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• </c> other state jobs other state jobs available?
• </c> &gt;&gt; provide job readiness training and job &gt;&gt; provide job readiness training and job
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• job?

Bills: SB1, SB4, SB6, SB9, SB16, SB17, SB20, SB22, SB28, SB29, SB36, SB41, SB45, SB77, SB85, SB87, SB96, SB98, SB110, SB126, SB139, SB143, SB164, SB167, SB171, SB186, SB188, SB195, SB197, SB198, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB217, SB219, SB220, SB225, SB231, SB237, SB238, SB241, SB244, SB246, SB247, SB272, SB294, SB315, SB346, SB364, SB366, SB367, SB386, SB392, SB403, SB415, SB427, SB431, SB437, SB457, SB459, SB469, SB471, SB478, SB484, SB489, SB502, SB503, SB507, SB508, SB510, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB521, SB535, SB543, SB550, SB564, SB568, SB570, SB575, SB577, SB578, SB590, SB607, SB616, SB621, SB634, SB644, SB647, SB649, SB652, SB655, SB656, SB663

Keywords: agricultural lands, foreign ownership, state agriculture policy, real estate regulation, land conservation, SB4, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, stewardship, Hawaiian affairs, cemetery, burial site, ancestral remains, cultural preservation, state land management, agency transfer

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• They are vital to Louisiana's economy and provide jobs and opportunities for our people.
• But the reality... ...economy and provide jobs and opportunities for our people.
• They are vital to Louisiana's economy and provide jobs and opportunities for our people.
• But the reality, economy and provide jobs and opportunities for our people.
• And if you're not a teacher or a policeman, you don't have a job.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 16, 2026, and heard several bills dealing mainly with tax checkoffs, severance tax revenue, and estimated tax administration. The first major item was HB 156 by Rep. Bagley, a proposed constitutional amendment to remove the cap on the 20% share of severance tax revenues remitted to parishes where production occurs. Supporters from local government and the Police Jury Association argued that the cap prevents parishes from receiving the full share intended to help repair roads, bridges, drainage, and other infrastructure damaged by oil and gas activity. Members raised concerns about the bill’s roughly $42 million fiscal note and the state budget outlook, and the author ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer the bill after discussion of possible phase-ins and other compromises. The committee then took up HB 602 by Rep. Bamberg, another severance-tax-related constitutional amendment that would phase in a higher parish cap over five years, with a separate amendment tying the increase to parishes that exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes. After questions about how it would interact with the pending inventory-tax amendment and its fiscal impact, the committee adopted the amendment and voluntarily deferred the bill pending a fiscal note. The committee also heard HB 852 by Rep. Lyons, which restores the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence by lowering the performance threshold from $10,000 to $5,000; members discussed the number of checkoffs on the return and the need to keep the form manageable, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. Next, the committee considered HB 474 by Rep. Young, creating an individual income tax checkoff for the Grambling University National Alumni Association. Members again debated whether tax-return checkoffs amount to government-facilitated fundraising and whether they crowd the return, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 633 by Chairman Bacala, a cleanup bill adjusting estimated tax penalty timing and calculations to match current tax law; an amendment set was adopted to replace references to personal exemptions with the standard deduction, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• governments are facing a real challenge: they can't hire and keep enough workers to fill critical jobs
• In a competitive job market, local governments need to be able to offer benefits that are valuable to
• The analysis does a thorough job explaining the broad approach taken with other cultural, religious,
• She had severe respiratory issues, heart disease, and extremely limited mobility.
• are in jobs for their entire career.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public employment, retirement, and recognition of cultural and public service issues. AB 569 would allow local governments and unions to negotiate supplemental pension contributions for certain employees; AB 989 would make California Native American Day an official paid state holiday; AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday; AJR 3 would urge protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; AB 1067 would require misconduct investigations to continue even if an employee retires during the process; AB 1510 made technical and conforming changes to state employee pay and benefits laws and to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; and AB 1233 would create a statewide database of classified school employee employment history and serious misconduct records. The committee also took up AB 1383, which would lower the retirement age for certain first responders and restore some bargaining rights over retirement benefits, drawing extensive testimony for and against. Supporters of the holiday bills emphasized long-overdue recognition of Native American and South Asian communities and the importance of honoring California’s diversity. Supporters of AJR 3 described the reliance of seniors, people with disabilities, and families on federal and state health and retirement programs, warning that cuts would cause serious harm. AB 1067 was presented as a way to prevent employees from retiring to avoid accountability, while AB 1233 was framed as a student-safety measure to help schools identify applicants with prior egregious misconduct. Opposition to AB 1233 focused on due process and the breadth of the misconduct records, and opposition to AB 1383 argued it would reverse PEPRA reforms, raise pension costs, and strain local budgets, while supporters said firefighters and other first responders face unique health and safety risks and deserve earlier retirement. Most bills were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and placed on hold for add-ons or referral to Appropriations or another committee. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and held; AB 569, AB 989, AB 268, AJR 3, AB 1067, and AB 1510 all advanced with do-pass recommendations and were placed on hold. AB 1233 was moved to the Committee on Education. AB 1383 drew the most extensive debate, with many witnesses in support and opposition, and committee members largely expressing support for first responders while also noting concerns about cost and pension policy.

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• preparing our workforce, that's exactly. what we're doing and making sure those students get great jobs
• Your flagship university seems to be running Really well, you've done a great job. Thank you, sir.
• Bailey, you've been doing an amazing job.
• He's a he's an emergency surgeon who is a flight surgeon and in service and has done a wonderful job
• Now what we know from economic studies recently is that we We will need 190,000 new workers for jobs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In particular, we found it keeps jobs moving, resolves outstanding compliance issues quickly, and many
• In particular, we found it keeps jobs moving, resolves outstanding compliance issues quickly, and many
• During our more than six years in operation, we have not experienced any concerns with job location,
• Great job. All right. Mr.
• our farm workers, offering a range of resources from two hot meals and a packed lunch every day to mobile

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They collect that data daily, and we want to align the training with the jobs that are in high demand
• They collect that data daily, and we want to align the training with the jobs that are in high demand
• Seems like you did a great job. Thank you all so much. Thank you. Thank you.
• Seems like you did a great job. Thank you all so much. Thank you. Thank you.
• I'd like to thank you for bringing this bill because we've seen the upward mobility in the education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 24, 2026, with a quorum present and announced that HB 690 would not be heard. The committee first advanced HB 350, which would extend the grades served by Ecole Ponashan in Terrebonne Parish from pre-K through 4th grade to 8th grade; members spoke in support of the school’s role in French immersion, Cajun heritage, and local educational access, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 434, which shifts certain probationary employment authority over school bus operators from school boards to superintendents, also received favorable passage without objection, with support from the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents. The committee then considered HB 445 on the Louisiana STEM Advisory Council. The bill would move the STEM Commission from the Board of Regents to Louisiana Works, reduce and reorganize membership, and cut the number of meetings from four to two while keeping funding in place. Supporters said the change would better align the council with workforce needs and economic development, while members asked about the loss of some education representatives and the continued role of employers and K-12 stakeholders. After discussion, the bill was reported favorably. HB 386, which would allow local school districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own local education agency under district rules, was also reported favorably after extensive discussion of charter types, LEA status, federal funding, special education liability, and the difference between local and state authorization. HB 363, which would let students enrolled in virtual schools participate in extracurricular activities and athletics at their zoned public school, drew strong support from members and testimony from students and families. Witnesses described the bill as a fairness measure that would give online students the same opportunity to try out for sports and activities as home study students, subject to the same eligibility rules, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 256, clarifying that school employees are mandatory reporters and subject to existing DCFS training requirements, was also reported favorably, with members emphasizing child protection and the need to simplify reporting obligations. Finally, HB 272, which expands eligibility for the READ literacy program to students in D- and F-rated schools, was supported by the sponsor, Scholastic, and literacy advocates who cited Florida data showing improved reading outcomes and stronger family engagement; members raised questions about the fiscal note, parent literacy, and program overlap, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• to the Virginia National Guard, the governor's power to summon it in certain circumstances, and mobilization
• It has to do with how we do our jobs.
• things right as it relates to the best interests of the people who we report to serve, and that we lose jobs
• But we really should look long and hard at the messages we send to our job creators before we send them
• , because the messages we send, when wrong, will cost jobs.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• They create jobs.
• There's no clear objective pathway for upward mobility.
• Members of these college sports teams secure higher-level jobs and better pay after graduation than their
• Great job. Senator Adams, you want to tell us about? Appreciate it. Great job.

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several RS drafts and bills, beginning with introductions that were sent to print: RS 33617 on abbreviated newspaper legal notices, RS 33591 on off-highway vehicle and snowmobile fund allocations and advisory committee changes, RS 33628 on candidate filing, and RS 33644 to codify the Idaho Child Care Program and add program integrity and oversight provisions. Senate Bill 1349 was announced as not being considered at the sponsor’s request. The committee then advanced multiple bills with due-pass recommendations, including SB 1348, which revises the prior arrangement for the Cordillera Skeet and Trap Club project and allows Idaho Fish and Game to use Pittman-Robertson funds for an alternate shooting range location near Farragut State Park; SB 1350, which provides cash-rounding guidance for cash transactions now that pennies are no longer being minted; and SB 1351, which would bar reappointment of a gubernatorial nominee rejected by the Senate for one year and require vacancies to be filled within 90 days or before the next session. SB 1359, a cryptocurrency kiosk fraud-prevention bill aimed at protecting seniors and other vulnerable Idahoans from scams and money laundering, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony from the sponsor, AARP, law enforcement, and others. The committee also heard and passed Senate Joint Memorial 114, calling on Congress to address college athletics issues such as NIL, revenue sharing, conference realignment, and the financial instability facing Idaho universities and smaller athletic programs. Testimony came from Boise State leadership, Lewis-Clark State, and the State Board of Education, all emphasizing the economic and institutional importance of college sports and the need for federal standards. Finally, House Bill 603, which amends Idaho law to restrict overnight camping on state-owned Capitol Mall property while allowing certain canopies and rule-based exceptions, drew strong testimony both for and against; supporters framed it as a time, place, and manner regulation for safety and access, while opponents warned it would trigger more litigation. The committee approved HB 603 on a do-pass vote, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• law that imposes duties on schools or the State Department of Education as anything other than their job
• for crisis centers, and prioritizing funding for 988 call centers, dispatch technology, and backup mobile
• House Bill 3978 is an extension and update for the Oklahoma World Jobs Act.
• Is there any accountability, excuse me, is there any accountability measures requiring proof that jobs
• Measures requiring proof that jobs were created?

Summary: The committee met for a very long session and considered a large number of bills, with the chair noting the meeting would run late and providing pizza and a recess. Early measures included HB 1752, authorizing the AG’s office and district attorneys’ counsel to buy vehicles with available funds, and HB 2961, a tuition waiver for Gold Star recipients; both advanced with strong support, though HB 2961 drew a question about its estimated annual cost of roughly $312,000 to $520,000. Members also approved HB 2967, exempting certain family vehicle transfers from motor vehicle excise tax, and HB 2973, requiring school districts to use a specific accounting code to show how state-appropriated dollars are spent. Several education and transparency bills also moved forward, including HB 3031 on common course numbering, HB 3057 centralizing statutorily required reports with LOFT, and HB 3052 codifying child welfare procedures related to fentanyl exposure cases. The committee then took up a series of public safety, health, and infrastructure measures. HB 3242, which would create a framework for student prayer during non-instructional time, generated extensive debate over whether it was a mandate, whether it could create fiscal and supervision burdens, and whether it raised local control and constitutional concerns; it passed 17-10. Other bills approved included HB 3066 creating a revolving fund tied to rural behavioral health workforce dollars, HB 3086 requiring the DOC director to brief the board annually on budget and inmate deaths, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3177 letting the Oklahoma Corporation Commission set salaries for its court reporters, HB 3178 establishing standard depreciation tables for farm equipment, HB 3429 creating an alternative funding mechanism for career tech capital projects, HB 3548 encouraging youth-run small businesses, HB 3638 directing Oklahoma to participate in the federal Summer EBT program, and HB 3704 expressing intent to opt into a federal tax credit for scholarship-granting organizations. Later, the committee approved HB 1590 creating an education infrastructure linked deposit program for charter and nonprofit schools, HB 3759 requiring temporary school allocations to be set before June 30, HB 3831 recognizing and funding Oklahoma Task Force One after federal support declines, HB 3904 unbundling Medicaid maternal health payments, and HB 4092 creating a protected 988 mental health trust fund and related oversight. After a brief recess, the committee continued with HB 1979 creating a task force to study a centralized early childhood office, HB 1983 requiring a middle school course on online scams and digital safety, HB 1242 expanding agricultural sales tax exemptions to deer and elk, HB 1250 creating a law enforcement public safety technology revolving fund, HB 2952 changing motor vehicle excise tax treatment for trade-ins, HB 3404 setting up a prescribed burn association fund, HB 3671 allowing experienced teachers to carry career teacher status to a new district with approval, HB 3920 extending a tax exemption to organ transplant nonprofits, HB 4118 creating a nonrefundable caregiver tax credit, HB 3944 cleaning up the State Finance Act, HB 3969 renaming a correctional facility after a former sheriff, HB 3973 creating a revolving fund tied to reopening Swojack, HB 3975 and HB 3976 creating mechanisms for oversight and potential funding of rural health initiatives, HB 3978 updating the Oklahoma World Jobs Act, HB 3983 serving as a placeholder for tobacco tax negotiations, and HB 3984 creating a mechanism to recruit productive new residents. Most bills passed on strong votes, while HB 1983 failed in committee 13-14 and was not reported out.

