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• I'm a trustee for the Idaho State Historical Society, appointed by Governor Little in 2024.
• By Governor Little in 2024.
• Article 1, Section 2 of the Idaho Constitution states, “All political powers inherit in the people,”
• Former Governor Cecil Andrus articulated this ethic: “We don't inherit the land from our ancestors; we
• Leroy served as the Idaho Attorney General from 1979 to 1983, and then served as the lieutenant governor

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• With the challenges we face today, I've been thinking a lot about the power of following one's dreams
• And just thank you dearly for being here, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary Ramirez.
• Lieutenant Governor: Thank you. Chair: You're welcome. Chair: All right.
• Governor.
• And just thank you dearly for being here, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary Ramirez.

Bills: SB6062 , SB6080 , SB6184 , SB6224 , SB6255 , SB6286 , SB6308 , SB6319 , SB5977 , SB5979 , SB6249 , SGA9299

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, contracts, jails, federal custody, municipal agreements, incarceration, law enforcement, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction

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• With the challenges we face today, I've been thinking a lot about the power of following one's dreams
• And I'm here as a Washingtonian who is grateful to get to work for this governor and alongside you to
• I want to especially thank Governor Ferguson for this opportunity to serve and I look forward to your
• And just thank you dearly for being here, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary Ramirez.
• And just thank you dearly for being here, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary Ramirez.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee first held a public hearing on the gubernatorial appointment of Angela Ramirez to serve as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services. Ramirez described her background in public service and said her priorities would include improving technology, addressing workforce shortages, strengthening relationships with labor, tribes, and community organizations, and protecting DSHS programs and clients during uncertain budget and federal conditions. Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck also spoke in support of her confirmation, and members raised questions about needed improvements at DSHS. The committee then moved into executive session on six bills. On SB 6062, dealing with juvenile rehabilitation, midpoint reviews, bed capacity, and transfers between DCYF and DOC facilities, all six proposed Christian amendments failed and the committee advanced the Wilson substitute to Ways and Means. On SB 6308, concerning shelter care conditions for children under five in dependency cases, the committee rejected four Christian amendments and adopted a Wilson amendment clarifying that the bill does not supersede the Washington Indian Child Welfare Act; the bill then advanced to Ways and Means. On SB 6319, addressing community-based referrals for high-risk families with children under four and parental opioid use, the committee rejected three Christian amendments and adopted a technical Wilson amendment; the substitute then advanced to Ways and Means. The committee also considered SB 6286, which would authorize Department of Health inspections of private detention facilities and create a repair account funded by fines for inspection violations. All Christian amendments and one Warnick amendment failed, and the proposed substitute was advanced to Ways and Means. On SB 6080, regarding contracts and conditions for jails holding people in federal custody, all Christian amendments failed and the substitute was advanced to Rules. Finally, on SB 6184, an agency-request bill making technical and program updates, the committee adopted the bill with one amendment and sent it forward subject to signatures. The committee recessed partway through the agenda, returned to vote on the first six bills, and announced that remaining bills and the gubernatorial appointment would be taken up the next day.

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• </c><00:53:02.000><c> institutions</c> government and powerful institutions government and powerful institutions
• In moments of crisis, we are reminded that power is more than electricity.
• As National Physicians Week begins, we want to celebrate this powerful story in Kentucky's history.
• I move adoption. want to celebrate this powerful story in want to celebrate this powerful story in Kentucky's

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• Limiting the power of any regulatory body is essential. We don't need another rulemaking process.
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• I would also say if the power does move to the board that the chairman be ex officio and only vote if
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Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• We do everything in our power to hear from each and every one of you who signed in to testify.
• The committee shall deliver a preliminary report to the governor and legislature by January 1, 2027,
• So please advance and enact 5947, so we will be ready when power changes hands in D.C. Thank you.
• I testified before, but I have MS and I use a power wheelchair.
• And then we got to a point where the unions started losing power because the laws were being attacked

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given, but our collective power is stronger, and we will
• </c><00:03:39.239><c> of</c> everything we have most of the power of everything we have most of the power
• stronger</c><00:03:43.680><c> and</c><00:03:43.799><c> we</c><00:03:43.879><c> will</c> Collective power
• is stronger and we will Collective power is stronger and we will continue<00:03:44.319><c> to</c><00
• I'm just proud that I live here in Minnesota because we have a governor who's a Democrat, where we have

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• Through your power, through your love, and through your inspiration. And the House says, amen.
• The governor didn’t recommend it.
• I think the governor had that at $8 million.
• Of course, the governor cannot write the budget.
• But again, I'm not the governor.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call, and a long series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, public servants, nonprofit leaders, students, and a park ranger honored for life-saving actions. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate nonconcurrence on numerous amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on another bill. The main floor action centered on budget conference committee reports, especially House Bill 2002 on public education. Members debated whether the conference version fully funded the foundation formula, with supporters arguing it maintained record-level funding and opponents saying it left schools about $190 million short and relied on uncertain funding sources such as blind pension, lottery, and possible ARPA dollars. After a substitute motion to send the bill back to conference was defeated, the House adopted the conference report 83-68 and then third-read and passed House Bill 2002 by the same margin. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where members discussed a move toward a future performance-based funding model while keeping current funding flat; the conference report passed 119-28 and the bill was third-read and passed 109-32. The chamber next considered House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation. Debate focused on transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety project in Lebanon that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The conference report was adopted 128-21 and the bill was third-read and passed 127-27. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2005 for the Office of Administration and IT-related functions, with the sponsor and supporters emphasizing IT accountability, the Movers project, and the transfer of some staff to DSS; the transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• selflessly, to lift up those around her, and her legacy will continue to guide us, reminding us of the power
• negative, the bill is passed to be enacted and will be signed by the President and laid before the Governor

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a brief recognition of guests participating in the Young Announcers Program, including students and community leaders from Urban Heat 98.1 FM, 365 Dad, and Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School. The chamber then took up House No. 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill focused largely on emergency assistance shelter funding and related policy changes. Senator Rogers explained that the agreement appropriates $425 million for the EA shelter system through the rest of FY25 and includes measures intended to reduce caseloads and improve oversight, such as tighter eligibility verification, criminal offender information checks, disclosure of prior convictions, reporting requirements, a study of NCIC background checks, and a plan to phase out hotels and motels. Senator Tarr praised the urgency of the bill but criticized the process, saying the measure was negotiated without a formal conference committee or public report and did not go far enough on reform. The Senate adopted the concurrence and further amendment, then adopted an emergency preamble by a vote of 11-0. The Senate then took final action on House No. 58, with Senator Tarr requesting a roll call vote. After the call of the yeas and nays, the bill passed to be enacted by a vote of 32-7 and was ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of State Representative Carol A. Doherty, followed by a moment of silence, and then agreed to adjourn until the next day at 11:00 a.m.

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• not, most of us have about Ibogaine from either hearing it on the Sean Ryan show with Brian and Governor
• Systems of power that aim to thwart progress, to exploit problems that they are supposed to solve, accountable

Summary: The meeting was a Texas Capitol press event in support of House Bill 3717, which would advance ibogaine research and create a public-private pathway to move the treatment toward FDA approval. Speakers included Brian Hubbard of the American Ibogaine Initiative, Rep. Cody Harris, and VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone. They framed the bill as a chance for Texas to lead on treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other “diseases of despair,” especially among veterans and their families. Testimony focused heavily on the veteran suicide crisis and personal stories of loss and recovery. Marcus Capone described his Navy SEAL service and said conventional treatments had not been enough for many veterans, while Amber Capone cited VETS’ support for roughly 1,000 veterans and a Stanford collaboration that she said showed large reductions in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and suicidality after ibogaine treatment. Supporters also argued ibogaine may have broader applications, including for other substance use disorders and some neurological conditions, and emphasized the need for research, supervised clinical use, and insurance coverage. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with a brief Q&A and a call for Texas legislators to support HB 3717 and help move the bill forward.

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• It is related to the emergency powers of the Chief Immigration Officer.
• Currently, we are in an emergency state as declared by the Governor. That would sunset.

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• And ever since then, this Legislature, working with both former Governor Baker and current Governor Healey
• Governor Baker and current Governor Healey has been faithfully implementing that legislation.
• I hope the Governor hears our calls for help, and I hope the House agrees to examine these inequities
• Domenico led a powerful speech to secure additional funding for the ALS Association, fueled by the memory

Summary: The Senate took up a long series of FY26 budget amendments during debate on the Ways and Means budget bill. Early on, an amendment on debt service and the Debt Affordability Committee was rejected. A major education amendment offered by Senator Lewis and supported by Senator Comerford was then adopted; it directs DESE to begin a public process, with $200,000 in funding, to review and recommend updates to the Chapter 70 municipal contribution formula and related school funding structures as the Student Opportunity Act nears full implementation. Senators argued that school districts across the Commonwealth are under severe fiscal strain, citing rising special education, transportation, health insurance, and Proposition 2 1/2 pressures, and that the current formulas are increasingly out of alignment with local needs. The chamber also considered and voted on many other amendments, with several adopted and several rejected. Adopted amendments included measures on public payroll transparency, regional EMS, a small business group purchasing cooperative pilot, simplifying Medicaid eligibility determinations, and early education background checks. Rejected amendments included proposals on first-time homebuyer savings accounts, population change studies, competitiveness studies, emergency contract reform, natural gas cost containment, a $200 per pupil aid increase, regional school reimbursement increases, a Foundation Budget Review Commission-related study, special education service studies, welfare benefit audits, short-term capital gains, and an MBTA sustainability plan. Senator Durant also spoke in support of Amendment 766, which would create a crumbling concrete assistance fund for homeowners affected by pyrrhotite, with tax-exempt aid, federal funding applications, audits, and a stakeholder working group. Near the end of debate, Senator D. DiDomenico praised the Shannon Grant program for gang violence prevention, and the Senate adopted a final corrective amendment containing technical fixes and local earmarks. The bill was then ordered to a third reading and, after a roll call on engrossment, passed to be engrossed by a vote of 38-2. The Senate also approved a motion to adjourn to the following Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and recessed in memory of Yaron Lashinsky, Sarah Lynn Milgram, and Leslie A. Feeney.

