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• It changes the timing of the revenue coming into the Treasury, but it makes a tremendous impact on the
• And what's the economic impact of that?
• No, Senator, I didn't say that it had any... impact on the bottom line deficit.
• Yeah, I would argue that it is not simply rural. world, but we can litigate that another time.
• the inflation numbers really understate the impact because the impact of higher mortgage rates are not

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you touch a little bit on how some of those might impact some of the data that you gave us, and also
• Rural level of protection pretty much non-existent, and the ability for small rural communities to finance
• What many people don't know is that the gold rush also had tremendous impacts on flood control when,
• Our facilities, already aged and stressed, cannot continue to be expected to withstand the impacts of
• Corps has identified has been authorized for construction by Congress and protects the city, but the rural

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• Um, section 10, interest on loans secured by rural or agricultural property.
• House File 1 provided for an exclusion from income of interest paid on loans secured by rural agricultural
• enjoy this committee, uh, and more than any others, and just the work that we're able to do, the impact
• <c> able</c><00:16:03.280><c> to</c><00:16:03.360><c> have</c><00:16:03.960><c> on</c> to do, the impact
• we're able to have on to do, the impact we're able to have on Minneso-<00:16:04.720><c> Minnesotans<

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• From smaller parcels to larger industrial properties, it allows both rural and urban areas to better
• It allows both rural and urban areas to better position themselves for future job creation.
• For many parts of West Virginia, especially our rural counties, economic development often begins long
• The actuarial impact is the same. I urge passage of the legislation.
• The actuarial impact is the same. I urge passage of the legislation.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 11, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest and page introductions, including school groups, prayer caucus visitors, and advocates for Home Family Education Day and Women in Blue Day. The chamber then took up committee reports and a large number of House bills, most of them on third reading, along with several resolutions and referrals. Senate Resolution 62, designating March 12, 2026, as West Virginia Athletic Trainers Day, was adopted after remarks emphasizing the value of athletic trainers in preventing injuries and tragedies in school sports. Several other resolutions and concurrent resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules or laid over under the rules. The Senate passed a wide range of bills addressing economic development, public safety, health, licensing, and state administration. Measures approved included bills on the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University, the Business Ready Sites program, volunteer fire company spending authority, the Load Forecast Accountability Act, funeral service licensure, work zone fines, biennial business reporting, correctional officer retirement law, the Right to Try Act, quick claim deed tax exemptions, an ibogaine drug-development grant program, aggravated vehicular homicide sentencing, 529 savings plan definitions, opportunity zones, barber apprenticeship, municipal and county hotel occupancy fund uses, criminal-record licensing standards, intimate image disclosure remedies, executor training materials, contempt penalties, PEIA treatment flexibility, PANS/PANDAS information, the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, capitation rate review expansions, convention and visitors bureau board membership, peer support services, cosmetology licensure compacts, natural resource police retirement, DNR fee indexing, ALS care services, the Neighborhood Investment Program, oil and gas well plugging and carbon capture-related provisions, DUI technical changes, abuse intervention program terminology, and a youth summer employment and career readiness program. Most bills passed overwhelmingly, with a few closer votes, including the Load Forecast Accountability Act and the DNR fee-indexing bill. Several bills were amended on the floor, including title amendments and strike-and-insert changes. The Senate also debated the work zone penalty bill, with supporters citing worker safety and fatalities and opponents arguing the bill increased fines too much without requiring removal of outdated work-zone signs. On the energy-related load forecast bill, senators discussed the inclusion of provisions from Senate Bill 420 and concerns about coal plant utilization and utility impacts. After debate, the Senate adopted amendments and passed the bill. In most cases, after passage the Senate ordered the bills communicated to the House, and for a few measures it also adopted title amendments or made bills effective from passage or on a specified date.

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• And it's just so important that we as a society are recognizing the impact that it can have on our first
• And it's just so important that we as a society are recognizing the impact that it can have on our first
• Most of them had... ...most of them are rural, but they have one common number.
• I mean, in an area like, you know, in an urban area, it could be $7,500 a foot, and a rural area could
• “A rural area could drop all the way down to $10. Sure.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• Small-town libraries are very important to rural areas in Texas.
• Libraries, especially small rural libraries, don’t have extra staff to be able to do that, and I know
• worried about the burdensome standards that it puts librarians and libraries under, especially small rural
• Porn impacts the brain; images cannot be unseen; what is read stays in the memory.
• It will impact their future marriage for the worse if they continue using it once exposed.

Bills: SB2101 , SB2334 , SB2633 , SB2637 , SB2713 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB3059 , HB 1130

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.

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• Actually, veterinarians in rural Kentucky have issues with—we know we don't have enough of them, number
• Actually, veterinarians in rural Kentucky have issues with—we know we don’t have enough of them, number
• Actually, veterinarians in rural Kentucky have issues with—we know we don’t have enough of them, number
• And your input will go a lot farther, and you'll have more of an impact.
• </c><00:20:56.760><c> I</c> and you'll have more of an impact I and you'll have more of an impact I think

Keywords: Reuploaded to restore full meeting 00:00 – Meeting Start 00:37 – Attendance Roll Call 02:20 -Discussion on SB 69 18:10- Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met to reconsider a committee substitute for a bill dealing with equine dental care and the regulation of non-veterinarian dental practitioners. The chair reopened the bill after prior testimony, and members focused on how the bill would set standards for training, testing, insurance, continuing education, and a registry for practitioners. Discussion also centered on whether the measure would affect veterinary practice or create a precedent for other animal care areas; supporters said it was meant to preserve access and affordability for horse owners, especially in rural areas where veterinarians are scarce or unavailable for routine work. A major topic was the bill’s grandfathering or “legacy candidate” provision. Senators asked how existing practitioners would qualify, whether they would need to apply, and what documentation would be required. Committee witnesses, including a Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association representative and the Board of Veterinary Examiners executive director, said the board could set licensing terms by regulation, including an application process, background/history checks, and letters of recommendation from licensed veterinarians. They also said the process would include an application window to allow current practitioners time to comply. Several members explained their votes in favor, while noting lingering concerns they wanted addressed on the floor. Supporters emphasized that the bill was the product of years of work, surveys, stakeholder meetings, and multiple drafts, and that it was intended to legitimize existing practitioners while protecting animal welfare. The committee substitute was approved, the bill passed the committee unanimously, and the meeting adjourned.

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• There's no reason to put forward a bill of this nature, and the impact that it has for trans youth who
• There's no reason to put forward a bill of this nature, and the impact that it has for trans youth who
• Pamela, I understand, and, yeah, a lot of these bills are emotional, and they directly impact people,
• How would this bill impact rural counties in particular?
• Madam Chair, Senator Kuby, it would specifically impact the rural counties that are in Graham, Greenlee

Bills: SB1095 , SB1127 , SB1170 , SB1208 , SB1211 , SB1237 , SB1239 , SB1240 , SB1243 , SB1244 , SB1259 , SB1283

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

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• about the strong body of evidence that shows high impact tutoring can have a strong impact on student
• High-impact tutoring, I saw ours is about $30 million. I thought that was great.
• High-impact tutoring has a really strong base of evidence that shows it has a very high impact on student
• Depending on the plan that you sign up for, that's going to impact the premiums that you pay.
• And I'd like to speak a little bit about the impacts of HB 63.

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• Why are we jamming through these major bills that have such a massive impact on millions and millions
• The charging impact is at the discretion of the prosecutor, and this bill deals with sentencing.
• But that is what the impact of this kind of proposal and policies would do if enacted.
• I grew up in rural Kansas. I watched the Sam Brownback experiment happen. We all watched that.
• They're losing folks out in the rural areas, losing folks out in the urban areas as well.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We about uh federal impact on elections.
• My name is federal impact on elections.
• </c> who live in rural communities. who live in rural communities.
• </c> sort of thoughts about what the impact sort of thoughts about what the impact of<00:45:10.880><c
• Have you, has there been an impact, do you know if there's been an impact in the ability to recruit election

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Imagine the impact if just half of our homes were weatherized.
• Imagine the impact if just half of our homes were weatherized.
• </c><04:27:48.199><c> that</c> education trust fund any impact that education trust fund any impact that
• </c> language as before but for a Rural language as before but for a Rural Electric Co-op, but your point
• </c><06:17:14.718><c> of</c> understood what the potential impact of understood what the potential impact

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• coverage in rural areas not allowing EVV, and then your billing doesn't go through if the EVV isn't
• </c><01:30:46.880><c> areas</c><01:30:47.199><c> that</c><01:30:47.440><c> are</c> providers in rural
• areas that are providers in rural areas that are talking<01:30:47.920><c> about</c><01:30:48.560><c>
• areas not allowing EVV and then rural areas not allowing EVV and then your<01:30:52.719><c> your</c>
• </c> this language across all the impacted this language across all the impacted service<01:36:06.639

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• . impact on our state's health care system.
• Impacts the taxes or the tax revenue that we receive.
• We had estimated a higher impact in the first year, but in fact, the impact... on consumption was increased
• The overdose crisis impacts everyone, but it disproportionately impacts communities of color. ...everyone
• , but it disproportionately impacts communities of color.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When I have invited individuals to be part of dialogues that impact them and other bi-pop communities
• Talk about intersectionality, but those two experiences interact and compound the impact of oppression
• One aspect of diversity and disparities is rural versus urban/suburban.
• Holding space for open discussion of ways in which multiple identities are impacted.
• Holding space for open discussion of ways in which multiple identities are impacted.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging opened its March quarterly meeting by welcoming Alison Bauer as its first full-time director, effective March 30. Bauer briefly introduced her background in law, social work, public health, state government, philanthropy, and teaching, and said she planned to meet one-on-one with each commissioner. The commission then approved the December quarterly meeting minutes by motion and vote. The main portion of the meeting was a workshop led by Adriana Boulin on diversity, equity, inclusion, power, belonging, and intersectionality. Boulin defined key terms, guided participants through reflection exercises on personal values and conditions that support or undermine power, and discussed the history of intersectionality. Commissioners and guests shared examples of DEI work, including listening sessions, inclusive trainings, equitable hiring, LGBTQ+ aging advocacy, and community programs. Participants also reflected on how the commission has felt powerful, citing the strategic plan, the hiring of an executive director, the website, listening sessions, and passage of the LGBTQI+ and HIV long-term care bill of rights. The group then focused on how to apply an equity lens to the commission’s strategic priorities, especially improving representation and inclusion. Commissioners discussed the need for more racial, ethnic, trans, immigrant, and other marginalized representation, as well as barriers such as recruitment challenges, the size of the commission, and CORI/background-check concerns for some governor-appointed seats. They also explored whether an advisory board or expanded outreach to community organizations could help broaden participation. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes, but the meeting ended with agreement to continue the equity work and with the next quarterly meeting scheduled for June.

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• Hate acts like these have adverse impacts.
• Hate acts like these have adverse impacts.
• The Assembly Member just mentioned gait recognition technology and its impact on workers, and facial
• The Assembly Member just mentioned gait recognition technology and its impact on workers, and facial
• It also would apply whether you are directly impacted or indirectly impacted.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several workplace-related bills. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees; supporters said it would help workers recognize and report workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment and definitional concerns. The bill passed on a do pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 1940 would add perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause to FEHA’s sex protections and clarify related workplace protections; supporters emphasized workplace equity and retention, while business groups said existing accommodation laws already cover many issues and raised concerns about expanding protected classifications. It also passed and was re-referred to Judiciary with the roll open. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations and how they were addressed; labor groups supported the transparency measure, while contractors and business groups questioned definitions and disclosure scope. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1859 would give joint labor-management committees access to public works job sites to help identify labor-law violations; supporters said it would improve enforcement of wage theft laws, while opponents raised due process, property access, and constitutional concerns. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. The committee also considered two workplace AI and surveillance bills. AB 1883 would prohibit certain invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace, including facial, gait, and emotion recognition, while placing limits on some facial recognition uses; supporters argued these tools are discriminatory and unreliable, and opponents said a ban was too broad and could eliminate useful safety and operational tools. The bill passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI tools to surveil or manage workers, including disclosure of the tool’s purpose, data collected, and affected decisions; supporters framed it as a basic transparency measure, while opponents objected to the breadth of notice requirements, possible veto power over deployment, and enforcement language. It also passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee additionally took up AB 1707, which passed and was re-referred to Appropriations with a consent-calendar recommendation, though the transcript does not provide the bill’s subject matter.

Transcript Highlights:

• When I have invited individuals to be part of dialogues that impact them and other bi-pop communities
• One aspect of diversity and disparities is rural versus urban/suburban.
• Holding space for open discussion of ways in which multiple identities are impacted.
• Holding space for open discussion of ways in which multiple identities are impacted.
• Living in a nursing facility, shared how impactful it was not being seen and not having their identity

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging opened its March quarterly meeting by welcoming its first full-time director, Alison Bauer, who introduced her background in state government, public health, philanthropy, teaching, and LGBTQ family advocacy. Commissioners approved the December meeting minutes and then turned to the main presentation, a DEI workshop led by Adriana Boulin of Fenway Health and Boston Pride for the People. Boulin guided members through an interactive “power flower” exercise to define diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and power, and to reflect on personal values, identities, and the conditions that support or diminish power. Commissioners and guests shared examples of successful DEI work in their lives and in the commission’s work, including listening sessions, inclusive trainings, targeted recruitment, the strategic plan, the commission website, and passage of the LGBTQI+ and HIV long-term care bill of rights. The discussion also included the history of intersectionality and how multiple identities can create both barriers and advantages. The group then applied an equity lens to the commission’s strategic priority on representation and inclusion. Members discussed the need for greater racial, ethnic, gender, trans, immigrant, and regional diversity, as well as barriers such as limited seats, appointment procedures, and the challenge of recruiting people who would otherwise be the only person of their identity in the room. Participants explored possible approaches including expanding seats legislatively, using advisory structures, and building relationships with organizations and potential appointers to broaden participation. The meeting ended with appreciation for the workshop and a reminder that the next quarterly meeting will be held in June.

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• IMPORTANTLY, STATES MUST ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS SO RURAL AND LOWER RESOURCED SCHOOLS ARE NOT LEFT BEHIND
• YOURSELF AVAILABLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND EDUCATE US ON THIS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND THE IMPACT
• MISSISSIPPI LEARNED THROUGH ALL OF THEIR EFFORTS VERSUS WHATEVER IS ON OUR STATE AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT
• IT'S TIME SAVINGS AND IMPACT ON SERVICE QUALITY FOR SCHOOLS.
• THEY ARE SAYING WHAT ARE THE THREE BIGGEST IMPACTS ON TEACHER PRACTICE?

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• a letter that she has sent to the heads of the major federal departments about President Trump's impact
• Will you work to ensure that small businesses in rural states, and a number of us are from rural states
• We talked a little bit about this, about the impact on travel in general, international national travel
• That National Targeting Center that CBP has does a really good, they really, really make a big impact
• Hours of operation of our ports of entry were significantly impacted by the pandemic and unfortunately

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• </c><00:18:16.720><c> and</c> an opportunity to create impactful and an opportunity to create impactful
• The scope and impact of how it's going to impact communities who are looking for places to call home,
• The scope and impact Great intentions.
• <00:25:35.840><c> to</c><00:25:35.880><c> impact</c> of how it's going to impact of how it's going to
• </c> metro district does not serve a rural metro district does not serve a rural district<01:45:34.040

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all