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• Also, you want instead $2.5 billion a year for CAL FIRE and high-speed rail.
• What do we get for that is very important, and we have been waiting and waiting for the new high-speed
• I would hope that when you do come back, you have a robust answer for that, especially as it relates
• The May revision does not propose the $1 billion for high-speed rail.
• We think the agenda for today's hearing outlines questions that we hope this group will continue to pose

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• PRUDENTLY HE WORKED FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR EIGHT YEARS SERVING MOST RECENTLY AS
• AS A RESULT OF THESE HIGH BALANCES AND HIGH INTEREST RATES WE HAVE SEEN MORE OF THIS SOURCE.
• THEY HAVE FOR PRINCIPALS.
• THE RATES WERE HIGH.
• RATES WENT HIGH IN THE BALANCES WENT HIGH, ABLE TO SEE EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the</c><00:10:33.839><c> Kentucky</c> high school principal for the Kentucky high school principal for
• counselor for five years, and a junior/senior high school principal for nine years.
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• He is the CEO for Idaho.
• AI prepares Idaho kids for real jobs, for jobs that don't even exist at this point.
• However, I am going to vote for this because it is my sincere hope and belief that even though it adds
• The result of this has been that many people applying for these high-level positions have withdrawn their
• So this also provides that same type of professional protection for those applying for those high-level

Summary: The Senate convened with 33 members present and one excused absence, then proceeded through prayer, the pledge, and approval of the prior journal. Members also received communications, including notice of a temporary substitute senator and a governor’s letter withdrawing a reappointment to the Idaho Human Rights Commission, which was referred back to State Affairs. The chamber then considered several gubernatorial appointments. The Senate adopted committee reports and confirmed Brian Skigliano and Leighton Lining to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, Gregory Donica and Nora Carpenter to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, and later Salvador Cruz’s appointment was also taken up in the sequence of business. Senators highlighted each nominee’s background and qualifications, and the reports were adopted without recorded opposition. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal action to protect Idaho livestock owners from adverse grazing-permit consequences when filing depredation claims; Senate Joint Memorial 106 was sent back to committee after a correction was noted. On legislation, Senate Bill 1227 passed after debate over a framework for generative AI in education. Supporters said it would preserve human judgment, local control, and parent transparency while helping schools prepare for AI; opponents raised concerns about vague definitions, implementation, and possible overreach. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1226, expanding DNA sample collection to include misdemeanor sexual battery and misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, with supporters citing public safety and victim accountability and one senator noting budget concerns. Finally, Senate Bill 1225 as amended passed, codifying university presidential search procedures and changing public disclosure rules so only the sole finalist’s name is released, with a minimum 10-day public vetting period. The Senate adjourned after miscellaneous announcements and set its next meeting for the following day.

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• Brown, for sharing your testimony today and for speaking to your daughter, and I do hope that she’s able
• Thank you for sharing that as well, and for your advocacy for her and for so many others.
• There's no reason for Californians to be paying Kaiser record-high premiums while still being denied
• timely access to care for patients and also for fair treatment for our providers.
• So again, thank you so much for holding this hearing, and we really hope that you will continue to closely

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on Kaiser Permanente’s behavioral health care system, focusing on Department of Managed Health Care enforcement actions, Kaiser’s corrective action work plan, and testimony from patients, advocates, and union representatives. DMHC officials reviewed a long history of complaints, surveys, fines, and settlements involving Kaiser’s access to behavioral health services, including deficiencies found in 2012 and 2016, a 2022 non-routine survey, and a 2023 settlement that imposed a $50 million penalty and required $150 million in community investments over five years. DMHC said it continues to monitor Kaiser through quarterly meetings, complaint review, follow-up surveys, and a reimbursement process for members who could not obtain timely in-network care. Committee members pressed DMHC on what “timely access” and continuity of care mean in practice, how virtual care and group therapy fit into the standards, and what triggers a non-routine survey. DMHC said initial behavioral health appointments generally should not take more than two weeks, urgent care should be within days, and follow-up care within 10 days, with out-of-network care required when plans cannot meet standards. Officials also said Kaiser’s initial corrective action work plan lacked detail, but the revised plan was accepted and will be tracked through quarterly reporting and possible additional enforcement if Kaiser fails to comply. The second panel featured testimony from a Kaiser enrollee, a behavioral health policy expert, a Kaiser therapist, and the NUHW president. The enrollee described serious delays and inadequate treatment for his daughter after a suicide attempt, while the therapist and union leader said Kaiser’s behavioral health system is understaffed, relies too heavily on short appointments, group therapy, and webinars, and treats behavioral health as less important than medical-surgical care. They argued Kaiser’s one-appointment-at-a-time scheduling rule and limited treatment time violate parity requirements and harm continuity of care. Several members criticized Kaiser for not appearing at the hearing and said the testimony underscored the need for stronger oversight, clearer metrics, and faster remedies for patients.

