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• Publicly led housing maximizes the use of public land, tax-exempt bonds, and public financing to create
• Publicly led housing maximizes the use of public land, tax-exempt bonds, and public financing to create
• Publicly led housing maximizes the use of public land, tax-exempt bonds, and public financing to create
• Publicly led housing maximizes the use of public land, tax-exempt bonds, and public financing to create
• Publicly led housing maximizes the use of public land, tax-exempt bonds, and public financing to create

Keywords: 1183, house

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• exclusions are not a free pass for an agency to go in and clear out. and clear cut forests as some are led
• The bipartisan effort led by Chairman Westerman and Representative Peters has produced a solid product
• I am concerned that recent investments by Congress have led to the Forest Service that have been really
• I'm proud to have successfully led the New Mexico Adelie and securing funding in a specific act because
• This is because climate change has led to higher temperatures.

Bills: HB471

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• He didn't make it through the light before it changed. They sent the light before it changed.
• It's not a red light camera. It's not a speed camera.
• blue lights going, police everywhere.
• And the school safety zone act refers to only when the safety zone act refers to only when the lights
• I said when the lights are flashing. All right. Any further discussion? Yeah. Okay.

Bills: HB575

Keywords: automated enforcement, speeding violations, civil fines, Baldwin County, municipal legislation, traffic safety, public awareness, 1136, house, all

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• red light cameras.
• One on the yellow light signal timing. Why are we doing that?
• , specifically when they're in relation to the red-light cameras.
• Red-light cameras...
• If at the same time that that red-light camera is identifying a violation, our wayside horn... ...red-light

Summary: The Transportation Committee considered several bills and amendments. SB 1274, as amended, removed a number of unrelated transportation provisions and added items including local authority to lower residential speed limits, clarification that certain license plate frames do not obscure plates, FDOT funding for eligible rural airport projects, limits on yellow-light timing changes to intersections with red-light cameras, revisions to private use of license plate readers, and rules for direct payments to first-tier subcontractors. The amendment and the bill both passed favorably. SB 1310, as amended, would direct FDOT to study advanced detection and monitoring systems at public railroad crossings and report policy options to the governor and legislature; rail safety testimony supported the study while urging attention to interoperability and other safety concerns. The amendment and bill were adopted and reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 828 on extending sovereign immunity to private contractors providing public transit services. Supporters said it would reduce litigation costs, provide predictability, and help maintain affordable transit and paratransit service, especially in rural areas; opponents argued it was an overbroad expansion of sovereign immunity and could affect employee rights and accountability. After an amendment narrowing the language to contractors providing services rather than operating transit and removing subcontractor references, the bill passed favorably. SB 1378, which strengthens traffic enforcement by clarifying abandoned-vehicle removal, penalties for unlawful plates or stickers, and vehicle seizure authority for fleeing and eluding, also passed favorably with support from law enforcement-related testimony. The committee then confirmed a slate of appointees in tab 6 by one vote, with no objections. SB 1562, dealing with motor vehicle dealers and limiting concentration of a brand’s sales among a single dealer group once the brand has a meaningful Florida presence, was presented as a competition and dealer-diversity measure and passed favorably. Members later recorded additional affirmative votes on several tabs, and the chair noted this was likely the committee’s last meeting of the year before adjourning without objection.

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• It also limits the required increase in yellow light times to intersections equipped with red-light cameras
• One on the yellow light signal timing: why are we doing that?
• , specifically when they're in relation to the red-light cameras.
• We want to thank the Senator, by the way, for championing rail safety costs, red-light cameras.
• If at the same time that that red-light camera is identifying a violation, our wayside horn, Red-light

Bills: S0828, S1274, S1310, S1378, S1562

Keywords: sovereign immunity, public transit, contractors, liability, state agents, transportation, traffic signal modernization, seaports, commercial space launch, micromobility, automated license plate recognition, railroad crossing safety, railroad crossings, grade crossing, public railroad-highway grade crossing, rail safety, crossing technology, advanced detection systems, monitoring systems, sensors

Summary: The Transportation Committee took up several measures and adopted amendments on multiple bills. SB 1274, as amended, removed a number of provisions from the original bill and added items including local authority to lower residential street speed limits, clarification on obscured license plates, FDOT funding for certain rural airport aviation projects, limits on yellow-light timing changes tied to red-light cameras, changes to private use of license plate readers, and other transportation-related revisions. After brief questions and supportive testimony, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 1310, which was converted into a study bill directing FDOT to study advanced detection and monitoring systems at public railroad crossings and report findings and policy options to the governor and legislature. Railroad industry testimony supported the study but raised concerns about interoperability with train safety systems and suggested the study consider additional safety tools such as red-light cameras and wayside horns. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 828, as amended, would extend sovereign immunity protections to private contractors providing public transit services on behalf of governments, with supporters saying it would reduce costs and provide certainty for transit providers, while opponents warned it was an overbroad expansion of sovereign immunity and could conflict with railroad employee protections under federal law. The committee reported that bill favorably as well. The committee then passed SB 1378, which strengthens traffic enforcement by clarifying when vehicles may be treated as abandoned, adding penalties for unlawfully attached plates or stickers, and allowing forfeiture of vehicles used to flee law enforcement even without an immediate arrest. It also approved SB 1562, which aims to prevent manufacturers from concentrating sales of certain vehicle brands through a single dealer group and instead promote competition among independent dealers. In addition, the committee unanimously confirmed a slate of appointees, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on several bills before adjourning.

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• What was the testimony regarding this piece that led you to this number, this percentage of 85%?
• There was testimony regarding this piece There was testimony regarding this piece that<00:05:19.440> led
• 19.920> to<00:05:20.040> this<00:05:20.280> number,<00:05:20.800> this that led
• you to this number, this that led you to this number, this percentage<00:05:21.520> of<00:05:

Keywords: 958, all

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• permanent job offer because they were so impressed with the internship and hearing the personal story that led
• 00:08:13.919> personal<00:08:14.479> story<00:08:14.960> that<00:08:15.280> led
• hearing uh the personal story that led hearing uh the personal story that led uh<00:08:16.319>

Bills: SB2347, SB2911, SB2033, SB2158, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB3144, SB3096, SB3097, SB2968, SB2363, SB3154, SB2400, SB3313, SB2896, SB3279, SB2614, SB2687, SB2754, SB2549, SB3325, SB2658, SB2659, SB2602, SB2611, SB2877, SB3063, SB2615, SB3232, SB2875, SB3272, SB2854, SB3203, SB2803, SB2804, SB3302, SB3229, SB2969, SB2412, SB2657, SB2880, SB2540, SB2414, SB3142, SB3202, SB2281, SB2852, SB2272, SB2479, SB2589, SB2936, SB2720, SB2730, SB2749, SB2688, SB2798, SB3040, SB3107, SB3010, SB3109, SB3140, SB3187, SB2057, SB2377, SB3048, SB3083, SB3182

Keywords: tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, veterinary workforce

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• intervention, detox and withdrawal management, outpatient treatment, mobile crisis response, and peer-led
• treatment, mobile crisis<00:24:38.080> response,<00:24:38.640> and<00:24:38.799> peer-led
• <00:24:39.440> support crisis response, and peer-led support crisis response, and peer-led

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and suspended Senate Rule 1B to allow Senator Sullivan’s granddaughter, daughter, and wife to lead the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Senate then approved the January 26, 2026 journal as corrected and received routine administrative notices, including that several bills and resolutions were correctly engrossed or revised. Members made a series of announcements and personal privilege remarks recognizing guests and upcoming events. The chamber welcomed representatives from Summit Stone Health Partners, who were praised for their behavioral health and crisis services in Northern Colorado, including crisis intervention, detox, outpatient treatment, mobile crisis response, and peer support. Senators also highlighted an upcoming higher education reception, a Forest Health Council breakfast, a State Affairs Committee hearing on Senate Bill 4, and a Colorado Airport Operators Association reception. Additional announcements noted that the Joint Budget Committee would meet on supplemental budget requests from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and that the Joint Health and Human Services Committee would hold its SMART Act hearing after adjournment. Senator Bridges promoted the Great Colorado Payback and National Unclaimed Property Day. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11 a.m. later that day.

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• 21.480> decline<00:11:21.800> in<00:11:21.959> lung<00:11:22.200> cancer led
• to a decline in lung cancer led to a decline in lung cancer mortality<00:11:24.120> we<00:11:
• Many low- and middle-income buyers simply cannot afford to purchase homes, and market dynamics have led
• 14.440> have purchase homes and market dynamics have purchase homes and market dynamics have led
• County's watched as you, along with Co-Chair Mills, led that housing task force over the interim.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:01 Roll Call 00:16 HB 211 Discussion 02:55 HB 211 Vote 16:30 HB 160 Discussion 18:50 HB 160 Vote 52:06 Adjournment 57:35, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met for its first meeting of the year, established a quorum, and heard two bills. House Bill 211, sponsored by Representative Chris Lewis, would create a definition for cigar bars and allow indoor cigar smoking in qualifying establishments if they meet criteria such as deriving at least 15% of gross income from cigar-related sales, restricting entry to those 21 and older, prohibiting cigarettes and vaping, and requiring a smoke-free area for deliveries. Lewis and Louisville Metro Council member Anthony Pantini described the bill as a small-business and tourism measure modeled on Tennessee law, while the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and a St. Elizabeth physician opposed it, arguing it would undermine local smoke-free ordinances and expose patrons and workers to harmful secondhand smoke. Several members raised local-control concerns, and Lewis said he was open to local governments making decisions on less restrictive approaches. The committee adopted a committee substitute and then approved HB 211 on a roll call vote, with multiple members voting yes and several no votes, sending the bill forward as amended. The committee then heard House Bill 160 from Representative Susan Whitten, with Logan Haynes of the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute. They said Kentucky faces a housing shortage of roughly 200,000 units and that starter homes are increasingly unaffordable, making manufactured housing an important part of the solution. Whitten said the bill would treat manufactured housing more like site-built housing while still allowing local governments to enforce cosmetic standards such as roof pitch, exterior facade, and foundation material, and she emphasized that HOA, deed, and historical preservation restrictions would remain in place. Haynes argued that modern manufactured homes are federally and state inspected, more energy efficient, faster to build, and more affordable than site-built homes, and he said the bill would not open the door to older-style mobile homes or single-wides except in limited narrow-lot situations. Representatives from the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties expressed concerns about the bill’s current language, saying land-use decisions should remain local and warning that the definition of qualified manufactured home and the bill’s treatment of local standards could have unintended consequences. They said they appreciated Whitten’s willingness to work with them and indicated they hoped to continue negotiating amendments as the bill moved forward. No vote on HB 160 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:34:21.600> Led Africa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led Africa, and the U.S.
• It's a youth-led and highly interactive leadership development program designed to empower and engage
• <00:36:16.640> It's<00:36:16.760> a<00:36:16.840> youth-led<00:36:17.560>
• It's a youth-led and Institute, AKA YLI.
• So I don't make light of the decisions that they had to make.

Keywords: 981, all

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• activism of the years stolen, generation stolen, the passion and activism of the Armenian community led
• You may be interested in knowing he led the nation in passing and total offense in 1970, becoming the
• Under the guidance of another Latino coach, Tom Flores, at the Oakland Raiders, they led the Raiders
• During the 1983 season, Jim Plunkett led the then Los Angeles Raiders to Super Bowl XVIII, where they
• Their work has led to a creative arts economy of unprecedented scope in California, which is now home

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• To this end, DCF recently established its own statewide youth advisory board, which is a youth-led, self-standing
• expands the locations that a consultant pharmacist can practice to include hospital-owned physician-led
• clinics and physician-led clinics owned by physicians that have a contractual relationship. relationship
• However, the consultant pharmacists who are on the physician-led team may not do so under current law
• In 2020, when our bill passed, which was a physician-led, team-based care consultant pharmacist bill,

