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• diversified. in Air Education and Training Command, providing technically trained airmen as well as combat
• And we're in a different time zone too. I'm going to make this short.
• Recent action to combat fiscally-driven student stop-out is the Tiger Promise, established in December

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We must invest in efforts to combat anti-Semitism, and we must urgently fund the nonprofit security grant
• We must invest in efforts to combat<00:14:30.560> anti-Semitism, combat anti-Semitism, combat
• He currently serves on the village zoning board, co-chairs the Larchmont Traffic Commission, and is an
• He currently serves on the village zoning board, co-chairs the Larchmont Traffic Commission, and is an
• <05:07:23.920> invasive tool can be utilized to combat invasive tool can be utilized to combat

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• resolution, urging them to evaluate impediments in safety measures and appropriate speed limits in school zones
• Across the state, safety of our children, school personnel, and crossing guards in school zones is vitally
• Katie Wells in Livingston Parish, made it clear some school zones on state highways could have safety
• Palmer Park, a drug-free zone.
• authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study prescription of actions enforcing zoning

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• House Bill 3700 would ensure that TWC has authority to use all tools necessary to combat fraud, waste
• Another option to consider, like, to combat the exact situation. that Representative Alcott just brought
• another angle above and beyond other permits and regulations. we have in our efforts as a state to combat
• I mean, there is transport of OZ. zone and different air quality pollutants.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• As Thomas Jefferson reminded us, error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat
• > must<06:52:01.840> hold<06:52:02.080> fast<06:52:02.320> to free to combat
• We must hold fast to free to combat it. We must hold fast to that<06:52:02.718> principle.
• combine religious intolerance to combat combine religious intolerance to combat religious<08:48:
• hunger in Eugene, Jennifer to combat hunger in Eugene, Jennifer Densen.<08:52:29.600> Since<08

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• a county highway, but, you know, maybe slowing the roll as you approach town, approach the school zone
• a county highway, but, you know, maybe slowing the roll as you approach town, approach the school zone
• seen the successes of free fare pilots in 2023, and so we would like to expand free fare pilots to combat
• We know that combat uh food insecurity.
• :25.320> happen<01:56:25.720> using Um, in this case, we're talking about mixed-use zoning

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I guess it's mandatory in the CWD zones, but, um, these are mainly... we get a lot of taxidermists that
• mandatory<00:19:12.160> in<00:19:12.320> the<00:19:12.400> CWD<00:19:13.039> zones
• , but um but I mandatory in the CWD zones, but um but I mean<00:19:15.679> these<00:19:15.919>
• Now, there's so many salary gaps we can't combat and never will be able to, but we've managed over the
• and never will be able to, but combat and never will be able to, but we've<01:57:50.480> we've

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks present its FY27 budget request and discuss accomplishments from prior appropriations. The commissioner highlighted improved conservation officer retention after salary increases, continued training and wellness efforts, upgrades to state parks and cabins, expansion of tiny homes, fisheries stocking and youth fishing programs, ongoing chronic wasting disease testing, and the Museum of Natural Science’s recent accreditation. The agency said it wants to maintain parks and facilities so they do not deteriorate again, and it emphasized tourism and public access benefits. Budget staff then outlined the request: $21.7 million in general funds, including increases for state parks, the museum, law enforcement, and chronic wasting disease; $23.2 million in state support capital and education funds; and $86.99 million in special funds authority. Major capital requests included $18.8 million for state parks projects at several parks, $1.25 million for law enforcement facilities, $2 million for Lake Lamar Bruce improvements, and $1.125 million for mobile teaching vans. Members asked for more detail on general fund increases, proof that law enforcement salary enhancements reached field agents, more information on the tiny home program and its return on investment, the source of motor vehicle funds, and a breakdown of requested pins and vacancies. The committee also questioned the agency about chronic wasting disease, with the department saying the $400,000 request supports testing and research and that live testing is not yet reliable. Members raised concerns about prioritization of lake and park maintenance, especially Lake Claude Bennett, and whether the agency is too reactive rather than proactive in addressing deteriorating facilities. The department said funding limitations and federal restrictions on certain lake dollars drive its priorities, and that it focuses on the most-used parks and lakes. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• <02:47:59.840> problem self-exclusion list to combat problem self-exclusion list to combat
• that slot machines create, which can draw players into a trance-like state, often described as the zone
• 07.520> the Trans likee State often described as the Trans likee State often described as the Zone
• 10.680> players<02:53:11.520> lose<02:53:12.040> track<02:53:12.800> of Zone
• in this state players lose track of Zone in this state players lose track of both<02:53:13.439> time

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Team, Veterans Club, sons and daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Hawaii Coalition
• Then we also have Carl Okimura, president, 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans Club and others.
• Tag Takashi Managago, veteran, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, a company.
• Then we also have Carl Okimura, president, 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans Club and others.
• Tag Takashi Managago, veteran, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, a company.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Zoning and fire requirements for this essential care currently exist in inconsistent and confusing patchwork
• I told my co-sponsor, Senator Wirth, that I've never served in active combat, but I did co-sponsor Senate
• That's a sacrifice zone, Mr. President. That's what he said.
• It turns out that this so-called sacrifice zone has a large percentage of Hispanics, a large percentage—actually
• And so I said to him, no place in New Mexico should be a sacrifice zone for the rest of the country.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It is dedicated to combating impaired driving.
• It establishes a legal boundary, a 2,500-foot buffer zone around a victim's residence.
• It prohibits abusers from going within 2,500 feet of their victim's home, creating a safe zone where
• They would just say, "You are not allowed to live in that zone."
• It's real easy for us to enforce a school zone or certain things like that.

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• of anti-Semitism and bias using innovation and partnerships to drive impact, a global leader in combating
• national-origin-based incidents of bullying, which is aligned with ADL's recommended best practices to combat
• Training Program, which brings members of allied foreign... and militaries to shepherd to receive combat
• I'm sorry, the district I'm zoned for doesn't allow homeschoolers to participate in UIL athletics.
• The district you're zoned for does not participate if they go to the closest district that does participate

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• time ever happens, it means because we're running out of silver for Tomahawk missiles and AI and to combat
• and<03:09:30.399> AI<03:09:31.120> and<03:09:31.359> to<03:09:31.760> combat
• <03:09:32.240> our missiles and AI and to combat our missiles and AI and to combat our Vietnamese
• Um, as mentioned, this bill is intended to combat fraud against the government.
• Um, it's intended to combat fraud against the government.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I'm just going to read it because it's just a sentence: The Inspector General must investigate and combat
• Inspector General must investigate<00:21:26.480> and<00:21:26.720> com<00:21:27.080> combat
• <00:21:27.440> fraud<00:21:27.880> waste investigate and com combat fraud waste investigate
• and com combat fraud waste and<00:21:28.240> abuse<00:21:28.760> committed<00:21:29.200
• To me, if we’re more narrow, if we’re creating a more narrow strike zone, that’s micromanaging.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm also a combat veteran.
• And with that respect, I want to combat something you said the other day.
• And I guess for, I feel like Speaker Moody, you know, my practice area is really outside of this zone
• If it was a construction zone, they're going to say, "Hey, wait a minute.
• Let's say that you're stopped and you're in a construction zone, okay?

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• We should have never been in that war zone without an escort.
• We should have never been in that war zone without an escort.
• We should have never been in that war zone without an escort.
• We should have never been in that war zone without an escort.
• We should have never been in that war zone without an escort.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• training for investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and assess digital media literacy programs to combat
• training for investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and assess digital media literacy programs to combat
• training for investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and assess digital media literacy programs to combat
• identifying educational gaps, studying educational efficacy, identify best practices from efforts to combat
• identifying educational gaps, studying educational efficacy, identify best practices from efforts to combat

Bills: S0330, S0526, S0862, S1072, S1078, S1192, S1250, S1296, S1298, S1642, S1698, S7022

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard several bills and confirmations, with most measures reported favorably. Senate Bill 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, codifying the medical definition of heart disease and allowing transferring law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if a new agency does not provide one. Support was waived in by the Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Fraternal Order of Police, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 526, as amended by a delete-all amendment, addressed commercial construction contracts, permit standards, fee reductions when private providers are used, floodproofing, product approval categories, and adoption of certain electrical code standards; it drew support from several construction and business groups and one opposing appearance, then was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families to reduce hold times for callers seeking re-employment assistance and public benefits, and it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 1078 established transition procedures for a governor-elect, including agency liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment shifted IT support to the Department of Management Services, narrowed access to confidential records, and increased penalties for unauthorized disclosure, after which the bill was approved. Senate Bill 7022 extended a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031 and expanded coverage to school district boards and public schools; it was also reported favorably. Senate Bill 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members and witnesses emphasized recruitment, retention, and safety, and the bill passed. Senate Bill 1250 removed the requirement that the Commission on Human Relations use registered mail for certain notices under the Florida Civil Rights Act, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1698 allowed certain employers to post required workplace notices electronically instead of physically, and it passed without opposition. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1072, which created an anti-Semitism task force within the Department of Legal Affairs to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, evaluate hate crime statutes, and recommend policy changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address a growing problem and noted that Florida already uses the Holocaust Remembrance definition of anti-Semitism in statute. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it could chill protected speech, especially criticism of Israel, and could be used selectively against students, activists, Muslims, Arabs, and Jewish anti-Zionists; several also said existing hate-crime and civil-rights laws were sufficient and that the task force should include protections against Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate. One member raised concerns about the constitutionality of creating such task forces in light of prior actions by the Attorney General. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote with Senator Bracey Davis voting yes along with the majority. Senate Bill 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, was also heard and drew significant questioning. The bill would bar public employers and contractors from requiring pronoun use, certain gender-identity-related training, or non-binary sex options on forms, and would protect employees and contractors from adverse action based on religious, moral, conscience-based, or biology-based beliefs. Senator Polsky questioned whether the bill could interfere with anti-harassment training and workplace discipline, while the sponsor said the measure was meant to prevent government coercion and extend protections similar to those in school settings. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of this bill.

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• They create dead zones where ecosystems collapse due to oxygen depletion.
• welfare and cruelty statutes, environmental protection rules like the Clean Water Act, and local zoning
• restricting activities, and I actually think it'll bring more folks together and find a way for us to combat
• restricting activities, and I actually think it will bring more folks together and find a way for us to combat

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• So, you know, the regulatory scientists are trying to do their best to say this is going to combat a
• will create targeted exemptions for fuel reduction projects done in very high fire hazard severity zones

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• counseled that the most effective way of... ...you know, I have counseled that the most effective way of combating
• They found a reason to do safe worship zones. I don't see why Arizona can't sit with that.

Bills: HB2495, HB2557, HB2594, HB2615, HB2800, HB2861, HB2862, HB2931, HB2995, HB4042, HB4070, HB4117, HB4136

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases