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• Powerhouse Texas is a non-partisan non-profit organization that educates and cultivates policy leaders
• The consortium will be required to have a drug developer, an institution of higher education, and a hospital
• House Bill 2, so there's no conflict in statute related to special education funding.
• Can the Texas Medical Board require a nurse to take additional continuing education?
• Of higher education.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• </c> educational worker to HRS 711-106. educational worker to HRS 711-106.
• education. It's almost a given given education.
• </c> behalf of the Department of Education. behalf of the Department of Education.
• </c> to the board of education. to the board of education.
• </c> educational workers. educational workers.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments. Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure. A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.

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• </c> and understands how housing stability and understands how housing stability intersects<00:27:54.960
• Creating an ADU can also provide stability for individuals and families who currently own a home but
• The arrangement supports stronger family bonds and enhances emotional and financial stability.
• I don't see a lot of need for the town to do that to educate it.
• I don't see a lot of need for the town to do that to educate it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , treatment, family visits, and education, treatment, family visits, and case<00:02:00.560><c> planning
• Health needs first, then treatment and education needs and other factors.
• </c><00:13:25.920><c> students</c> decisions and higher education students decisions and higher education
• This<00:14:10.320><c> stability</c><00:14:10.800><c> has</c><00:14:11.040><c> giving</c><00:14:11.600
• This stability has giving given us the room<00:14:12.480><c> we</c><00:14:12.720><c> need</c><00:14:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am at the National Education Association meeting, so I apologize, but now I'm here. Thank you.
• As you know, we represent about 117,000 educators across the Commonwealth, pre-K through higher ed.”
• As you know, we represent about 117,000 educators across the Commonwealth, pre-K through higher ed.
• The source of our prosperity, he said, and I would argue, remains an educated population.
• Everyone here knows that, at the federal level, public education, like I mentioned, is under assault,

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on H. 4975, Governor Healey’s bill to manage the impact of federal tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) on Massachusetts. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorowitz said the bill would phase in selected corporate tax changes over time, avoid a $442 million FY26 revenue hit, preserve the current-year budget, and add a few related changes, including expanding the pass-through entity excise to income subject to the 4% surtax, delaying large federal tax changes over $20 million by one year, limiting opportunity zone benefits to Massachusetts investments, adjusting DFML contributions to match IRS guidance, and aligning casino slot-winnings reporting thresholds with federal law. Committee members questioned the administration about why it chose phased conformity rather than full decoupling, the effect on the budget if the bill does not pass, the purpose of the pass-through entity change, opportunity zones, and the slot-machine threshold and family leave provisions. Public testimony was sharply divided. MassBudget, Progressive Massachusetts, and Don Griswold of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities urged the committee to go further and permanently decouple from the five most costly OB3 corporate tax provisions, arguing that automatic conformity is fiscally risky, rewards investment outside Massachusetts, and has already caused or could cause large revenue losses. Labor and public-sector witnesses, including leaders from the Massachusetts Teachers Association, AFT Massachusetts, SEIU 509, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, and building trades unions, also called for permanent decoupling, warning that the federal law will deepen state budget pressures, harm schools, health care, human services, and infrastructure, and shift costs onto workers and public programs. Several speakers said Massachusetts should not adopt federal corporate tax cuts that mainly benefit wealthy individuals and corporations. Other testimony focused on specific provisions. Unite Here Local 26 asked the committee to strike the casino slot-winnings threshold change from $1,200 to $2,000, saying the current limit helps identify problem gambling, creates an opportunity for intervention, and supports union jobs. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs supported the administration’s phased approach, especially the research and experimental expense deduction, citing the importance of certainty for business filers and Massachusetts’ strong R&D economy. Greater Boston Legal Services testified on the paid family and medical leave sections, explaining that the bill’s changes would align PFML payroll contributions with new IRS guidance and, if paired with administrative action, would be cost-neutral for workers and employers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• I am at the National Education Association meeting, so I apologize, but now I'm here. Thank you.
• As you know, we represent about 117,000 educators across the Commonwealth, pre-K through higher ed.
• As you know, we represent about 117,000 educators across the Commonwealth, pre-K through higher ed.
• The source of our prosperity, he said, and I would argue, remains an educated population.
• Everyone here knows that at the federal level, public education, like I mentioned, is under assault,

Bills: H4975

Keywords: federal tax changes, OBBBA, revenue impact, pass-through entities, state budget, tax relief, high-income earners, opportunity zones, 1212, all

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• So we tried to stabilize that definition.
• system, what you are ready for, Built in your educational system, what you are ready for when the job
• build it rapidly in our educational systems with CNM and UNM and NMSU.
• And I really would suggest you look at letting education, under guidance and collaboration with EDD,
• And I really would suggest you look at letting education, under guidance and collaboration with EDD,

Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• And to educate the public about insects.
• And because of the education that my teacher...
• This memorial is about educating and spreading awareness.
• The insect collection... ...rooms to educate these students about insects.
• This memorial is about education.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• ,</c> covered local news, education, covered local news, education, government,<00:12:26.320><c> sports
• </c><00:24:29.279><c> and</c> years of my career to education and years of my career to education and
• ><00:51:44.880><c> community</c><00:51:45.839><c> who</c> education giant in our community who education
• Both Christine and Melanie were named New Jersey exemplary educators in 2025, an honor reserved for educators
• </c> Education is dismantling public schools. Education is dismantling public schools.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• the budget, we have over $300 million in new revenue that's coming into the state that will help stabilize
• the budget, we have over $300 million in new revenue that's coming into the state that will help stabilize
• the budget, we have over $300 million in new revenue that's coming into the state that will help stabilize
• the budget, we have over $300 million in new revenue that's coming into the state that will help stabilize

Keywords: 1183, house

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• undermines the RA schematic and does not achieve those goals that are obviously important for grid stability
• Those goals that are obviously important for grid stability and reliability.
• Just a little concern I have about system stability and trading at that frequency. Mr.
• And the effort was to stabilize that and take a longer look at that.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That loss of experience directly impacts the quality and stability of public services provided to the
• benefits are changed unilaterally, firefighters lose financial predictability and families lose stability
• Public safety depends on stability, predictability, and trust, and House Bill 3283 brings that stability

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• They don't have what it takes to provide safe housing and stability to make sure that those little ones
• Expanding housing supply is critical to workforce stability and long-term economic growth.
• And for families, it's about stability and opportunities. It aligns with economic development.
• many disabled veterans and surviving spouses, property tax relief provides meaningful financial stability

Keywords: 996, all

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• They don't have what it takes to provide safe housing and stability to make sure that those little ones
• Expanding housing supply is critical to workforce stability and long-term economic growth.
• And for families, it's about stability and opportunities. And it aligns with economic development.
• many disabled veterans and surviving spouses, property tax relief provides meaningful financial stability

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 296, which would double New Mexico’s working families tax credit. The sponsor said the bill would increase work incentives, reduce poverty, and could provide families up to about $1,900 more per year, with benefits concentrated among families with children and lower earners. Public testimony from advocacy groups and faith organizations supported the bill. Members asked about foster family eligibility, age eligibility, refundability, and how the credit compared with a prior vetoed proposal. After discussion, a member moved to table the bill, and HB 296 was tabled. The committee then took up the committee substitute for House Bill 77, a tax credit for rehabilitating vacant or blighted buildings into affordable multifamily housing, with at least half of the credit reserved for rural New Mexico. Supporters from housing, business, construction, local government, and advocacy groups said it would expand housing supply, revitalize downtowns and vacant properties, and help rural communities. Members questioned the certification and recertification process, affordability requirements, and the role of the Mortgage Finance Authority. The sponsor asked to roll the bill to Friday so an amendment could be considered, and the committee agreed to roll HB 77 rather than vote on it. House Bill 275, authorizing revenue bonds for Hila Regional Medical Center to replace an aging linear accelerator used for radiation cancer treatment, was heard next. The sponsor and supporters said the equipment is essential for cancer care in southwest New Mexico and that patients would otherwise have to travel long distances for treatment. An amendment extending the bond term from 20 to 30 years was adopted after the New Mexico Finance Authority explained declining tobacco-tax revenues and the need to protect against default risk. The committee then gave HB 275, as amended, a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 285, as amended, which clarifies and streamlines the disabled veteran property tax exemption. The sponsor said the bill limits the exemption to a primary residence, clarifies how it applies to multiple owners, and gives veterans more time and clearer procedures to claim or protest the exemption while they await VA certification. County assessors and realtor representatives supported the measure, saying it would reduce administrative confusion and ensure eligible veterans receive the benefit consistently. The committee adopted the bill on a do pass motion. The meeting then adjourned with notice that work would continue on Friday.

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• Expanding housing supply is critical to workforce stability and long-term economic growth.
• I do not know about it going through Revenue Stabilization or LFC in the interim.
• Revenue Stabilization or LFC in the interim, I'm assuming with this, it did not.
• expanding housing options near jobs, transit, and services to support workforce mobility and community stability

Keywords: 996, all

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• so, um, give the Attorney General credit for that, um, because that does provide some longer-term stability
• 01.680><c> term</c> that does provide some some longer term that does provide some some longer term stability
• </c> stability and certainty going forward. stability and certainty going forward.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:02 HB 398 Discussion 01:01 HB 398 Roll Call Vote 16:09 Chair Comments 18:05, 958, all

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• Continued runoff threatens both environmental and economic stability in communities across Texas.
• has been further exacerbated, and veterans are finding it harder and harder to maintain housing stability
• that this session's general revenue-related surplus totals $24 billion, while the ESF (Economic Stabilization
• It promotes financial stability, improves long-term planning, and allows ESDs to shift. ...towards a

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• Reinsurance is a proven program that stabilizes market premiums, maintains enrollment levels, and ensures
• reinsurance is a proven<00:02:55.640><c> program</c><00:02:55.959><c> that</c><00:02:56.120><c> stabilizes
• </c><00:02:56.680><c> market</c> proven program that stabilizes market proven program that stabilizes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When parents can't vote, affordable child care and strong public education fall by the wayside.
• We also codified the repeal of the housing stabilization services program, and that was following the
• </c><02:50:18.840><c> services</c> of the housing stabilization services of the housing stabilization
• You're okay with housing stabilization services going on even when the governor's saying he can't protect
• You're okay with housing stabilization services going on even when the governor's saying he can't protect

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> Education Policy Committee. Education Policy Committee.
• So, PSEO technical education options.
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education, it Minnesota Office of Higher Education, it has. has. has.
• It's kids getting the education, is.
• </c> my opinion, is those higher education my opinion, is those higher education goals. goals. goals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all