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• When we register our vehicle, it is our job to put our license plate on our vehicle to state that that
• He gave a second example of a man who had lost his job and whose spouse had left him.
• Charles County are getting, they have two or three mobile data, they're almost like a radar unit on top
• I think we need to do a better job of providing the resources to make sure that the safety, as a transportation
• I think we need to do a better job of providing the resources to make sure that the safety, as a transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• from Representative Backer, specifies that co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles do not apply to mobile
• think often about what Representative Keillor [ID: member_13503] and our elders talk to us—that our job
• Factors such as unmanaged mental health symptoms, job loss, inpatient care, or involvement with the criminal
• interesting that I want to share with you is that my testifiers are thinking... ...going to do a great job
• I think that we can all agree that it is important that we do our job to protect individuals, particularly

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Some of the alternative methods, such as a synthetic frog model or frogopedia, an application for mobile
• I'm talking about like the actual time that it will take somebody from their, you know, typical job of
• that for complex projects, lowest price is not the best way to decide if a bidder is right for the job
• I wanted to commend you on your presentation of the facts today, you did a really excellent job advocating
• And you did an amazing job. As someone who also has allergies and uses this, I thank you for it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We agree that officers, for the most part, do their jobs.
• He was doing something that's part of his discretionary function, part of his government job.
• Ma'am, uh, Representative Moore, good job. Mr. Moore, well thank you.
• Pardons and Paroles will issue certain certificates of employability to eligible parolees to aid in job
• recognized earlier, but one of the sheriffs that I’m happy to represent is Sheriff Paul Bur from Mobile

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

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• US KICK STARTED AND THE PROCESS IN PLACE SO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DO THE JOB
• OVER, HOW THE AGENCY DHS MV CAN ASSIST ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO DISASTERS THEY HAVE THESE LOW MOBILES
• VICE CHAIR, A JOB WELL DONE. ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED, SENATOR PIZZO IN DEBATE. >> Sen.
• WE GOT OUT OF SCHOOL AND WORKED A FEW JOBS AND WE WERE TO MAKE IT AND BUY A HOUSE.
• HE WILL NOT ONLY DO AN INCREDIBLE JOB, I THINK HE WILL EXCEED ALL EXPECTATIONS IN MAKING SURE THIS PROGRAM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of third party validators mobilization of third party validators and<01:14:16.800><c> state</c><01:14
• Uh, Representative Jacob, I know better than to try to tell a farmer exactly how to do their job.
• This is how we best do<01:37:06.880><c> our</c><01:37:07.199><c> job</c><01:37:07.760><c> and</c><01:
• 08.320><c> you</c><01:37:08.480><c> for</c><01:37:08.639><c> doing</c><01:37:08.800><c> it</c> do our job
• and I thank you for doing it do our job and I thank you for doing it out<01:37:09.199><c> in</c><01:

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• They're already out there doing the job, and they're having to swear that they did this.
• Yeah, I was just going to echo my colleagues' statement, and I'm related to the mobile clerk.
• I've had personal experiences where we've had the same issues out in Mobile County.
• You've You've done an<00:53:51.840><c> excellent</c><00:53:52.240><c> job.
• </c> an excellent job. an excellent job.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• we have gas tax that has been moved through and an automatic inflator that's just automatically our job
• </c><00:01:44.840><c> as</c> just automatically our job as just automatically our job as legislators<
• These fees are disproportionately impactful to the elderly, mobility-challenged individuals, and the
• These fees are disproportionately impactful to the elderly, mobility-challenged individuals, and the
• I think it does a great job of moving the ball forward and making it a more affordable place to live.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The mobile sports books accepted $358.8 million in sports wagers, resulting in net proceeds of over $40
• The mobile sports books accepted $358.8 million in sports wagers, resulting in net proceeds of... accepted

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Gaming Control Board met on February 26, 2026, and first approved the January minutes and received revenue reports showing year-over-year gains in several sectors. Riverboat gaming, Caesars New Orleans, racetrack slots, video gaming devices, sports wagering, and daily fantasy sports all reported January activity and state fee collections, with board members asking no questions. The chairman also noted recent meetings with casino and racetrack general managers around the state to discuss operational challenges and possible regulatory efficiencies. The board then approved fourth-quarter 2025 employment and procurement compliance reports for riverboats and racetracks. Staff reported that some licensees met all goals, while others missed specific employment or procurement targets, including several riverboats and racetracks that fell short in Louisiana resident, female, or minority categories. The board also approved annual certificates of compliance for Bally’s Shreveport Casino and Hotel and Live Casino and Hotel after inspection reports showed deficiencies had been corrected or no issues were found. In other gaming matters, the board approved Jackpot Digital-related petitions allowing Alpha North Partners Fund and Alpha North Asset Management to qualify as institutional investors, approved a transfer of membership interest in Bonus Casino, LLC, and approved several settlements involving late filings, expired permits, ownership-notification failures, and an expired security ID card. Civil penalties ranged from $750 to $9,250. The board also considered two requests to reconsider prior license revocations: it granted reconsideration for Burritos Grill LLC, finding a good-faith but misdirected hearing request and technical issues warranted further review, but denied reconsideration for Toby’s Dead, Inc. doing business as The Gemini, concluding the licensee missed the hearing deadline and had not shown grounds for rehearing. The meeting adjourned after announcing the next meeting would be March 16, 2026.

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• The mobile sports books accepted $358.8 million in sports wagers, resulting in net proceeds of...
• The mobile sports books accepted $358.8 million in sports wagers, resulting in net proceeds of over $40

Summary: The Louisiana Gaming Control Board met on February 26, 2026, and first approved the January minutes and received revenue reports showing year-over-year gains in several sectors, including riverboats, racetrack slots, video gaming devices, sports wagering, and daily fantasy sports. Staff also reported on fourth-quarter 2025 employment and procurement compliance for riverboat and racetrack licensees, noting several properties that missed employment or procurement targets, while others were fully compliant. Under casino gaming issues, the board approved annual certificates of compliance for Bally’s Shreveport Casino and Hotel and Live Casino and Hotel. It also approved two petitions finding Alpha North Partners Fund, Inc. and Alpha North Asset Management to be institutional investors in connection with Jackpot Digital’s pending manufacturer and supplier applications. Under video gaming issues, the board approved a transfer of membership interest in Bonus Casino, LLC. The board then approved a series of proposed settlements involving late filings, permit lapses, and ownership-notification violations, including matters involving American Amusements, McKinley’s Pub, Whispering Pines Plaza and Casino, Ms. Mamie’s Rain Casino, Pablo’s Truck Stop Casino, Clearly Tavern and Sports Bar, and Golden Lantern, with civil penalties ranging from $750 to $9,250. In the final agenda items, the board granted reconsideration for Burritos Grill LLC after finding a good-faith but misdirected hearing request, but denied reconsideration for Toby’s Dead, Inc., doing business as The Gemini, concluding that the licensee missed the hearing deadline and that no sufficient grounds for rehearing were shown. The board then adjourned and announced its next meeting for March 16, 2026.

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• With enforcement, anyone with a disability that requires a mobility support device can guarantee that
• <00:14:05.120><c> that</c><00:14:05.440><c> requires</c><00:14:05.839><c> a</c><00:14:06.000><c> mobility
• </c> disability that requires a mobility disability that requires a mobility support<00:14:07.120><c>

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft