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• It also leads me to question whether you can develop the trust necessary to give our allies confidence
• puppet, not recognizing the absurdity of simultaneously being the puppet of five different puppet masters
• And in your preparation for this hearing and this important responsibility, have you developed any thoughts
• Gabbard, tell us how has your... ...thinking on Section 702 developed over time, and why?

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• With regards to, let's say, whether it is a mosquito control district, a fire district, or a hospital
• This includes dependent special districts, independent special districts, MSTUs, etc.
• I mean, we have over 400 cities, 67 counties, 67 school districts, a plethora of special districts.
• districts.
• Ten senators have fiscally constrained districts in their district.

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• The next item was HB 93, enabling school districts to appoint a school district treasurer.
• the school district would be the voters of the district, as opposed to the school district itself, which
• election, each school district which is not a cooperative school district shall elect...
• election each school district which is not a cooperative school district shall elect.
• election each school district which is not a cooperative school district shall elect.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat. A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• support workforce development support workforce development initiatives<00:15:43.120> that
• my district for Hispanic Heritage Month. my district for Hispanic Heritage Month.
• This blatant to develop vaccines.
• Development Bank.
• after district after district.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Stephanie Lewis, Rialto Unified School District, strong support. Enough. District, strong support.
• School District, strong support.
• School District in support.
• In most cases, school districts can raise local funds for their match through local bonds or developer
• support District support.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• on line 1.4, it was changed from July to October of 2027 for the Department of Administration to develop
• 00:42:23.560> be<00:42:24.480> from<00:42:25.360> economic<00:42:25.800> development
• that can be from economic development that can be from economic development grants<00:42:27.240>
• But that includes name, identifying number, prevailing wage master job classification, hours worked each
• But that includes name, identifying number, prevailing wage master job classification, hours worked each

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As I said many times, the pandemic gave us a master class in criminology here.
• Jeff has quite a bit of history in the academic world, but also has developed a real-time crime database
• data being collected and the time frames being collected so that we can show crime trends as they develop
• data being collected and the time frames being collected so that we can show crime trends as they develop
• A response is then developed that, in addition to increasing police patrols, which is part of it, police

Summary: The House Committee on Community Safety held a December 4, 2025 work session focused first on crime trends and then on policing effectiveness. Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice reviewed long-term national data showing major declines in reported crime and victimization since the early 1990s, a pandemic-era spike in homicide and some violent crime, and a recent drop back toward pre-pandemic levels. He also highlighted a sharp decline in juvenile arrests and incarceration, a substantial reduction in racial disparities in imprisonment, and noted that much of the disparity reduction appears tied to changes in arrest patterns. James McMahon of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs then presented Washington’s 2024 crime report, saying total crime fell 8.4% from 2023, with decreases in violent crime, property crime, murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, hate crimes, and vehicle theft, while crimes against society rose. He emphasized that domestic violence makes up about half of crimes against persons, that Washington remains above its 2019 levels in several categories, and that underreporting affects the data. Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments Justice Center added that Washington remains one of the states still above 2019 violent-crime levels, with homicide and juvenile victimization especially concerning, and noted wide variation in juvenile arrests and violent-crime trends across cities and counties. Jeff Asher of the Real Time Crime Index said his near-real-time data through September 2025 suggests continued national and Washington declines in murder, violent crime, and property crime, with Washington’s murder trend likely continuing downward into 2025. The second half of the work session shifted to policing methods and clearance rates. Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center argued that disorder and neighborhood conditions affect public safety perceptions, that environmental design and street lighting can reduce crime, and that police agencies need better deployment, investigative capacity, and clearance rates, especially amid staffing shortages. Mark Kropanski of Arnold Ventures summarized research finding that police staffing matters, hotspots and problem-oriented policing reduce crime, and better investigations increase deterrence and trust; he stressed that homicide clearance rates remain only around 60% in Washington and that property-crime clearance is much lower. Marshall Clement returned to focus on Washington’s solve rates, saying only 44% of violent crimes reported to police are solved, with 62% of homicides, 51% of aggravated assaults, 25% of rapes, and 31% of robberies cleared in 2024, and that large numbers of serious crimes remain unsolved over a three-year period. He urged state leaders to set goals, improve data collection, strengthen investigative resources, and support victims and witnesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the session was informational and included extensive member questions about juvenile crime, domestic violence, underreporting, detective staffing, and how to improve clearance rates.

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• So, and fewer district students than were budgeted, but only districts were subject to proration.
• is an independent special district in Manatee County, to add approximately 640 acres to the district
• is an independent special district in Manatee County to add approximately 640 acres to the district.
• Representative Greco, at any stage of development means at any stage of development.
• Representative Greco, at any stage of development means at any stage of development.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

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• is an independent special district in Manatee County, to add approximately 640 acres to the district
• is an independent special district in Manatee County to add approximately 640 acres to the district.
• Representative Greco: Representative, 'at any stage of development' means at any stage of development
• So if it's any point in the development of a homo sapien and that development was caused by a rapist,
• many of your more affluent districts are.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy. Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions. The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

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• In developing the rate study, our contracted vendor in partnership with DHS met with numerous community
• 01:38.200> the committee<00:01:41.360> uh<00:01:41.479> in<00:01:41.799> developing
• <00:01:42.320> the<00:01:42.560> rate committee uh in developing the rate committee
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• and when we have get their masters and when we have destroyed<00:28:48.000> the<00:28:48.320>

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

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• I'm not in favor of them being neglected because, you know, it's hard to serve more than one master.
• SB93 and SB99 pose significant setbacks to our ongoing efforts to foster economic growth and development

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• My name is Logan Howard, licensed master social worker and director of public policy for Families and
• So, Madam Chair, Representative, and District Attorney, the facts of your case are not in this bill.
• Madam Chair, Representative, and District Attorney, what does confining people mean?
• Madam Chair, Representative Reeb, and the District Attorney.
• Madam Chair, Representative, and the District Attorney.

Bills: HB195, HB279, SB30, HB234, HB292, SB100, SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

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• He said it is not in his district now, but it is right on the edge of his district and used to be in
• his district before the lines were shifted.
• The college has planned in their master plan for all of those projects to move forward in phases.
• constituents, from our friends and neighbors across Wyoming and our public engagements through developing
• <00:57:51.280> this engagements through developing this engagements through developing this

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• Art Wash, House District 36.
• against him because he shortly came back to Wyoming to work in the Department of Audit and get his Master
• um<01:48:07.840> and<01:48:08.080> get<01:48:08.239> his<01:48:08.719> master
• <01:48:09.600> of<01:48:09.840> business audit um and get his master of business audit
• um and get his master of business administration<01:48:10.960> from<01:48:11.199> the<

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all

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• National Citizenship Education Middle School Teacher of the Year, and three Elgin Public School Districts
• He is the senator from District 39.
• This was formed several years ago specifically to develop the form that would be used so that memory
• And then they were supposed to develop this standard form on page five.
• He is the committee chair for economic development in Ireland.

Bills: SB1238, SB1277, SB1304, SB1378, SB1423, SB1484, SB1501, SR32, SB1502, SB1721, SB1735, SB1832, SB1847, SB1859, SB1876, SB2170, SB2182

Keywords: domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation, intimate partner violence, family or household member, repeat offender, felony enhancement, Class B5 felony, stalking, batterers intervention program, court-ordered treatment, protective order, presence of a child, pregnant victim, great bodily injury, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, sex offender registration

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• When our Senate districts were redistricted a few years ago, that's when I picked up Jones America.
• And just a little commercial, I will be hosting the Miss Oklahoma pageant in Senate District 42 in June
• The gentleman from District One is recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The gentleman from District 24, Weaver, is recognized for debate on the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• I'm proud to introduce former Senator Judy Easton McIntyre, who is from Tulsa District 11.

Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, midwifery, healthcare, Advisory Committee, state health policy, public safety, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, Oklahoma College Savings Plan, 529 plan, 529 savings account, college savings, higher education savings

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• I represent the most rural district in the state of Minnesota.
• Look, I said it before, but I represent the most rural district in the state.
• <01:59:38.639> I the most rural district in the state.
• I the most rural district in the state.
• in my district in my district saying<03:02:47.840> that<03:02:48.080> we<03:02:48.399

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Conservation districts could be helpful there.
• I'm from the McKinley County District 6; I represent that portion of the district.
• I'm a State Senator from District 32.
• Market Development Tax Credit.
• and with the Elephant Butte Irrigation District.

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• By the time he was done, General Kane had operated in every domain and he had developed relationships
• To succeed in this environment, the U.S. military must better develop its joint capability. capabilities
• Don't you agree that it's a masterful piece of legislation? I do, sir.
• taken over, and becoming the first director of the most disruptive, innovative agency, the Space Development
• I think we have to continue to fund the research and development to counter them.

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

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• <00:16:03.839> fund agriculture economic development fund agriculture economic development
• cabinet for economic development cabinet for economic development secretary. secretary. secretary
• development at CPE. development at CPE.
• They have some curriculum that is developed, but others will need to be developed and implemented and
• There needs to be clear methods for how students will master and have mastered learning objectives. >

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on November 4, 2025, approved the prior minutes without objection, and then heard a presentation from Amazon on its Kentucky aviation and logistics operations. Amazon described its statewide footprint, including its Boone County air hub at KCVG, its investment of more than $60 billion in Kentucky since 2010, about 20,000 jobs in the state, and its use of Amazon Air as a middle-mile network supported by third-party carriers. The company also highlighted small-business support, community relief efforts, and workforce development through Career Choice, including partnerships with Kentucky schools and aviation maintenance training. Members asked about Amazon’s most in-demand workforce needs, future operational challenges, and whether autonomous vehicles are used on the KCVG ramp. Amazon said it would follow up on workforce-demand details, identified customer-driven innovation and culture as ongoing challenges, and said autonomous vehicles are in testing but are not part of regular KCVG operations. Amazon also emphasized sustainability efforts, including alternative aviation fuel, and said it wants to work with the legislature to expand AAF production and supply in Kentucky. The task force then heard from Secretary Jeff Noel of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Matt Wingate on the state’s aviation economic development strategy. They said aviation and aerospace are central to Kentucky’s logistics and economic-development goals, with aerospace identified as the state’s top export and air cargo as a major strength. They discussed outreach to general aviation airports, support for local grant matching, airport funding projects, workforce and education partnerships, and efforts to market Kentucky at aviation trade shows such as Paris Air Show and MRO America. No formal votes or other actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.