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• , for med school, for plumbing, electricity, and yet nothing's really more Law school, for med school
• and surrounding schools.
• This was schools, both rural and urban, tribal, non-tribal, small schools, big schools, medium schools
• And then talking about schools—public schools, private schools, not necessarily homeschools.
• Schools are seeing the need.

Committee: Joint Protection and Victim Services Committee

Summary: The committee first approved the December 16 minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their economic and public-system impacts. She explained that ACEs are population-level risk indicators, not individual diagnostic tools, and said higher ACE exposure is associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare and justice involvement, and lower workforce participation. She cautioned that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across the life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based interventions and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, trends in ACEs, and home visiting; she emphasized supportive relationships, protective factors, and the importance of positive childhood experiences. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco, along with a recorded family story from Abby, about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota. Abby described how Healthy Families North Dakota supported her family after a premature birth and NICU stay by providing weekly in-home coaching, developmental screenings, postpartum mental health check-ins, referrals, and parenting support. The presenters explained that home visiting is voluntary, relationship-based, and usually begins prenatally or shortly after birth, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, pregnancy navigators, human service zones, self-referrals, and other community partners. They said North Dakota currently has four main evidence-based models operating through 12 organizations, with Healthy Families available in all 53 counties, though only a fraction of eligible families are served. Funding was described as a patchwork of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E, Medicaid, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and other grants; members discussed whether the Legislature or agencies should expand support and how to improve outreach and sustainability. Finally, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, focusing on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and chatbot-related risks. The report summarized federal and state law, including North Dakota’s existing computer-generated image provisions, the federal PROTECT Act, the Take It Down Act, and recent federal executive orders on AI policy. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI’s effect on critical thinking and misinformation. The committee then heard from BCI Special Agent Cassidy Halsef, who said AI is already driving a sharp rise in child exploitation cases in North Dakota, including AI-generated explicit images of real minors and school-based incidents involving mass-shared manipulated images. She said investigators are seeing more cyber tips, more difficult forensic work, and lasting harm to victims and families, and urged stronger legal penalties, specialized training, victim services, and prevention education in schools and communities.

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• Gary holds a master's degree from the LBJ School at UT Austin.
• Obviously, the school district has to pay for it.
• Obviously, the school district has to pay for it.
• You know, as we’re always working on ways to try to help our school districts.
• A lot of the school districts do interlocal government agreements.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It establishes a baseline expectation that everyone should be able to have an opportunity to purchase
• It establishes a baseline expectation that everyone should be able to have an opportunity to purchase
• Their only option would be to find someone who wants to purchase their home, do that, or pull.
• They purchased it in 1967, and it's pretty much in the same condition as it was, and it's full of 60
• I'm a senior at Lake Washington High School.

Bills: SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6153 , SB6200

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet

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• </c><00:15:10.120><c> in</c> the United States and our P purchase in the United States and our P purchase
• </c><00:33:26.080><c> or</c> putting their kids through school or putting their kids through school or
• </c><02:10:54.440><c> North</c> program in Wilson County Schools North program in Wilson County Schools
• </c> certainly certainly those high school certainly certainly those high school students<07:28:02.080
• </c><07:57:22.600><c> pep</c> akin to a high school pep akin to a high school pep rally<07:57:25.840>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I have a high school degree from Sundance High School.
• I have a high school degree from Sundance High School.
• I have a high school degree from Sundance High School.
• </c> high school student from Park County 6. high school student from Park County 6.
• </c> schools the parents of high school schools the parents of high school students students students

Bills: HB0066 , HJ0005 , HB0010

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• Enrichment levy authority is capped for school districts.
• It depends on the school district.
• Hello, Superintendent from Mount Adams School District.
• How do school districts qualify for LEA?
• How did the school districts originally qualify for it, and was there anything that school districts

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• </c> been set in Municipal and School been set in Municipal and School District<00:51:30.240><c> law<
• </c><02:12:01.520><c> and</c> boiler uh for the middle school and boiler uh for the middle school and
• <c> project</c> the school Beach Street school project the school Beach Street school project so<02:14
• My name is Lori Lane, and I am the superintendent of schools for the Pittsfield School District.
• <c> me</c><05:13:33.440><c> school</c><05:13:33.600><c> board</c> Amhurst has five School me school board

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:03:34.239><c> the</c> agencies that would be purchasing the agencies that would be purchasing
• We have to actively defend our sovereignty. school funding, school funding, and<00:20:57.240><c> really
• </c><00:45:50.680><c> rec</c> cemetery board and your uh school rec cemetery board and your uh school
• </c> benefit of public schools. benefit of public schools.
• </c> because they're not in school? because they're not in school?

