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• Help us to lead with humility. What is right and just for the people of Arizona.
• Help us to lead with humility, seeking not personal gain, but the common good.
• Without gray wolves in Arizona, we will have an overpopulation of prey, which will lead to overgrazing
• And so that leads to long-term effects for our kids, not going to universities, having high-income earning

Keywords: 1182, all

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• become a mentor to many of the younger boys in the Teen Center, offering guidance, encouragement, and leading
• offering guidance,<00:14:12.120><c> encouragement,</c><00:14:13.360><c> and</c><00:14:13.680><c> leading
• </c><00:14:14.200><c> by</c> guidance, encouragement, and leading by guidance, encouragement, and leading

Bills: SB3225 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR101 , HB1878 , HB1481 , SCR40 , SCR59 , SCR114 , SCR197 , SCR198 , SR30 , SR107 , SR185 , SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways

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• It can lead to cancer, growth issues in children, nutritional deficiencies, joint problems, reproductive
• I also lead a team of 40 women, including nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff.
• are at risk for poor weight gain or even weight loss, growth delays, and delayed puberty, which can lead
• I'm currently leading major efforts in understanding whether mass screening for celiac disease is justified

Bills: H5013 , H5087 , H5115 , S2928

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autoimmune disorder, pediatric screening, child health, public health, screening pilot, early detection, 12-year-olds, cholesterol screening, lipid screening, health care providers, Department of Public Health, patient advocacy, family support, Massachusetts, preventive care, diagnostic screening, nutrition, gastroenterology

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• I think it's the right direction to help us work with our communities and lead our districts.
• And I apologize it took a minute to get in. lead our districts.
• I think it's the right direction to help us work with our communities and lead our districts.
• And I apologize it took a minute to get in. lead our districts.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1288, which would create a high-cost special education student fund to reimburse school districts for extraordinary special education expenses above $30,000 per student. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is a response to federal and state obligations to serve students with disabilities, and that the initial $5 million appropriation would provide limited relief to districts, especially rural and charter schools, that must absorb unpredictable costs. Testifiers from school districts, Idaho Parents Unlimited, parents, and Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind described very high costs for aides, therapies, assistive technology, and specialized services, and said the bill would help districts maintain services for all students. Some members raised concerns about whether schools are being asked to provide health-related services and about the long-term fiscal burden, but the bill was advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1339, which would replace the current continuous improvement plan framework with strategic performance plans and related training for districts and charters. The sponsor and supporters argued that the bill would encourage long-term goal setting, stakeholder involvement, annual review, and more local flexibility, while reducing redundant reporting and focusing oversight on schools that are not meeting goals. Supporters said many high-performing districts already use similar practices and that the bill would help align resources with student outcomes. One testifier said her district already has strategic and continuous improvement plans and questioned whether the proposal added value without new funding, while another superintendent said the bill improved clarity and community engagement. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1339 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and also approved the March 12 and March 13 minutes.

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• This person would need to use AI responsibly, have agency, and lead AI, not be led by it.
• Pastor Jesse is leading the way here. Themselves. They're handing out a little handout right now.
• Pastor Jesse is leading the way here.
• Pastor Jesse is leading the way here.

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And then I'm going to leave it to Rochelle to lead us.
• I have visited Cabo Verde four times, and I also was the lead person to bring Mrs.
• I have visited Caveord four times, and I also was the lead person to bring Mrs.
• You'll see Rochelle and Dina and a couple of the staffers really work together to lead the commission

Summary: The Cape Verdean Cultural Center Commission met with quorum, opened with roll call, and welcomed several new commissioners from across Massachusetts, including community leaders, scholars, elected officials, and representatives from Cape Verdean organizations. Chair Miranda and the facilitators described the commission’s purpose: to study and recommend a path toward a Cape Verdean cultural center in Boston, including its organizational structure, location, programming, and feasibility study. Miranda emphasized the long effort behind the commission and said the goal is to produce a report that could support a future center with features such as an auditorium, library, recording studio, and restaurant. Commissioners discussed how to gather public input, with suggestions including visits to existing cultural institutions, traditional listening sessions in communities such as Boston, Brockton, New Bedford, Taunton, Fall River, the Cape, and the Islands, and collecting feedback at festivals and other Cape Verdean events. Members also raised the importance of involving youth, elders, artists, and local historical societies, and of correcting myths and gaps in the historical record about Cape Verdean communities in Massachusetts. Funding was discussed briefly: short-term support may come through earmarks, while larger support would likely need to be pursued through a bond bill. The group agreed to continue sharing ideas by email and through a future repository or shared platform, with meeting minutes to be circulated the following week. A motion was made and seconded to approve the February 2 meeting minutes, and the commission voted to adjourn. The next meeting was tentatively planned for early April, with a Doodle poll to be sent out to members.

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• Missouri can continue to lead on these important goals of getting those right treatments to the right
• With that said, Prevent Ed, for over 60 years, we've been serving as a leading nonprofit across Eastern
• Missouri, delivering comprehensive education, early intervention, and recovery services, while also leading
• regional advocacy efforts aimed at reducing the harms of while also leading regional advocacy efforts

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I've been leading a technical work group that's been working through that.
• And that leads to the second comment I want to make, and part of this is we have, you know, six regional
• The department is willing to take the lead on this with regard to all the hard work.
• The department is willing to take the lead on this with regard to all the hard work.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• nonprofit that donors are going to be sending their money to, to not have any information about who's leading
• supervision to the organization consisted of two of the primary players being husbands of the two leading
• Two of the primary players were husbands of the two leading women who were in that organization.
• They want to know who's leading an organization.

Keywords: 914, all

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• As deputy secretary, I lead the office, but I also sit on the cabinet or the executive leadership within
• As deputy secretary, I lead the office, but I also sit on the cabinet or the executive leadership within
• Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death for children and adults.
• Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death for children and adults, where 7,000 to 10,000 children

Bills: HB30 , HB120 , HJR1 , SB210 , SB306

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• their hearts with kindness, compassion, open-heartedness, and mutual understanding so that they may lead
• here today, you have been elected by both our Heavenly Father and the citizens of our community to lead
• Please note, Alzheimer's is the fifth leading cause of death in Arizona, and the numbers continue to
• And we keep hearing many of these stories, and what it's leading to is that people don't trust ICE, and

Keywords: 1182, all

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• session be the greatest achievement of any Florida Senate because they were all willing to yield to the leading
• To the leading of your spirit, Father, this fortitude does not come without persecution.
• And the question was, after everything that we did to lead the nation on parental school choice, what
• they... ...did to lead the nation on parental school choice, what information or how would you provide

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Founders’ Day and a visiting debate student. The chamber then received and adopted, by a 39-0 vote, a committee report confirming 52 gubernatorial executive appointments to various state, regional, and local boards and commissions. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities, described as a broad “Rural Renaissance” package. Sponsor Senator Simon outlined provisions creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program for counties facing population loss, housing and transportation investments, additional funding for rural education, and rural health care support. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping grant language tied to new federal rural health funding and to update hospital funding estimates. Senators from both parties generally supported the bill, though some raised questions about eligibility for certain rural areas and how funds would be accessed. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then took up CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates said the bill responds to Auditor General findings by separating scholarship funding from public school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, requiring annual audits, and directing the Department of Education to develop a competitive selection and performance-based business plan for those organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including changes to the stabilization fund and documentation requirements. Senators from both parties debated transparency, accountability, and implementation concerns, with some also urging future attention to declining-enrollment school districts and the quality of scholarship providers. The bill passed 38-0. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify SB 250 and CS/SB 318 to the House, welcomed Palm Beach County visitors in the gallery, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• session be the greatest achievement of any Florida Senate because they were all willing to yield to the leading
• Father, this fortitude does not come without... ...to the leading of your spirit.
• And the question was, after everything that we did to lead the nation on parental school choice, what
• they... ...did to lead the nation on parental school choice, what information or how would you provide

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Almost everyone we interviewed said that moving it, regardless of funding, is not going to lead to much
• have an implementation plan, and identified potential regulatory or policy limitations, which did lead
• You all have been leading on this for years, and thanks to Representative Gregerson for her leadership
• There are several members, both in this committee and outside of this committee, leading on this work

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee opened its 2026 session with committee housekeeping, member introductions, and a reminder that schedules are set a week in advance and amendments must be submitted by the prior day’s deadlines. Chair Reeves emphasized solution-oriented, collaborative, and respectful participation, then outlined that the committee would focus on three interim reports relevant to its work this session: municipal water efficiency, ecosystem services, and food policy. The first presentation, from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center and WSU, reviewed Washington’s municipal water efficiency statute and regulation. Presenters said interviewees largely agreed on the need for better data collection, more technical assistance for smaller systems, and more state funding for both agency staffing and water system infrastructure. Most opposed shifting oversight of the conservation program from the Department of Health to Ecology, and the report recommended keeping oversight at DOH while improving collaboration across agencies and tribes. The presenters also urged broader statewide water planning, more consistent reporting using the AWWA water audit method instead of leakage percentage, re-evaluating the 500-connection threshold, and addressing outdoor water use, rebates, reuse, and public education. Members asked about creating a new office for water oversight, but the presenters said that idea was generally viewed as too costly and impractical under current budget conditions. DNR then presented its 2025 ecosystem services work group report. The department described ecosystem services markets it studied, including regulatory and voluntary forest carbon, avoided wildfire emissions, and water leasing, with lower potential identified for blue carbon, biodiversity, and water quality markets. DNR said about 15,000 acres of state forest land may have carbon-market potential, but emphasized that the analysis was broad and not project-specific, so the report recommends pilots, continued market monitoring, use of third-party developers, and clarification of authority through House Bill 2170. Committee members asked about economic feasibility, timber tradeoffs, and how success would be defined, and DNR said those questions would be better addressed in future, more detailed project-level work. The final presentation covered the Food Policy Forum’s 2025 report to the legislature. Speakers described broad consensus recommendations on food security, local foods in schools, farm-to-food-bank programs, a state farm bill, commercial access, and food system infrastructure. They highlighted pressures on agriculture from development, flooding, drought, water shortages, and the need to preserve farmland and support farmers, food banks, and local procurement systems. The committee chair thanked the presenters and noted that several related bills and policy proposals would be heard later in session. No votes were taken; the meeting concluded after the presentations and brief member questions.

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• state attorneys funded significantly more than the public defenders, or vice versa, because that would lead
• concept of a first chair attorney has the most experience and meets the statutory requirements for lead
• So that would consist of the lead attorney, a second chair attorney, and an investigator.
• I helped lead the agency through the crisis of 2003.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• question before us, I think, is whether requiring prior approval for a significant rate change would lead
• OK, Chair leads out Senate Bill 1643.
• question before us, I think, is whether requiring prior approval for a significant rate change would lead
• likely to result in mandated financial restatements, even when they acknowledged problems existed, and leading

Committee: House Insurance

Summary: The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call. The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending. The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.

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• evidence. evidence that is unlikely to yield a usable DNA result may still be submitted for testing, leading
• Not to mention that these investigations often lead to the discovery of multiple victims.
• The leading cases are United States v. Arizona or Arizona v. United States; I always flip it.
• a vicious circle, the risk of prosecution for those offenses is used. ...to tighten the control, leading

Bills: SB1099 , SB1896 , SB1980 , SB127 , SB614 , SB955 , SB1278 , SB1372 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2580 , SB2595 , SB2798

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence

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• Municipal actions that are taken without proper process or public input can lead to significant issues
• These updated codes would also likely lead to reduced insurance premiums. as insurance companies recognize
• Modernizing the code will lead to reduced disaster repair costs, lower insurance premiums, and overall
• A few years ago in Houston, we saw similar requirements lead to... confusion in the field.

Bills: HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• contains vague undefined language regarding commercial viability and insufficient water supply that will lead
• Without access to secure land, farmers have limited stability on the land they rent, which leads to an
• Without access to secure land, farmers have limited stability on the land they rent, which leads to an
• inability to invest in sustainable agriculture, Land they rent, which leads to an inability to invest

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye. AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote. The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.

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• These are very important for you to obtain more information so that this can help us and eventually lead
• I had spent the days leading up to his death sleeping there.
• Having these programs engaged on site at shelters leads to better outcomes.
• Having these programs engaged on site at shelters leads to better outcomes.

Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on April 22, established a quorum, and adopted its 2023-24 committee rules. The hearing then considered five bills focused on aging, long-term care, immigrant seniors, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. AB 450 would create a task force to study the needs of undocumented Californians age 55 and older; supporters from CHIRLA and other advocates described barriers to housing, health care, retirement, and digital access, while members raised questions about eligibility and process. The bill was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. AB 508 would require residential care facilities for the elderly to disclose staffing information upon request at admission and when rates increase. The author and supporters argued that staffing levels are closely tied to quality of care and that families need transparency to make informed choices; a witness described her father’s death in an understaffed facility. Assisted living industry representatives opposed the bill as burdensome but said they were continuing discussions with the author. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1476 would allow senior congregate meal programs to continue offering to-go meals, a practice expanded during the pandemic. Supporters said the option improved access for homebound and food-insecure seniors and helped bring people into senior centers; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1068 would create a working group on evacuation and sheltering needs for older adults and people with disabilities in long-term care during disasters, and AB 1069 would ensure area agencies on aging and aging/disability resource programs have access to emergency shelters to provide services. Both measures drew broad support from aging, disability, and advocacy groups, with testimony citing recent fires and evacuations, and both were approved and re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. The committee also left rolls open for additional members to add votes before adjournment.