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• A majority of Americans that voted voted for a candidate that said climate change to some extent is a
• A majority of Americans that voted voted for a candidate that said climate change to some extent is a
• A majority of Americans that voted voted for a candidate that said climate change to some extent is a
• Please file your committee reports and drafts with the chief clerk's office by 6:00 p.m. this evening
• Please file your committee reports and drafts with the chief clerk's office by 6:00 p.m. this evening

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Hiding the Epstein files, very unpopular. President Trump can see the writing on the wall.
• 60% minority, only 13 districts allow voters of color to regularly and consistently elect their candidate
• process to keep the federal government operating or shut down because they fear what the Jeffrey Epstein file
• To elect the candidate of their choice.
• They get to choose the candidates that go to Congress. So we have the inverse here.

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• Petition was filed and the parental rights were terminated.
• We are thankful for Senator Trumbull for filing this bill.
• So they filed suit county commit County Commission for all.
• So they filed suit county commit County Commission reading Green eggs.
• They filed a quiet title action a number years ago and nobody object ID.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My name is Cheryl McCall, and I'm not speaking to you as a candidate today, although I am.
• As you just heard, there are actually six candidates who are running for the election.
• In 24, we had three candidates. And they wait, and the time deadline is 12 o'clock.
• The town is current on its debt payments, payroll tax filings, and vendor payments.
• And he's also offered them so they could meet all the candidates, where each candidate could speak so

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• The customers should know how to file a complaint with the PUC and how to file a complaint if the PUC
• Fail to file a report.
• We have had candidates not filing their reports.
• I'd also like to mention there was a gubernatorial candidate a few years ago who ultimately did file.
• when a complaint is filed.

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• your taxes by now or filed for an extension.
• <00:10:01.920> for all filed your taxes by now or filed for all filed your taxes by now or
• filed for an<00:10:02.080> extension.
• > now<01:26:22.800> claims The Democrat candidate right now claims The Democrat candidate
• in, they can't file a bill. in, they can't file a bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• bill by prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file
• Commerce Committee adopted an amendment to the Senate engrossed version of the bill that requires filing
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• Commerce Committee adopted an amendment to the Senate and gross version of the bill that requires filing
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Order of Business 13, general file.
• Order of business 13, general file. Order of Business 13, General File.
• , and move to Order of Business 13, General File and Third Reading. ...at the top of General File and
• general file.
• General File.

Keywords: 909, all

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• So the second question is if a legislative employee files for or accepts a nomination to a prohibited
• But as a candidate, I have to say that.
• Any employee who becomes a candidate for public office shall, upon filing their application, are accepting
• filing or accepting the nomination.
• This would trigger resignation if I'm assuming at the point that you file to run.

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• ONE OF THOSE PROGRAMS IS THE TECH PROGRAM WHICH IS IN AKRON FOR THE ENGINEERING CANDIDATE.
• EIGHT FROM FLORIDIANS, ONE FROM THE SELECTED CANDIDATES WAS FROM FLORIDA.
• LAST YEAR 44 APPLICATIONS FOR 12 SEATS, SIX OF WHICH WERE FROM FLORIDA AND ONE CANDIDATE WAS FROM FLORIDA
• SIX OF WHICH WERE FROM FLORIDA AND ONE CANDIDATE WAS FROM FLORIDA.
• THERE IS ONE LATE FILED AMENDMENT. IF THERE IS NO OBJECTION, TAKE UP AN AMENDMENT BARCODE 633286.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:13:48.880> to This particular test asked candidates to This particular test asked candidates
• <00:26:30.320> or to sign off that the the candidate or to sign off that the the candidate
• in 2020, 252 filed in 2021, 305 in 2023, and just recently 352 in 2024.
• in 2020, 252 filed in 2021, 305 in 2023, and just recently 352 in 2024.
• Cases filed in 2020, 252 filed in 2021, 305 in 2023, and just recently 352 in 2024.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• party and qualifying dates of candidates.
• It explains that the Secretary of State will return the qualifying fees for those candidates.
• But basically, it sets up those steps to make it clear for all the candidates and the folks.
• Candidates will need 250 signatures and will have until July 9 to obtain them. return the fees?
• They'll make filings with LDR, and LDR then will be responsible for oversight. Okay. Thank you.

Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, carbon storage, carbon dioxide storage, carbon capture and storage, CCS, mineral rights, mineral owners, oil and gas, disposal wells, injection wells, advanced drilling, carbon sequestration, Louisiana energy policy

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• to go over your Senate File 4511? to go over your Senate File 4511?
• Senate File 45...
• So, with that is Senate File questions. So, with that is Senate File 4338. 4338. 4338.
• Senator Hoffman, now Senate File 4662. Senator Hoffman, now Senate File 4662.
• um Senate File 3899. um Senate File 3899. Senator<00:42:21.800> Hoffman.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And you do—you don't endorse candidates for school board candidates or legislative candidates? Mr.
• last thing I would want is for student data to be politicized and used to lobby for or against a candidate
• We have evidence Melissa Blasias with ABC15 had to file public records requests with all of your members
• We have evidence Melissa Blasias with ABC15 had to file public records requests with all of your members
• But my question would be: do you also accept statewide candidates to come into the course? Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2266, which would change school district and charter governing board policy from permissive to mandatory for excusing students for religious instruction during the school day. The sponsor and supporters framed it as a parental-choice and religious-liberty measure that preserves release-time programs, while opponents argued it would reduce local control, take students out of core instruction, create peer pressure and bullying, and raise constitutional concerns. After testimony from Secular AZ, a LifeWise Academy board member, and a school board president, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2266 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2193, a cleanup measure related to student directory information and parent organizations such as PTOs/PTAs/APTs. Supporters said the bill would restore parent-to-parent communication that had been unintentionally limited by prior privacy legislation, while some members raised concerns about how the information could be used and suggested narrowing the language to prevent political or lobbying uses. The bill advanced on a 10-1 vote, with members generally supporting school-community communication but asking for possible amendments. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2075, which requires public school districts to submit superintendent and other top administrator contracts or attestations to ADE and have the information posted in a searchable database. The sponsor and Goldwater Institute supporters said the bill is a transparency measure because base salary reports do not show total compensation, benefits, or allowances; opponents from school administrator groups and rural districts argued the bill singles out districts while ignoring charters and other publicly funded education providers, and they said superintendent pay is already publicly available in other forms. Discussion also touched on whether the bill should be expanded to charters and private schools. The sponsor closed by emphasizing transparency and the committee continued discussion of the measure.

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• Hiding the Epstein files? Very unpopular. President Trump can see the writing on the wall.
• 60% minority, only 13 districts allow voters of color to regularly and consistently elect their candidate
• to keep the federal government operating are shut down because they fear what the Jeffrey Epstein file
• because it is undermining the ability of communities of color led by the Latino community to elect the candidate
• They get to choose the candidates that go to Congress. So we have the inverse here.

Keywords: redistricting, gerrymandering, Texas Democrats, voter suppression, Hakeem Jeffries, equitable representation, minority communities, legislative session, political motivations

Summary: Texas Democratic leaders and members of Congress held a press event in Austin with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to denounce the Republican-led special session and proposed congressional redistricting map. Speakers, including Lizzie Fletcher, Lloyd Doggett, Al Green, Joaquin Castro, Sylvia Garcia, and Greg Casar, argued that the session should instead focus on flood recovery after the Hill Country Independence Day floods, affordability, health care, the energy grid, and other state priorities. They said the new map was a partisan and racially discriminatory gerrymander designed to help Donald Trump and Texas Republicans gain seats, weaken minority voting power, and undermine free and fair elections. Several speakers said the current Texas map is already under legal challenge and claimed the proposed changes would further reduce the ability of Black and Latino communities to elect candidates of choice. They also tied the redistricting fight to broader national issues such as Medicaid, Social Security, tariffs, housing costs, and corruption. Jeffries said Texas Democrats would not “bend the knee” and pledged support for their efforts, while emphasizing that the fight would continue politically, in court, and through public organizing. In the question-and-answer portion, Jeffries said all options should be on the table to protect Texans, but that Texas Democrats would decide their own strategy. Fletcher said the immediate priority was informing the public about the rushed process, noting that many Texans testified before seeing a map and that the hearings were moving quickly. No formal vote or legislative action occurred at the event itself.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative LaNatra of Kingston
• for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects was filed
• The House bill relative to the nomination process for candidates for town meeting in Milford, House No
• An act relative to the nomination process for candidates for town meeting in Milford, House No. 4185.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution congratulating the town of Kingston on its 300th anniversary after suspending the rules. The chamber also recognized the 2025 cheerleading squad captains and coaches for winning the MSAA small co-ed division championship and being named grand champions, as well as the Franklin High School girls’ varsity volleyball team for winning the MIAA Division I championship. The House received a gubernatorial message submitting fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations requests, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition authorizing eminent domain in Norwood, referring that matter to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then placed several local bills on the calendar, including measures for Plainville, Milford, Westboro, Revere, and Hopedale. Those local bills were taken up on second reading and ordered to a third reading. The House also considered Senate amendment House 4171, concerning vacancies among town meeting members in Milford; the amendment was reported correctly drawn, the House concurred, and the bill was passed to be enacted. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn and the House standing adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• can see how it's going that the governor only gets to pick from the three nominees or the three candidates
• And so they come out with three candidates.
• These are the only three candidates that the governor can select from.
• He can't go out and select an equally qualified candidate from the rest of Oklahoma.
• You know, I campaigned on and came to this building, filed... Several bills on JNC reform.

Bills: HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530, HB3940, HB3078, HB3043, HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246, SJR49, HB3281, HB4319, HJR1086, HJR1024, HJR1087

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

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• > the<00:03:15.280> position exceptional candidate for the position exceptional candidate
• Uh, but the filing deadline. So you have to file the appeal. Then how long are the briefs?
• but the but the but the filing deadline. but the but the but the filing deadline.
• <00:48:14.720> the So you have to you have to file the So you have to you have to file the
• filed should have been unconscionable. filed should have been unconscionable.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment. Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions. The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.

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• said, quote, after I was assigned to review Marcus Allen's security clearance case, I noticed the file
• After I was assigned to review Marcus Allen's security clearance case, I noticed the file was... was
• The rank and file want to get back to doing their jobs of going after multi-jurisdictional criminals,
• Work for which he possibly broke the law when he didn't file as a foreign agent.
• Did you know that the FBI officials and rank-and-file agents would be fired before he testified?

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• <00:29:02.240> fees, certain misdemeanors, filing fees, certain misdemeanors, filing fees,
• Reading clerk will please read the file. Reading clerk will please read the file.
• So in certify a candidate for office.
• organization already is filing that LM2. organization already is filing that LM2.
• <05:00:31.840> a it talks about any person may file a it talks about any person may file a

Keywords: 916, all