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• I've taken a look at the current Congressional District 9, which is a majority-minority district that
• His words: The court concluded that Louisiana's creation of an additional majority-minority district
• Why does a majority white Republican district vote for a black guy?
• Majorities shift.
• But ...of a majority-minority neighborhood into it.

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• Additionally, according to the 2025 MDH Safe Harbor evaluation to the legislature, the majority of Safe
• Additionally, according to the 2025 MDH Safe Harbor evaluation to the legislature, the majority of Safe
• Additionally, according to the 2025 MDH Safe Harbor evaluation to the legislature, the majority of Safe
• The majority of Safe Harbor service users were from greater Minnesota, and that was 63%.
• And so, yes, at this point a majority of the shelter capacity and the navigation systems are through

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Summary: House File 4738 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Keeler presented the bill as a funding source for Minnesota’s Safe Harbor program, arguing that trafficking and sexual exploitation are statewide problems and that current shelter and housing resources are insufficient. She and several supporters emphasized that the program serves youth across greater Minnesota, not just the metro, and that state and federal funding pressures make additional support necessary. Testifiers from Place Called Home/Life House, The Link, the City of Minneapolis, and a survivor all described the impact of Safe Harbor and related shelter programs. They cited data on youth served, bed nights, mental health services, and high unmet need, including waitlists and youth turned away because programs are full. Testimony stressed that stable housing and trauma-informed services help survivors recover and move toward education, employment, and family stability. One committee member, Representative Davis, objected to the proposed funding source, saying he would not support taking money from women’s sports scholarships and urging a different source. The bill’s tax mechanism was described as ending the sales tax exemption for preferred seating, suite licenses, and related amenities at athletic and entertainment events. Alec Williams of We Make Minnesota supported the proposal as a fair way to raise revenue from high-end discretionary purchases for a public purpose. Committee discussion also focused on the size of the revenue estimate and the breakdown of the impact, with nonpartisan staff saying roughly 85% would come from suite licenses, 10% from collegiate seating, and 5% from amenities. Representative Smith and others framed the issue as both a tax and moral question, and the chair moved the bill to be laid over.

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• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr.
• Majority Leader: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Majority Leader. Thank you, over. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr.<01:17:46.000> Chair.
• Majority Leader: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Majority Leader: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• This codifies a campaign finance board rule on major decisions of non-elected local officials.
• This codifies a campaign finance board rule on major decisions of non-elected local officials.
• This codifies a campaign finance board rule on major decisions of non-elected local officials.
• The lists that are provided from our major parties.
• Some major spenders communications.

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• Major renovation to campsite utilities is also a part of this project.
• <00:35:03.720> renovations<00:35:04.480> to Park that include major renovations to
• 70s these structures need major 70s these structures need major Improvement<00:43:20.640> to<
• State park beaches are a major draw, allowing recreation and enjoyment for our guests.
• State park beaches are a major draw, allowing recreation and enjoyment for our guests.

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Summary: The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA. The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.

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• major infrastructure decisions.<00:15:20.240> The<00:15:20.480> council<00:15:20.959><
• We are the only M.O. that is not made up of a majority of elected officials.
• Members, a special orders list is on your desk and has been signed by the Majority Leader.
• Members, a special orders list is on your desk and has been signed by the Majority Leader.

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• Majority Leader? Senate Rules, Mr. Majority Leader? Mr.
• Majority Leader? I move that the rules of the third— Mr.
• Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader, we'll do 1672. We'll read that first.
• Majority Leader, go ahead and make the motion. Yes, Mr.

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• One of our major challenges, especially, again, 450,000 people in the unincorporated part of the county
• One of our major challenges is that our transit agency partners. Urbanized already.
• That was one of the other major cross-cutting issues that we had.
• Major cross-cutting issues that we had.
• No, I think those are the major things. Yeah, those were really the big ones.

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• On the measures before us, all majority members vote I, with the exception of the following: on page
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye, with the exception of the following: on page
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.

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Summary: The House convened with 47 members present, read the journal, and received Senate communications, including notice that House Bill 1440, HD1 had passed third reading in the Senate and that several Senate bills were transmitted and passed first reading by title. Members also made introductions recognizing guests for Working Families Day 2025, including advocates and organizers, and welcomed visitors from Khu Valley, as well as family members and community advocates in the gallery. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the order of the day and adoption of numerous standing committee reports and accompanying bills, many of which were passed by voice vote or consent calendar. Several members registered reservations or opposition on specific measures, with comments focused on fertility coverage and the prepaid health care system, low-income tax policy, youth safe spaces and runaway youth, prenatal care for non-citizens, and fireworks regulation. In a few cases, members requested that their remarks be entered into the journal, and one member clarified a vote change on SCR 972 after the vote had been read. The House also took third-reading votes on additional bills listed on later pages, with the majority and minority caucuses announcing their votes and a few named no votes on particular measures. No resolutions were introduced for action. During announcements, members wished Representative Amato and staff members happy birthday. The House then voted to keep the journal open until midnight for further committee reports and transmitted bills, and finally recessed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th.

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• The DFL now has the majority with 34 members; the Republican caucus has 33.
• It is time for us to respect the will of the voters and to restore a majority to the DFL caucus, but
• It is time for us to respect the will of the voters and to restore a majority to the DFL caucus, but
• economic impact that those major sporting events have.
• economic impact that those major sporting events have.

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• Beyond that, a vast majority of our team members are contracted provider staff.
• They are operated through what we call our major, which is kind of our district.
• They are operated through what we call our major, which is kind of our district.
• Major institutions are similar to small towns.
• But the majority uses a three-year turnaround as we do here in Florida.

Summary: The Justice Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the justice budget and the major agencies within it. Chair Maney explained that the committee would hear broad presentations rather than detailed budget questions, and the first panel included the Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Corrections, Commission on Offender Review, Department of Law Enforcement, Office of the State Courts Administrator, and the Attorney General’s Office. Each agency described its mission, staffing, budget, and major responsibilities, with repeated emphasis on public safety, rehabilitation, staffing shortages, technology needs, and the importance of mental health services and education in reducing recidivism. Secretary Hall described DJJ’s prevention-to-aftercare continuum, including civil citation, detention, probation, and residential commitment programs, and highlighted reductions in juvenile arrests and commitments. Secretary Dixon said DOC’s biggest issues are staffing, overtime, and inflation, while noting progress in education, reentry, and a low recidivism rate. FDLE Commissioner Glass outlined the agency’s investigative, forensic, intelligence, and protective functions, including work on fentanyl enforcement and crime reporting systems. The State Courts Administrator emphasized the judiciary’s constitutional role, case volume, and challenges in providing interpreters, experts, and technology support. Chief Deputy Attorney General Guard described the office’s litigation, criminal appeals, consumer protection, and opioid recovery work, especially defending state laws and recovering opioid settlement funds. Members then asked questions about prison conditions, immigration enforcement, court filing fees, crime reporting, staffing ratios, and transnational gangs. Agency leaders responded that they were not aware of ICE contracts in some cases, that FDLE works with immigration authorities and detention facilities under existing authority, and that filing fees are a legislative policy decision. The committee also heard from the Justice Administrative Commission, prosecutors, public defenders, guardian ad litem, regional conflict counsel, and capital collateral regional counsel, who focused on indigent representation, dependency and death penalty cases, and persistent staffing and retention problems. No votes were taken, and the meeting concluded after the presentations and questions.

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• the overwhelming majority. the overwhelming majority.
• So that would be a major, major change. They have to disclose that person's name.
• So that would be a major, major change.
• So that would be a major, major change. >> Thank you, Mr. Moore.
• a major major change. a major major change.

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• Oliver is an Arizona Space Marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Oliver is an Arizona Space Marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Air Force, is an Arizona space marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Majority Leader, thank you.
• Majority Leader, I move that the Senate adjourn until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• The majority leader is asking for a no vote. Member Gallagher is asking for an aye vote.
• Once again, the majority leader is asking for a no vote.
• The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. All members vote.
• Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized. AB 1138, Zubur, has been received from the Senate.
• Majority Leader Aguilar-Curry.

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• I'm asking about the majority of users of the program.
• And so that's again why the majority of states have seen the majority of the funding goes to wealthier
• You mean the majority of the kids in the school will not? You will not, that's true.
• Not all of them are on board... but the majority are.
• Allman: Okay, that's enough to cover the tuition at the majority of our schools.

Bills: HB 3

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• If a majority of the members of the Board of Education are elected by voters in Jefferson County Public
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• If a majority of to public education.
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• <00:09:08.560> that representative in the majority that representative in the majority that

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• That means a small, unrepresentative slice of the electorate can end up making major decisions about
• Then second has to go on the ballot and then the voters by majority vote have to approve it.
• Now, we all know Cal California is a blue state, we have a super majority in this legislature, 75% of
• It was mentioned by an opposition witness that we have a three-quarters majority of Democrats in the
• And if the majority of Californians believe that cities should be able to establish.

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• Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Majority Leader. Good morning, Madam Chair.
• House Majority Leader. And I'm Joy. Garratt, Westside, Balboa, Kerkey, House District 29.
• And Majority Tory Leader, Representative Rena Hanski, will discuss it, assisted by House Chief Clerk.
• But again, the major increase from the last 30-day session is the salaries for our staff.
• So, that's the major increase from 2020. Thank you. Thank you.

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• Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Majority Leader. Good morning, Madam Chair.
• House Majority Leader. And we have Joy. Garratt, Westside, Balboa, Kerky, House District 29.
• And Majority Tory Leader Representative Reena Hanski will discuss it, assisted by House Chief Clerk.
• But again, the major increase from the last 30-day session is the salaries for our staff.
• So that's the major increase from 2020. Thank you. Thank you.

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• So two, three people own the majority of the wealth in the United States.
• Chairman, members, Conor Saccata, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings