.
• Bullets, you're a champion for the state of Texas.
• Peirce Law, who our Angelo State intern greeted us with.
• HR 1529 by Gonzalez, honoring State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña-Raymond

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• We have such a wonderful state.
• Cord Byrd, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby certify that the following candidates
• of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I am duly qualified to hold office under the
• Constitution of the State.
• of the State of Florida, that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State

Summary: The House convened for its organization session with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, followed by introductions of guests including state officials, former House leaders and members, and members of the judiciary. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence of the members-elect’s election, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The House then formally declared the members duly elected and qualified to serve in the 92nd Florida House. The chamber proceeded to the election of Speaker. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated and seconded, and she delivered remarks emphasizing the role of the minority caucus, the need to address issues such as hurricanes, insurance and condo costs, gun violence, education, poverty, and protecting rights. Representative Daniel Perez was then nominated and seconded; after speeches highlighting his leadership and style, the House adopted a motion to dispense with the roll call and record a unanimous vote for him. Perez was sworn in as Speaker and said his priority would be serving the people of Florida, focusing on practical action, fiscal discipline, competition, and reducing barriers for residents and businesses. After the Speaker’s remarks, the House adopted House Resolution 1-0 establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, despite opposition from Representative Gottlieb, who argued the rules continued to restrict debate and limit the opposition’s voice. The House also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-0 establishing joint legislative rules. The chamber then appointed a committee to inform the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced party leadership and administrative appointments. The session concluded with motions to authorize technical corrections to the rules, spread the organization session remarks upon the journal, and adjourn sine die.

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• We have such a wonderful state.
• Cord Byrd, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby certify that the following candidates
• Constitution of the State.
• of the United States... ...of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I am duly qualified
• of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I am duly qualified to... ...of the State of

Summary: The House convened for its organization session, opened with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence, the members-elect were seated, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The chamber also recognized the Governor, Cabinet members, former speakers, former members, and other guests in attendance. The main business of the session was the election of House leadership and adoption of the chamber’s rules. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated by the Democratic caucus and delivered remarks emphasizing constituent service, opposition oversight, and priorities such as hurricane recovery, insurance affordability, reproductive rights, gun violence, education, and poverty. Representative Daniel Perez was nominated by the Republican caucus, seconded, and then elected Speaker by unanimous vote after a motion to close nominations and dispense with a roll call. Perez was sworn in and said his priority would be serving Floridians through practical action, fiscal discipline, and reforms that reduce bureaucracy and special-interest influence. The House then adopted House Resolution 10, establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, establishing joint legislative rules. Representative Gottlieb spoke in opposition to the rules, arguing that recent changes restricted debate and reduced deliberation. The House also appointed a committee to notify the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced caucus leadership selections, including Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore and Driskell as Democratic minority leader. The session concluded with administrative motions authorizing technical corrections to the rules, spreading the organization-session remarks upon the journal, and adjourning sine die.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• And ensure schools follow state and federal laws.
• this state is to marry.
• Agreements between this state and the United Mexican States.
• Refer to the committee on state affairs.

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• United States of America. To the republic.
• We want to make sure that Texas is known as the Space State.
• Undefeated state champions with a 40-0 finish.
• Welcome, welcome, welcome to your state capital.
• State affairs.