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• Cash led the defense of Jose Bidrago in United States vs.
• General of the United States.
• Against the Attorney General of the United States.
• Never thought we'd see in the United States of America.
• He is refusing to be direct with the United States Senate.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• We had to activate temporary patient care units to accommodate increased patient volume and patient needs
• Our environmental health staff also assisted with repopulation efforts and reopening of facilities that
• Our environmental health staff also assisted with repopulation efforts and reopening of facilities that
• I am one of over 3,440 public health employees and one of the estimated 23,400 employees united in SEIU
• I am one of over 3,440 public health employees and one of the estimate 23,400 employees United in SCIU

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach. Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters. The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• So that's going to be a very different museum when it reopens in March.
• Then just another highlight, and I'm really proud of this one: we have reopened the renovated and stabilized
• In terms of why this was not done before, at one point the United States had actually dropped out of

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• GET account values are measured in units, with 100 units covering one year of resident undergraduate
• piece that said you can also use GET dollars, especially if there's a surplus, for scholarshiping units
• We got a positive ruling just this spring, finally, that said we are able to scholarship units as we
• intended in the bill if we, in the original... ...said we are able to scholarship units as we intended
• I'm a veteran of the United States Navy, and I've worked in the private security industry for over a

Summary: The Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee met on January 27 and first took executive action on three bills. House Bill 2311, which makes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, was reported out with a do pass recommendation after the Leavitt amendment was withdrawn; supporters emphasized transparency, accountability, and student success metrics, while one member opposed moving it forward and urged more interim work. House Bill 2324, which extends tuition waiver access for children of eligible veterans when a disability determination occurs after age 18, passed unanimously. House Bill 288, the Dietitian Licensure Compact, was amended to delay implementation until July 1, 2028 and then passed unanimously as a substitute bill; members cited workforce shortages and the value of broader licensure portability. The committee then held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2422 would shift private security guard licensing fees from individual guards to their employers, eliminate transfer fees, and penalize companies that require reimbursement; the sponsor and workers testified that the current system burdens low-wage guards and contributes to high turnover, while some members asked about whether fees could instead be lowered or eliminated. House Bill 2438 would create the SEEDS scholarship for early childhood education students using up to $10 million from the GET account if it remains sufficiently funded; the sponsor described it as a targeted test of surplus GET funds to address early learning workforce shortages, and testimony from educators, providers, and advocacy groups strongly supported it, while WASAC said the bill may need technical changes to avoid conflicts with existing 529 rules. The committee also heard House Bill 2525, which would create a WSU heritage orchard program and registry for old or rare apple varieties; the sponsor and industry witnesses said it would preserve agricultural history, support research, and aid future breeding and education. Finally, House Bill 2586 would align Passport to Careers with federal financial aid formulas and automatically deem Passport-eligible youth financially needy for the Washington College Grant; the sponsor and WASAC said it would help foster youth and homeless students access aid earlier and more predictably, and multiple students and advocates testified in strong support. No final action was taken on the bills heard in public testimony during this portion of the meeting.

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• We're part of the United States of America.
• We're part of the United States of America.
• We're part of the United States of America.
• We're part of the United States of America.
• </c> crime, but entering into the United crime, but entering into the United States<02:41:13.920><c>

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Back to the last bill, I'll reopen Senate Bill 493.
• We're gonna reopen Senate Bill 493. I agree, invited witness Kevin Rand, it just...
• and electronic medical records, EMRs, to be physically stored in servers that are located in the United
• Currently, many of our hospital providers travel outside the United States for a variety of legitimate
• of the United States.

Bills: SB95 , SB268 , SB493 , SB619 , SB660 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1098 , SB1188 , SB1307 , SB1332 , SB1822

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

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• Basically, we're demoing some inefficient old housing units, 32-person units, and replacing them with
• more efficient old housing units, 32-person units, and replacing them with more efficient, greater economy
• Due to the population increase, we had to reopen those units that were previously closed.
• In every prison across the United States are dealing with this.
• We were able to purchase some of those units.