Keywords: 916, all

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• So Candice and I got together and got with the city aldermen, and we purchased that package.
• The fire chief acknowledged to city officials that items totaling $418 were personal purchases.
• then individuals come in and purchase a box of those bags, and they're sold like $9 a box.
• We purchased the CDs in October of 2022, and we were audited on those CDs in November of 2023.
• And I purchased it must—I mean, that was my first purchase of equipment in March of '23. Okay.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• </c> County, and Owatana public schools. County, and Owatana public schools.
• Um, Lake Superior School District, Cook County Public Schools. um, which school districts are or um are
• I'm looking for the school district's literal number, the number of the school district.
• </c> the school district. Yes, the number. the school district. Yes, the number.
• activities for next school year.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We've seen some hospitals that have a nursing school.
• Medical school debt plays a critical role.
• To low-income families to help purchase diapers.
• We know that school counselors and school psychologists are stretched so thin that we thought it was
• In a given school, that might look different.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 03:13.920><c> including</c> government entities even including government entities even including School
• 03:16.280><c> in</c><00:03:16.480><c> this</c><00:03:16.760><c> bill</c><00:03:17.080><c> will</c> School
• boards nothing in this bill will School boards nothing in this bill will affect<00:03:17.680><c> those
• The bill was written, I guess, so a church or a developer could purchase property and expand this beyond
• The bill was written, I guess, so a church or a developer could purchase property and expand this beyond

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:27 SB 76 Discussion 01:20 SB 76 Vote 04:51 SB 59 Discussion 05:50 SB 59 Vote 20:49 SB 313 Discussion 23:46 SB 313 Vote 28:18, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met and first took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Greg Elkins. The bill would raise the construction retainage/escrow statute threshold from $500,000 to $2 million to reflect inflation, and would also make any contract term waiving the escrow protection void and unenforceable. Elkins said the measure would not apply to government contracts and was intended to protect contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers from delayed payment. The committee voted 9-0 to pass the bill with a favorable expression and send it to the floor. The committee then considered Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Senator Jimmy Higdon, with a committee substitute adopted first. Higdon said the substitute limited the bill to existing church property and the measure would allow religious institutions to build affordable housing on their property while still requiring local governing-body approval and compliance with building codes. Supporters framed it as a housing-supply tool and a way to use nonprofits and churches to help address Kentucky’s housing shortage, while questions focused on tax impacts, local control, and whether the bill could be used for single-family homes or other developments. A public witness from Henry County opposed the bill, arguing it could enable discriminatory housing and reduce local tax revenue. After discussion, the committee voted 9-0 to pass SB 59 with a favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 313 from Senator Phillip Wheeler, which would designate June as Kentucky History Month. Wheeler and Kentucky Historical Society Executive Director Scott Alvi said the bill would help promote Kentucky history statewide, especially in connection with the U.S. 250th commemoration in 2026, and would build on existing June observances such as Statehood Day and Boone Day. The committee approved the bill with favorable expression, and the chair announced it would proceed to the floor.

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• Starting with an initial cohort of 10 schools, the program now has tripled in size to 34 participating
• schools, nearly 40% of eligible schools statewide.
• And I think trying to create more expansion as early as middle school.
• and an intermediate school with fifth- and sixth-graders.
• I mean, those are great schools that are really for the young.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• are able to access two meals each school day at no cost.
• Are you guys participating in those farm-to-school... ...school projects that are happening more and
• Are you guys participating in those farm-to-school?
• I’m at Craig School MBA in entrepreneurship as well.
• Each month, we partner with about 240 organizations—school pantries, faith-based organizations, and schools

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• </c> heating, groceries, school lunches? heating, groceries, school lunches?
• School, Andrada High School, Sienna High School, Andrada High School, Empire<01:05:14.640><c> High</
• I was a school onto a school district. I was a school board<02:30:00.000><c> member.
• <c> every</c><02:34:21.520><c> school</c> But every school system, every school But every school system
• My bill, HR1049, schools.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Not long ago, I'm happy to report that since I testified last year, I purchased a house.
• Somewhere about 50% to 60% of all purchases are FHA loans.
• Somewhere about 50% to 60% of all purchases are FHA loans.
• Knowing that people want to actually settle down and start a family, find a neighborhood with a school
• The criminal wasn't born when my dad purchased the house.

Bills: SB1108 , SB1205 , SB1241 , SB1286 , SB1366 , SB1431 , SB1473 , SB1477 , SB1478 , SB1479 , SB1492 , SB1517 , SB1563 , SB1586 , SB1665 , SB1671

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

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• Last, there's the operating adjustment from the Permanent School Fund on line 132.
• </c> adjustment from the permanent school adjustment from the permanent school fund<00:23:42.720><c>
• Cloud Area School District for the preschool for success program. second. That u Mr.
• out of school and youth programming<02:10:37.280><c> for</c><02:10:37.679><c> $273,000.
• Cloud Area School grant to the St.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She was pregnant in high school in St.
• Most of them are from UL System schools. I worked three jobs when I was in school.
• All of the Louisiana schools are... ...you've got four schools just in the state of Louisiana.
• Three of them went through school on TOPS. I still have one.
• Three of them went through school on TOPS. I still have one.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 399 by Senator Bass, which would create the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council to review and potentially block certain gifts, contracts, academic partnerships, and research partnerships involving foreign adversary sources. Bass said the bill is intended to protect university research, intellectual property, and students from foreign influence, and would also require public disclosure of certain foreign-linked arrangements and a plan to eliminate foreign-adversary-linked software. Supporters from State Armor argued Louisiana universities have been vulnerable to Chinese Communist Party influence and intellectual property theft. Representatives from Tulane University and Lenovo raised concerns that the bill could create duplicative review, delay research, raise costs, and sweep in legitimate private or multinational entities; a proposed amendment to exempt entities operating under a CFIUS national security agreement failed 4-8. After debate, the committee moved SB 399 favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 310 by Senator Cloud, presented by Representative Carlson, which would require public school and college health centers to display information about pregnancy resources available in Louisiana. Supporters from Louisiana Right to Life said the bill would help connect pregnant students with existing state and private assistance programs, while the ACLU submitted a red card in opposition without speaking. The bill was moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced House Resolution 171 by Representative Turner, which calls for a study of the workforce-oriented TOPS Tech and M.J. Foster programs, with business and workforce groups supporting the study as a way to measure outcomes and return on investment; it was moved favorably. Next, the committee took up House Bill 1084 by Representative Turner, a tuition autonomy bill for public post-secondary institutions. An amendment was adopted to add a conceptual framework for tuition-setting considerations, but the bill would still remove the existing 10% over two years cap and allow institutions to set tuition more freely. Turner argued universities need more flexibility because state funding has declined and campuses face deferred maintenance and operating pressures. Several members, especially Representative Carlson, warned that higher tuition could reduce access and that the bill did not address broader structural problems in higher education. Despite those concerns, HB 1084 was moved favorably by an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 351 by Senator Jackson Andrews, which would let families apply for child care assistance through CCAP once pregnancy is known, rather than waiting until after birth, to help move them up the waiting list. An amendment was adopted to have BESE, rather than the department, handle rulemaking and to allow the House and Senate education committees to approve the implementation process. The bill was then discussed as a way to help parents return to work sooner, and the hearing continued with questions from members.

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• :35:56.960><c> of</c><00:35:57.040><c> the</c> Oelke's school, members of the Oelke's school, members
• Because of this, I had to go home and miss my last 3 hours of school.
• Because of this, I had to go home and miss my last 3 hours of school.
• Because of this, I had to go home and miss my last 3 hours of school.
• . school. school.

Bills: HF1606 , HF3733 , HF743 , HF2627 , HF4071

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• I was terrified to go to school and have to face laughter.
• When I arrived at school, my friends asked me if I was okay.
• I was terrified to go to school and have to face laughter.
• When I arrived at school, my friends asked me if I was okay.
• Prevent repeat DUI offenders from purchasing alcohol.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all