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• </c><00:59:09.359><c> of</c> and to stability um in terms of and to stability um in terms of long-term
• immigration and being able to long-term immigration and being able to put<00:59:11.920><c> down</c><
• </c> education, employment, long-term education, employment, long-term stability<01:04:07.839><c> in<
• Um, these are not insignificant numbers, and I think we need to remember over the long term there is
• Um, these are not insignificant numbers, and I think we need to remember over the long term there is

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school. The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff. Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• programs that go to folks that are Does so for programs that go to folks that are looking for more long-term
• after paragraph 5 the following: Required that for any state-funded housing program that provides long-term
• and find that support of housing, whatever the time frame, they can then get into more support of long-term
• We want it to help find people long-term support of necessary housing, and in this amendment we make
• sure we're doing that by looking... ...long-term support of necessary housing, and in this amendment

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House considered House No. 57, a $425 million supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 to fund the emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance system and related activities. The bill, as described by the chair of Ways and Means, included major policy changes requested by the Governor: immediate residency verification at intake, limits on eligibility, required criminal history disclosures and CORI checks, a reduced maximum shelter stay from nine months to six months with hardship waivers, temporary respite sites for 30 days, and a cap on system capacity. Supporters argued the changes were needed to preserve the right-to-shelter system amid fiscal strain and federal inaction; opponents said the bill still did not go far enough or, in some cases, went too far and risked harming families and children. The House debated and voted on numerous amendments, mostly focused on tightening eligibility or changing shelter operations. Several Republican amendments to reduce funding, impose a one-year residency requirement, require broader background checks, limit eligibility to homelessness caused within Massachusetts, and require cooperation with ICE were rejected, often after roll call votes. A point of order was sustained on multiple amendments as beyond the scope of the bill, including proposals affecting court officers, law enforcement, and ICE-related provisions. The House also rejected amendments to cut the appropriation from $425 million to $200 million and to add other restrictions on eligibility and administration. Some amendments were adopted. A redrafted Amendment 27, offered by Rep. Decker, was adopted 25-25 on a tie vote and expanded protections to children under age six and added related hardship/extension language. A subsequent amendment by Rep. Consalvo was adopted unanimously to add disability-related protections and extend benefits in certain cases. Another amendment by Rep. Finn was adopted to modify language about seeking federal reimbursement, and Amendment 9 was adopted to require competitive bidding for certain service funds. After debate and roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a vote of 126-26. The House then observed a moment of tribute for Doug Selfick and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.

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• I think my last question is, I mean, obviously, the long-term trend is in an upward trajectory when you
• The long-term trend is in an upward trajectory when you look at multiple years as opposed to just one
• , Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Care and Equality, California.
• Second major concern of the NAACP is the long-term durability of ...of the NAACP is the long-term durability
• racism, why don't we have systemic anti-racism, systemic hate, anti-hate, systemic anti-hate, systemic

Summary: The committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to review California hate-crime trends and hear from state agencies and community organizations about current impacts and policy responses. The California Department of Justice reported that 2025 hate-crime events declined modestly from 2024 but remained historically elevated, with race and ethnicity still the largest category, anti-Black bias the most frequently reported, and notable increases in anti-Hispanic/Latino and citizenship/immigration-status bias. The California Commission on the State of Hate said its research and victimization studies show hate is broader than official crime data alone, with millions of Californians experiencing hate incidents and many victims needing services beyond law enforcement, including mental health care, legal help, and workplace protections. The commission also emphasized online radicalization, the need for better data infrastructure, and stronger training and support systems. Members then heard from the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, CAIR California, and Equality California. Testimony described fear, underreporting, and the effects of rhetoric, federal policy changes, and online misinformation on Black, Latino, Jewish, immigrant, Asian American, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities. Witnesses urged sustained funding for Stop the Hate and nonprofit security grants, stronger language access, civic education, and community-based reporting and victim services. Several groups also called for specific legislation, including measures on racial profiling, immigration detention oversight, Jewish ethnicity recognition, safe worship zones, anti-Muslim hate prevention, and LGBTQ+ data privacy and health protections. Committee discussion focused on the conditions that fuel hate, especially political polarization, social media radicalization, and the role of public figures and institutions in normalizing dehumanizing language. Members and witnesses discussed the limits of current data, the need for long-term research and prevention strategies, and the importance of solidarity across communities. No formal votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript, though members referenced existing and pending bills and ongoing efforts to expand training, funding, and anti-hate infrastructure.

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• Meekum: This is especially true for patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer or dealing with long-term
• This leads to disease progression, avoidable complications, and higher long-term health care costs because
• specialty, and that the goal is to see more preceptorships, reduce administrative burden, and improve long-term
• term.
• in the foster care system.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• So you said this was full term.
• Fails to provide medical care? Yes.
• That's the correct term. The term that we're not using. Human being, person, baby.
• That's the correct term, the term that we're not using.
• whether it's palliative care, if that's medically necessary, or life-saving care, if that baby's life

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions recognizing interns, community leaders, FFA officers, library advocates, park and recreation professionals, and others. Members also used points of personal privilege to honor Black History Month and the legacy of William Clay Sr. The chamber then moved into first reading of several bills, including measures on University of Missouri curators, personal property assessment lists, and state department spending. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1757, which would require universal screening of third-graders for gifted education using flexible screening methods and would help ensure students who qualify are identified regardless of zip code or family resources. Supporters argued the bill would close gaps in gifted identification and expand access, while questions focused on funding, screening methods, and whether the bill would create an unfunded mandate. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then debated the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, presented as House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294. Supporters said the bill would require medical care for infants who survive an abortion attempt and impose civil and criminal penalties for knowingly harming such a child. Opponents argued the bill was duplicative of existing law, could criminalize medical providers, and would worsen Missouri’s maternal care shortages. The debate included extended questioning about the bill’s standards, scope, and enforcement, but no final vote on the born-alive measure was taken in the excerpt.

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• Systems and more.
• and often other kinds of care, such as burn care, to that entity.
• I mean, what are you hearing in terms of what the technology is?
• systems integration.
• system.

Bills: HB1453 , HB1718 , HB2043 , HB2207 , HB2798

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• In part, they came because... school for long-term success one of the school for long-term success one
• system and caring for these individuals, because the majority of people over 65 are going to have at
• </c><00:32:29.720><c> system</c><00:32:30.039><c> and</c> of this is to the Health Care system and of
• this is to the Health Care system and caring<00:32:30.519><c> for</c><00:32:30.720><c> these</c><00:
• long-term long-term success<01:20:06.800><c> uh</c><01:20:07.760><c> the</c><01:20:08.280><c> U</c><

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 435, Wahab, from the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee to the Privacy Consumer Protection Committee
• care programs in the single rate system for future fiscal years.
• Speaker for their deep commitment to... care and our child care providers.
• that we sustain these networks and by doing And so invest in prevention, promote healing, and provide long-term
• system in jeopardy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:28:30.480><c> So,</c> your contributions in the long term.
• So, your contributions in the long term.
• Um, just so we're really clear, Chancellor Baker said that I've worked for the system for a long time
• </c><00:51:10.800><c> care</c><00:51:11.119><c> facilities</c><00:51:12.079><c> we've</c> hospital long-term
• care facilities we've hospital long-term care facilities we've made<00:51:12.559><c> a</c><00:51:12.720

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• understand groundwater supplies within Elmore County are limited and presently inadequate to meet the long-term
• Our transition to surface water will help ensure the long-term viability of Mountain Home and help preserve
• Most of our challenges and risk areas are long-term projects, which underscore the importance of continued
• Most of our challenges and risk areas are long-term projects, which underscore the importance of continued
• efforts in highlighting how educational stability directly enhances military family readiness and long-term

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• system?
• term.
• Similarly, programs in Los Angeles County, Santa Clara County, Denver, and New York all provide long-term
• equity firms and corporate investors increasingly target these properties, raising rents, displacing long-term
• term.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• Core terms like heightened care, best practices, and substantially exceed minimum compliance remain undefined
• Excuse me, it's been a long couple of days.
• It's been a long day.
• There is also a concrete, evidence-based reason why long-term storage actively compromises public safety
• DHS did not care. ICE did not care about the law.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• sidewalks, utilities, and pedestrian safety that make projects like the Omni viable and attract continued long-term
• regional conventions, medical and energy summits, tournaments, and other statewide events that bring long-term
• or the criminal justice system.
• Buckner provides a wide array of long-term economic strengthening services such as financial literacy
• tax relief in the near term but could create more long term problems, so.

Bills: HB249

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• Uh, Things like that, that's on the county, but if it's ballot on demand systems, voting systems, uh,
• We've got a joint budget system.
• Is that helping decrease other costs in the system because you're able to get primary care, uh, not delay
• Early education care and nutrition having to do with how many of our students in child care um assistance
• Coalition, similar to ABC and Las Cruces, um, uh, that partnership to coordinate community schools for long-term

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• But we're not done, not by a long shot.
• ,</c> and providing flood mitigation systems, and providing flood mitigation systems, as<00:17:40.840
• After all, done, not by a long shot.
• Look. prison systems and consolidated around prison systems and consolidated around the<00:30:03.320>
• </c> network of counties, managed care network of counties, managed care organizations,<00:33:12.960>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , Senator Hoffner, and others, House Concurrent Resolution establishing a working group to examine long-term
• The long-term success of agriculture depends on these efforts and our collective commitment to preserving
• We continue to address long-term liabilities through the OPEB Trust Fund investments.
• We continue to address long-term liabilities through the OPEB Trust Fund investments.
• , our health care and education systems, critical infrastructure, and Delaware families.

Summary: The Senate reconvened, read committee reports, and assigned House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 and House Bill 393 with House Amendment 1 to the Senate Finance Committee. It then adopted Consent Calendar 64, which included resolutions recognizing Take Our Children to Work Day, Juneteenth, National Farmers Day, Invisible Disabilities Week, Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day, National Nonprofit Day, and two property-assessment working group resolutions. The calendar passed by a unanimous roll call, and the chamber heard remarks supporting Juneteenth, Delaware agriculture, invisible disabilities awareness, and the nonprofit sector. The Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates in Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, and approved the fiscal year 2027 operating budget in Senate Bill 335 after extended debate on budget growth, recurring costs, health care, education, public safety, retiree obligations, and fiscal restraint. It also passed Senate Bill 336, the one-time supplemental appropriation bill, which includes one-time investments such as a $100 million transition toward a weighted education funding formula, election support, early childhood education, classroom projects, lead remediation, and campaign finance modernization. Several members praised the budget process and staff, while others cautioned against future spending growth. Among policy bills, the Senate passed House Bill 369 to codify the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety, House Bill 268 to increase penalties for assaulting postal workers, House Bill 374 to require workforce reporting on large public works projects, Senate Bill 253 with House Amendment 1 to standardize school bullying parental-notification procedures, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342 to modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, House Bill 402 to extend Clean Air Act Title V permit fees, and Senate Bill 346 with Senate Amendment 1 to streamline Environmental Appeals Board timelines. The Senate also began consideration of House Bill 293, which would add hate crimes to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program, but the transcript cuts off before its vote is shown.

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• is to effectively address child trafficking, our response must prioritize healing and stability and long-term
• is to effectively address child trafficking, our response must prioritize healing and stability and long-term
• These services connect youth to counseling, safe housing, medical care, education, and long-term support
• Yes, and it takes a long time.
• Yes, and it takes a long time.

Committee: Senate Judiciary C

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 137, which would strengthen penalties for knowingly making threats against schools, school activities, students, or school employees. The author said the bill responds to repeated false threats that disrupt schools, frighten families, and divert law enforcement, and it adds education and parental acknowledgment requirements. Members discussed possible juvenile consequences such as public service or physical work at schools, and the bill drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, and Catholic bishops. It was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 321 followed, addressing Louisiana’s Safe Harbor law by expressly exempting minors from prostitution offenses and treating them as trafficking victims rather than offenders. The author, clergy, trafficking advocates, and a survivor testified that children involved in commercial sex are typically coerced, groomed, or controlled by traffickers, often family members or caregivers, and should receive protection and services instead of arrest. Witnesses described statewide advocacy and crisis-response services created in 2022, and committee members asked about prosecution of perpetrators and the prevalence of trafficking in rural areas. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then approved House Bill 1246, a response to a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Jada Bright, which would allow law enforcement to keep intoxicated offenders in jail if they are not safe to release. An amendment was adopted to clean up the language, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 1104, creating a misdemeanor for possession of motor vehicle key-programming or emulating devices used to steal cars, also passed favorably with support from prosecutors and police. House Bill 552, a cleanup measure replacing references to intoxication with impairment in prior drug-related statutes, was reported favorably as well. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 310, which would require random reassignment when a defendant waives a jury trial in districts with more than two judges, unless the prosecutor agrees otherwise. Supporters said it would prevent judge shopping and address concerns about unusually high acquittal rates before particular judges, while opponents argued it raises due process concerns and effectively lets prosecutors choose the judge. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The last major item was House Bill 1107, dealing with post-conviction death penalty cases involving claims of intellectual disability; the bill would set a 75 IQ threshold and create procedures for Atkins claims. Supporters said it would bring finality to long-pending capital cases and follow U.S. Supreme Court guidance, while opponents argued it would be unconstitutional under Atkins, Moore, and Hall because intellectual disability cannot be reduced to a single number. After extensive testimony and debate over amendments, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.

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• health care.
• Now, this is in the context of not a very careful, deliberate development of these AI systems in some
• Systems.
• Now, this is in the context of not a very careful, deliberate development of these AI systems in some
• , our banking system, national security systems.

Summary: The committee met at Minot State to continue its study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on child safety, sexual exploitation, chatbot risks, and education policy. Members first approved the minutes and then received a Legislative Council overview of AI-related harms to children, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, extortion, and chatbot companion risks. The memo reviewed North Dakota and federal law, recent state enactments, First Amendment limits, and examples from other states, including Connecticut’s AI companion safeguards and federal efforts such as the Take It Down Act. Members discussed whether North Dakota’s existing 2025 laws on minors and harmful material are strong enough in light of recent court decisions, and Legislative Council indicated it would provide additional comparison material before the next meeting. Superintendent Levi Bachmeier then presented on AI in education, arguing that schools need guardrails but should not ban AI outright. He said AI should be treated as a tool that can support instruction, teacher efficiency, and digital literacy, while warning against passive use, academic integrity problems, and overreliance on machines. He suggested embedding AI and digital literacy across subjects rather than creating a standalone class, and said schools should provide basic instruction when students receive one-to-one devices. Members asked about parent concerns, local control, higher education partnerships, and how to balance access with safety; Bachmeier emphasized a “threading the needle” approach and said the department would likely seek more guidance on digital literacy and cybersecurity. Special Agent Hellseth of BCI followed with testimony on AI and child exploitation. He said AI is already being used in North Dakota to create explicit images from innocent photos, impersonate children and adults, and facilitate grooming, harassment, and extortion. He described several cases involving AI-generated sexual images and said victims often suffer lasting trauma even when the images are fake. Hellseth explained that investigators use AI tools themselves to process large volumes of data and identify synthetic images, but that the workload is growing and victim services need expansion. He urged stronger accountability for companies, more resources for law enforcement and victim support, and continued training and public education. Members asked about cyber tip volume, staffing, false accusations, and corporate reporting obligations; Hellseth said every tip is reviewed, the unit is small but expanding, and current federal reporting laws are not proactive enough. Representative Porter suggested combining the Legislative Council memo and Bachmeier’s recommendations into a comprehensive bill draft for the next meeting.

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• bring it up here—is that every five years we are tasked with delivering to you a Columbia River Basin long-term
• refining how the groundwater moves throughout the basin, water managers will be able to make better long-term
• term.
• It simply takes too long.
• Like I said, I will think long and hard for a long time and consider the issues that you raised today

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: 904, all

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• That really does set us and posture us up for long-term growth with our facilities and to allow the agency
• for</c><00:15:36.480><c> for</c> set us and posture us up for for set us and posture us up for for long-term
• 37.920><c> uh</c><00:15:38.000><c> with</c><00:15:38.240><c> our</c><00:15:38.480><c> facilities</c> long-term
• growth uh with our facilities long-term growth uh with our facilities and<00:15:39.120><c> to</c><00
• Long-term impacts will be higher levels of inflow into homelessness, record housing placements, and growing

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house