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• to enrichment activities and before- and after-school supplemental education programs for all TK to 6th
• 98 General Fund to provide a minimum of $1,800 per pupil in 2026-27 and ongoing for LEAs with TK to 6th
• years, that that is going to be very different programming than we offered for folks from TK through 6th
• Fortunately, the federal law just changed in January.
• Fortunately, the federal law just changed in January to allow school districts to proactively provide

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools. On universal meals, the Department of Education supported continued funding for the Universal School Meals Program and a fourth round of Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grants, citing meal-count growth, improved meal service, and the need to offset federal uncertainty, inflation, and reduced direct certification tied to immigration-related policy changes. The LAO recommended rejecting another kitchen grant round, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and the state has not clearly defined unmet need. Members also raised concerns about the state’s ability to backfill federal meal funding and about how federal requirements affect programs like Summer EBT/SUN Bucks. Public commenters largely supported school meals and kitchen investments, with some urging support for plant-based milk options and continued infrastructure funding. For ELOP, the Department of Finance proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding, including $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended going further and fully fixing the Tier 2 rate, saying rate uncertainty complicates district planning. CDE supported the proposal and said the program has improved attendance and academic outcomes, while noting new CalPADS reporting will provide more data soon. Senators discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, and whether the state should require stronger outcome reporting. Public testimony generally backed stabilizing Tier 2 funding, but some speakers urged more support for older youth and more timely, user-friendly reporting. On community schools, the administration proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing grantees, along with stronger technical assistance, statewide alignment, and an accreditation/self-certification framework. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger cohort. CDE supported the ongoing investment but asked for additional county office and technical assistance funding. Senators and public commenters were broadly supportive of community schools, emphasizing improved attendance, graduation, and student engagement, while also debating accountability, accreditation, and whether non-classroom-based charter schools should be eligible. Public testimony strongly favored ongoing funding and highlighted community schools’ role in mental health, family engagement, and wraparound supports.

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• in between you getting elected and your election being certified, and then on the first Monday in January
• Up until January 1st. You were down in New Orleans? You didn’t tell us?
• You said you stopped practicing in Orleans Parish in January.
• You said you stopped practicing in Orleans Parish in January. Why did you stop? You retired?
• The software... ...consolidated on January 1, 2009. The software was implemented in February 2014.

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 256, which would combine the Orleans Parish clerks of criminal district court and civil district court into one office, with the bill taking effect upon gubernatorial signature. Senator Jay Morris said the change would align Orleans with other parishes, improve efficiency, and eventually help consolidate funding and operations, noting that Orleans is the only parish with two clerks and that the criminal side lacks the civil-side revenue streams used elsewhere. Committee members questioned the timing because the election for the next term had already been held and certified, and repeatedly raised concerns that the bill would effectively eliminate an office after voters had already chosen Calvin Duncan as criminal clerk. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill would be constitutional or fair if enacted before the new term began. Opponents argued it would disenfranchise voters, target Duncan personally, and set a dangerous precedent by abolishing an office after an election. Supporters and witnesses for Duncan said the bill was rushed, lacked a fiscal note, and would create confusion about staffing, records, training, and the transition between the two court systems. Several witnesses also argued that the criminal clerk’s office is essential to access to justice and that the data and efficiency rationale did not justify the timing or effect of the bill. Calvin Duncan testified that he ran to improve access to court records after his own wrongful conviction and incarceration, and said the bill sends the message that votes do not count. Other witnesses, including teachers, voters, attorneys, former officials, and advocacy representatives, echoed that the measure undermines democracy and appears aimed at preventing Duncan from taking office. Senator Morris denied personal targeting and said the bill was about abolishing an unnecessary office, but acknowledged litigation was likely. The committee also adopted a three-minute rule for testimony by a 10-3 vote, then began hearing public testimony, with the first witnesses overwhelmingly opposing the bill.

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• By January, we had more students become afraid.
• By January, we had more students break.
• By January, we had more students become<00:27:12.480> afraid.
• c><00:32:10.559> the<00:32:10.799> energy January, after winter break, the energy January
• students, bright, ambitious, amazing 6th students, bright, ambitious, amazing 6th through<00:37:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3435 was moved before the committee and, after an author’s DE1 amendment was offered and adopted, the bill was sent to the general register. The bill, as described by Co-Chair Jordan, would limit immigration enforcement on school grounds unless agents present a judicial warrant, identification, and notify school leadership; supporters said it is intended to create clear separation between ICE/DHS activity and schools while preserving local law enforcement responses to other emergencies. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bill. School leaders, teachers, union representatives, and Education Minnesota’s general counsel argued that immigration enforcement near schools has caused fear, absenteeism, disrupted operations, and serious mental health harms for students and staff. Several witnesses described students carrying passports or birth certificates, families keeping children home, and schools shifting large numbers of students to virtual learning. Speakers from districts in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota said the presence of ICE or federal agents near schools and bus stops has undermined attendance, trust, and the ability to teach and learn. Witnesses also emphasized that the bill would provide needed clarity for educators and administrators about how to respond if federal agents come to school property. Some speakers framed the issue as protecting all children and families, including immigrant and refugee communities, and said schools should remain safe, stable places focused on education rather than immigration enforcement. No opposition testimony or committee vote beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment and the motion to place the bill on the general register was shown in the transcript.

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• Members, the panoramic photo, the photo of us all sitting at our desk is on the 6th, next Thursday at
• So be in your seat before 9:30 on the 6th, please.
• On January 27, 2025, the American Farm Bureau Federation's 106th convention in San Antonio, the Hodges

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• process is underway and some of the appointments of occurred, for instance, the 2 judgeships for the 6th
• And if we call you in January and you're not ready yet, that's fine.
• that after we after I had a personal conversation with people in the branch about vacancies in the 6th
• and hopefully filling 3 of those vacancies within the next week and a half with the start date of January
• When we come back in January, be ready to hit the ground running as they say.

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• Capitol Police officer who was brutally attacked during the January 6th insurrection and who later died
• Last week, the President issued blanket pardons for the January 6th insurrectionists, including those
• We are going to leave the record open until close of business tomorrow at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 30th

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• Ignatius passed away late last year on November 6th at the age of 104.
• In January 2025,... Surrounded by family, community, and care.
• Members, January 26th is the deadline to amend measures on the Assembly floor prior to the January 29th
• Monday, January 26th, floor session at 1 p.m.
• This House stands adjourned until Monday, January 26th at 1 p.m. Quorum call is lifted.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

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• House in House Journal May 6th, 2026.
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Keywords: 981, all

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• And this, of course, evokes the story that came out of KSTP on January 6th of this year, where the Minnesota
• out<00:01:44.960> of<00:01:45.080> KSTP<00:01:45.760> on<00:01:45.880> January
• <00:01:46.280> 6th<00:01:46.840> of<00:01:46.960> this came out of KSTP on January
• 6th of this came out of KSTP on January 6th of this year year year um<00:01:48.280> where<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senior Senator from the 6th. Thank you, Mr. President. In the North Gallery, we have my niece, so.
• The senior senator from the 6th, ask your name's consent to return to a second order of business.
• Senior Senator from the 6th. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I move the bill to be made effective January 1, 2027.
• I declare the bill effective January 1, 2027.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills on third reading, with several title amendments and a few effective-date motions adopted. Early in the session, members passed HB 4452 removing acreage limits on land owned by church or religious trustees, HB 4577 creating reciprocal driver’s license recognition agreements with Ireland and Japan, HB 4588 authorizing West Virginia participation in a federal tax credit scholarship program, and HB 4592 requiring higher education institutions to create coordinated campus safety maps. HB 4602 was amended to align with a prior Senate child welfare pilot program, and members discussed its projected cost and implementation timeline before passing it. HB 4603 created a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition process in abuse and neglect cases, and HB 4606 narrowed bail rules by requiring consideration of residency and community ties while prohibiting personal recognizance bonds for violent felony offenses after an adopted amendment. The Senate also passed HB 4710 changing the party-registration deadline for candidates from 60 to 180 days before an election, with debate over its impact on independents, and made it effective January 1, 2027. HB 4712, known as Bailey’s Law, increased penalties for DUI causing death and related conduct, with emotional testimony from members about the victim and similar tragedies. HB 4765 established a pay raise for teachers, school personnel, and state police and added a market-pay enhancement system based on county cost-of-living differences; an amendment to the amendment capped county differentials and guaranteed at least a 1% increase in every county. HB 4865 created an optional program for high school and homeschool students to serve as election official trainees, and HB 4869 established narrow guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare supplement policies. Later bills included HB 4995, which strengthened video/audio recording rules in special education classrooms and was passed, then reconsidered and passed again; HB 4996 creating a new crime for making threats of violence against schools or children; HB 5048 guaranteeing virtual instruction for foster children in temporary placement; HB 5065 adding recordkeeping and geolocation requirements for hotel marketplace facilitators to ensure proper hotel tax remittance; and HB 5074 reallocating medical cannabis fund revenues to child protection, homeless services, research, law enforcement, and other purposes. The Senate also passed HB 5101, the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act, which increased penalties for domestic violence offenses and adjusted bail provisions, after amending it to conform with the earlier bail bill. Additional measures passed included HB 5166 requiring notice before political committees are fined for filing violations and allowing limited extensions, HB 5168 directing $12 million in lottery funds to EMS first responders and county EMS support, HB 5182 authorizing certain state treasurer security personnel to carry concealed firearms, HB 5212 streamlining higher-education financial aid rules, HB 5214 allowing court-ordered drug testing of parents before reunification in abuse and neglect cases, HB 5353 regulating virtual currency kiosks with licensing, disclosures, and transaction limits, and HB 5366 exempting J-LAP records from FOIA to protect confidentiality for lawyers and judges seeking assistance. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 5074 and HB 5353 drew some dissenting votes.

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• this morning, you do have financial disclosure statements that are due at the end of business on January
• The Secretary of State's office will also be present in the House lounge on January 30th and 31st to
• Thursday, January 23rd, the Senior Living Center, La Vida Llena residence. Thank you.
• finance, making changes to the public school funding formula, increasing the basic program unit for 6th
• Memorial proclaiming January 29th, 2025, as New Mexico Food and Farms Day in the House of Representatives

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• So, April 6th meeting, are there any changes or discussion on the April 6th meeting minutes that are
• So, do I have a motion for accepting the minutes from the April 6th? Second? Second. All right.
• > meeting or discussion on the April 6th meeting or discussion on the April 6th meeting minutes
• <00:04:20.280> Uh April 6th? Second? Second. All right. Uh April 6th? Second? Second.
• the committee in January. the committee in January.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• He was approved by the Rules Committee on May 6th, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on May 6th, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on May 6th.
• story to tell, as we celebrated in the API Heritage Month last week, and the Korean American Day in January
• It also extends the operations of the board until January 1, 2031.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• for career coaches, publish a statewide list of approved high-quality career coaching vendors by January
• just want to let the committee know that next week we're actually going to be meeting Wednesday, May 6th
• just want to let the committee know that next week we're actually going to be meeting Wednesday, May 6th

Summary: The House Education Committee met on April 29, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several higher education and K-12 bills. SB 234 by Sen. Presley, which would provide grading for medical school students, was briefly discussed and reported favorably without objection. SB 142 by Sen. Reese, dealing with continued management and oversight of Board of Regents support fund matched endowments if a related constitutional amendment passes, drew questions about endowment matching, oversight, and the roughly $75 million in unmatched requests; it was also reported favorably without objection. SB 482 by Sen. Reese, expanding the role of career coaches in middle and high school graduation planning and reporting on career development fund spending, received support from BESE and others, with committee members discussing counselor workload and district flexibility; it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up SB 64 by Sen. Hodges, which would require two people to review initial video/audio recordings from cameras in self-contained classrooms when complaints arise, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 1063 by Rep. Owen, a broad higher education governance bill that would increase board oversight of curriculum, hiring, faculty senates, and discipline, generated extensive discussion and testimony from Rep. Owen and a representative of Parents Defending Education Action, but the author said he did not want to vote on it yet and moved to voluntarily defer it; the committee agreed without objection. HB 818 by Rep. Riser, as amended, was converted into a reporting bill requiring public inventories and state reporting on assessments, with Cynthia Posey of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers explaining the amendments; the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably with one opposition card noted. Finally, SB 28 by Sen. McMath, carried by Rep. Carver, would lower the age for associate teachers from 25 to 21 to help address the teacher shortage; Department of Education staff said the change could expand the pipeline, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also announced it would meet the following week on Wednesday, May 6, and then adjourned.

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• If you saw the, I call it a monument on 6th, recent efforts they've had.
• If you saw the, I call it a monument on 6th, but it was a sign, it was a basket thing filled with trash
• put a one-year rider on the appropriation for one year, and then resolve to work hard on this in January

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Speaker, a January 6 rioter who was pardoned by President Trump was sentenced yesterday for child sex
• I'd just like to direct the delegate from James Coney County to my speech from January of '26, where
• I'd just like to direct the delegate from James Coney County to my speech from January of 26, where I
• Calendar for today, Friday, March 6th, 2026, for the Virginia House of Delegates.
• Speaker, today is Friday the 6th.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• In January of this year, which was last month, an entire series of transparency requirements were put
• Let me remind us of what we put in place effective just last month, January 1 of 2026.
• The Department of Emergency Management is required to report to us by January 15th every year on expenditures
• Senator of the 6th, Senator Bradley, you are recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• Back to the Senator of the 6th, Senator Bradley. You were recognized to explain the bill.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Do we have anything in the budget for the construction of a new 6th DCA, or at least for the planning
• Currently, no money was put down on either side for the 6th DCA, but my understanding is that we will
• Currently, no money was put down on either side for the 6th DCA, but my understanding is that we will
• And first, I want to thank this body when I came to you on January 4th.
• When I came to you on January 14th, Mr.

Bills: S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030

Keywords: budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.

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• From the AG's office, I've served in that capacity since Attorney General Torres took office in January
• findings, make the policy recommendations to the legislature, and deliver this public reporting like a January
• 6th or 9/11-like commission.
• I'm glad you're On to those things, much like the January 6th Commission.
• Did, Madam Chair, did the state have a January 6th Commission or was that a federal commission?

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• We actually see increases in proficiency rates to 6th grade for most students across the state, and at
• So this policy proposal would include 6th through 12th grade and increase the factor in funding for those
• Sonny, on lines 8 to 9, we discussed the unit value raising 6th grade and then grades 7 to 12 to 1.30
• You might have five fewer 6th graders, but a couple more 1st graders.
• So I did just go through, and I think it was January the 14th.