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• Public schools offer norm-referenced tests to seniors in high school. the Iowa test today.
• So that would be public school, private school, home school, right?
• , a private school, or a charter school.
• I had the privilege to aid the efforts to pass school choice in Iowa and in South Carolina.
• School choice is not a battle between traditional public schools and private schools.

Bills: SB 2

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

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• Iowa has been running for over 20 years now. Um, and this is a safety net program.
• Um, but the reason we are asking to do this is Iowa, who... this this um<01:23:35.840><c> supply</c><
• Iowa has been running for to do this.
• </c><01:41:23.520><c> The</c><01:41:23.760><c> need</c><01:41:24.000><c> for</c> school or clinics.
• The need for school or clinics.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• or arise from dental care that is provided at the school to the recognized dental school on a periodic
• recognized dental therapy school, or recognized dental hygiene school.
• , recognized dental therapy school, or recognized dental hygiene school. ...on behalf of a recognized
• dental school, recognized dental therapy school, or recognized dental hygiene school.
• , a recognized dental therapy school, or a recognized dental hygiene school.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• where the public school res where the where the public school res where the public<00:31:33.039><c> school
• school?
• </c><00:32:08.320><c> school?
• </c> the public school? the public school?
• </c> the home school student pays any course. the home school student pays any course.

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

Bills: HB34 , HM7 , HM8 , HM17 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

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• </c><00:31:12.159><c> and</c> over $8 million for Southeast Iowa and over $8 million for Southeast Iowa
• A loss Federal Prison but lived in Iowa.
• Oh, and by the way, every school<05:48:02.160><c> district</c> school district school district benefits
• </c><06:55:14.000><c> were</c> been eroded as coastal schools were been eroded as coastal schools were
• After four school years Perkins.

Bills: HB4327 , HCR68 , HJR140 , HB6945 , HR1009

Keywords: home sales, tax exemption, real estate, capital gains, personal residence, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, federal lands, Bureau of Land Management, land withdrawal, Minnesota, congressional disapproval, pregnancy centers, support services, social security, family support, maternity care

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• Madewell in Putnam City North High School with just Putnam City North High School students, but a vision
• Madewell in Putnam City North High School with just Putnam City North High School students, but a vision
• And it's open to all three schools in the Putnam City School District.
• Denise Hensley, that's representing Puttonham City Schools, partnership with Putnam City Schools, Denise
• The most recent is Iowa to do that and has not seen an increase in insurance premiums.

Bills: HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• doing something with the Guard, this... ...that were killed, and that first event were reservists from Iowa
• It hasn't been since high school. I hope Stephanie's well.
• I just wondered if Senator Bernt was a teacher when the lieutenant colonel was in high school. Mr.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• Iowa, Canada, Japan. ...based practice models to pass this: Iowa, Canada, Japan, Tennessee, Delaware.
• pharmacist, the Director of Professional Affairs for the WSPA, and a faculty member at three different schools

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee first met in executive session and advanced five bills out of committee. SB 5999, as amended by a substitute, would let rural counties under 100,000 population appoint an APRN or physician assistant as an acting local health officer; SB 5185 would create a pathway for international medical graduates to physician licensure through a Washington Medical Commission pilot; SB 5845 would revise timely payment rules for health carriers, including longer acknowledgment and payment timelines and clarifications on scope; SB 6071 would standardize overpayment recovery timelines for carriers; and SB 6258 would create a non-disciplinary pathway for relinquishing Washington Medical Commission licenses. Each bill received a due pass recommendation and was sent to Rules, with the bills passed subject to signatures. The committee then heard SB 6226, which would protect the clinical autonomy of audiologists and ensure hearing-instrument and communication-device rules are applied consistently across care modalities, including telehealth. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, emphasizing access for rural and mobility-limited patients and the importance of teleaudiology, though one association cautioned the bill could affect broader regulatory authority. The hearing closed with 54 pro, zero con, and two other sign-ins. Next, the committee heard SB 6305, the Truth in Mental Health Coverage Act, which would require carriers to submit standardized annual data to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner on mental health and substance use disorder coverage, access, utilization, reimbursement, and network participation, with public posting in raw and dashboard form. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability without changing benefits, while opponents argued it could duplicate recent parity reforms and add administrative burden. The hearing closed with 396 pro, two con, and zero other sign-ins. Finally, the committee heard SB 5924, a proposed substitute expanding pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for certain limited conditions and products, including some preventive and minor-illness treatments, and allowing limited diagnosis within defined bounds. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural and underserved areas, reduce administrative barriers from collaborative drug therapy agreements, and align with the sunrise review; opponents, including the medical association, said the bill went beyond the review and needed more time, while some testimony raised concerns about psychiatric prescribing. The hearing closed with 279 pro, six con, and four other sign-ins, and the committee adjourned after concluding its business.

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• owners across southern Minnesota and owners across southern Minnesota and northern<00:03:40.640><c> Iowa
• > in</c><00:03:41.840><c> strong</c><00:03:42.080><c> support</c><00:03:42.319><c> of</c> northern Iowa
• I'm in strong support of northern Iowa.
• </c> under construction in Eagle Grove, Iowa. under construction in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
• And at that time, I believe Talos was doing some research-size projects in Iowa.

Bills: HF2103 , HF4508

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• or a school resource officer about her parents' citizenship or status. school resource officer about
• But we've talked a lot about schools.
• This amendment will simply direct our local law enforcement to not enter schools during school hours
• and schools if they have to.
• And when they come to school, these young people not only do well in the classroom, The school.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B on immigration, along with discussion of anticipated Senate changes. The sponsor described the bill as creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, establishing an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, expanding cooperation with federal immigration authorities, increasing criminal penalties for certain offenses by unauthorized aliens, ending undocumented-student fee waivers, and providing substantial appropriations for enforcement and related programs. Members also questioned the Senate version’s proposed mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses involving unauthorized aliens, as well as pretrial detention, 287(g) participation, DMV reporting requirements, and the bill’s effects on schools, teachers, social workers, and local agencies. The sponsor and supporting members repeatedly said the bill required broad cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and that existing federal law would control where conflicts arose. A major portion of the debate focused on whether the bill would allow or require immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive settings, and whether teachers, school resource officers, and social workers could be placed in conflict with federal privacy or professional obligations. Members also raised concerns about detention based on suspected status, the standard of proof for immigration-status determinations, prison and jail impacts, workforce shortages, and the fiscal effects on counties and state agencies. The sponsor said the bill did not provide DMV funding, that the state would need to study some implementation questions, and that the appropriations included $25 million for a local law enforcement participation incentive program and up to $350 million for broader implementation and coordination. Several amendments were offered and failed. Representative Chambliss proposed protecting schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; Representative Escamani offered amendments to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers and to grandfather currently eligible students; Representative Woodson offered a similar Dreamer-related amendment; and Representative Bartleman proposed barring local law enforcement from entering schools during school hours to detain children solely for immigration status. Supporters of these amendments argued they would protect children, preserve educational access, and prevent trauma in schools and houses of worship. The House rejected each amendment by voice vote, and the transcript ends during debate on the Bartleman school-safety amendment before final disposition is shown.

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• that community, Well, and I'm very passionate about that community because it's where I went to high school
• H.B. 804 would... ...would make clear, similar to what several other states have done—Utah, Iowa, Tennessee—that
• I can give you a lot more acreage scattered out across Tennessee, Iowa, and Kansas.
• Iowa, Kansas. The fact of the matter is, Senator Kennedy is 100% right and calling a spade a spade.
• ...and North Dakota and South Dakota and Iowa not to do that?

Summary: The committee first took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which was presented as a narrowly focused ban on climate-change damages lawsuits rather than a measure affecting emissions claims, pollution claims, or private property rights. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to stop speculative suits targeting energy producers, farmers, truckers, manufacturers, and other businesses for global climate impacts, while preserving claims for actual legal violations under state or federal environmental and safety laws. After a substitute amendment was adopted to clarify and streamline the bill, the committee heard extensive support from oil and gas, chemical, business, port, and legal reform groups, along with a few opposition speakers who argued the bill could still be read to shield industry too broadly or weaken climate accountability. HB 804 was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 802, as amended, which creates a watershed conservation fund tied to the Amite River Basin. The author explained that the bill was narrowed from a statewide proposal to a basin-specific program to reduce flood risk and restore watershed areas using existing severance revenue from sand mining, modeled in part on coastal restoration funding. Supporters from the concrete industry, landowners, levee boards, and conservation groups described it as a practical, low-cost, non-government solution to help remediate old sand and gravel pits and improve flood control. With no opposition cards and no objections, HB 802 was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HB 934, as substituted, which would allow licensed wildlife rehabilitators to possess white-tailed deer fawns under specific conditions, including disease monitoring, release only within the same management zone, and other handling requirements. The author said the bill was meant to prevent the euthanizing of orphaned fawns that could be rehabilitated and to create a lawful pathway for licensed care. A supporter described her experience rescuing an orphaned fawn that was later confiscated and killed, while the Louisiana Wildlife Federation opposed the measure, warning it could effectively create a captive deer program, undermine wildlife conservation principles, and lead to dangerous or inhumane facilities. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 934, before final committee action is shown.

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• </c><00:43:17.960><c> will</c> taking them from their schools will taking them from their schools will
• </c><00:52:07.480><c> in</c> of any High School in of any High School in California<00:52:09.880><c>
• Education was left entirely to the states, and schools were run by a patchwork of religious schools and
• Education was left entirely to the states, and schools were run by a patchwork of religious schools and
• Miller-Meeks from Iowa. The gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for one minute. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HR117 , HR27

Keywords: committee, House of Representatives, ethics, government, House Resolution 117, H.Res. 117, HR117, committee assignment, committee chair, House Committee on Ethics, Ethics Committee, House ethics, member conduct, congressional ethics, House organization, internal resolution, Mr. Guest, standing committee, leadership appointment, tolling program

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• Iowa has one, Louisiana, Kentucky.
• Several states like Missouri, they, Iowa has one, Louisiana, Kentucky.

Committees: House Insurance , House Insurance and Banking

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• Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Arkansas, North Dakota, Washington, and Illinois all have state SAF tax credits
• Iowa,<00:19:31.960><c> Nebraska,</c><00:19:32.520><c> Colorado,</c><00:19:33.080><c> Arkansas,</c> Iowa
• , Nebraska, Colorado, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Arkansas, North<00:19:33.880><c> Dakota,</c
• </c> hardy crops is down in Iowa. hardy crops is down in Iowa.
• We are competing against other states for these investments, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and

Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

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• </c> to watch the Ry Garnets High School to watch the Ry Garnets High School football<02:05:05.920><c
• ,</c><02:21:01.120><c> including</c> continue after high school, including continue after high school
• An English schools, and communities.
• This includes 13 years as a schools.
• Throughout her Elementary School.

Bills: HB8884 , HCR89

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and the District of Columbia found that more than 90% of kiosk
• c><00:19:17.039><c> general</c><00:19:17.600><c> in</c><00:19:17.840><c> both</c><00:19:18.160><c> Iowa
• </c> In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and<00:19:19.520
• You know, I just did a quick search while we were having this discussion on CNN outlining how the Iowa
• You know, I just did a quick search while we were having this discussion on CNN outlining how the Iowa

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• schools are eligible through the free and reduced lunch program.
• It just made it available to everybody, every school in the state.
• School, there's someone there who can do that.
• But these mash units in school were really cool.
• In some ways, you know, they—we have the profession and we have no school.

Committee: Joint Health Care Committee

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard a detailed annual presentation from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and review findings. He explained the committee’s structure, the de-identified review process, and the distinction between pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. He said national maternal mortality has declined from its 2021 peak, but mental health conditions, substance use, overdose, suicide, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhage, infection, and embolism remain major causes. He emphasized that many deaths are preventable, with especially high rates among non-Hispanic Black women and in the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and noted that a large share of deaths occur after 42 days postpartum. Committee members asked about suicide, domestic abuse, pregnancy testing in unexplained deaths, and the role of home births and midwife training. Dr. Arnold said the committee is adding a caseworker, exploring post-mortem pregnancy testing in suspicious cases, and working with coroners and forensic officials; he also said home births and untrained midwifery pose safety concerns and that better public education and facility-based care are important. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matt Clark on cigarette ignition propensity standards and fire prevention. He recommended updating North Dakota’s cigarette ignition legislation to the current national standard and also considering legislation requiring fast-breakaway oxygen tubing, citing fatal fires involving smoking around home oxygen. He explained that his office verifies manufacturer testing and maintains certification for cigarettes sold in the state, but does not itself conduct the testing. Members asked about implementation, cost, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Clark said he would follow up with cost information and additional details, and that he had not seen evidence of a major issue on tribal lands but would look further. Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services presented the North Dakota Stroke System of Care report. She described the statewide network of two comprehensive stroke centers, four primary stroke centers, and 30 acute stroke-ready hospitals, along with the stroke registry and quality-improvement efforts. She reported that most strokes are ischemic, that the median stroke patient age is 71.5, and that common risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. She highlighted improvements in door-to-CT, thrombolytic treatment times, dysphagia screening, EMS pre-notification, and interfacility transfer performance, and said new priorities include hemorrhagic stroke quality measures and standardized EMS stroke screening tools. Members asked about the VA hospital’s participation, and Greff said she would pursue outreach. After a break, the committee heard testimony from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals as part of the prior authorization study, focused on non-opioid pain treatment. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to acute pain treatment and may push patients toward opioids, especially in the critical 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window. He cited data showing that even short opioid exposure can increase the risk of long-term use and said prior authorization is often a barrier for physicians and patients. Khan recommended open access with a quantity limit rather than prior authorization, suggesting a 14-day limit supported by the product’s data and an episode-of-care approach. Members asked about dental use, payer discussions, and cost; he said the product’s wholesale acquisition cost is about $16.10 per tablet, with patient assistance available, and that he would follow up on payer and comparison-cost questions.

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• </c> team who have once again made Iowa team who have once again made Iowa history.<00:32:02.799><c>
• As a senior at Lake High School in Uniontown, Ohio, Daniela ended an exceptional high school track career
• high school Daniela ended an exceptional high school track<07:48:53.680><c> career,</c><07:48:54.080
• experience for graduating high school seniors.
• </c> Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. Hospital School of Nursing in 1941.

Bills: HR884 , HB2096 , HR489

Keywords: special rule, House Rules Committee, procedural resolution, floor procedure, waiver of points of order, structured rule, amendment in the nature of a substitute, motion to recommit, House debate, legislative process, H.R. 6039, commonsense priorities, majority leader, minority leader, Congressional Record, House resolution, law enforcement, collective bargaining, Montgomery Police Department, disciplinary matters

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• </c> public safety in schools. public safety in schools.
• > that</c> public school or private school that public school or private school that wants<02:57:26.960
• But I think there are some<02:57:41.920><c> schools</c> some schools some schools uh<02:57:43.920><c>
• </c> every school. every school.
• </c> our schools. our schools.