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• class.
• The court, including our very own, the courts protect the weak from the powerful, the people from harm
• The courts protect the minority from the majority. And their job isn't to be popular.
• No one is outside of the law, and no one is excluded from its rights and protections.
• It's excluded from its rights and protections.

Summary: The California Legislature met in joint convention for the annual State of the Judiciary address, with judges and justices from across the state in attendance along with Governor Newsom and other statewide officials. The opening included prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the formal introduction of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the California Supreme Court justices. Speakers emphasized the importance of judicial independence, the courts’ role in protecting rights and democracy, and the value of collaboration between the legislative and judicial branches. Chief Justice Guerrero focused on the state of the judicial branch, beginning with budget pressures from prior cuts and noting partial restoration in the governor’s proposed budget, while urging continued stable funding for courts, court-appointed counsel, and judgeships in high-need counties. She highlighted the expansion and benefits of remote proceedings, ongoing judicial vacancies, workload growth, and efforts to improve data collection and case-weighting. She also discussed implementation of the CARE Act, the court interpreter workforce pilot, CASA and kin-first child welfare efforts, courthouse security and facilities projects, and the judiciary’s work on generative AI guardrails. A major portion of the address addressed the recent problems with the California bar exam and broader State Bar oversight. Guerrero said the court would pursue remedies for examinees harmed by the failures and would strengthen admissions oversight, including the role of the Committee of Bar Examiners. She also reiterated support for pro bono legal services and discussed immigration-related courthouse access, citing state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in courthouses. The convention concluded after remarks thanking the judiciary and Legislature, and the joint session adjourned without any recorded votes or formal legislative action.

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• offenders, and many more who are employed or otherwise making money on an industry founded on the protection
• offenders, and many more who are employed or otherwise making money on an industry founded on the protection
• Society has failed to protect many of the women here since childhood and continues to fail them now.
• Personally, I'm from an upper-middle-class, predominantly white Massachusetts suburb, where my peers
• Because of her time in isolation, she missed too many classes and was suspended from the program.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations. A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry. The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.

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• Class warfare, that's all this is. This is class warfare.
• The House DFL was steadfast in protecting LGA and CPA.
• House DFL was steadfast in protecting House DFL was steadfast in protecting LGA<00:48:18.560>
• We're calling this class warfare, and I'm like, don't threaten me with a good time.
• This is class warfare. I also have a quote, because I've heard a couple of them thrown around.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 4845 was presented as a tax modernization and local aid bill that would adjust Minnesota income tax brackets for inflation, add a new top bracket of 10.85% for high earners, and increase local government aid and county program aid beginning in 2026. Representative Hollins said the bill would strengthen local government funding and require the Department of Revenue to recertify aid distributions. The chair noted the bill would be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Supporters, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter? no, Mayor Kelly Her of St. Paul, AFSCME Local 34, and Rebuild Minnesota, argued that cities and counties need more stable revenue to cover rising costs, public safety, human services, and property tax pressure. They said the bill would help local governments meet unmet needs and reduce reliance on property taxes. Opponents from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued the new top rate would hurt competitiveness, talent recruitment, and business investment, especially because many businesses pay through the individual income tax code. Some testifiers also opposed directing more aid to cities that they said restrict housing development, while others urged the committee to address unfunded mandates and fraud instead of raising taxes. During member discussion, Representative Joyce opposed creating another bracket and suggested using cannabis tax revenue instead. Representative Wiener said the state has a spending problem and cited fraud concerns, while Representative Roach questioned whether the bill truly helped greater Minnesota and noted the current LGA appropriation is just over $644 million. Representative Hollins responded that the proposal would mostly benefit greater Minnesota by shifting more of the tax burden to high earners in the metro area. No vote was taken; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• because the actuaries that were consulted in the drafting of that said that it did not have enough protections
• did not drafting of that said that it did not have<00:06:53.920> enough<00:06:54.240> protections
• in<00:06:55.160> there<00:06:55.920> to<00:06:56.040> make have enough protections
• in there to make have enough protections in there to make sure<00:06:56.600> that<00:06:56.960
• higher-class drugs. higher-class drugs.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Less math classes as possible.
• I think that if we are going to protect and save anyone in our budget, it's protecting the kids and ensuring
• I think that if we are going to protect and save anyone in our budget, it's protecting the kids ensuring
• We'll move on to adult protective services.
• Okay, let's go to Adult Protective Services. Adult Protective Services. Thank you very much, Mr.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Are they following consumer protection laws?
• And so that's the consumer protection side.
• So we're protecting consumers, and we're protecting our very fragile market.
• These were important guardrails on the profession to protect the public.
• It would ensure that if we build fire-safe homes, we can protect them.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is basically protection from abuse orders that are issued by a circuit court or district court.
• ><00:10:18.560> orders basically protection from abuse orders basically protection from abuse
• order issued by a municipal protection order issued by a municipal court. court. court.
• It does not change child protection authority.
• ,<00:52:10.079> the new felony or it be a missed class, the new felony or it be a missed class

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• is because previously it was incorrectly coded in class 102, and it is now correctly coded in class
• This is not in Class 27 we pay in directly; it has to be Class 38, but it's our software line.
• Class 27 is not where we pay in directly; it has to be Class 38. But it's our software line.
• <03:35:42.960> line it's class line it's class line 73<03:35:45.479> just<03:35:45.760
• <03:35:58.239> line 243 and at the bottom it's class line 243 and at the bottom it's class

