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• The vast majority of Jews believe the existence of Israel is an essential part of their identity.
• The vast majority of Jews believe that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state.
• Another study by the Pew Foundation in 2021 found a large majority of U.S.
• We had major business leaders. We had a presentation from the HR director at Bank of America.
• We had major business leaders. We had a presentation from the HR director at Bank of America.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• The Sepulveda Basin is going to be the site of major, major events, and it was an absolute disaster zone
• And we created an office of major events to encompass all of the events coming our way.
• As you're aware, in my district on the 110 freeway, just last week, we had that major fire on the 110
• So we've already taken a look to understand what are those major intersections and what are the major
• And I want to point out that Metro already connects to many of the major venues.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• 27:07.200> and<00:27:07.640> the<00:27:07.760> ones<00:27:07.960> in majority
• of the HOAs um and the ones in majority of the HOAs um and the ones in the<00:27:08.240> higher
• been in the Senate, I've had several calls on disputes on these homeowners associations, and the majority
• been in the Senate, I've had several calls on disputes on these homeowners associations, and the majority
• of those associations and the majority of those ended<00:29:22.840> up<00:29:23.080> being

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Madam Majority Leader. today. today.
• Madam Majority Leader.
• > regarding makes major decisions regarding makes major decisions regarding classrooms,<01:36:
• Without a vote, these major Union.
• Madam Majority Leader. Mr.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The majority party has 15 debate.
• The majority of the people have no criminal record.
• The majority of the people have no criminal record.
• The majority of the people criminals.
• the majority in the House, the majority the majority in the House, the majority in<02:47:41.920>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Majority Leader Nisa, thank you for joining us this morning. Welcome to the committee.
• 01:32.280> um<00:01:33.000> thank<00:01:33.159> you<00:01:33.240> for Majority
• Leader Nisa um thank you for Majority Leader Nisa um thank you for joining<00:01:33.759> us<00
• The decision made a major change in that office.
• the case the decision made a major the case the decision made a major change<00:37:15.760> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• However, the majority of what will be DCYF is still currently under the Department of Human Services.
• However, the majority of what will be DCYF is still currently under the Department of Human Services.
• However, the majority of what will be DCYF is still currently under the Department of Human Services.
• is is through uh the Department majority is is through uh the Department of<00:20:43.200> Human
• to think about time uh the major to think about time uh the major programs<00:32:46.720> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee convened for an opening discussion of the 2025 Human Services session, with members emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, the committee’s mission to strengthen support systems for Minnesotans, and a focus on helping vulnerable people thrive. The chair and members welcomed new and returning senators and staff, including new pages and interim committee administration, and several members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds in public service and human services work. Members identified the main issues they expect to address this session: workforce shortages in human services professions, long-term care, program integrity, and efforts to limit waste, fraud, and abuse so funding reaches people who need it most. The chair also previewed upcoming hearings on eligibility and redeterminations for people with disabilities, MnCHOICES reassessments, assisted living and provider payment delays, and updates on direct care and treatment, noting that more detailed discussion would come in later meetings. The committee then received a budget overview from fiscal analyst Kyle Raymond. He explained the combined Health and Human Services budget area, noted jurisdiction changes tied to the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the planned separation of Direct Care and Treatment, and said some figures may differ from the November forecast because of those shifts. He outlined the major funding sources for the budget area, including federal funds and the general fund, and said the presentation would focus on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget the legislature will be considering.

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• <00:06:03.280> and each member other than the majority and each member other than the majority
• of Americans and certainly not the vast majority of Montanans.
• of Americans and certainly not the vast majority of Montanans.
• Do not represent the vast majority of Americans and certainly not the vast majority of Montanans.
• their locker rooms sustaining major their locker rooms sustaining major sports<07:54:19.520>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• LP ends clinical social Workers Apr ends pharmacists, massage therapist and Enus account for the majority
• We see the same pattern with mobile licenses issued the same 10 professions represent the majority or
• emergency suspension orders have been issued for sexual misconduct since July. 1st of 2024, the majority
• The majority of applications received and worded were for the 2, 3, year old age groups.

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• of the House on January 6, 2026, the Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority
• Godheimer for working with the majority on this bill.
• Moore, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designate of the majority leader.
• Minutes as the designate of the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, thank you.
• A majority of this body wants to do it. We just haven't done it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• . >> Welcome to the [applause] Madam majority floor leader. >> Thank you, Mr.
• Madam Majority Floor third reading.
• Madam Majority floor leader, >> All right.
• <01:28:54.960> All<01:28:55.120> those majority floor leaders motion.
• All those majority floor leaders motion.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Senate Majority Floor Leader Peterworth. Mr.
• I think the majority of them are New Mexico companies.
• Senator Majority Floor Leader Peterworth. Mr.
• Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Worth takes us to the next order of business.
• Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Worth takes us to the next order of business. Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And obviously the major metropolitan areas that we have real estate, we have acreage in proximity to
• located near a major metropolitan area for<00:36:17.040> obvious<00:36:17.440> reasons
• Um and<00:36:29.119> obviously<00:36:29.599> the<00:36:29.920> major<00:36:30.160
• > metropolitan and obviously the major metropolitan and obviously the major metropolitan areas
• meeting uh that will help us more major meeting uh that will help us put<00:46:34.000> the<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard from the Department of Corrections first about Wellpath’s medical services contract and the contractor’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. DOC officials said Wellpath’s reorganization plan was confirmed in May 2025, the contract was automatically assumed, and services have continued without lapses. They said DOC has not seen any reduction in care, staffing problems, or known impact on Kentucky operations, and that DOC and health services staff meet with Wellpath almost weekly. Members asked whether “emergence” meant discharge from bankruptcy; staff clarified that Wellpath has not yet been discharged and is still in the process of paying debts. The discussion then shifted to the Department of Juvenile Justice’s proposed high-acuity juvenile mental health treatment facility. DJJ said the facility is still in the conceptual and preliminary programming stage, with no full design funding yet and no entry into the formal A/B process with DECA. The proposed facility would have 24 beds total, split into 16 clinical beds and 8 assessment/stabilization beds, and would need to separate males and females as well as high- and low-risk youth under Senate Bill 162. Officials said the concept was developed with DJJ and CHFS mental health staff and outside design experts, and that the project was submitted in the capital plan for consideration. Members questioned the need for the facility, the estimated construction and staffing costs, and whether the state has enough youth to justify it. DJJ said the number of youth needing this level of care changes frequently, that they currently have one youth in Pennsylvania and typically send one to five youth out of state each year, and that out-of-state placement is increasingly difficult. Officials argued that a dedicated facility would reduce delays, keep youth closer to home, and avoid the need to retrofit multiple detention centers. Some members expressed concern that the projected operating costs seemed high compared with the small number of current out-of-state placements, and asked for more information on annual out-of-state spending and the number of youth who would qualify for the facility.

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• That’s a major win.
• A majority of rental assistance funding directed towards family homelessness prevention.
• That's a major projects.
• <00:30:15.200> funding majority of rental assistance funding majority of rental assistance
• Major investments prioritize counties.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They still have a, a strong majority on this panel.
• Like this is not a majority. It's not even a large number of people on the whole.
• The majority of the families we serve choose between rent and food.
• Also, I know that, um, We have a major problems of tenants not receiving their citations.
• The vast majority of tenants are good people.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• This is a major piercing of unlimited liability protections, especially for passive or minority owners
• This is a major piercing of unlimited liability protections, especially for passive or minority owners
• It's important to note that once tax credits are passed by a simple majority of the Legislature, it takes
• And it takes a majority vote to enact a tax break, as my colleague said, and a two-thirds vote to remove
• One of the few cases where major loopholes were removed was with enterprise zones.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and heard several tax-related bills. Chair Gibson reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file for bills with revenue impacts over $150,000. SB 881 by Sen. McNerney would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032 and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033; supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste and help address food insecurity, with no opposition on the record. The bill was moved to suspense. SB 1406 by Sen. McNerney would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; supporters said it would recover up to $20 million annually and improve enforcement, while an opposition group warned the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1349 by Sen. Gonzalez would direct the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major state tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their intended goals. Supporters, including the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, and local governments, argued that California’s roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures need more accountability, especially given the state’s budget pressures. The committee approved SB 1349 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, on a due-pass motion. Later, SB 1249 by Sen. Richardson proposed a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with supporters from LeadingAge California saying it would help older adults cope with rising costs; the bill was referred to suspense. SB 1151 by Sen. Cervantes would codify infant formula as a food product for sales tax exemption purposes; the author and supporters said it would protect families from uncertainty and preserve tax relief for an essential product. Members discussed the high cost of formula, and the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.

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• I was just looking through, and I got a lot of information I gather from BLR, and I noticed the majority
• I was just looking through, and I got a lot of information I gather from BLR, and I noticed the majority
• I was just looking through, and I got a lot of information I gather from BLR, and I noticed the majority
• I was just looking through, and I got a lot of information I gather from BLR, and I noticed the majority
• With this raise, with this money that you're asking for, what is the majority of that?

Summary: The committee first took up the Special Language Committee report, which adopted nine amendments tied to Governor’s Letter 7 and HB 1005, and then approved several items for due pass as amended, including HB 101 (Department of Corrections), HB 1017 (Department of Agriculture promotion boards), HB 1009 (Department of Public Safety), and SB 10 (Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services). A question was raised about the $10 million unemployment insurance modernization item in SB 10, and Commerce staff said it was a continuation of a previously approved appropriation rather than a new increase. The main discussion centered on the Treasurer’s budget request, especially salary increases. Committee members questioned why the office had already received substantial raises in 2025 and whether additional funds would go to lower-paid staff or mainly to top leadership. Treasury staff said the request was intended to retain talent, that the office’s investment team manages an $11.5 billion portfolio, and that the state benefits from those returns; they also said the treasurer would be open to discussing a cap on raises. Members expressed concern that prior funds had not gone where expected and that the treasurer was not present to answer directly. Representative Lundstrum moved to hold the Treasurer’s budget until the treasurer could return and provide more information, and the motion passed. Representative Kavanaugh also asked about a $150,000 preparedness and safety appropriation, and staff said it would support IT and security upgrades related to a move from AIS to S4 HANA and a cloud-based system. The committee then batched and passed a series of supplemental and reappropriation bills, followed by individual due-pass votes on multiple House and Senate bills, all of which were approved without objection. The meeting ended with procedural guidance about filing special-language items and a request to release a hold on HB 1064, after which the committee adjourned.

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• And we actually had just about 6 weeks ago one of the major agencies in Texas shut down their matched
• And we actually had just about 6 weeks ago one of the major agencies in Texas shut down their matched
• We also represent the vast majority of continuing care retirement communities in the state, and I'm testifying
• While this may not seem like a major issue, the requirement to register as a CCRC carries significant
• While this may not seem like a major issue, the requirement to register as a CCRC carries significant

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

Summary: The Committee on Human Services met with a quorum and first voted out Senate Bill 1589, relating to contract requirements between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS. The motion to report the bill favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed prevailed on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 500, which would set deadlines for providing foster care adoption records, including health, social, educational, and genetic history reports, to speed adoptions. The bill’s author and witnesses from Addie’s Hope Social Services supported it, saying delays in redacted files can take months, slow permanency for children, and increase costs to the state. Members asked about redactions and sibling/family information, and witnesses explained the bill would mainly speed the preliminary file used to decide whether to proceed with placement. SB 500 was left pending. Members also heard Senate Bill 1266, which would require regular reevaluation of the Medicaid provider support team and add written notice of provider disenrollment at least 30 days in advance. There were no witnesses, no questions, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1522, concerning continuing care retirement communities, was then laid out and supported by LeadingAge Texas and counsel, who said it updates outdated definitions, clarifies licensing and disclosure rules, and strengthens consumer protections for seniors. It was also left pending. After a brief recess, the committee heard Senate Bill 1137, which would prohibit group home consultants from referring people to unlicensed or unpermitted group homes except in limited circumstances, require disclosure of complaints, and create a Class B misdemeanor for violations. Members discussed whether consultants are regulated and noted concerns about unlicensed referral practices. The bill was left pending, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• <00:08:07.199> uh the majority, and these aren't new. uh the majority, and these aren't new
• Um, but I'm going to hit the major points as I see them.
• Before I the major points as I see them.
• And so that's a major impact, especially for the border communities.
• address your comments, the uh majority address your comments, the uh majority of<02:04:29.760>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:40:12.000> service steps will help prevent major service steps will help prevent major
• of the negative mitigate the majority of the negative impacts<00:57:09.359> on<00:57:09.520><
• <01:08:03.359> repairs for that depreciation for major repairs for that depreciation for major
• That's a major shift with can be signed.
• That's a major shift with that<01:26:03.520> kind<01:26:03.679> of<01:26:04.000> with

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction