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• What else do you plan on advancing this session?
• on advancing this What else do you plan on advancing this session?
• </c> There's a lot of noise around, you know, campaigns and different things.
• And it's not about campaigns, it's about good policy for Minnesotans.
• ><c> it's</c><00:09:18.240><c> about</c> it's not about campaigns, it's about it's not about campaigns

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• After that, he plans to go to law school.
• campaign committee, a Republican or Democrat.
• for that campaign.
• Okay, but part of the thing you talked about was the campaign, not being able to self-fund your own campaign
• But that was fixed in the Senate, as was the campaign limitations for self... you have to The campaign

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• </c> legislature to control your own campaign legislature to control your own campaign finance. finance
• campaign expenditures.
• But some states actually require campaign financing or campaign reporting more throughout the year.
• > reporting</c> campaign financing or campaign reporting campaign financing or campaign reporting more
• </c> would allow for easier estate planning would allow for easier estate planning and<01:04:43.040><

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Summary: The chairman opened by explaining that the committee would hear proposed interim topics and then rank them by written submissions rather than debating them one by one. The Public Service Commission presented two topics: an educational session on small water utilities, citing maintenance needs, water-quality compliance, and difficulty accessing capital, and a review of civil penalties for pipeline safety violations because Wyoming’s statutory penalties are far below federal levels and could affect compliance and funding. Members and outside presenters then outlined a range of additional topics. Representative Campbell proposed work on fire protection districts and EMS districts, focusing on financial stability, mill levies, and possible county authority to combine districts and levies. He also raised public records at meetings, corporate filing fees, and fraudulent corporate filings. The Community College Commission proposed updating annexation statutes so communities can join community college districts more easily, especially where current mill-levy rules create funding issues. Senator Crago supported the fraudulent corporate filings topic and noted related technology-based solutions and overlap with blockchain issues. Other proposals included CPA “Pathways” licensing changes to address a shortage of accountants, a review of public meetings and public records laws, continuation of the electricity study with emphasis on grid reliability and large-load capacity constraints, and a broader review of the public meetings and records act. Ashley Harpstreith of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities supported extending municipal audit deadlines and described a statewide shortage of auditors and CPAs. Healthy Wyoming proposed studying health coverage options for low-income working adults, including state-sponsored or cooperative models. Representative Chestek proposed making most nonpartisan county offices elected on a nonpartisan basis. No votes or final selections were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and discussed whether topics should be assigned to this committee or another one.

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• This not funding campaign information.
• I just want to thank the Campaign Finance Board.
• </c><00:56:51.920><c> finance</c> publicly thank the campaign finance publicly thank the campaign finance
• </c><00:57:38.880><c> when</c><00:57:39.119><c> they</c> campaign finance uh know when they campaign
• Um there the campaign f finance board.

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• Explain the marketing campaign to me, if you would. >> Um, the marketing campaign is specifically to
• </c> &gt;&gt; And this this marketing campaign &gt;&gt; And this this marketing campaign for<00:10:54.000
• Another is at final plans. >> Uh, another is at final plans.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Another is at final plans &gt;&gt; Another is at final plans &gt;&gt; Uh<00:23:18.560><
• </c> Planning, Design, and Construction. Planning, Design, and Construction.

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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 13 meeting and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, with members repeatedly voting to review items without objection. The chair noted the agenda included 227 contracts totaling about $89.5 million, all with vendors registered with the Secretary of State. Most items were approved after brief discussion and roll-call votes. Several contracts drew questions. Kentucky State University explained two four-month contracts tied to its online academic program: one for continued implementation support and one for marketing. University officials said the program is in a transition year under a management improvement plan, that the university owns the intellectual property, and that the marketing effort is aimed at growing enrollment in targeted programs such as business and social work. They reported online enrollment had grown from 74 students to 612, with an overall university enrollment of 2,872, and said the goal is to reach about 1,000 online students by fall. The committee approved both items, though Senator Douglas said he would keep watching university spending. The Department of Education presented a contract cancellation for administrative reviews of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Officials said USDA changed the review requirement from every three years to every five years, making the outside contract unnecessary because internal staff can now handle the work. The committee approved the cancellation. The Transportation Cabinet also explained an increase to a professional services contract for engineering work on a section of KY 54 in Owensboro, describing it as preliminary design and commissioning work for a multi-section roadway project; the committee approved that item as well. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation sought approval for an amendment tied to its iLottery platform. Officials said the increase reflected higher sales volume, since the contract structure causes prize and platform-related expenses to rise as sales grow. The committee approved the amendment. The Department of Public Health also discussed a perinatal psychiatry consultation program funded by a five-year federal HRSA grant; members raised concerns about what would happen if federal support changes, but no action beyond discussion was noted in the excerpt.

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• </c> destination management uh action plans destination management uh action plans the<00:53:52.640><
• I</c> up with new plans and those plans I up with new plans and those plans I think<00:54:06.520><c>
• </c> State funds and only go into campaigns State funds and only go into campaigns where<01:08:27.159
• </c> investment in whatever that campaign investment in whatever that campaign might<01:08:38.239><c>
• There is no contingency plan.

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Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Tourism met on April 1 to consider GM 510, the confirmation of Todd Aio to the board of directors of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center Authority. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from HTA representatives and numerous individuals. Supporters described Aio as a strong leader with experience in tourism, development, nonprofit work, and public service, including his time on the city council and work with Disney’s Aulani, Ward Village, and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. In his remarks, Aio said he would bring legal, development, and corporate governance experience to the board. He emphasized the need for the authority to better define its role, oversee contractors, and help guide the relationship between destination management and branding/marketing contractors. He also said community engagement and cultural considerations should be central to tourism planning, and that the board should work to stabilize the agency during its transition. Members questioned him about board conflicts, the lack of a permanent HTA CEO, and how to measure the success of cultural and branding campaigns such as mālama and kuleana messaging. Aio said conflicts are inevitable when board members come from industry backgrounds, but they must separate their “work hats” from their board duties. He supported replacing the interim leadership with a permanent CEO once compensation legislation is finalized, and said success should be measured through better data, including possible exit surveys and other technology-based tools. He also said he would oppose replacing Hawaiian protocol with another cultural protocol, while supporting inclusion of other cultures alongside a Hawaiian sense of place.

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• When I came to Grand Canyon 17 years ago, we had a plan.
• In the Senate gallery, I've got a new intern helping me with my campaign.
• He's my campaign manager. Beckett Hans, another brilliant intern on our team.
• advice she gave me, but for stopping me from doing suicidal campaign things.
• and her home became the campaign headquarters.

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• Like President Reagan, who led this campaign in the '70s and '80s, today's balanced budget amendment
• And with 28 states on board, the campaign is now just five states shy of 33.
• Chairman, may I yield the remainder of my time to Lauren Ends, who leads the national campaign?
• Spend without limits, borrow without a plan, and pass the bill to someone else.
• There is a plan that it's not abrupt. It is a 10-year plan. This is not ideal.

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then heard House Concurrent Resolution 25, which would apply for an Article V convention limited to proposing a balanced budget amendment, with a seven-year sunset on Idaho’s application. Senator Doug Ricks presented the resolution and argued that the federal debt is unsustainable and that the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters, including Lauren Enz and several members of the public, said the national debt is a crisis, Congress has failed to control spending, and a balanced budget amendment is needed to protect future generations. They argued the resolution is limited, that ratification would still require 38 states, and that Idaho should join other states already on record. Opponents warned that an Article V convention could not be safely limited and could lead to a runaway convention or unintended constitutional changes. Testimony from Republican Party representatives and other citizens emphasized that Congress would control the process, that Article V lacks clear enforcement mechanisms, and that Idaho should not risk the Constitution when the state and federal governments already rely heavily on federal funds. Several speakers also argued that the real problem is failure to follow the existing Constitution, not a need for a new amendment process. A few speakers said they supported the goal of fiscal restraint but opposed the convention method because of uncertainty and risk. After public testimony, Senator Ricks closed by saying Congress has repeatedly failed to balance the budget and that Idaho should help apply pressure through Article V. Senator Foreman moved HCR 25 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Ricks seconded. Following discussion, the committee voted by roll call; the motion failed 5-4, and HCR 25 was held in committee.

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• I mean, I've seen many political campaigns over the years.
• In the campaign and people know about it.
• You know, that's what campaigns are about.
• by completing a training course on their campaign duties. ...to comply with the state's campaign requirements
• by completing a training course on their campaign duties.

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• Campaign funds belong to the campaign they were raised for and nothing else.
• Campaign funds belong to the campaign they were raised for and nothing else.
• Campaign funds belong to the campaign they were raised for and nothing else.
• Campaign funds belong to the campaign they were raised for and nothing else.
• Campaign funds belong to the campaign they were raised for and nothing else.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• </c> budget for the campaign finance board. budget for the campaign finance board.
• </c><00:52:08.079><c> finance</c> doing it through the campaign finance doing it through the campaign
• I have checked campaign Democrat party. I have checked campaign finance<00:52:25.119><c> reports.
• He has stated plans, and he is spending his money in a way that is looking to execute those plans.
• </c> "We'll give you campaign contributions." "We'll give you campaign contributions."

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• Trent Lang, president of the California Clean Money Campaign.
• They are tired of seeing all this money going to campaigns, campaign candidates bashing each other or
• Trent Lang, California Clean Money Campaign, in strong support.
• Counties simply cannot plan effectively under a system this volatile.
• Counties simply cannot plan effectively under a system this volatile.

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• I hadn't planned on talking about my grandmother, but I hadn't planned on talking about my grandmother
• All right, we do have to say something about the campaign.
• Ryan Ryder, from commission aide to campaign photographer, Ryan made some of the best campaign ads the
• Ryan Ryder, from Commission aide to campaign photographer, Ryan made some of the best campaign ads, the
• run a campaign and taught me how to do that.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests including law enforcement officers and several student visitors. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the special order calendar, with members also approving the journal and establishing a quorum. Later in the day, the House paused for several introductions and farewell remarks, including extended closing speeches from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities. The House passed several bills, often after brief explanations and amendments. CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for failures to report child abuse was clarified to apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to include House language and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) passed 112-0 after an amendment merging House and Senate provisions, and CS/SB 1246 on the linking industry to nursing education fund passed 112-0 after amendments expanding eligible contributions and program support. Additional bills approved included CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care standards, CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts for aviation safety, CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, and CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, which would allow school coaches to use limited personal funds to support student-athletes with items such as food, transportation, and rehabilitation services, with parental consent added by amendment. Most of these measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with SB 422 passing 108-2. The House also heard debate on CS/CS/SB 1134, a bill restricting counties and municipalities from taking official actions related to DEI and limiting the use of public funds for DEI-related activities and contracts. Members questioned how the bill would affect local government practices, observances, and staff functions, and the sponsor explained several exceptions and enforcement provisions.

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• I'll start by overviewing campaign finance reports.
• I'll start by overviewing campaign finance reports.
• Lastly, funding sources: House Bill 2333 authorizes the use of campaign funds and surplus campaign funds
• Funding to support security needs beyond campaign funds are vital.
• We plan to use every minute of committee this year, it would seem.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with House Bill 2333, which would expand protections for elected officials, candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants by allowing address confidentiality, redacting campaign and property records, increasing some penalties for threats, and authorizing security assessments and reimbursement for personal security measures. The prime sponsor and supporters described rising political violence and personal threats, while opponents and agency staff raised concerns about implementation, constitutional issues, public-records transparency, costs, and whether the bill would actually prevent determined actors from finding addresses through other sources. The Secretary of State’s office, county officials, and the Public Disclosure Commission said the bill would create major logistical and fiscal challenges, while prosecutors, judges, and advocacy groups testified that the protections were needed for safety and retention in public service. House Bill 2176 would make collaborative drug therapy agreements confidential under the Public Records Act except when the agreement is the basis for a disciplinary action, in which case only relevant information would be disclosed with personal information redacted. The sponsor and supporters, including pharmacists, physicians, and reproductive-health advocates, said the bill would protect clinicians from harassment and out-of-state targeting while preserving accountability for misconduct. News media representatives and open-government advocates said the underlying agreements should remain accessible only in limited circumstances and emphasized the balance between privacy and transparency. Committee members also discussed how the bill would affect access to the agreements and the scope of disclosure. House Bill 2120 would eliminate two JLARC reporting requirements: the biennial report on municipal lodging-tax revenues and the periodic evaluation of the training benefits program. The bill’s sponsor and JLARC leadership described it as a cost-saving measure that would free staff for other audits, while the hospitality industry supported tourism funding but warned that the lodging-tax report provides useful oversight and accountability. The committee also received staff briefings on House Bill 2244, which would implement multiple Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee recommendations by changing confidentiality rules in 13 areas, including grand jury reports, accident reports, driver case records, certain health and social-service records, corporate interrogatories, family court files, and other records.

