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• commissioners and ex officios will take public comment and vote then on whether to move this forward to the governor
• And it's such a powerful event to see the great work that you are doing in the community.
• In 2014, the tribe signed our first compact with Governor Inslee, and also in 2015, the photo on the
• When our commission will vote on whether this matter should be forwarded to Governor Ferguson or returned
• When our commission will vote on whether this matter should be forwarded to Governor Ferguson or returned

Keywords: 904, all

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• ex officio members will take public comment and vote then on whether to move this forward to the governor
• And it's such a powerful event to see the great work that you are doing in the community.
• In 2014, the tribe signed our first compact with Governor Inslee, and also in 2015, the photo on the
• When our commission will vote on whether this matter should be forwarded to Governor Ferguson or returned
• When our commission will vote on whether this matter should be forwarded to Governor Ferguson or returned

Summary: A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee reviewed tentative tribal-state compact amendments involving the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the commission and ex officio legislators would take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the agreements to the governor or send them back for further negotiation. The amendments would not take effect until published in the Federal Register. Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell testified in support of the Tulalip restated compact, describing tribal gaming as a governmental enterprise that funds health care, education, housing, elder services, public safety, natural resources, and other services. He said the tribe has employed more than 3,000 people, contributed over $113 million to charities and community programs since 1993, and continues to emphasize responsible gaming and regulatory cooperation. Commission staff said the Tulalip restatement consolidates 12 prior amendments, updates appendices and definitions, adds new appendices, removes some older provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and an option to increase player terminal allocations. Cowlitz Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose presented the tribe’s sixth compact amendment. They highlighted the tribe’s history, community investments, education and elder programs, language revitalization, public safety support, and more than $35 million in foundation contributions since 2017. The proposed Cowlitz amendment would raise wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with due diligence and responsible gaming safeguards, enhance signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing when the state lottery raises ticket prices. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to front money or a $100,000 minimum credit line. No votes were taken at the hearing.

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• might be imminent that the national government and the President of the United States, through the governors
• And then after that, the governor has assessed whether or not we have the capacity to assist with repatriation
• is important to recognize that your National Guard comprises about 40% of the total Army's combat power
• back to this Mentor case that everybody's focused on and we're talking about, I understand that the governor
• I'm just wondering, is it accurate that the governor has said that in order to hand this fellow over

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: House Committee Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Just this year, Governor Newsom signed SB 642 by Senator Limon, which strengthens the California Equal
• So this is a coalition of, along with our partners, Community Power Collective, the East L.A.
• California holds the state power to protect via our state-specific funds.
• California holds the state power to protect coverage via our state-specific funds.
• Like you said earlier, this is how we roll in community and in power.

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.

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• The executive orders rely on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEPA, and concern drug
• I was Governor of New Hampshire for four years.
• The President is trying to use that power for leverage.
• The Republican governor supports it, and others.
• Lighthizer that multinational corporations have just had too much power? U.S. trade policy?

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• </c><00:36:06.359><c> and</c> members appointed by the governor and members appointed by the governor
• The economic contributions of Latinos in terms of buying power, tax payments, and entrepreneurship is
• </c> of whom are appointed by the governor of whom are appointed by the governor and<00:51:54.280><c>
• The governor is recommending a $24,000 increase to our budget per biennium.
• Governor appointed public voting members Governor appointed public voting members and<01:01:41.000><c

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Not an out-of-control state agency and certainly not an out-of-touch governor who fails to meet with
• </c><01:04:50.240><c> who</c> certainly not an outofouch governor who certainly not an outofouch governor
• power, their money<01:14:19.760><c> in</c><01:14:20.000><c> our</c><01:14:20.360><c> elections.
• </c> to consolidate power in our democracy. to consolidate power in our democracy.
• Second, it updates the subpoena power that the attorney general's office has to match the subpoena power

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I see this bill as a power grab by the legislature.
• Every time the governor runs for office again, the governor candidates talk about affordability, but
• That's exactly what happens when you give government the power to tax income.
• I mean, that's exactly what the governor promised in tax relief.
• Yeah, so Article 1, Section 1, all political power is inherent in the people.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• Messages from the Governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
• He understood the value of unity and the power of solidarity.
• He held honest conversations and gave powerful speeches about many topics ...conversations and gave powerful
• That moment in my life stands as a quiet but powerful testament to Dr.
• King, we must challenge those in power, not protect them.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But really, since 2012, under two governors. I lost it.
• But really, since 2012, under two governors.
• They've been announced, appointed by the governor. They will be sworn in next week.
• There's power utilities. You have to go to those.
• But new governors, it's going to be a lot of explaining to do.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill does not create new powers. It creates accountability for existing powers.
• Thank you, madam. does not create new powers. It creates does not create new powers.
• It does not impose unusual powers.
• </c> Commissioner Edlute requested governor Commissioner Edlute requested governor and<00:33:41.840><
• </c> by um the executive counsel as Governor by um the executive counsel as Governor Cenounu<01:21:02.640

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I also want to just take a brief moment to note that OHY has one piece of governor-approved agency request
• HIRs can only be requested by legislators and the governor and can be requested on a proposal related
• The overall intent of health impact reviews is to provide legislators and the governor with information
• The board has a number of powers and duties as described in statute, including but not limited to final
• The two powers of the board that I shared earlier are struck.

Bills: SB5911 , SB5940 , SB5942 , SB5957

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability, family services, state department, child welfare, homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability

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• Democrats hadn't been in power for 150 years. None of us knew what we were doing.
• Representative Power moves that the House concur and is recognized to speak to a motion.
• </c> powerful people to hang on to that power powerful people to hang on to that power even<00:39:42.200
• The bill as it comes to us governor.
• Representative Diane Power for the majority of the committee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This amendment serves a simple yet powerful purpose: to codify the protections and practices that have
• These returns have been duly canvassed by the Governor and Council and are now transmitted for examination
• Governor and Council and are now transmitted for examination by the House as required by the Constitution

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met with several welcoming and ceremonial items at the start, including recognition of visiting school groups and a special order to escort Representative-elect Hannah L. Bowen to the Governor’s Office to be qualified. Members also observed moments of silence honoring former Senator Louis P. Bertinazzi and former Representative Evelyn B. Chesky, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s notice of the 6th Essex District special election results was placed on file, with congratulations extended to Representative Owen of Beverly. The main business was consideration of House 4150, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $529.8 million. The House suspended rules, advanced the bill through second and third reading, and later passed it to be engrossed. A consolidated amendment was adopted by a vote of 149-1, and the bill itself passed to be engrossed by 149-1. The House also took up Senate 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Cetra of the trial court, and ordered it to a third reading. Two floor amendments drew debate and were adopted by roll call. Amendment 61, offered by Representatives Peisch and Moran, codified protections and practices for English language learners and students with disabilities, including district responsibilities for identification, services, assessments, and nondiscrimination; it passed 148-1. Amendment 27, offered by Representative Rogers, clarified that post-certified law enforcement officers at private colleges and universities are included in firearms-related exemptions under the state’s firearms modernization law; it passed 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Representative Chesky.

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• certified public accountants, amending Section 54-204, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding the powers
• repealing Section 42-1704, Idaho Code, relating to the Director of the Department's report to the Governor
• Repealing Section 42-1704, Idaho Code, relating to the Director of the Department's report to the Governor

Keywords: 989, all

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• Communications from the Governor.
• Without objection, communications to the Governor on the counter will not be read and will be entered
• SCM 1004, Clean Air Act DPA powers, Natural Resources.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Chair, Representative Blackman, I can't speak for the governor.
• The governor appoints Regents, but we in the Senate confirm them.
• Governor Hobbs did some really brilliant budgeting in this.
• We're in bipartisan governor. We're a divided governor. This is a bipartisan bill.
• We're in bipartisan governor. We're a divided governor.

Bills: HB4154 , HB4155 , HB4156 , HB4157 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB4160 , HB4161 , HB4162 , HB4163 , HB4164 , HB4165 , HB4166 , HB4167 , HB4168 , HB4169 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB1851 , SB1852 , SB1853 , SB1854 , SB1855 , SB1856 , SB1857 , SB1858 , SB1859 , SB1860 , SB1861 , SB1862

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027, state treasury, agency funding, operating budget, capital budget, public finance, state agencies, legislative budget, house appropriations, rules committee, HB4155, amusements, amusement industry, entertainment

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• </c> colloquially call a power trip. colloquially call a power trip.
• But here we're trying to find out do the justices have the power to make law.
• But here we're trying to find out do the justices have the power to make law.
• believe they have the power to make law. law. law.
• </c><05:03:07.760><c> to</c> also do they have the power to also do they have the power to administrate

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In last week's Torah portion, the portion of Mishpatim, we find a very sensitive and powerful commandment
• The report contains the names of 42 appointees who have been appointed by the governor to various state
• Are there messages from the governor or other executive communications? None on the desk, Mr.
• So does the surplus lands get voted on by ARC and the governor and the Cabinet? Senator Trumbull.
• So this is a crisis that we have the power and the responsibility to confront.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of member and guest introductions recognizing visitors, local delegations, and honorees. The chamber then took up a report from the Committee on Ethics and Elections on 42 executive appointments; the report was adopted and the appointments were confirmed by a 36-0 vote. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the Ripple Project for childhood cancer awareness and fundraising. The body then moved through a long special-order calendar of bills, largely focused on public records exemptions, public safety, education, agriculture, health care, and licensing. Measures passed included bills to extend or consolidate exemptions for aquaculture records, trade secrets, and cybersecurity information; a child-abuse reporting statute-of-limitations bill; regulation of commercial driving schools; human trafficking training for nursing graduates; a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and its companion public-records bill; nature-based coastal resiliency and mangrove infrastructure; chiropractic patient trust funds; specialty license plates; waiver of late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation; the Florida Farm Bill/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services package; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leases; disability presumption clarifications for first responders; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and the Blue Envelope program; campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities; and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills drew debate or amendments. The Farm Bill received amendments protecting Everglades restoration lands from surplus sale and clarifying biosolids timing, and it passed 38-0 after extensive discussion. The HCSM/nonprofit religious organizations bill prompted debate over whether allowing licensed insurance agents to market faith-based health care sharing ministries would create consumer confusion or free-speech concerns; it passed 32-5. The patriotic displays bill also drew discussion and passed 36-2. The athletics bill allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes, prompted by the Teddy Bridgewater situation, passed 38-0. The affordable housing bill clarifying Live Local Act definitions to exclude farms from certain commercial/mixed-use/industrial categories passed 38-0 after a technical amendment. Several other measures were temporarily postponed, and the session concluded with the Senate continuing through the remaining calendar.

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• In last week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, we find a very sensitive and powerful commandment in the Torah
• The report contains the names of 42 appointees who have been appointed by the Governor to various state
• Are there messages from the Governor or other executive communications? None on the desk, Mr.
• So does the surplus lands get voted on by ARC and the governor and the cabinet?
• So this is a crisis that we have the power and the responsibility to confront.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of gallery introductions recognizing visitors, local officials, students, and public safety personnel. The chamber first took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee on 42 executive appointments; after Senator Gaetz explained that the committee had reviewed the appointees’ qualifications and suitability, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a 36-0 vote. The Senate then moved through a long special-order calendar focused largely on open-government sunset reviews and other policy bills. It passed measures to continue or consolidate public records and meeting exemptions for aquaculture records, agency-held trade secrets, and cybersecurity information, with one technical amendment adopted on the cybersecurity bill. The chamber also approved bills extending the statute of limitations for failure to report child abuse, strengthening regulation of commercial driving schools, requiring human trafficking education for nursing graduates, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and making the related public-records exemption. Additional bills passed included a nature-based coastal resiliency measure with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a chiropractic trust-funds bill, specialty license plates, a one-time waiver of late financial disclosure fines, public school personnel compensation changes, the annual Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Farm Bill,” homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders, disability-presumption clarifications for first responders, reinsurance intermediary manager changes, patriotic displays in public schools, ADS-B fee restrictions, autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope program, campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities, and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals. The Senate also debated and passed a bill allowing licensed insurance agents to market health care sharing ministries, despite concerns raised by Senator Polsky about consumer confusion, commissions, and the sale of non-insurance products; supporters argued it restored free speech, religious liberty, and consumer choice. The chamber approved the bill 32-5 after debate. Most other measures passed with strong bipartisan support, often by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several companion House bills were substituted in place of Senate bills before final passage.