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• So thanks for reassembling.
• , for obesity, for example, and there's some GLP-1 coverage that comes along with that.
• for the family.
• Third thing for my friend from Fargo: Basin Electric did this for a long time.
• Chairman, I'd make a motion for a do pass. Second. We have a do pass and a second for 2160.

Bills: SB2160

Committee: House Industry, Business and Labor

Keywords: health insurance, public employees, uniform group insurance, retirement, state employees, 908, all

Summary: The committee resumed work on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the Public Employees Retirement System health plan from grandfathered to non-grandfathered status under the Affordable Care Act. PERS officials Rebecca Frickie and Derek Holbein explained that the bill would allow more flexibility in plan design, including higher deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket maximums, while also adding enhanced preventive benefits. They clarified that ACA “essential health benefits” apply to individual and small-group markets, not to PERS as a large employer, and that the bill’s projected cost increases were based on actuarial estimates and prior bid scenarios from Sanford and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Members debated whether the bill would actually save money or simply shift costs to employees. Supporters argued that non-grandfathered status would create more levers to manage medical inflation and could produce net premium savings through plan redesign, citing prior bid comparisons showing potential reductions of 1% to 8% depending on the option. Opponents, including Representative Schauer and North Dakota United president Nick Archelette, questioned how the state would pay for the estimated $25 million to $30 million in added benefits and warned that employees could face higher out-of-pocket costs amid already strained household budgets. Frickie said the legislature would control funding decisions and that current law requiring the state to pay full family premiums could be changed only by statute. The committee also discussed reserve funding, with members noting that a $4.3 million reserve draw in the bill was intended to cover the final months of the biennium and could be modified. After testimony and discussion, Vice Chair Johnson moved a do-pass recommendation and referral to Appropriations. The motion passed 10-3-1, with Representatives Ostlie, Schatz, and Schauer voting no. Representative Gump agreed to carry the bill.

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• for.
• I hope so.
• So, thank you for this amendment, and I hope people say... ...yeah, instead of an A on this one.
• I hope you will all support it. >> Speaker: Questions for the sponsor. Other amendments?
• WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU ARE BASICALLY THE HOPE FOR YOUR FAMILY IN ORDER TO PULL THEM

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• We give thanks for the land we call Arizona, for desert shaped by sun and time, where saguaro stand in
• quiet witness, and for high forests of pine and aspen, where snow gathers and waters begin their long
• We give thanks for a state of many lives and many rhythms, for cities alive with industry, learning,
• and innovation, for taxes.
• and hope, for ranches, farms, and wide open spaces where the work of the land still shapes daily life

Keywords: 1182, all

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• that for today.
• One example: providers can no longer ask for a higher daily rate for CR residents to account for high
• for our organization.
• For the Record.
• for our organization.

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Caden's remarkable work ethic, leadership, and passion for public service make him unlike any other high
• And I hope that we can vote on it as a body. Thank you for your time.” “Of course not.
• And I hope that we can vote on it as a body. Thank you for your time.” “Thank you.
• Today, May 13, 2026, I'm hoping for a paradigm shift in Missouri politics.
• Speaker, I think that it's important for us. Gas is high as all outdoors.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize National Police Week and honor fallen officers, and several members offered farewell tributes to departing colleagues and interns. The chamber also introduced a number of special guests, including the Hallsville FFA Barbecue Contest Team, Mizzou wheelchair basketball players, school groups, interns, and a visiting alderwoman and former representative. The House received Senate messages and committee reports on several bills, then took up House Bill 1839, along with related bills 2921 and 3015, concerning online age verification for certain adult content and related matters. After a brief explanation that the Senate amendment was a technical fix, the House concurred in Senate Amendment 1 by 104-30 and then finally passed the combined bill package by 112-25. The chamber also adopted and then finally passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as a small-business health insurance measure that modernizes pooled plan language and includes a contraception coverage provision expanding private insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply; the report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was finally passed 119-27. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 905, which would create the Missouri Ranger training program and allow school districts, if they choose, to place specially trained armed rangers on campus with narrow arrest powers. Supporters argued it would give districts a voluntary, locally controlled, and potentially low-cost option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable or response times are long. Opponents said schools already have other options, warned about liability, funding, training, and the lack of child-development or mental-health components, and argued that more armed personnel would make schools feel more like prisons and would not address the root causes of school violence. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on SB 905, before any final vote is shown.

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• And with that, I'm available for questions. Any questions for staff?
• But those high prices are still here with us, and that makes it difficult for hardworking Arizonans to
• It will cap that rate to make it easier for folks to make ends meet and to adjust to this high cost of
• Thank you for staff for the explanation.
• While we've applied for and are hopeful to receive funding from WIFA for a portion of that, and are also

Bills: HB2780 , HB4029 , HB4030 , HCR2052

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection

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• Let the us on in time for dawn.
• for for everyone.
• Hope Hope Hope is<00:03:16.320><c> my</c> is my is my philosophy, Members, earlier today the Committee
• </c> Donna, along for the last 6 years. Donna, along for the last 6 years.
• </c> right out of high school. right out of high school.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• For a quick follow-up.
• So I hope we can get this to the floor for the whole state to weigh in on. Representative Mindy.
• For a question. To either of you, first, thanks for doing this.
• a section on, for example, For the districts, there's a section on, for example, district IRA scores
• I’m here to ask for your support of House Bill 883 for two reasons.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard House Joint Memorial 20, sponsored by Representative Steve Tanner, which asks the federal government to study and account for the cost Idaho says it bears under Plyler v. Doe for educating children of non-citizens. Tanner argued the ruling functions as an unfunded mandate and estimated the annual cost to Idaho taxpayers at roughly $112 million to $220 million. Members debated whether the memorial conflicted with Plyler, whether undocumented status could even be studied, and whether the memorial unfairly targeted a vulnerable population. Supporters said it was simply a statement asking the federal government to make Idaho whole; opponents raised concerns about one-sided framing and the treatment of immigrant children. The committee took a roll call vote and passed the memorial 10-3, sending it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 883, sponsored by Representative Doug Pickett, a school funding flexibility and earned autonomy proposal for both traditional public school districts and public charter schools. Pickett and Idaho Charter School Network representative Emily McClure explained that the bill would allow qualifying schools more discretion over funding and reduce reporting burdens if they meet academic, financial, and governance benchmarks. The bill includes a two-year grace period if a school has a bad year and a 2029 review date. Questions focused on the different standards for districts and charters, how many schools might qualify, how growth and socioeconomic factors are accounted for, and why virtual charter schools were excluded. Supporters said the bill rewards strong performance and innovation while maintaining accountability. Testimony in favor emphasized that high-performing schools need flexibility to allocate funds, hire experienced staff, and reduce compliance work; one charter school leader said a compliance position had become 95% paperwork. Some members praised the bipartisan effort and said the bill could be a useful experiment and a bridge to broader funding reform. Representative Veeley moved to send HB 883 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.

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• Senator Gruders, I want to ask about the issue of in-state tuition for TPS, for the Dreamers, for so
• And actually thank you, Senator Gruders, for that response because I'm hopeful based on your response
• And I have no concerns about anything that is in this bill for me, for our deputies, or for any law enforcement
• I think that you speak for a lot of us on this committee, and I'm hopeful that something will happen.
• So I am opposed to the bill for the reasons that my colleagues have so eloquently stated, and I hope

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The Appropriations Committee took up SB 2B, a major immigration bill by Senator Gruters, described by supporters as a Trump-aligned package to strengthen Florida’s role in immigration enforcement. The bill would create a grant program for local law enforcement, expand jail-ICE agreements beyond sheriff-operated jails, establish a chief immigration officer and a state immigration enforcement council, require more coordination on E-Verify and detention-bed reporting, allow immigration status to be considered in bail decisions, increase penalties for certain offenses tied to illegal reentry and voting, and repeal in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Much of the sponsor’s presentation and debate emphasized focusing on criminal offenders, improving coordination with federal authorities, and using state resources to support detention and enforcement. Committee questioning focused heavily on the tuition-waiver repeal, reimbursement for jail costs, E-Verify coverage, and whether the bill could lead to street-level immigration enforcement in schools or churches. Senator Smith, Senator Pizzo, Senator Polsky, Senator Sharief, and others challenged the tuition repeal as unfair to students who were brought to Florida as children and argued for grandfathering current students or studying the fiscal impact first. Senator Fine defended the repeal as ending a state subsidy for people who are not lawfully present and argued the change would save tens of millions of dollars. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri testified that the bill was limited to jail-based enforcement, said there was no current street-level 287(g) program in Florida, and stated he did not believe the bill raised concerns for law enforcement or schools/churches. A representative of the Florida Supervisors of Elections supported the voting-related section, while a Florida Highway Patrol representative said state agencies would need additional funding if they were expected to take on more enforcement duties. The committee adopted Senator Gruters’ late-filed amendment correcting a drafting error. Senator Smith’s amendment to require an OPAGA study on the tuition-waiver policy was withdrawn after discussion, and his handwritten amendment to delete the repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students failed on a roll-call vote. The bill then advanced as amended, with several members speaking in debate both for and against it. Supporters framed it as a focused public-safety and enforcement measure; opponents criticized the special-session process, the cost, and the tuition repeal’s impact on students already enrolled.

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• So I'm wondering and hoping that we can do a one-year kind of safety net or safety for the SNFs, given
• So for the level of care nursing staff for programs for all-inclusive care for the elderly, can step
• They get $47 for the patients they come in. Not even junior high. Not even junior high.
• We strongly oppose the current budget trailer bill and the language as amended, and hope for the restoration
• We hope this committee will restore this when the time is appropriate. Thank you for your time.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• for that I hope come up with the funds for that I hope I've<00:15:57.519><c> answered</c><00:15:57.759
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• </c><01:44:40.880><c> for</c> for um um adaptive hockey and for for for um um adaptive hockey and for

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for today. Thank you for the chance to serve the people.
• Thank you for the description. Members, any question for 16C? Thank you for the description.
• We have made it so that there's a uniform rate for concurrent credit between the high school and the
• That's not so much of a problem for younger students, but with junior high and high school students,
• I had sheet protectors for math books for my kids.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• , also called CCTE, and the start of our LPN Program for high school students.
• for high school students. students in the fall of 2026.
• We'll continue to enhance our student support services for high retention and graduation rates.
• I'll just close with, I hope in this coming session that we ask for your outreach strategy and we see
• Given the high rates of substance use disorders for incarcerated populations, what steps are being taken

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• members: Communities for a Better Environment Action, Black Women for Wellness Action Fund, Center for
• That is a dramatic benefit for the climate and for air quality.
• For years. Sometimes SQL analysis for years, for years.
• For the author. For the author, Ms.
• Working well, and we'd hope that we would not mess with success. For this reason, we oppose.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• For teachers, coaching has led to clearer feedback cycles... better use of high quality.
• We will continue to deliver high-quality coaching, provide actionable tools for schools and districts
• Thank you for listening for the students in New Mexico.
• both the elementary and the middle school, and traditional ratings for the high school. and online secondary
• Because our summit leaders will be equipped with high standards and systems of support for principals

Keywords: 996, all