Transcript Highlights:

• We have Willacy County right next door to you and then I'm part of, uh, Cameron County as well.
• Our students are overwhelmingly Texans and at 79%, largely from Webb County.
• Addressing current needs in our service region which we consider to be the top 26 counties of Texas,
• One of our issues in the top 26 counties, every sheriff and every county judge will tell you that this
• Well, the extension is in all 254 counties across the state.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Transcript Highlights:

• SALES MUST TAKE PLACE IN THE SAME COUNTY UNLESS THE OWNER AGREES OTHERWISE.
• THE BILL REGARDS SALE AUTHORIZATION, COUNTY CLERKS CAN CONDUCT FORECLOSURE AUCTIONS ONLINE INCLUDING
• YOU WOULD THINK IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO DO SO THEN IT WOULD BE AN INVALID SALE
• THINK ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT CREATES, SOMEONE CREATES A CRIME IN DAVE COUNTY, SOMEONE BUYS A HOUSE IN
• AUTHORIZED PERSON FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:21:19.560><c> public-private</c> um, authorizing public-private um, authorizing public-private
• </c> from a lot of city, uh, county from a lot of city, uh, county engineers,<00:24:44.240><c> you</c
• That's other county and city engineers.
• I hear that from my county engineer as well.
• Or give Senate Counsel the authority to authorize, if you know what the amendment number is? I do.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• New enforcement authority.
• So the DNA Identification Act of 1994 authorized... Mr. Gammon, I'm sorry.
• One of the services of the WCA is to support victims in Ada County that show up at the Ada County Courthouse
• To say they were busy was an understatement, and this is just Ada County.
• And this is just Ada County.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So with me is Annie Laurie Van Wendel from the Maricopa County Superior Court. Please stand.
• And then we also have Garrett Whiting from rural Arizona, Apache County Superior Court.
• A very important one: the presiding judge from Pima County is here, and it's Danelle Liskie.
• This bill would authorize that. This bill would authorize that in this state.
• This bill would authorize that in this state. My amendment prohibits that in this state.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing judges, medical and mining guests, students, and Girl Scout Troop 6354. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of bills, with most measures receiving committee amendments and do-pass recommendations. Bills discussed included SB 1272 on the Douglas port of entry, SB 1327 on Arizona Board of Regents restrictions involving foreign countries, SB 1400 on public safety employee information, SB 1519 on off-highway vehicles, SB 1627 on unmanned aircraft, SB 1630 on AHCCCS home and community-based services and mental illness, SB 1720 on parenting time, SB 1763 on school district finances, SB 1826 on rural wayfinding signs, and SB 1827 on vertiports/advanced air mobility. Several bills drew floor amendments and brief explanations, including changes to off-highway vehicle use, drone restrictions near schools, parenting-time standards, and school finance reporting. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1272, SB 1327, SB 1400, SB 1519, SB 1627, SB 1630, SB 1720, SB 1763, and SB 1826. SB 1827 initially failed on a 15-15 vote. Members also debated SB 1111 on automatic license plate readers during a later Committee of the Whole session; supporters said it added guardrails such as warrant requirements, training, logging, and felony penalties for misuse, while opponents argued it still enabled broad surveillance and contained loopholes. The chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole report and then proceeded to third reading votes on the earlier bills. In the later session, the Senate considered SB 1111, SB 1214 on stem-cell/regenerative therapy, SB 1683 on foreign ownership/advisory limits for real property, SB 1686 on a memorial designation, and SB 1745 on local excise tax rate limits. SB 1214’s sponsor said the bill created a framework for regenerative medicine and medical tourism, while opponents said the policy was too significant for floor amendment and should be developed through stakeholder meetings. SB 1683 and SB 1745 were amended and advanced, and SB 1686 passed without amendment. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the Senate then took up a motion to alter the report on SB 1111 to include the Hoffman amendment and exclude the Payne amendment, with debate centered on whether the bill was a necessary surveillance safeguard or an unconstitutional mass-surveillance measure.

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• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• You have a city, you have a county, you have, you know what I'm saying?
• So they shall not, the counties of the bottom paragraph shall not prohibit counties, blah, blah, blah
• We shouldn't authorize all these other standards to come in.
• We shouldn't authorize all these other standards to come in.
• or Jasper County.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Commerce Committee reconvened and continued its hearing on House Bill 2085, a measure to establish statewide preemption over the sale of tobacco, vape, and nicotine products. Supporters, including representatives of vape stores, grocers, convenience stores, and petroleum marketers, argued the bill would prevent a patchwork of local ordinances, protect small businesses, and create consistent statewide rules for retailers. Several supporters said federal Tobacco 21 rules already control underage sales, and that local bans or flavor restrictions would hurt businesses and push sales to neighboring jurisdictions. Opponents, including the Missouri Public Health Association and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said local tobacco regulation has helped prevent youth smoking and that the bill could invite litigation over existing ordinances and limit future public health regulation. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the bill would affect zoning authority or local decisions about where vape shops can locate, especially near schools and child care facilities. The sponsor, Representative Keithley, said the bill was intended to preempt only state standards on the sale and retail regulation of tobacco products, not local zoning, and emphasized that local governments would remain free to regulate zoning. Much of the hearing focused on the bill’s language, especially whether it required a 21-and-over purchase age or merely allowed local jurisdictions that already use 21 to keep doing so. The sponsor explained that the bill was designed to preserve local 21 ordinances without forcing all localities to change from 18 to 21, while still setting statewide standards for sale-related rules. An informational witness from MOST Policy Initiative described health risks of vaping, including nicotine addiction and youth appeal from flavored products, and noted that Missouri does not currently impose a special tax on vapor products. The committee took no vote and adjourned after concluding testimony on HB 2085.

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• </c><02:09:34.880><c> His</c> from any county east of I95. His from any county east of I95.
• , not even city, separate county.
• </c> Bent, Kya, Prowers, and Baka counties. Bent, Kya, Prowers, and Baka counties.
• :31.360><c> for</c> The county receives opportunities for The county receives opportunities for jobs<
• </c> County Sheriff's Department since 1857. County Sheriff's Department since 1857.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mark Harris, Idaho State Senate, representing Bear Lake, Caribou, Bonneville, Teton, and Bannock Counties
• and look at, you know, sifting through the county records to try to find who is the current owner of
• Cloud seeding is already authorized in Idaho law. This bill does not change that.
• As far as authority goes, that authority already exists.
• That preserves accountability while recognizing authorized activity.

Summary: The committee first confirmed Michael Lyndon of Post Falls to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and then heard several water-related bills. Senate Bill 1304 would clarify ditch easement rights by allowing ditch owners to inspect, maintain, and relocate diversion structures within an existing easement without written landowner permission, while still requiring permission to move anything outside the easement. Senate Bill 1306 would fix a timing issue in irrigation district exclusion petitions by replacing an automatic approval trigger after 150 days with a more structured hearing and appeal timeline. Senate Bill 1305 would let water districts, if authorized by a patron resolution, charge specific property owners for costs tied to updating water-right ownership records instead of spreading those costs across all users. Senate Bill 1307 would repeal and consolidate overlapping code chapters on lateral ditch management into one chapter, adding definitions and clarifying election, appointment, and maintenance rules for lateral users associations and water delivery entities. All four bills received do-pass recommendations, though one senator reserved judgment on SB 1304 to consult local property-rights concerns. The committee also considered House Bill 511, which would raise the cap on the Idaho Department of Lands’ improved-parcel wildfire preparedness surcharge from $40 to $100 per year. The sponsor and department said the fee supports wildfire readiness, equipment, training, and rapid initial attack in growing wildland-urban interface areas, and industry witnesses supported the increase as modest and necessary. The bill passed the committee on a do-pass motion, with Senators Cole and Hart voting no. Finally, Senate Bill 1269 would update Idaho’s cloud seeding statute by adding definitions, formal reporting and public meeting requirements, accountability provisions, and clarification that state standards govern the program. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and preserve the existing program without expanding it, while one virtual witness testified against it. Several members said they wanted more transparency and further discussion, but the committee still sent the bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Their statutory authority can be found in Title 72 of the Idaho Code.
• All counties in the state use our office to manage and run their elections.
• They definitely don't know who all their county officials are or the other things.
• That shift and that burden would really be felt at the county level.
• The counties are the ones tabulating the ballots.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first reviewed the Industrial Commission’s base budget and FY 2027 requests. The analyst and agency staff described the commission’s dedicated-fund structure, the IRIS technology modernization project, and several requested adjustments: ongoing support for IRIS maintenance, additional funding for the annual seminar and CWICS training, an increase for the Peace Officer Temporary Disability Fund due to rising claims, and replacement IT hardware. Members asked about the IRIS contract, seminar fees, and the crime victims compensation fund and general fund support. Agency staff said IRIS is still being supported by an outside vendor because OITS lacks the needed expertise, that seminar and training fees are already competitive and the plan is to expand services rather than lower fees, and that crime victims compensation could be covered temporarily by dedicated or federal funds if needed. No votes were taken on the Industrial Commission budget during the meeting. The committee then heard the Public Utilities Commission budget review. The analyst explained the commission’s dedicated funds, staffing, and the FY 2026 trailer appropriation tied to the Wildfire Standard of Care Act, along with a FY 2027 request for IT hardware only. Questions focused on a large variance in the indirect cost recovery fund, which staff attributed to timing of federal reimbursements and rent not being charged to that fund at the time. Commissioners and staff also received positive comments about the implementation of the wildfire-related duties. No action was taken on the PUC budget. Next, the Secretary of State’s budget was presented. The analyst outlined the office’s election, business, and commission functions, noted the prior $10 million election system upgrade, and described FY 2027 requests for a voter pamphlet and guide, overtime for the post-election audit team, and replacement technology. Secretary of State Phil McGrane and staff emphasized the rapid growth in business filings, the office’s revenue generation, and the need to maintain service levels, arguing against ongoing cuts. He said the voter pamphlet request is tied to statutory election-year mailings, the overtime reflects cyclical election workload, and the office is considering AI cautiously due to sensitive voter data. Members asked about business filing growth, the difference between a pamphlet and a voter guide, and the possible impact of hand-counting ballots; McGrane said hand-counting would mainly affect counties, not the state office. The meeting ended with scheduling remarks for the next day’s budget work and a note that the FY 2026 rescission bill was still being processed.

Transcript Highlights:

• I recognize the member from Fillmore, the author, Representative Davids, to explain the bill.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• <c> Representative</c> to the bill author, Representative to the bill author, Representative Davids.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's just that marriage documents can be done by the county clerk.
• It's just that marriage documents can be done by the county clerk.
• clerk has everyone done by the county clerk has everyone read<00:09:31.720><c> the</c><00:09:32.040>
• The General Assembly has that authority to set the boundaries of lawful delegations of that authority
• The General Assembly has that authority to set the boundaries of lawful delegations of that authority

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:25 Attendance Roll Call: 00:31 HJR 15 (Rep. Baker): 01:15 HB 462 (Sen. Nemes for Rep. Dietz): 09:01 HB 6 (Rep. Williams): 10:18 HB 73 (Rep. Johnson): 15:21 Adjournment: 18:48, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government first considered HJR 15, a resolution to return a Ten Commandments monument to the new state Capitol grounds. Representative Shane Baker described the monument’s history, its removal to storage in the 1980s, and a prior 2000 effort that was blocked by the courts. He argued recent Supreme Court decisions, including Van Orden and Kennedy, support a history-and-tradition approach and said the resolution would direct the Historic Properties Advisory Commission to retrieve and reinstall the monument in Monument Park. Senator Herron raised concerns about religious neutrality and whether other faiths would also be represented at the Capitol. Baker and Chair Petrie responded that the resolution was limited to restoring a specific historical monument and did not bar future proposals for other displays. Senator Armstrong voted no, saying the legal landscape remained uncertain and the state could face costly litigation. The committee approved HJR 15 on an 8-1 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would limit administrative agencies from issuing regulations with an economic impact of more than $500,000 over two years, with exceptions for imminent public health or safety threats, protection of federal or state funds, and compliance with certain court orders. Representative Wade Williams said the bill would rein in costly agency rulemaking and cited LRC data showing only about a dozen regulations in 2024 would have met the threshold, with roughly six after closer review. Senator Chambers Armstrong expressed concern that the bill could tie the government’s hands in emergencies, but the bill passed 8-1. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 73, which had a committee substitute. Representatives Johnson and Tipton explained that one part would add We Lead CS to the list of educational service providers allowed to administer their own retirement program participation, and the other would require the Teachers’ Retirement System actuary to provide additional information on each employer’s share of unfunded liability. The committee approved HB 73 unanimously, 10-0, and then adjourned.

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• County did in Logan County what Weld County did in Logan County when<00:57:08.960><c> we</c><00:57:09.119
• </c> exempted the county portion of the tax. exempted the county portion of the tax.
• County can't go to Logan County to get their plates issued.
• </c> I became a county commissioner in 1993. I became a county commissioner in 1993.
• </c> representative of counties appointed. representative of counties appointed.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• from medium and large firms was to go with statewide procurements, as opposed to procurements on a county-by-county
• So that's reimbursing expenses that come from the counties.
• manager and assistant county manager.
• So we have a foundation back home and in Lincoln County.
• So, a big thank you to Chavis County, too.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Authors, you can sign in at the sergeant's desk in Room 126.
• And before we proceed with our first author, let us take up the consent calendar first.
• K-12 schools—the exact same authority available to public schools in California.
• I am here today in strong support of SB 1328, authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes.
• I just want to thank the author for bringing this forward.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on community college procurement, higher education access, and student support. SB 1154 by Senator Reyes would allow community college districts to use best-value procurement for public works projects over $1 million. Supporters, including San Bernardino Valley College, the San Bernardino Community College District, labor groups, and several districts, said it would improve delivery of complex facilities and align community colleges with other education systems. Opponents, including the Associated General Contractors, argued the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce requirements and labor-compliance scoring would narrow the bidder pool and raise costs. The committee passed the bill to the Assembly Floor on a due-pass vote, with some members voting no or not recorded. SB 1255, also by Senator Reyes, would create a California Hispanic-serving institution designation. Supporters from HACU, the CSU Chancellor’s Office, UC, community colleges, and other education organizations said the designation would recognize campuses that serve large numbers of Latino and low-income students and strengthen accountability and student success. The committee approved the bill as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, with one no vote. SB 1328, presented on behalf of Senator Cervantes, would require LGBTQ+ points of contact at satellite or branch campuses of CSU and community colleges, either through designated staff or regular office hours. Testimony emphasized gaps in access at remote centers and the need for confidential support; one member raised concerns about staffing, costs, and whether existing systems could meet the need remotely. The bill was passed as amended and sent to Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 960 by Senator Cabaldon, which would expand the circumstances under which community colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees in response to unmet workforce needs, especially where CSU programs are impacted or not realistically accessible locally. Supporters said the bill would help meet workforce demand and expand access for place-bound and adult learners. CSU and faculty representatives opposed unless amended, urging stronger partnership requirements, clearer workforce-need standards, and safeguards around duplication and Prop 98 funding. Members discussed impaction, regional access, and the role of partnerships; the bill was passed as amended and re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 632 by Senator Otagan would extend the California College Promise fee waiver to part-time community college students enrolled in nine units. Supporters said many students cannot attend full time because of work, caregiving, and living costs, and the bill would better reflect student realities; the transcript ends during testimony on this measure, before any vote is shown.

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• They also operate a farm and ranch across Major and Blaine counties.
• Jesse grew up on a highly diversified farm in eastern Muskogee County.
• My husband and I do farm in Major County, very rural around Fairview, Oklahoma.
• I was raised in Muskogee County, so I'm an eastern Oklahoma child.
• Thank you, and I appreciate the author bringing this forward.

Bills: HB3270 , HB3145 , HB3056

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm from District 9, Payette, Washington County.
• Before you is a bill regarding the... ...from District 9, Payette, Washington County.
• I’m Doug Pickett, and I represent District 27, Cassia and Owyhee counties.
• There's detailed information on our authorized projects.
• for construction. ...with feasibility and perhaps authorization for construction.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I was in foster care from the age of six until I aged out at 18 in Hillsborough County.
• When I was living in Hillsborough County, I received the foster youth independence voucher.
• I didn't learn until a Florida Youth Shine meeting that the voucher is only available in 11 counties.
• Senators, this bill authorizes specific health care practitioners.
• Senators, this bill authorizes specific health care practitioners.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider a full agenda of bills, moving quickly through 20 measures and several amendments. Early bills reported favorably included SB 976 on procedures for challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care provider access outside regular business hours, and SB 584 on housing supports for foster youth and college students, which drew supportive testimony from former foster youth and was backed by members as a way to improve stability and educational opportunity. The committee also approved SB 1412 to modernize home health regulations and SB 1800 to create a Parkinson’s research consortium at USF, with members citing the need for more research and future funding opportunities. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including technical and conforming changes to the Parkinson’s bill and other measures. The committee then advanced a series of health care and child welfare bills. SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening; SB 1156 revised the Home Health Aide Program for medically fragile children, including training, reimbursement, and work-hour flexibility; and SB 1490 reorganized services for medically fragile children by shifting program administration to AHCA and requiring a redesign plan for the Medicaid waiver. SB 1174 allowed foster home and child-caring agency licenses to be amended when a foster parent relocates, and SB 1620 implemented selected recommendations from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, including a new research center at USF and school-based behavioral health review requirements. SB 1568 revised e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 78 authorized certain veterans’ nursing home beds and related certificate-of-need transfers. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate or supportive testimony. Several bills prompted more extensive discussion and some opposition. CS for CS SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, included provisions on vaccination-related patient rights, medical marijuana reporting, background screening, temporary licensure, compact participation, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dentists; it passed despite concerns from Senators Berman, Brodeur, and Harrell about vaccination language and board/voting-power provisions. CS for SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from physicians and health information professionals over privacy, security, fines, and portal access; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill. CS for SB 1736, allowing insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, and SB 1808, requiring timely refunds to patients, both passed. CS for SB 1842, requiring referring providers to help patients determine whether referred providers are in-network, also passed over concerns about burden on small practices. The committee also advanced SB 1354, a behavioral health oversight bill requiring audits, performance reporting, and system transparency measures for managing entities, and SB 1768, which authorizes physicians to perform certain stem cell therapies using specified products and requires informed consent; both drew supportive comments but also concerns about patient understanding and oversight. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to create presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals during redetermination, and after reconsideration it reported SB 1606 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting ended with members noting their recorded votes on select tabs and adjourning after completing the agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• Louis County, predicts it costs $16 million on levy increases in that county.
• ,<00:08:00.280><c> the</c><00:08:00.360><c> largest</c><00:08:00.720><c> county</c> counties, the largest
• county counties, the largest county geographically<00:08:02.240><c> in</c><00:08:02.320><c> the</c><
• 04.440><c> $16</c><00:08:05.320><c> million</c> County, predicts it costs $16 million County, predicts
• </c> on levy increases in that county. on levy increases in that county.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues. A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief. The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.

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• She was over at CPE and now works in the Spencer County School System.
• She's no stranger to County High School.
• </c> and now she works in the Spencer County and now she works in the Spencer County School<00:02:14.160
• </c> talks about it may temporarily authorize talks about it may temporarily authorize and<00:35:46.000
• </c> could be perhaps that they had authority could be perhaps that they had authority to<00:36:25.200

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all