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• This is relating to campaign finance.
• replace the proposed subsection 11-356D, which would have required every business entity making campaign
• contributions or expenditures to certify to the Campaign Spending Commission within seven business days
• contribution or expenditures to certify to the Campaign Spending Commission within seven business days
• <00:07:50.680><c> and</c><00:07:50.879><c> sustainable</c> planning and sustainable planning and sustainable

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a series of bills, mostly approving them with amendments. SB 1032 on campaign finance passed with amendments to change the certification process for business entities, add a severability-type provision if foreign-influence conditions are struck down, and note a related Minnesota federal case. SB 401 on firearms passed with amendments to exclude shotguns, grandfather legally registered devices in place as of the effective date, and add committee report findings; SB 382 on procurement confidentiality passed as is; SB 598 extending deadlines for administrative driver’s license revocation review decisions passed as is; SB 771 on HHFDC board leadership passed as is; and SB 1318 clarifying water pollution enforcement jurisdiction passed as is. The committee also approved SB 1657 with an amendment removing authority to condemn public property, SB 1102 with an amendment making the Fire Council the source of nominees for the aircraft rescue fire fighting chief, and SB 100 with amendments replacing the original substance with a prohibition on fingerprinting nonprofit liquor-license board members during background checks and limiting the bill to counties under 500,000 population. SB 170 and SB 1296, both related to special management area exemptions for affordable housing and disaster-related reconstruction, passed with amendments incorporating Office of Planning, Sustainable Development, and Attorney General changes to narrow and clarify the exemptions. Finally, SB 363, a cleanup bill related to firearm parts and ghost gun laws, was considered with amendments that deleted a proposed new penalty section, revised existing firearms statutes, removed an unnecessary definition, and expanded penalties to include indeterminate imprisonment terms. Despite the amendments, the measure was not adopted because the Vice Chair voted no. The committee then adjourned and announced a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• This legislation ensures that the state health insurance plan covers standard fertility preservation
• What is this Florida manufacturing promotional campaign that you're creating in the bill?
• The creation of the promotional campaign, that is what is modeled after Fresh From Florida.
• What appears to be in promoting the campaign, the department shall do all of the following.
• Develop logos for the campaign and the authorized use of such logos, campaign participants, collect rental

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up a long agenda of House and Senate bills, many of them conforming or “orphan” measures that were amended with delete-all or strike-all amendments to place them in conference posture. Among those reported favorably were HB 5015 on the State Group Insurance Program, HB 5009 creating the Florida Accountability Office, HB 5013 on state-funded property reinsurance, HB 5201 on state financial accounting, HB 5203 on the Capitol Center, and HB 5501 on documentary stamp tax distributions. The committee also approved SB 1292 on public records exemptions for certain email addresses, SB 1290 on highway safety and motor vehicle agency changes, SB 26 on an uncontested claims settlement, SB 176 and SJR 174 on homestead property assessment for flood-mitigation improvements, and SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School procedures. Several substantive bills drew discussion. SB 924, covering fertility preservation services for cancer patients under the state health plan, received supportive comments from members and was reported favorably. SB 1160 expanded health insurance premium coverage for law enforcement officers and their families when catastrophic injury or death occurs in the line of duty or during official training, and it also passed. HB 1662, the Department of Transportation package, established or revised programs involving the Florida Transportation Academy, transportation research, rural transit, airport and seaport accountability, advanced air mobility, landscaping, and HOV lane changes; it was amended after testimony from the Florida Airports Council about landing-fee language and questions from members about AAM and HOV lane implementation, then reported favorably. The committee also heard and approved SB 600, which codifies a statewide manufacturing office and creates a Florida manufacturing promotional campaign and grant framework, and SB 602, the fee bill tied to that campaign. That pair prompted the most extensive debate, with members asking about grant structure, eligibility, oversight, and whether the program could become a “slush fund”; the sponsor and Florida Makes said the program is aimed at small manufacturers, would be subject to rulemaking, and is intended to support training and modernization. SB 602 passed on a mostly party-line vote with Senator Pizzo voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• No other state has really such a plan.
• So what's the contingency plan?
• Well, it sounds like there is a plan.
• So I'm not sure what I'm hearing: you have a plan, and I'm hearing you're contemplating that plan.
• So there is a plan for the implementation of the ABOD rules.

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• This plan is about meeting the educational and workforce needs of our region.
• The Campaign for College Opportunity, one of my many other ones.
• I plan to cautiously support this bill today.
• In the 1950s, before the master plan, in the decade leading up to the master plan...
• In the 1950s, before the master plan, in the decade leading up to the master plan, the five years leading

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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• Article 1 relates to the Campaign Finance and Fair Campaign Practices Policy.
• Article 1 relates to the Campaign Finance and Fair Campaign Practices Policy.
• </c> requirements of the content of campaign requirements of the content of campaign reports.<00:31:27.160
• </c> Section 20 on page 14 specifies campaign Section 20 on page 14 specifies campaign report<00:31:33.080
• Section 16 on page 19 modifies the campaign material disclaimer.

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• Another one, during that same campaign, a grown man seeking the Another one, during that same campaign
• To support family planning providers.
• And what does Planned Parenthood provide?
• And what does Planned Parenthood provide?
• It's Planned Parenthood. I get it.

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