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• So, the idea is if I'm doing my teaching job and I'm doing my other jobs, and I'm hanging out here at
• So, the idea is if I'm doing my teaching job and I'm doing my other jobs, and I'm hanging out here at
• So, the idea is if I'm doing my teaching job and I'm doing my other jobs, and I'm hanging out here at
• </c> for college to have the opportunity job for college to have the opportunity job opportunities<00
• </c> uh, getting their job done. uh, getting their job done.

Bills: SB2567, SB2448, SB3046, SB2231, SB2526

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

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• At to stay silent to keep their jobs.
• I'm Senator Rob Farnsworth, and in addition to this job as state senator, my regular job is in the special
• </c> Farnsworth and in addition to this job Farnsworth and in addition to this job uh<00:11:37.519><c
• </c> uh as state senator, I my my regular job uh as state senator, I my my regular job is<00:11:40.160
• </c><00:20:31.360><c> would</c> have taken the jobs because that would have taken the jobs because that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• However, with AI's ability to automate some tasks, the threat of job loss is also real, and AI has already
• However, with AI's ability to automate some tasks, the threat of job loss is also real, and AI has already
• So the expectation for their performance on the job was constantly changing and shifting.
• expectation for their performance<00:02:24.080><c> on</c><00:02:24.200><c> the</c><00:02:24.319><c> job
• on the job was constantly changing<00:02:25.959><c> and</c><00:02:26.120><c> shifting</c><00:02:26.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the full-time job.
• ><00:03:45.680><c> the</c> accepted a full-time job or they're the accepted a full-time job or they're
• So, it works for this full-time job.
• </c> that ends up coming up here, gets a job that ends up coming up here, gets a job at<00:28:59.120>
• women's jobs being told uh that they're or jobs that women's work a women work a lot being told that

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• had many people come forward and want to share information with us, and they are in fear of their jobs
• </c><00:10:03.800><c> is</c> report to legislators and your job is report to legislators and your job
• I don't believe have ever lost their job over that, and I know you all would respect that.
• I just want to thank you for doing your jobs and being partners in investigating the fraud.
• </c><00:12:53.959><c> over</c> believe have ever lost their job over believe have ever lost their job

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Jim Nash and Representative Kristin Robbins discussed a package of fraud-prevention bills, centered on House File 3 and a separate whistleblower-protection measure. HF 3 would require annual reports based on Office of the Auditor (OA/OLA) findings to be sent to ranking members of relevant committees, with the goal of giving appropriators more information about internal controls and follow-up on audit recommendations. Nash said the bill is intended to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, cited the Feeding Our Future case as an example of weak controls, and noted that the OA helped draft the proposal and supports it. He also said the bill’s language is modeled in part on Colorado and on earlier recommendations for more information to be shared with decision-makers. Robbins said her bill would expand whistleblower protections for state employees, including unclassified employees, and add new protected reporting channels and definitions. She said employees are often afraid to come forward because of job and career concerns, and that the bill would better protect reports made to legislators, the OA, governmental bodies, and law enforcement. She and Nash said they were working with DFL members and committee chairs on bipartisan amendments to define “fraud” and “misuse,” and to align the language with the Inspector General bill and prior law. In questions, Robbins explained that current law protects only certain employees and that her bill would broaden coverage and make it easier for employees to report concerns without fear. She said the OA supports the effort and that the added reporting pathways would help with follow-up on agency recommendations. Nash and Robbins both emphasized that the measures are part of a broader fraud-fighting package and expressed hope for bipartisan support, though Nash criticized DFL leadership for not backing the bills more openly. No votes or final actions were taken in the exchange shown.

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• to 1,000 jobs.
• We go to war for those jobs.
• We go to war for those jobs.
• We never replaced those jobs.
• We took their jobs.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its fourth meeting, held October 27-28 in Santa Fe, with Representative Duncan moving approval and no opposition. The chair then introduced a panel on the cost of providing medical care in New Mexico, focusing on physician shortages, rising practice costs, and access problems, especially in southern New Mexico and Las Cruces. Panelists included family physicians, a pediatrician, a cardiologist/electrophysiologist, and a community health center medical director, who described their backgrounds and practices before turning to the policy discussion. The doctors argued that New Mexico is losing physicians because of three main pressures: medical malpractice exposure, gross receipts tax on medical services, and low Medicaid reimbursement. They said malpractice premiums are much higher than in neighboring states, punitive damages and venue shopping increase risk, and the patient compensation fund and attorney fee structure create additional costs. They also described administrative burdens from insurance billing and referrals, the high debt and long training period for physicians, and the effect of corporate medicine and private equity on practice decisions. One panelist emphasized the economic impact of each physician on jobs and local spending, while another noted that shortages force patients into emergency rooms and delay specialty care. The panel presented a list of proposed solutions: reform punitive damages, limit venue shopping and stacking, restore lifetime medical payments from the patient compensation fund, enact apology protections, cap attorney fees, continue Medicaid funding improvements, and eliminate gross receipts tax on medical and dental services. Committee members generally agreed the presentation was thorough and useful, but several noted that some proposals fall outside this committee’s jurisdiction and would likely need to move through other committees, especially judiciary and tax. Some members supported drafting legislation or working on separate bills, while others urged caution, requested more input from hospitals and economists, and raised concerns about local government revenue impacts from GRT changes. The chair concluded by encouraging members to continue discussions offline and noted that the tax-related issue would be taken up further in the next day’s work.