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• do this session, we always involve the administration as well, because at the end of the day, the governor
• So it’s never helpful to work hard on a bill that you know the governor is not going to sign.
• Remember, we passed the HB 368 back in 2025, and that bill passed then, essentially, and then Governor
• And so the governor then vetoed the bill. This time, it didn't even get to the governor.
• to their power while. Yeah, I went to that a couple years ago. It's really nice.

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• Governor with experience in AI research and development, a member appointed by the governor with experience
• in K-12, a member appointed by the governor from workforce development, the President Pro Tem of the
• Coordination between the governor and the Oklahoma Native American liaison, and then one member of the
• Oklahoma business community appointed by the governor.
• It's called 'Prophecy, Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future: From Ancient Oracles to AI.'

Committee: House Oklahoma Education Commission

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• objection, the House now returns to the Fourth Order of Business: consideration of messages from the Governor
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho. February 27, 2026. Mr.
• and Administration, report that we have transmitted enrolled House Bills 533, 502, and 555 to the Governor
• House Bill 533, 502, and 555 to the Governor at 2:55 p.m.
• The only recourse in statute today is that the governor has the power to appoint vacancies, I think,

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• We pray this in the name and through the power of Jesus the Christ. Amen. Journal.
• Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Schoesler. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Amina Hussein, appointed July 28, by Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Schoesler. Thank you, Mr.
• Bob Ferguson, Governor. Ramatou-Libah, appointed July 28, 2025, for the term ending June 30, 2026.
• Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Schoesler. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Summary: The Senate opened with the usual ceremonial items, approved the previous day’s journal, received House messages, and introduced several bills. It also adopted Senate Resolution 868 honoring April as National Donate Life Month. Senators Gaynor and Dozier spoke in support, sharing personal stories about organ donation and transplant recipients, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber also recognized guests in the gallery connected to those stories. The Senate then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including Colin L. Bannister to the Workforce Education, Investment, Accountability, and Oversight Board, Amina Hussein to the Washington State University Board of Regents, and Ramatou-Libah to the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees. Each confirmation passed with broad support after brief remarks from Senator Schoesler, and several senators were excused from voting. The Senate also acknowledged MLA Jody Tour of British Columbia and a personal privilege recognition for Senator Leis receiving Finland’s Order of the Lion. On legislation, the Senate passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6026, dealing with residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones, after adopting and rejecting several amendments that narrowed or clarified exemptions and local-control provisions. Senators argued both for housing supply and for preserving local planning flexibility. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 6106 on layoff notifications and worker information protections, Senate Bill 5890 on speeding and reckless driving standards, Senate Bill 5536 on equitable distribution of real property in divorce, and Substitute Senate Bill 6097 allowing federally recognized tribes to participate in the Conservation Futures Program. Senate Bill 5988, authorizing fee authority for Department of Health accreditation services for opioid treatment programs, passed after a close vote with one nay. The meeting ended with the Senate standing at ease for caucus and lunch.

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• While the governor wants me to stay until the end of his tenure, I just can't do it.
• And so I feel when I leave, whoever the relief is, and as you know, the relief is picked by the governor
• I think that it's an election year; there's going to be a new governor.
• to take this job for seven months or so until the new governor is elected, knowing that there could
• So part of this is about setting up a state-level collaborative that can create some buying power for

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• equally. ...for separate sovereigns and derive their power equally.
• Madam Chair, Representative Birch, through the power of persuasion. Follow-up, Madam Chair?
• I just don't know that we can rely simply on the power of persuasion, you know, as Mr.
• Power and Cody County are finally on board with 287(g); provide issues not about beds.
• Power and Cody County are finally on-broad with 287, provide issues not about beds.

Committee: House Local Government

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• I did that as governor of New Hampshire.
• Without breaking, Abraham Accords were signed, and America was safe and powerful.
• Well, Congress has the power of the purse.
• There's no more powerful force than free market systems when those are operating.
• The Trump administration is undercutting our soft power.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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• </c><01:11:31.440><c> of</c> overemphasize how much uh the power of overemphasize how much uh the power
• </c> literally lost power and he passed away. literally lost power and he passed away.
• Governor Aayat has the same choice. We're not here to talk about Governor Cenounu and ... Hello.
• </c><03:59:19.920><c> Governor</c> invitation. Hard to fathom. Governor invitation. Hard to fathom.
• </c><03:59:23.600><c> Cenounu</c><03:59:24.160><c> and</c> Governor Cenounu and Governor Aayat.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services