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• education, housing and community inclusion, health equity, transportation, technology, and AI, and protecting
• determining whether some of those trainings could and should include people with disabilities in the class
• determining whether some of those trainings could and should include people with disabilities in the class
• determining whether some of those trainings could and should include people with disabilities in the class

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually and in person for its June meeting. Members approved the March meeting minutes and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meeting the Moment” community conversations, including the successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 Northampton event and an October National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration at the State House. The October event will include a panel with MassAbility on artificial intelligence and its impacts on people with disabilities, with discussion of both accessibility benefits and risks such as bias and discrimination. A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on its Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. Staff described the program’s evolution from a pilot launched after 2016 legislation to a statewide policy now included in new state contracts. The program aims to increase certification of disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, expand workforce participation by people with disabilities, and use vendor reporting to track progress toward a 3% workforce goal. The office reported about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, and expectations that the number of participating vendors will grow to about 130 by November. Commissioners praised the program and asked about its reach, data, and potential replication in other states or institutions. The advisory council update highlighted broad engagement across topics including accessibility, employment, youth transition, housing, health equity, transportation, technology, AI, and supported decision-making. Members were asked to share fact sheets and resources for posting on the commission website, and two council members will help plan the October employment event. Subcommittee reports followed: the employment subcommittee reviewed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a SEED policy brief; the workforce supports subcommittee discussed apprenticeships and a May webinar on addressing workforce barriers through apprenticeships; and the long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard about care coordination training resources and a presentation on post-COVID health care inequities for people with disabilities. The executive director also reported on ongoing work with state agencies, MassHealth-related conversations, caregiver and aging issues, and AI planning. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements on the Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit and a Medicaid summit, followed by adjournment by vote.

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• Adonai, we trust in your protection.
• now we are going to say that public schools no longer will have those mental health instructional classes
• We recognized for nine years every single class in our local high school had lost.
• Every single class in our local high school had lost a friend to suicide for nine years.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So it is definitely a protection for the landowner. For follow-up, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Leadership class, please stand with their director, Miss Melinda Barton.
• And from the best class ever, Leadership Oklahoma class number 37, would my friends Courtney and Brandy

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• And most importantly, protect the health of our families.
• I think the previous four years were a disaster for lower and middle-class Americans when it comes to
• Leave, if triggered, will help lower and middle-class families.
• I think the reason it's important is because we would all agree we want to protect New Mexicans.

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• As one of California's most globally connected regions, our economy is also fueled by world-class universities
• And to me, the values that we have as Californians, and the fact that we protect the environment, and
• But going back to education and why we're here at the CSU. campus, we fought so hard to protect because
• is the talent in the workforce that we're able to hopefully keep here in our region. with our world-class

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He was a spokesman for the poor, the middle class in South Central and Southwestern Los Angeles areas
• Despite strong laws in California protecting and uplifting our communities of color, the federal administration
• Our freedom must continue to be protected. It is our civil right. It is also our human right.
• him to create events that combine cutting-edge production, large-scale art installations, and world-class

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• At its core, the bill protects the transparency and accountability of our republic by affirming. ...a
• This bill empowers voters by protecting their access to the full range of perspectives of those whom
• X number of teachers, that they have to behave in class, they have to pass those classes.

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• But certainly, one can build into the guidelines, you know, the protection to not crowd out other investment
• It's existing funds, and you're enabling those funds to invest in... ...these best-in-class assets that
• because the only reason we have money is because you're saying it's smarter if the professional investor class
• It's a smart, flexible way to support the people, to protect our homes and our lands and our lives.

Bills: HB 104, HB2054, HB3459, HB3745, HB4486, HB4488, HB4601, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code

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• MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES THAT WILL NOT ONLY INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY BUT ALSO PROTECT
• INTERVENTION THAT BUILD TRUST AND HEALING BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND PROTECT
• BUT FOR THE MOST PART IT IS JUST EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN HAVING THOSE PRELIMINARY CLASSES AND ENVIRONMENTS
• THE GUY SAID THEY LIKE TO SEE MORE HANDS-ON CLASSES SO THEY HAVE SKILL WHEN THEY GO OUT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In order to be a CNA, they must take a class. It's a 75-hour minimum class.
• It's a 75-hour minimum take a a class. It's a 75-hour minimum um<00:39:56.840> class.
• not teach a CNA class. not teach a CNA class. All<00:45:11.720> right. All right.
• classes or schools or whatever. classes or schools or whatever.
• but for working-class but for working-class families, families, families, >> [clears throat

Keywords: 916, all

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• Class 5 felonies, some protections on kids. I also am curious about the timeline, the 24 months.
• We have to protect this, about kids or protecting children, and with that, Chairwoman, I'll take questions
• It's about protecting children.
• We're trying to protect folks in public safety.
• If it means you need to protect someone, the stores need to protect them; that's their job and obligation

Bills: HB2072, HB2251, HB2279, HB2308, HB2323, HB2342, HB2400, HB2408, HB2456, HB2660, HB2697, HB2868, HB2873, HB2877, HB2910, HB2946, HB2955, HB2991, HB4001, HB4010

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, midwifery, medication administration, healthcare, patient safety, advisory committee, licensed midwives, river trips, liability, outfitter, Grand Canyon, negligence, risk management, contractual waiver, dental practice, business registration

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• We are also considering changes to emergency court orders to better protect Texans, as well as how our
• But laws protecting his rights also allowed him to refuse necessary emergency detention.
• It's more in terms of protecting the rights of a defendant under the Constitution.
• Magistrate Order of Emergency Protection, or MOEP, is a protective mechanism for victims and their families
• A MOEP is meant to protect the victim and any other protected persons by prohibiting the arrested person

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.