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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/18/25

Education Policy

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  • year later into June.
  • respectively um starting a school year respectively um starting a school year this<00:03:10.280>
  • Even two years—if you let it go for two years, we're done. And I don't want that.
  • Now, we've had this law for over 25 years. Labor Day is really late this year.
  • environmental consultant for 10 years environmental consultant for 10 years prior<01:24:33.760><
Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 5th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

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  • Uh, every year the Department of Conservation and our State Parks Division gives out Eagle Awards to
  • A few years ago, this very legislature faced the question of censorship both in public forums and in
  • I had an issue a few years back. I had a high rate of breast cancer in Wilcox County.
  • have worked many years to protect humanity. humanity. humanity.
  • <00:22:00.720> ago<00:22:01.039> when of years ago when of years ago when there<00:
Bills: SB71, SB71
KY
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  • reporting issues in a particular year. reporting issues in a particular year.
  • Each page contains trend data for the previous year and up to 10 years of data.
  • that year relevant to looking at 10-year that year relevant to looking at 10-year state<00:41:03.920
  • in that year. in that year.
  • across<00:50:37.280> 10<00:50:37.520> years this across 10 years this across 10 years
Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • to eight years consecutively.
  • Just last year, Mr. Spencer was exonerated after spending 34 years in TDCJ.
  • A 16-year-old sentenced to 40 years may not see the possibility of freedom until age 56.
  • I served 27 years on a 50-year sentence for a crime committed as a 17-year-old.
  • it at 40 years.
Bills: HB200
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

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  • to 13 years years beyond the original to 13 years for<00:03:37.239> a<00:03:37.439> collection
  • Our request extends the term of the district to 25 years and extends the five-year rule to 13 years.
  • Our request extends the term of the district to 25 years and extends the five-year rule to 13 years.
  • We need some changes in the TIF law, and to extend the current five-year rule to 10 years and the six-year
  • We need some changes in the TIF law, and to extend the current five-year rule to 10 years and the six-year
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • But prior to that, I was born and raised for 19 years in the beautiful city of Corpus Christi, where
  • The building was rented out at a whopping rate of $1 per year for a 20-year lease period.
  • She is now 96 years old and lives happily in Houston with family.
  • Um, it's like the Chaplain, uh, measure from two years ago, right? That, that.
  • I was 10 years old at the time.
Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • I've been a sidewalk counselor for about 20 years, going to abortion clinics.
  • from 16,000 more babies being born than in the previous year.
  • The building was rented out at a whopping rate of $1.5 million per year for a 20-year lease period.
  • She is now 96 years old and lives happily in Houston with family.
  • It's like the chaplain measure from two years ago, right?
Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Large floats have been increasing significantly over the last few years.
  • but we were going to start looking at it this calendar year.
  • It's just a few hours of the year that we're tight.
  • Our generation fleet last year ran at 53 percent capacity.
  • It's going to take a year for them to even get the rules ready?"
Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • I've been in the business for 30 years.
  • He was involved in emergency services for 46 years.
  • He spent 17 years at the firefighter, including 16 years as Midwest City Fire Chief.
  • Mike was named Oklahoma Fire Chief of the Year, Oklahoma Emergency Manager of the Year, and received
  • five years.