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• By moving it from one hour to 15-minute units, we're really looking to create some program integrity
• By moving it from one hour to 15-minute units, we're really looking to create some program integrity
• </c> relates to day and and unit-based relates to day and and unit-based services<00:26:59.520><c> so
• </c><00:52:40.200><c> being</c> services and volume of units being services and volume of units being
• </c><01:30:55.520><c> if</c> that could possibly be reopened if that could possibly be reopened if that's

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Thompson reopened the business in 1993.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

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• We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
• We are living through a time of profound challenges, when division too often overshadows what unites
• When Madeira Community Hospital closed, she immediately fought for resources to reopen it and protect
• Because of that partnership, we helped reopen that hospital.
• I watched him put that organizing experience to work with United Teachers Los Angeles, standing with

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'll say, in the interest of our present and future generations in this beautiful Commonwealth, the United
• , and An Indigenous People's History of the United States are just a few of our books that have been
• and Latinx history of the U.S., can we talk about race, and an indigenous people's history of the United
• Newton police then entered the library and took control of the premises and the reopening of the exhibit
• No books are banned in the United States.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue. A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts. Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• And he said that it's questions that unite us and it's answers that divide us.
• And I do fully believe this, that there are industries in Oklahoma, in the United States, in North America
• This bill does not amend or reopen the Oil and Gas Produced Water Act.

Bills: SB1246 , SB1510 , SB1979 , SB1929 , SB1930 , SB1976

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

Summary: The committee heard several energy, mining, and environmental bills. Senate Bill 1246, a DEQ request bill, was described as a permitting reform measure intended to reduce delays, increase transparency, and improve public notice; members discussed newspaper publication and digital alerts, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1929 proposed a new framework for transmission lines that would compensate landowners with recurring payments for lines crossing their property; members raised concerns about eminent domain, ratepayer impacts, existing easements, and whether payments would transfer with land sales, but the bill passed 6-5 after the author said it was an idea to start a broader conversation. Senate Bill 1510 addressed bonding requirements and reclamation standards, with the author saying the goal was to make bonds meaningful and ensure funds are available for cleanup if operators fail to reclaim sites. Members discussed bond levels, acceptable financial instruments, and the need to balance industry viability with land restoration; the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1979, the Mining and Blasting Residential Protection Act, would create an 800-foot buffer around residences and sensitive facilities near mining and blasting operations and require notifications/signage; the author said it was a constituent-driven good-neighbor bill, but members worried it could affect existing mines, raise costs, and potentially be read to restrict current operations. After title was struck, the bill failed 2-8. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1930, which creates a framework for compensating surface owners when iodine is recovered from produced water for commercial use, and Senate Bill 1976, which phases in surety requirements for small oil and gas producers to soften the impact of prior regulatory changes. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief discussion about balancing regulation with economic impacts. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
• 00:37:57.280><c> to</c> on House Bill 1210, and I'm going to on House Bill 1210, and I'm going to reopen
• um the hearing on House Bill reopen um the hearing on House Bill 1036. 1036. 1036.
• And with that, I will close the hearing on House Bill 1036 and I will reopen the hearing as soon as the
• the hearing as soon as the clerk reopen the hearing as soon as the clerk has<00:43:50.400><c> her</c

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Okay, I'm going to temporarily close the public hearing on 6170, and when the person arrives, we'll reopen
• These conditions are fourfold: the manufacturer has to be incorporated in the United States, has never
• General Motors is the number two seller of EVs in the United States, and we have 12 EVs across all of
• Should a direct-sales manufacturer go out of business, as has already happened in the United States,

Summary: The committee heard briefings and public testimony on three transportation bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6170 would raise WSDOT monetary thresholds for doing repairs in-house and for contracting work intended to support small, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses, increasing the regular repair limit from $60,000 to $100,000, the emergency repair limit from $100,000 to $160,000 with annual inflation adjustment, and the contracting threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. The sponsor and WSDOT supported the bill as an efficiency measure; the fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact. Washington Federation of State Employees also supported it, saying the higher limits would let highway maintenance crews do more work in-house while preserving the existing work split with contractors. Substitute Senate Bill 6225 would authorize new and expanded transportation general obligation bonds, including $1.1 billion for highway projects in the Move Ahead Washington account, $400 million for listed highway projects with cost increases, and a $500 million increase to the SR 520 bond authorization, while also ending issuance of certain older unissued bond authorizations after June 30, 2026. Committee members asked about debt service, bond capacity, and how the money would be allocated; staff said the projects would be handled through the budget process and that the bill was intended to provide flexibility. Labor and business groups supported the bill as a way to fund preservation and maintenance and provide predictability, while Transportation Choices Coalition said any bonding should be limited and paired with broader transportation funding reforms and protection for multimodal programs. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354 would allow certain qualifying U.S.-based battery electric vehicle manufacturers that have Washington service facilities and no prior franchise agreements to own and operate dealer licenses and sell directly, while also raising the dealer documentary service fee from $200 to $250 until the end of 2026 and directing part of the increase to an EV rebate program and the multimodal transportation account. Rivian and Lucid supported the bill as a compromise that would expand EV access and direct-sale options; Climate Solutions and the Port of Seattle also supported it, citing emissions reduction and affordability goals. Washington State Auto Dealers Association supported the compromise, saying it strengthens franchise protections while allowing limited direct sales. Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed the bill, arguing it creates special treatment and weakens the franchise system, and some urged added consumer protections, service requirements, or bonding. The committee took no final action and closed the public hearings after testimony.

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• It’s difficult for them internally in accounting to make the payments and to go back and reopen a prior
• As a state representative, a state senator, and in the United States Congress, she herself was a registered
• This was just a great loss, not just to Dallas, but to the whole United States.
• We don't know very much about beneficiary fraud in the United States or in Texas, and we don't really

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• article requires the Commissioner of Human Services to establish a health care eligibility oversight unit
• this bill doesn't pass, we revert to current law and structure with 9502 locked in rule only to be reopened
• rule</c><00:51:08.120><c> only</c><00:51:08.360><c> to</c><00:51:08.480><c> be</c><00:51:08.600><c> reopened
• </c><00:51:09.040><c> by</c> locked in rule only to be reopened by locked in rule only to be reopened
• Lewis, Associate Vice President, Advocacy and Community Impact at Greater Twin Cities United Way.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This position would be part of the department's cannabis track and trace field support unit.
• Total units sold at retail, so that's you know production at the farm.
• If we go all the way up through final retail, units sold were up about five percent in 2024.
• Quantity produced is up, prices are down, and unit prices are down more.
• Those are the things that interact to tell us how much is produced and what unit prices are.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Uh, we do this work with help from the Department of Natural Resources grant unit.
• . that's who the appropriation grant unit. that's who the appropriation would<00:24:18.240><c> be</c>
• Um, countless ranges have reopened.
• Um, countless<01:39:02.560><c> ranges</c><01:39:02.960><c> have</c><01:39:03.199><c> reopened.
• </c><01:39:04.080><c> Uh,</c> countless ranges have reopened. Uh, countless ranges have reopened.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• with Minnesotans is a key to success, not only with Minnesotans on a day-to-day basis, but with local units
• </c><00:03:40.239><c> of</c><00:03:40.439><c> government</c> but with local units of government but with
• local units of government cities<00:03:41.400><c> counties</c><00:03:41.840><c> townships</c><00:03:
• Talks about reopening that facility. It does have a purpose.
• that facility it talks about reopening that facility it does<00:41:08.079><c> have</c><00:41:08.200>

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A unit owner may bring action to enforce the resale certificate requirements.
• Pretty simply, this amendment just removes the window units from the bill.
• We will now reopen the public hearing on EHB 1501.
• Under the GMA, an ADU is defined as a dwelling unit that is located on the same lot as a housing unit
• ... ...small units for family members, caregivers, or renters.

Bills: SB6015 , SB6069 , SB6096 , SB6200 , SB6201 , SB6214 , SB6237 , SGA9280 , SGA9281

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption