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• Haltrow; Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard: Jonathan D. Lloyd, Randy L.
• Morris; Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard: Andrew P.
• O'Connor; Major General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard: Rees J.
• Hout; Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard: Jonathan D. Lloyd, Randy L.
• O'Connor; Major General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard: Reese J.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, received committee reports, and approved the prior day’s journal by a 50-0 vote. Several members were granted leaves of absence, and the chamber also took up a number of procedural motions, including re-referring Senate Bill 1212 to Appropriations and moving Senate Bill 911 from the table to the calendar. The Senate later recessed for committee meetings and party caucuses, then reconvened to continue floor action. On the calendar, Senate Bill 1206 passed 50-0 after supporters said it would help Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by allowing manufacturers to pursue state licensure while federal FDA approval is pending, without weakening safety standards. Senate Bill 1273 passed 48-2; its sponsor said it would clarify that turnpike automated plate-reading data may be shared with investigators in missing or endangered persons cases, including Amber Alerts. Several other bills were either agreed to and re-referred to Appropriations or ordered over in their place, including House Bill 681, Senate Bills 1061, 1303, and 1355, and House Bill 1505 and 1667. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 326, where an amendment by Senator Mastriano was adopted and the resolution was then held over as amended. In executive session, the chamber returned several nominations to the governor, then confirmed a slate of gubernatorial nominations, including appointments to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and several Pennsylvania Army National Guard promotions, by a 50-0 vote. The Senate additionally approved committee-reported bills from Appropriations and Health and Human Services, and signed House Bill 1344 in the presence of the Senate. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action on minimum wage legislation, noting Pennsylvania has not raised the wage since 2006 and pointing to House Bill 2189. Senator Dush delivered extended remarks on the nation’s founding and the religious views of Benjamin Franklin. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• The president last night spoke to the nation, and one of the things he said was that TSA, the Coast Guard
• General Cardin has been promoted to Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the second highest position
• in the National Guard, overseeing soldiers and airmen.
• Previously, General Cardin served as commander of the Georgia National Guard from 2019 to 2024.
• Guard.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, in the words of Tahad Pedifford, our amazing point guard, he said, "I'm going to tell my kids and
• I want to put guard rails around that so that the science doesn't outpace our desire to protect life.
• Well, that was so that we can put guard rails in place to help...
• Can put guard rails in place to help people know how to live.
• If you look across the spectrum of different nationalities, the people that hold nationalities, the people

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• Minnesota Power, Minnesota National Minnesota Power, Minnesota National Guard,<01:20:26.800>
• Guard in Minnesota.
• Army National Guard in Minnesota. I'm Army National Guard in Minnesota.
• <01:32:10.719> Guard<01:32:10.960> but serving the Minnesota National Guard but serving
• the Minnesota National Guard but live<01:32:11.280> out<01:32:11.520> of<01:32:11.600>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• President, looking for someone to talk about National Guard in prisons. >> Senator Salazar. >> Do you
• How long are we going to be staffing our prisons with National Guard members?
• How long are we going to be staffing our prisons with National Guard members? >> Through you, Mr.
• President, approximately 3,000 National Guard members. >> Through you, Mr.
• Approximately 3,000 National Guard members. >> Through you, Mr.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

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• Here's the image that the National Weather Service shared on social media.
• The image used by the National Weather Service specifically showed Hunt within the warned area.
• Here's the image that the National Weather Service shared on social media.
• example of how the National Weather Service is actively sharing this information to the public.
• The image used by the National Weather Service specifically showed Hunt within the warned area.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Guard reenlistment bonus program; Senate File 13, Wyoming National Guard member referral amendments;
• Senate File 13, Wyoming National Guard member referral amendments.
• Guard reenlistment bonus program, Senate File 13, Wyoming National Guard member referral amendments,
• Wyoming National Guard reinlistment Wyoming National Guard reinlistment bonus<00:33:48.080> program
• referral National Guard member referral National Guard member referral amendments.<00:33:52.399

Keywords: 916, all

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• Guard stayed awake at Camp Mystic to monitor weather.
• Here's the image that the National Weather Service shared on social media.
• The image used by the National Weather Service specifically showed Hunt within the warned area.
• The image used by the National Weather Service specifically showed Hunt within the warned area.
• Guard members, personnel, search and rescue teams, National Guard members, volunteers, faith-based organizations

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The governor would retain the authority to call out the National Guard for a peacetime emergency, but
• deploying the National Guard to say help deploying the National Guard to say help in<01:29:34.760
• c><01:30:18.320> uh<01:30:18.440> hurricane National Guard to help with uh hurricane National
• executive order uh for the National executive order uh for the National Guard<01:30:32.880> to
• /c><01:31:26.000> away<01:31:26.400> the National Guard it would take away the National

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So let me dive in a little bit to the National Guard case.
• So let me dive in a little bit to the National Guard case.
• And so we reached out to Los Angeles when the National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles.
• And so we reached out to Los Angeles when the National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles. We have.
• Los Angeles when the National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles.

