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• In civics class, when I teach my kids, we address, we discuss that bills should be addressed as one subject
• We raise quality and safety standards, we enhance training, and we created tools for holding bad actors
• Members, the bill before us today does not weaken any of these standards.
• ensure Minnesota reaches its goal of achieving universal broadband access while ensuring high safety standards

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• To develop separate kinship standards for licensing and so we have worked with them we are they're looking
• at rolling out those new licensing standards I believe all of this year as a result of that significantly
• need in order to stand up five new screening. screening panel and incorporate PFAS testing into our standard
• So we're still moving on it and that's a re-entry reboot that's teaching people how to do certain businesses

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As part of that overhaul, he sought and received expanded sanctions, clearer standards, increased transparency
• The DHS Child Care Licensing staff spent a great deal of time after we were hired teaching us what would
• ><c> hired</c> a great deal of time after we were hired a great deal of time after we were hired teaching
• 01.280><c> what</c><00:26:01.440><c> would</c><00:26:01.560><c> be</c><00:26:01.720><c> normal</c> teaching
• us what would be normal teaching us what would be normal activity<00:26:02.760><c> at</c><00:26:02.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now all of a sudden our animal science books weren't meeting the standards because it opened up that
• here again is to make sure that school districts stay whole for the ones that they are actually teaching
• the ones that they are actually<02:02:50.159><c> um</c><02:02:51.119><c> uh</c><02:02:51.760><c> teaching
• </c><02:02:52.480><c> as</c><02:02:52.800><c> enrolled</c> actually um uh teaching as enrolled actually
• um uh teaching as enrolled students<02:02:54.239><c> while</c><02:02:54.639><c> we</c><02:02:54.880>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Um, so I am running two centers and teaching while I search for someone who is interested in the job.
• <01:02:28.480><c> two</c><01:02:28.720><c> centers</c><01:02:29.200><c> and</c><01:02:29.599><c> teaching
• </c><01:02:30.799><c> um</c> running two centers and teaching um running two centers and teaching um
• This led to dramatic drops in enrollment for people on Oregon's standard Medicaid plan.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c> chain</c> With counties, ways in which proper chain of custody can be further enshrined and standardized
• We had materials that were created and available for teachers to use to be able to teach around the subject
• to</c><01:29:52.800><c> be</c><01:29:52.920><c> able</c><01:29:53.080><c> to</c><01:29:53.280><c> teach
• </c><01:29:53.639><c> around</c> use um to be able to teach around use um to be able to teach around

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Encourages judges to maintain high standards of conduct.
• . standards, trust in this rule of law is strengthened.
• Our church teaches that... ...we should honor the dignity of every person.
• This standard has... never been understood by lawyers or by medical providers.
• , does not encourage the best standard of care.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• This bill simply provides a uniform standard.
• So if the state had standards of conduct and standards of service, if we already have that, I think part
• So, the question becomes, when somebody doesn't meet the standard, or if those standards aren't strong
• enough, let's strengthen those standards.
• There are plenty of national standards.

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• debilitating that the disease and the debilitating therapies are an impairment, a hopelessly vague standard
• medical diagnosis by a doctor, longer a medical diagnosis by a doctor, but a subjective employability standard
• today to talk about something that maybe isn't the most exciting subject, but it's something I used to teach
• And in over 14 years in the House, he set a standard that we all aspire to today.
• Martha embodied the gold standard of professionalism, always acting quickly to offer her support as a

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• introducing the bipartisan data center the bipartisan data center infrastructure energy measurement and standards
• Pat started her career teaching English in Liberia as a Peace Corps volunteer.
• time they originate, review, or approve a loan is a simple step that further reinforces ethical standards
• Ethical standards and reminds them that misconduct has consequences.
• And by fighting to approhold our own standards as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and in

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It really teaches you a lot about the work of the MFA and then also the housing issues in New Mexico.
• Some of this is just standard stuff that goes to different agencies every year for housing initiatives
• various audits annually we have to have an external financial audit based on governmental accounting standards
• When we talk about homelessness and aging, the national standard is to look at a number of 50, which
• Mira Flores, uh, 56 homes, 22 of which are deeply affordable, meeting the Santa Fe Homes program standard

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• That's where they want to teach. And so we see it in my district.
• projects to protect against financial loss if a contractor fails to complete a project or meet required standards
• It does not override local standards, but simply removes the guesswork and helps families take action
• , the delicate balance in AB 98 creates the following: It creates sustainability and air quality standards
• , the delicate balance in AB 98 creates the following: It creates sustainability and air quality standards

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

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• This kind of leads to different standards across the county and across the state.
• House Bill 4253 provides a new objective standard to maintain voter rolls.
• This bill sets the objective standard for an inactive voter as someone who has not voted in the last
• This is an objective standard to be able to clean up our voter rolls. Thank you, sir.
• some of the subsequent settlements regarding that case, there was a lot of training that went into teaching

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• the work that's done on it and Representative Long for your work and Representative O'Driscoll for teaching
• c><00:02:13.640><c> from</c> Representative of O'Driscoll from Representative of O'Driscoll from teaching
• 14.600><c> us</c><00:02:15.040><c> all</c><00:02:15.240><c> along</c><00:02:15.720><c> about</c> teaching
• all of us all along about teaching all of us all along about school<00:02:16.240><c> trust</c><00:02

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• Our current chair is teaching a group of four-year-olds right now, so she could not be here today.
• Advisory Council. our current chair<00:21:50.960><c> is</c><00:21:51.600><c> um</c><00:21:51.919><c> teaching
• </c><00:21:52.320><c> a</c><00:21:52.559><c> group</c><00:21:52.720><c> of</c> chair is um teaching a
• group of chair is um teaching a group of four-year-olds<00:21:53.440><c> right</c><00:21:53.600><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

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• , galvanizing fellow historians to envision a week-long celebration to encourage the coordinated teaching
• celebration to encourage<00:29:31.919><c> the</c><00:29:32.080><c> coordinated</c><00:29:32.640><c> teaching
• </c><00:29:32.960><c> of</c> encourage the coordinated teaching of encourage the coordinated teaching

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• And it's teaching them how to pay for things.
• really like to pay with that.<00:35:47.200><c> And</c><00:35:47.359><c> it's</c><00:35:47.599><c> teaching
• And it's teaching them how to pay that.
• And it's teaching them how to pay for<00:35:48.640><c> things.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:50 Approval of Minutes 00:01:21 KOAP Report 00:01:42 Community Farm Alliance and KY Double Dollars 00:20:25 Feeding Kentucky 00:40:55, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Oversight Committee received a monthly report from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and the A Development Board/Finance Corporation. Staff reviewed May activity, including county council visits, loan and grant approvals, farm safety funding, and support for beginning farmers, agricultural infrastructure, processing, and county/state projects. The committee also recognized an intern and thanked Tara Roberts for her service as she prepares to leave the agency. Members were reminded about a June 20 anniversary event marking 25 years of the office and related programs. A major topic was K-CARD, the Kentucky Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Staff explained that the program is being expanded to provide more technical assistance for beginning farmers and farm families, including help with business plans and estate planning/farm transition discussions. Members asked how farmers would access the service and were told the extension office would be the front-line contact, with K-CARD providing the technical assistance and neutral-site consultations. The committee also discussed support for large food animal veterinarians. Staff said the incentive program has helped more than 33 veterinarians and is intended to support existing providers rather than quickly increase numbers; members raised concerns about the pipeline and selection process at Auburn University, and staff said discussions with the university were ongoing. The committee then heard from Community Farm Alliance on Kentucky Double Dollars, Fresh Rx for Moms, and farmers market support programs. CFA reported expansion to roadside stands, more retail onboarding, seven new counties, and estimated economic and farmgate impacts, emphasizing that state funding helps leverage federal and private dollars and stabilize local food access programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the May minutes.

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• I'm teaching workers' comp now at the University of Minnesota.
• young<00:15:14.440><c> lawyers</c><00:15:15.440><c> um</c><00:15:16.199><c> I'm</c><00:15:16.399><c> teaching
• </c><00:15:16.800><c> workers</c> young lawyers um I'm teaching workers young lawyers um I'm teaching

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we're well behind where we should be compared to the NRC standards.
• Back on a path towards a gold standard?
• But the other reason I think we abandoned the gold standard, you can correct me if I'm wrong.
• In 1971, we effectively went off the gold standard.
• So, I forget, did he teach con law? I don't know. Yes, sir. Well, there you go. Great.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• border, and when I drive from town to town, particularly Atkinson and Plaistow, if I just use your standard
• 18:16.000><c> higher</c> exporter transfer which is a higher exporter transfer which is a higher standard
• 16.880><c> that's</c><00:18:17.039><c> an</c><00:18:17.280><c> easy</c><00:18:17.679><c> rel</c> standard
• So that's an easy rel standard.
• The protocol we teach our officers, you go knock on the door and you separate the two parties so you

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