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• jobs.
• It's been harder to maintain jobs in Minnesota.
• A chance to say, hey, if they want to walk away from their job and go to another job, they have the chance
• cleaning. energy jobs engine in Minnesota.
• This is a very, very important jobs bill.

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• And let's say you get hurt on the job.
• She was sexually harassed and assaulted by her manager at her job.
• You're young, you need a job, you're a single parent, you need a job, and so you quickly go get another
• job.
• When we invest in Opportunity Youth, we're not just giving them jobs.

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• and job creation in Florida.
• It focuses on data center tax exemptions, meaning it entice a significant investment job creation to
• Job interview, for example, is there an exception if maybe they miss a job interview because there having
• Proving workers are skipping interviews or refusing jobs to stay on unemployment.
• This bill is about helping people find jobs.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> dad in their early 60s both have jobs. dad in their early 60s both have jobs.
• They promised to create jobs.
• </c><07:10:14.400><c> And</c><07:10:14.638><c> job</c> June. We lost jobs in June. And job June.
• We lost jobs in June.
• </c> job loss or we will continue to see job job loss or we will continue to see job loss<09:14:19.520

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Great job on your testimony.
• Great job on your testimony.
• ; he was called to the job.
• He was called to the job. It was the same thing with me. I didn't seek out this job.
• He was called to the job. It was the same thing with me. I didn't seek out this job.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

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• These are really good jobs.
• First, job promises were made.
• say how many jobs the state got.
• Good jobs are good jobs, but in Minnesota they're union jobs, and they're prevailing wage jobs.
• Good jobs are good jobs, but in Minnesota they're union jobs, and they're prevailing wage jobs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• low-earning jobs.
• I think there's some essential jobs that maybe lead to... ...not as needed.
• Look what I'm working here for: a $35,000-a-year job. I'm kidding.
• I think young people probably go where the jobs are.
• I got a job right away because I was prepared well.

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development heard two bills. House Bill 3221, sponsored by Rep. Castile, would bar state funds from supporting higher education degree programs that the federal government designates as low-earning, with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education reviewing the federal list and reporting impacts. The sponsor framed it as taxpayer accountability and return on investment, while many committee members and witnesses argued it was premature, lacked data, and could harm essential but lower-paid fields such as education, social work, early childhood education, counseling, and the arts. Supporters said the bill would mirror federal policy and affect only a small number of programs; opponents warned it could discourage universities from offering needed programs and would not account for long-term career outcomes or transferable skills. No vote was taken, and the sponsor said the bill was still a work in progress. Testimony in support of HB 3221 came from a lobbyist for FGA Action and others who said federal law is already moving in this direction and cited a small number of affected programs. Opposition came from representatives of independent colleges, community colleges, and other witnesses who said the federal rules are still being developed, the earnings test is based on a limited snapshot, and some low-wage programs serve important workforce needs or lead to later advancement. Several members asked for more information on the federal list, the number and demographics of affected students, and possible unintended consequences for rural schools and workforce development. The committee then heard House Bill 3416, sponsored by Rep. Bosley, which would create the Strengthening HBCUs Fund and direct a portion of gaming and classroom trust revenues to Lincoln University and Harris-Stowe State University for capital improvements and related support. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address historic underfunding of HBCUs and align Missouri with similar efforts in other states and at the federal level. Lincoln University President John Mosley testified in support, describing recent growth, major campus projects, and the need for additional infrastructure funding without increasing debt. Committee members asked about the funding amounts, whether Lincoln receives any special state support, and how the money would be distributed. No opposition testimony was heard, and the committee adjourned after the HB 3416 hearing without taking a vote.

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• She's doing an absolutely phenomenal job.
• They have high-paying jobs.
• Without Gulfstream, most of these horses' jobs will leave the state.
• It puts jobs, economic growth, and Florida's prominence in racing at risk.
• What an incredible job you have done. Such a heavy lift.

Summary: The Commerce Committee held its first meeting, took roll, established a quorum, and heard opening remarks from the chair, vice chair, and ranking member emphasizing the committee’s broad scope and focus on Florida’s economy and daily-life issues. The committee then considered several bills, with members and staff noting the agenda included four bills and a PCS. The first measures dealt with insurance and consumer regulation. CS/HB 367 on home and service warranty associations was explained as allowing financial requirements to be met through one or more contractual liability policies and reducing certain filing requirements; an amendment adding requirements for liability insurance coverage was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance and also passed favorably. HB 6015, which deleted the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute, had brief support testimony and passed favorably. The committee spent the most time on CS/HB 105, a strike-all PCS on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling racing from gaming. The sponsor said the revised bill would decouple racing and gaming while adding protections for the thoroughbred industry, including a notice period before racing could stop, permit transferability, and changes to how breeders’ and owners’ funds are administered. Supporters argued the bill would preserve and strengthen the industry through clearer rules and more direct support, while opponents—horsemen, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, and related businesses—warned it would harm a major rural industry, threaten jobs, and favor casino interests. After extensive debate, the strike-all was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Finally, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates was presented as correcting an unintended consequence in surcharge law for utilities owned by one municipality but located in another. Testimony focused on the fairness of the current surcharge structure and the impact on Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach. After debate about negotiation, parity, and local impacts, the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned after its first meeting.

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• can you clarify the statement you made around hundreds of jobs and what that meant and what those jobs
• I don't think this funding will create the hundreds of jobs. It'll help support hundreds of jobs.
• </c> family-sustaining jobs. family-sustaining jobs.
• A lot, I mean, we great jobs in wind and solar on the front end, but nuclear plants are jobs year in,
• A lot, I mean, we great jobs in wind and solar on the front end, but nuclear plants are jobs year in,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You have one of the toughest jobs in the state. It's a real job.
• You have a real job. I have some personal... Real jobs, you have a real job.
• It's a real job.
• This is a hard job. This is a hard job.
• But the job that you have is an important job. It's an important job.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee established quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors and the State Mining and Geology Board, with one mining board appointment passing 3-2 and the others passing 5-0. The committee also approved a rule waiver request from the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee to allow budget subcommittees to meet during the blackout period, and it referred ACA 7 (Jackson) to the committees listed on the agenda after rejecting a motion to add Labor, Public Employment and Retirement as an additional referral. The committee then heard testimony from five appointees to the Board of Parole Hearings: William Munis, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sergeant Burns, Mary Thornton, and Jack Weiss. In opening remarks, the appointees emphasized their corrections, legal, and public safety backgrounds and described parole work as evidence-based, collaborative, and focused on current risk rather than the original offense alone. Senators, especially Senator Jones, pressed them on recent high-profile parole grants involving child sex offenders, the extent of commissioner discretion, the use of coping mechanisms and risk assessments, transparency in en banc review votes, and whether the board’s decisions adequately protect public safety. The appointees said they must follow the law, rely on structured risk tools and expert assessments, and treat each case individually; several said they would defer to the Legislature on whether en banc votes should be made public. Members also questioned the board about use of MAT/drug-treatment records, commutation review, institutional behavior and write-ups, victim participation, elderly parole, and the role of community support and rehabilitation. The commissioners said treatment records are considered only in context with other reliable evidence, that reconsideration hearings and recidivism data help evaluate whether tools are working, and that victim and family members are given respectful accommodations and opportunities to participate. Senator Jones said he was not satisfied with the answers on discretion and accountability and stated he would not support Jack Weiss’s reappointment, citing ongoing concerns about professionalism. Public testimony at the end was overwhelmingly supportive of the five commissioners, with several advocates, formerly incarcerated people, and anti-recidivism coalition members praising the board’s rigor and the role of rehabilitation.

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• The food and the jobs go with that.
• We've been losing our jobs. We've been losing our jobs.
• There is a strategy that's articulated to create jobs, protect jobs, and lower prices.
• We've been losing our jobs. We've been losing our jobs. manufacturing jobs.
• There is a strategy that's articulated to create jobs, protect jobs, and lower prices.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Eventually, the project scaled back from 13,000 jobs to 1,000 jobs.
• The jobs are paid higher...
• We go to war for those jobs.
• We never replaced those jobs.
• We took their jobs.

Keywords: 996, all

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• They've all done a remarkable job.
• They've all done a remarkable job.
• job. And all I've had to do is make a job.
• brought to this job and and in<00:04:24.360><c> setting</c><00:04:24.919><c> what</c><00:04:25.160><
• </c><00:05:40.760><c> and</c><00:05:40.919><c> I</c> and the the way he did his job and I and the the

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission met following an executive session on personnel matters and announced its intent to move forward with hiring Katie Comstock as the new director of the Legislative Research Commission. Members then approved, by roll call vote, a motion to adopt the October 1, 2025 minutes with specified exceptions, approve items under new business, accept and refer communications items 1 through 151 as indicated, and approve the report of the director selection committee. The motion carried with multiple aye/yes votes and no recorded opposition from those present. In other business, President Stivers thanked Speaker Pro Tem Meade and staff for their work preparing for the Southern Legislative Conference in Lexington, noting the event’s size and expected exposure for the area. Meade credited LRC staff, Jay Hartz, and partisan staff for the work, saying his role had mainly involved phone calls and meetings. Several members then offered extended remarks recognizing Jay Hartz for his leadership, professionalism, responsiveness, and long service to the commission and the building. Speakers said his work had set a standard for staff and legislators alike and wished him well in his next chapter. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

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• Enola did a great job, but we missed you.
• Great job. Amanda Baker: I'm sorry for the mistake on the floor.
• I am allowed to keep those services and keep my full-time job.
• for the sake of having a job and being able to have a career.
• And then I called FRS and they said he should quit his job Rep.