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• make it harder for ordinary Americans to have their voices heard, including supermajorities of Republicans
• ,</c><00:03:26.400><c> 76%,</c> majorities of Republicans, 76%, majorities of Republicans, 76%, Democrats
• There's not a single Republican on the House or Senate side as this bill has been introduced that has
• support from Republicans.
• </c><01:21:35.440><c> and</c> percent of and Republicans and percent of and Republicans and independents

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Parker, Colorado, to serve as a member with practical clinical experience in nursing homes and a Republican
• appointee; and a Republican appointee member of the State Personnel Board effective July 1st, 2025,
• clinical experience in nursing homes<00:42:07.760><c> and</c><00:42:07.920><c> a</c><00:42:08.079><c> Republican
• </c><00:42:09.040><c> Bruce</c> homes and a Republican appointed.
• Bruce homes and a Republican appointed.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The Senate Republicans will not have a hard time telling you, as the smallest caucus in.
• But if you want any buy-in from the Republican side, they have to be in the meeting.
• Now, if there's absolutely not enough Senate Republicans, We could probably put in some more House Republicans
• So somehow, we need to apportion that if we can't find enough Senate Republicans.
• To get in there, let's try to put some more House Republicans on those committees to make that balance

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• This is not a Republican or a Democrat issue; neither party has a monopoly.
• As you know, in the last few presidential elections, Republicans won one, the Democrats won one, and
• the Republicans won one again.
• And while I guess as we look at this, it really doesn't make a difference whether you are a Republican
• This is bipartisan; it affects everybody, Republican or Democrat. Yes, sir.

Bills: SCR46, SB31, SB39, SB227, SB330, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB500, SB506, SB512, SB527, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB659, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB816, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB1020, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1283, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1490, SB1558, SB1574, SB1626, SB1666, SB1718, SB1727, SB1756, SB1757, SB1845, SB1924, SB1964, SB1972, SB2018, SB2031, SB2075, SB2076, SB2080, SB2111, SB2117, SB2154, SB2161, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2314, SB2322, SB2351, SB2371, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2570, SB2589, SB2623, SB2658, SB2660, SB2692, SB2693, SB2717, SB2722, SB2753, SB2779, SB2877, SB2880, SB2900, SB2920, SB3031, HJR4, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SJR3, SJR18, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB584, SB1085, SB1490, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB1558, SB884, SB227, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1756, SB2119, SB527, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, SCR30, SCR3, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HCR35, HCR64

Keywords: Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability

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• Charlotte works in the Republican cloakroom, which I think is kind of special.
• I became a Republican whip after that. He was my chief of staff.
• And Ranking Member Peters, he listens to Democrats as well as Republicans. I can tell you that.
• The radical Republicans tried to tell Andrew Johnson that he couldn't fire Edwin Stanton, the Secretary
• Regardless of whether the state has a Democratic governor or a Republican governor.

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• But, as we sit here today, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are working hard to advance
• Two of the policies proposed by House Republicans are capping Medicaid payments to states and imposing
• Meanwhile, Republican states that imposed so-called work requirements did not actually increase employment
• The private cuts the Republicans are proposing are not about saving money.
• If Republicans really wanted to save money, they'd be expanding treatment to folks that they claim they

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• This problem never existed until Republicans were instructed to make it a problem.
• ><c> are</c><00:28:30.320><c> taking</c> They claim that Republicans are taking They claim that Republicans
• ><c> this</c><00:48:20.920><c> House</c> Today, the Republicans in this House Today, the Republicans
• ><c> this</c><00:49:00.600><c> House</c> The Minnesota Republicans in this House The Minnesota Republicans
• </c><00:51:48.840><c> on</c> firmly with the Minnesota Republicans on firmly with the Minnesota Republicans

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> created a divide between the Republicans created a divide between the Republicans and<00:32:00.080
• ,</c><00:36:26.480><c> Democrat,</c> ask the question Republican, Democrat, ask the question Republican
• Um I've had really interesting conversations with Republican colleagues about kind of like where Republican
• Um I've had really interesting conversations with Republican colleagues about kind of like where Republican
• </c><01:42:29.280><c> Party</c> in the hands of um the Republican Party in the hands of um the Republican

Bills: HF2354, HF3621, HF3429, HF3483

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud

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• Whether they support Democrats or Republicans, whether they support conservative issues or Republican
• ><c> or</c><01:15:19.440><c> Republican</c> conservative issues or Republican conservative issues or
• His goal is not to elect Republicans.
• His goal is not to elect Republicans.
• </c><01:27:00.560><c> I</c> Republicans. Excuse me, Mr. Speaker. I Republicans. Excuse me, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, I keep talking about the crime problem since Republicans came into office.
• This just allows flexibility and allows local control back, which I thought was a Republican principle
• A lot of Republicans, you want work for welfare, work for Medicaid requirements, then why not work for
• Any government program under Republicans should be financially responsible and financially cash flowing
• The first time that Family Council and Jerry Cox and I got crossways was when I was the only Republican

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And a lot of Republicans, conservatives, if we're somewhat consistent in our thinking process, you know
• ... ...that first iteration that comes to the General Assembly, whether it's Republicans in the majority
• That is long before Republicans were in a majority.
• Do you ever see anything that is positive from the Republican side?
• he's still here, but Representative Coleman suggested earlier that MovePC is always against the Republican

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3146, sponsored by Rep. John Simmons, which would expand legislatively written ballot summary statements from 50 to 100 words and create a revised process for court challenges to ballot language. Simmons said the bill is essentially the same as last year’s Senate Bill 22, minus the section the Supreme Court struck down, and argued it would preserve the General Assembly’s role while allowing the Secretary of State and courts to work through objections to ballot summaries. Supporters said the longer summary would better inform voters and that the back-and-forth process had worked in the recent Amendment 3 litigation. Members raised concerns that the bill would encourage misleading or argumentative ballot language, create extra procedural steps, and potentially let the clock run out before challenges are fully resolved. Rep. Woods and others argued the courts are needed to prevent “ballot candy” and dishonest summaries, while supporters countered that the legislature and Secretary of State should have primary authority and that courts should not act as a “super legislature.” The sponsor and supporters also pointed to the recent Amendment 3 process as evidence that the revised procedure can work and produce agreed-upon language. Testimony was split. Campaign Life Missouri, Missouri Right to Life, and a representative from the Secretary of State’s office testified in favor, emphasizing transparency, voter information, and the elected status of the officials drafting ballot language. Opponents included the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters, Jobs with Justice, Missouri Right to Education, and private citizens, who argued the bill is unconstitutional, undermines separation of powers, and would allow misleading language to survive by dragging out litigation. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• With me is one of the bill's authors, Republican Senator Carla Nelson.
• You know, you wrote a letter to the U.S. congressional Republicans urging them to protect Medicaid.
• You know, you wrote a letter to the U.S. congressional Republicans urging them to protect Medicaid.
• You know, you wrote a letter to the U.S. congressional Republicans urging them to protect Medicaid.
• You know, you wrote a letter to the U.S. congressional Republicans urging them to protect Medicaid.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Senate Republicans will be caucusing after the recess is called upstairs.
• And<00:23:31.480><c> Senate</c><00:23:31.720><c> Republicans</c><00:23:32.160><c> will</c><00:23:32.280
• ><c> be</c><00:23:32.400><c> caucusing</c> And Senate Republicans will be caucusing And Senate Republicans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• here's one other thing about that is if you have any suggestions, we're short one Democrat and one Republican
• Republican. Okay?
• Cuz, well, I guess we could have—I think it has to be one Democrat and one Republican, cuz we were supposed
• It's crazy to think anymore, but then the other is Republican.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission met in open session to take action on several motions related to an adjudicatory hearing. It denied a motion to dismiss, granted a motion to quash, and granted in part a renewed motion to compel and for sanctions only to the extent it continued the hearing that had been scheduled for that day. Two motions in limine, one by Mr. Jenkins and one by Representative Grossberg’s attorney, were denied, with the chair noting that relevance issues would be decided during the hearing and that the focus should remain on the conduct and allegations at issue. The commission then set hearing dates for January 26 and February 2, with hearings to begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude before the General Assembly reconvened. It also approved the financial report/budget for October. During discussion, members noted the need to keep the commission’s work moving despite legislative schedules and the importance of not pulling members away from General Assembly responsibilities. In other business, staff announced a current issues training/CLE event for January 7, the hiring of new general counsel Larissa Pletcher effective December 16, and the start of re-registration. The chair reported ongoing efforts to fill remaining commission vacancies through the Speaker’s and President’s offices, and members discussed a possible tentative special meeting on January 12 at noon if needed. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved.

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• From the Republican side, we had Westrom and also Abeler on the conference committee.
• Senator Senator Senator Uh,<00:02:20.560><c> from</c><00:02:21.000><c> the</c><00:02:21.200><c> Republican
• </c><00:02:21.920><c> side,</c><00:02:22.400><c> we</c><00:02:22.600><c> had,</c> Uh, from the Republican
• side, we had, Uh, from the Republican side, we had, uh,<00:02:23.560><c> Westrom</c><00:02:24.040><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered and adopted the conference committee report on House File 2115, a human services bill. Representative Schumacher, the House author, said the conference agreement preserved most of the House position while resolving differences with the Senate. Representative Noor described the report as bipartisan and bicameral, thanked conferees and staff, and said the bill includes provisions affecting personal care attendants, nursing home services, behavioral health, and substance use disorder. Representative Frederick also praised the collaborative process and said the bill contains important substance use disorder provisions and other policy changes. Members repeatedly thanked legislative staff, revisers, and agency staff for helping negotiate the final agreement. Schumacher said the conference process opened new opportunities to continue work in the health and human services area, and Noor noted that some provisions came from the Senate Health and Human Services work and from policy items previously in the budget bill. After discussion, the motion to adopt the conference committee report prevailed, the bill was given its third reading as amended by conference, and a roll call vote was taken. The bill was repassed as amended by conference by a vote of 124 ayes and 10 nays, and its title was agreed to.

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• That is out, with Republicans not voting, with Ms. Dixon and Mr. Ta voting no. Thank you.
• And that is out, with Republicans not voting. That is out again, with Republicans not voting.
• Okay, and that is out again, with Republicans not voting, with Ms. Dixon and Mr. Ta voting no.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 9, 2025, with a large regular-order agenda and a consent calendar. The committee first approved a set of unanimous consent bills, then heard and acted on several measures, generally with authors describing them as having minor or absorbable fiscal effects. Bills discussed included AB 439 on Coastal Act streamlining, AB 322 on school-based health and mental health reimbursement participation, AB 679 on state park land acquisition exemptions, AB 482 updating the California Table Grape Commission law, AB 681 increasing the Dream Loan Program cap, AB 40 clarifying emergency services include reproductive health care, AB 454 making the California Migratory Bird Protection Act permanent, AB 572 creating protections for families of people killed or seriously injured by peace officers, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams to avoid extra regulation for certain water operators. Testimony was largely in support of the bills. Supporters included representatives from the University of California, the California Table Grape Commission, Audubon California, Sempervirens Fund, emergency physicians, health equity groups, water districts, and several impacted family members and advocacy organizations on AB 572. AB 572 drew especially emotional testimony from family members describing police-involved deaths and the need for transparency and protection from coercive questioning. No organized opposition was raised on most of the bills heard in committee, though AB 439 drew no-votes from some Republicans, and AB 572 and other measures were framed as low-cost or cost-neutral. The committee reported the bills out on roll calls after motions and seconds, with several measures passing on B-roll calls and AB 482 passing on an A-roll call. After the hearing on presented bills, the committee also approved the suspense calendar and accepted brief public comment on bills not heard that day, including opposition to AB 339 and support for AB 335. The meeting then adjourned.

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• the House DFL caucus wanted to allow a contractor to come in, they would need to notify the House Republican
• the House DFL caucus wanted to allow a contractor to come in, they would need to notify the House Republican
• institution and standing up for the election results and standing up for our constituents, and that Republicans
• ><c> using</c><00:34:39.679><c> the</c><00:34:40.079><c> House</c><00:34:41.040><c> uh</c> that Republicans
• were using the House uh that Republicans were using the House uh as<00:34:41.359><c> if</c><00:34:41.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was a Republican House, a Democrat Senate, and those negotiations happened over at the governor's
• of you that we're here at the time, that budget was negotiated with Governor Dayton, there was a Republican
• This isn't a Democrat or Republican thing.
• This isn't a Democrat or Republican thing.
• This isn't a Democrat or Republican thing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If the budget that Republicans in Congress are hellbent on getting through comes to pass, more than 70,000
• If the budget that Republicans in Congress are hellbent on getting through comes to pass, more than 70,000
• Now I know that in our 201 here in the legislature, we have 100 Republicans and 101 Democrats.
• The Republican partisan staff were terrific to work with, Lorie Cousin, Ben Fest, and James Cook.
• The Republican partisan staff were terrific to work with, Lorie Cousin, Ben Fest, and James Cook.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I represent a district that is represented by two Republicans in the House and myself as a Democrat in
• in the House and myself as a Republicans in the House and myself as a Democrat<00:02:25.040><c> in</
• After serving 10 years in the House, Republican Senator Steve Green ran and won his seat in the Senate
• After serving 10 years in the House,<00:15:25.839><c> Republican</c><00:15:26.320><c> Senator</c><00:
• 15:26.800><c> Steve</c><00:15:27.199><c> Green</c> House, Republican Senator Steve Green House, Republican

Keywords: 1187, senate, all