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• If you see those lights, move over. It is illegal. And so, move over when you see these lights.
• <01:38:40.800> And lights, move over. It is illegal. And lights, move over.
• so, move over when you see these lights. so, move over when you see these lights.
• , just want to bring one point to light, just want to bring one point to light, too.<03:26:56.800
• So this never really got the light of day.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal was approved as corrected, several Senate files were given second reading, and House files 5099 through 5102 were introduced. The Rules and Legislative Administration report placed a large group of bills on the May 4 calendar with pre-filing requirements for amendments. The first major floor bill was House File 3426, the annual LCCMR bill appropriating about $102.036 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 108 projects, including a new community grants program. Members spoke in support, emphasizing natural resources, outdoor recreation, and added integrity safeguards; the bill passed 117-15. The House then passed House File 4151, a bipartisan occupational licensing bill for private detectives and protective agents. It ends partnership detective licenses and requires background checks for controlling officers and qualified representatives, while preventing licensure of people with disqualifying offenses from other states or federal law. The bill passed 133-0. After that, the chamber took up Senate File 4760, a public safety package incorporating multiple previously heard House bills and additional provisions. The package included items on recognizing Canadian protective orders, sextortion penalties, gift card fraud, firearm age restrictions, restitution, juvenile detention licensing, corrections data and terminology, chemical irritant disclosure, victims’ rights, BCA fraud statutes, and the private detective bill. Several amendments to Senate File 4760 were adopted, including one inserting House language, one changing the effective date for public-employer discretion provisions, one allowing the Office of the Legislative Auditor to request BCA fingerprints for federal tax information compliance, and one clarifying jail medication provisions. Another amendment, A3, drew a roll call after Representative Duran argued it would keep the current juvenile delinquency age and allow more time to build infrastructure; Representative Feist urged a no vote, citing opposition from other stakeholders. The transcript ends during discussion of that roll call, before the final outcome on A3 or the overall public safety package is shown.

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• Councilor, you know that we had a great change in our tax structure because of the market, and that has led
• Representative McGhee: The market, and that has led to people who can least afford an increase in taxes
• And, uh, listening to the last several representative questions that you've had, it kind of led me down
• It was internal mistakes on their parts that led to the incorrect allocation of cost. commission said

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• However, we did replace the property manager, who started in November, and so we believe that led to
• Next, believe that believe that led<03:06:30.399> to<03:06:31.359> lower<03:06:31.680><
• c> office, led to lower office, led to lower office, >> but<03:06:33.760> we've<03:06
• Um, there's no lights because it was just open.
• Um there's no lights<03:18:14.399> because<03:18:14.640> there's<03:18:14.880> no

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• really<01:26:44.600> hard<01:26:44.760> on<01:26:44.920> the the blue light
• is really hard on the the blue light is really hard on the eyes<01:26:45.639> so<01:26:46.239
• The breakout sessions for that conference will be led all by middle-level kids.
• <03:11:57.680> all<03:11:57.880> by conference will will be led all by conference will
• will be led all by middle<03:11:58.399> level<03:11:58.640> kids<03:11:58.960> okay

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• He led with warmth, integrity, and good humor. He's remembered on this day of session.
• > and<00:27:49.520> good led with warmth, integrity, and good led with warmth, integrity
• He led with integrity, professionalism, and a servant's heart.
• <00:28:43.520> He<00:28:43.760> led<00:28:44.080> with across the community.
• He led with across the community.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:45 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:20 Report of Committees 07:05 Orders of the Day 08:23 HB 214 08:33 HB 416 12:26 HB 281 16:20 HB 134 18:13 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 21:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 37:01 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 39:15 ConC/Rules Report 42:29 Floor Amendments 44:27 Correction to Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 46:14 Adjournment 46:40, 958, all

Summary: The House convened, heard an invocation focused on recovery from a recent storm, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was established with 94 members present, absent members were excused, and the rules were suspended to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal was approved, and the clerk reported a Senate message transmitting Senate Joint Resolution 23 for concurrence. The chamber then received second-reading reports on a wide range of bills covering pharmacist reimbursements, grooming a minor, local government liability, water fluoridation, solid waste, highway markings, fiduciary bonds, motor vehicle titles, hearing aid coverage, eating disorder coverage, public safety, pedestrians, cigar bars, backyard chickens, and county law libraries. Committee reports also advanced several bills, including measures on elections, local government, state-operated mental health facilities, prescription drugs, Alzheimer’s services, electric generating unit decommissioning costs, reemployment of retired police officers, and the Kentucky Communications Network Authority. Those favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The House passed several bills unanimously by roll call, including House Bill 214 on a program to help disabled veterans obtain and install home wheelchair ramps, House Bill 416 on educator preparation and early assessments, House Bill 281 on streamlining food donations by churches and nonprofits for shelters and disaster victims, and House Bill 134 on sexual assault nurse examiners, creating a statewide coordinator, registry, and regional access plan. In each case, sponsors explained the bills and members voiced support; floor amendment 1 to House Bill 416 was adopted before passage. Clinchers were applied after passage of the bills. The House also adopted House Resolution 33 recognizing cancer patients, survivors, and families and designating January 29, 2026 as Suits and Sneakers Day, and adopted House Resolution 43 recognizing the economic and cultural partnership between Kentucky and Japan. Members offered additional citations honoring Newport Central Catholic High School and the YMCA, and the chamber observed a moment of silence for Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig after a citation honoring his service and legacy. Announcements included committee meetings after adjournment, birthday wishes, and the introduction of numerous new bills and resolutions, including measures on kindergarten, bridges, revenue, retirement benefits, concealed deadly weapons, local taxes, motor vehicles, fiscal reporting, SNAP, families and children, vision testing, and a balanced budget amendment application.

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• make sure that your cell phones are silenced and please join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance led
• 00:09:22.240> pledge<00:09:22.560> of<00:09:22.720> allegiance<00:09:23.279> led
• <00:09:23.519> by<00:09:24.080> Vice the pledge of allegiance led by Vice the pledge
• of allegiance led by Vice Chairman<00:09:24.880> McDonald To the flag of the United States of
• Blue lights on. Oh, there we go. It's got to be a red light. Steven Bourne.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And this has led to projects taking not just months. By the volume of permit applications.
• And this has led to projects taking not just months, but now, especially here in Central Texas, years
• Chairman, I know you've led on these annexation issues.
• ...This has led to reduced service levels and slower response times, certainly confusion for the ESDs
• Chairman, I know you've led on these annexation issues.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government considered and voted on several bills, adopting committee substitutes on Senate Bills 1237, 1708, 1844, 1454, 2520, and 2541. In each case, the committee substitute was explained as narrowing or clarifying the filed bill, and the committee voted to report the substitute version to the full Senate, usually with a recommendation that the filed bill not pass. The committee also recommended each of those measures for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1237 concerned property tax exemption eligibility for charitable organizations; SB 1844 addressed annexation and disannexation limits tied to city services; SB 1454 clarified housing authority tax exemptions and agreements with districts; SB 2520 dealt with a school district tax ceiling comparison; and SB 2541 reduced the unused increment period from three years to two years. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 2354, which would allow developers to hire qualified third-party professionals for plat review, permit review, and inspections if local governments are delayed. Supporters included affordable housing providers, builders, Pew Charitable Trusts, housing advocates, and legal groups, who said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help housing production. A Corpus Christi representative testified as neutral, asking for amendments to preserve city final inspection authority, document sharing, and floodplain enforcement. Urban counties opposed the bill as written, arguing it removed too much local oversight, though they acknowledged work on a committee substitute. SB 2354 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2703, which would clarify that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes. Builders and a land use attorney supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion and duplicative regulation; the bill was left pending. SB 777, dealing with firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures, drew support from Austin and Texarkana firefighter representatives and the City of Austin, who said the committee substitute reflected stakeholder agreement and preserved voter-approved local procedures; it was left pending. SB 2965, concerning annexation and emergency service district response obligations, drew support from ESD and fire association witnesses who said it would prevent service gaps after annexation, and opposition from local officials who argued it gave unelected ESD boards too much power and lacked neutral review; it was also left pending. The committee then recessed subject to call of the chair.

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• I invite the members, press, staff, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by Pastor
• Remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. Let's pray.
• The team is led by Coach Kaylee Piles, and they have won the last five out... ...of six state championships
• the Mansfield State, 2025 state football champions here, the first one that they've got, and they're led

Keywords: 1204, all