Summary: The hearing focused on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) grant program under the Board of State and Community Corrections and related Department of Justice efforts. BSCC reported that it now administers 36 MMIP grants across three cohorts, with awards ranging from $436,000 to $1 million, plus five collaborative grants at $2 million each, totaling $35.4 million awarded to federally recognized tribes. Testimony from tribal leaders and grantees described how the funding supports prevention, family advocacy, domestic violence services, law enforcement coordination, youth programming, culturally grounded healing, and new tribal public safety positions such as investigators, social workers, and drone operators. Speakers repeatedly emphasized that the crisis is longstanding, tied to generational trauma, and that the grant has helped build trust and infrastructure in tribal communities. Several witnesses and committee members urged continued and preferably ongoing funding, noting that demand now exceeds available one-time money. BSCC and tribal representatives described outreach efforts that increased participation from four applicants in cohort one to 20 in cohort two and more applicants than funding in cohort three. Tribes also raised implementation concerns, especially the burden of quarterly narrative reporting, limited staff capacity, and the need for flexible administration. BSCC said it uses steering committees, separate small- and large-project categories, orientations, monitoring visits, and technical assistance to support grantees. Tribal leaders and advocates stressed that the program should remain accessible without requiring a waiver of tribal sovereignty. The second major topic was DOJ’s update on AB 3099, the Tribal Assistance Program, and the tribal police pilot under AB 134. DOJ officials said the Office of Native American Affairs and the Division of Law Enforcement have been conducting outreach, trainings, listening sessions, and coordination with tribal, local, state, and federal partners to address Public Law 280 jurisdictional issues, improve reporting and data, and support Feather Alert and MMIP-related resources. DOJ said the AB 3099 report is in internal review and that the tribal police pilot is moving forward with the Yurok Tribe as a participant, with a July 1, 2026 start date. DOJ and tribal witnesses said the pilot’s main barriers are cost and, for some tribes, the waiver of sovereign immunity. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with broad support for expanding and sustaining MMIP-related funding and infrastructure.

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• One nation republic for which it stands.
• One nation under<00:01:12.720> God,<00:01:13.600> indivisible,<00:01:14.640> with
• House Bill 364, an act relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
• Fyet County, the Kentucky Air National Fyet County, the Kentucky Air National Guard,<00:19:02.720

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:55 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 11:09 Motion to Act on HR 21 15:13 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:52 ConC and Rules Report 29:29 Adjournment 31:04, 958, all

Summary: The House opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. Routine business followed: absent members were excused, the rules were suspended to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and the journal from January 12, 2026 was approved. No bills were taken up on second reading, and there were no committee reports or orders of the day at that point. During announcements, members recognized the Frederick Douglass High School cheerleading squad for winning a state title, and several members noted visits or upcoming events involving Kentucky firefighters and fire chiefs. Multiple committee meeting notices were also shared, and House Bill 244 was withdrawn by its primary sponsor. The clerk then read a long list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics including pharmacist reimbursements, immigration enforcement, housing, identity documents, sex-based classifications, school choking prevention, local minimum wages, rental property, labor standards, wages, veterans issues, homelessness prevention, real property appraisers, jury duty, paramedic education, adult performances, sanctuary policies, charitable gaming, court costs, National Guard benefits, child care coverage, and several resolutions. The chamber then considered House Resolution 21, honoring the victims of the UPS Airlines Flight 2976 crash in Louisville and commending first responders. The sponsor described the crash, named the victims, and detailed the extensive multi-agency response. The House opened the board for additional co-sponsors, observed a moment of silence, and adopted the resolution without objection. Afterward, the House recessed briefly for Committee on Committees and Rules Committee meetings, then received committee referrals for numerous bills to standing committees. No floor amendments were introduced, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

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• Um, I know you have the National Guard here. Are the reserves part of that too?
• I'm the deputy general counsel for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, the National Guard.
• Military Affairs, the NA the National Military Affairs, the NA the National Guard.<01:08:03.440>
• Um Guard.
• Um Guard.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• Seguing into our National Guard, their construction—I know they have ongoing projects at Camp Blanding
• Moving into the Florida State Guard, as I'm sure this committee is aware, the Florida State Guard currently
• Segwaying into our National Guard, their construction, I know they have ongoing projects at Camp Blanding
• Moving into the Florida State Guard, as I'm sure this committee is aware, the Florida State Guard currently
• We had almost 500 of our National Guard helping our correction system because of the lack of correctional

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans. Senator Mayfield explained that current law only allows pre-tax contributions, and the bill would let the Department of Financial Services and local governments offer post-tax Roth options. The bill had one support appearance card, no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended “Floridians First” budget, totaling $117.4 billion and $53.2 billion in general revenue. The presentation highlighted reserves, debt paydown, tax relief, and proposed reductions and efficiencies, along with major spending areas in education, health care, public safety, corrections, transportation, and economic development. Key proposals included higher K-12 funding, teacher salary increases, funding for Everglades and water quality projects, emergency preparedness, corrections staffing and facility funding, cybersecurity, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserves, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and spending, the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and federal reimbursement, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, animal abuse hotline funding, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and teacher pay. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV medication program, with senators and a public witness expressing concern about access to life-saving medications and possible misuse or redirection of funds. The committee did not take further action on the budget presentation, and the meeting ended after additional comments supporting the budget and the corrections funding, with SB 7010 already approved.

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• May they be guided by your will to serve the nation with integrity and compassion.
• We ask for your blessings upon our nation that we may continue to enjoy liberty, prosperity, and for
• the United States of America United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
• David Chris Maland, Red Lake Police Officer Jesse Branch, National Park Service Ranger Kevin Grossheim
• Whereas peace officers will be standing guard at the Peace Officers Memorial for 24 hours leading into

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• allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
• Guard, and our colleagues... ...who helped fund this event actually is holding up the pictures and the
• And we're going to do something again for the National Guard. I just, nobody's deployed right now.
• To the resilience, unity, and sacrifice of the Greek people in pursuit of national freedom.
• And whereas Greek Independence Day is celebrated annually on March 25th as both a national and cultural

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and proclamations, including a doctor of the day introduction, a thank-you to members who supported care packages for deployed troops, a visit from Mom’s Demand Action, and a proclamation honoring the 205th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The chamber also announced committee substitutions, bill referrals, and the day’s calendar, then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the House recommended do pass on Senate Bill 1125, which was described as a response to child welfare and tribal communication issues raised after the Emily Pike tragedy; members noted the Department of Child Safety supported the bill. The committee also adopted an agreed floor amendment to Senate Bill 1193 and recommended it do pass as amended; discussion focused on protecting EMTs and paramedics from disclosure of private information sold through vendors. Senate Bill 1448 was also amended and recommended do pass; the bill would add certain utility, telecommunications, and video service workers to aggravated assault protections when they are engaged in work duties, and members debated whether the protection was appropriately limited to on-duty work situations. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred the amended bills to engrossing. In open session, Senate Bill 1023 passed 43-10 and Senate Bill 1211 passed 53-0. The House also received announcements about upcoming committee meetings and a personal privilege proclamation designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Arizona Water Professionals Week. The chamber adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

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• Guard, State Guard, DPS, and I didn't know if any was going to te te them, and if we would realize any
• Uh, there's just only so many assets across the nation.
• So to be clear, AI is a national security imperative and we are at the leading edge of that national
• The safety of guard rail systems concerning electric vehicles has gained national attention as the increasing
• Um, we've been given, uh, Humvees before by the National Guard, but they're not really.

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• It's kind of a national standard.
• We do have an active security guard at night.
• That broadcast from the National Weather Service offices.
• Capability to activate the National Weather Service NOAA weather radios.
• To camps around the nation. Thank you. Showing is on.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• , nation, nation, indivisible, and justice for all.
• And we created an offset for activated members of the National Guard.
• <01:04:43.200> Guard.
• Guard.
• So, if you get called up National Guard.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But they are National Guard, correct?
• So our people that are currently on the border are Air National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas
• Army National Guard, and Texas State Guard.
• So our people that are currently on the border are Air National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas
• Army National Guard, and Texas State Guard.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools. Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure. Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• THE RIGHT TRAINING PATHWAYS WE CAN ENSURE THAT EVERY WORKER IN FLORIDA AND EVERY WORKER ACROSS THE NATION
• YOUR EXPERTISE AND THAT OF OTHERS WILL HELP US AS LAWMAKERS MAKE THE RIGHT GUARD RAILS TO UTILIZE YOUR
• AND THAT IS PROBABLY NATIONALLY ONE OF THE GREAT INHIBITORS TO MANUFACTURERS MOVING TO ANY OTHER STATE
• DO YOU USE THE WORD I WAS ABOUT TO USE WITH GUARD RAILS. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
• RAILS BUT IN TERMS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION CAN YOU SAY MORE ABOUT WHAT THE GUARD RAILS ARE?