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• I have the pleasure of leading government relations for the School of Education at Western Governors
• We currently have about 300 students enrolled in programs leading to initial teacher licensure at WGU
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• After postgraduate degrees, I was lured to Northrop Grumman to lead design teams and classified radar
• hundreds of thousands of dollars for a degree and something that's useless, where it, you know, it leads
• it's my understanding that Project 2025 called for the privatization of student loans, which could lead
• Now, in terms of Project 2025, what that is, it was a series of policy proposals in the lead-up to the
• It was a series of policy proposals in the lead-up to the last presidential election.

Summary: The committee on Higher Education Appropriations heard and favorably reported two bills: SB 1570, which revives the former Project Leo program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices, and CS/SB 1376, which creates a grant program to support genetic counseling education in response to a statewide shortage of genetic counselors. Both bills drew supportive comments, with the genetic counseling bill also receiving public support from a university representative. The committee then took up a large slate of confirmations. It first approved a block of reappointments to various university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and Broward College. It then heard from numerous new appointees and some requested reappointments, many of whom emphasized workforce training, nursing, military and veteran support, dual enrollment, and local economic development as priorities for their institutions. Several nominees highlighted their personal ties to the schools and communities they would serve, including appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, UWF, FIU, the College of the Florida Keys, Valencia College, and Chipola College. Committee members repeatedly asked about nursing NCLEX pass rates, workforce alignment, and institutional growth. One reappointment, Thomas Zachary Smith to the UWF board, was pulled from the block for separate questioning about his past public comments and his role in Project 2025; he said he would serve in his personal capacity and treat all students equally. The committee also separately heard from a Florida Poly reappointment, I. Shapiro, who was questioned about prior remarks regarding race and Supreme Court nominations, and from a New College reappointment, Mark Bowerlaine, who described campus improvements and enrollment growth. The meeting ended amid ongoing confirmation processing and separate votes on the remaining nominees.

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• After postgraduate degrees, I was lured to Northrop Grumman to lead design teams and classified radar
• hundreds of thousands of dollars for a degree and something that's useless, where it, you know, it leads
• it's my understanding that Project 2025 called for the privatization of student loans, which could lead
• Now, in terms of Project 2025, what that is, it was a series of policy proposals in the lead-up to the
• It was a series of policy proposals in the lead-up to the last presidential election.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Dear Lord, we are a blessed nation, and I trust that you will lead us and guide us each and every day
• In passion spring he lead to thee, the quiet water's light. We need Thank you very much.
• In passion spring he lead to thee, the quiet water's light.
• And for us to lead the pack in this, to protect our children, to protect our women, I think is a noble
• So this is not going to lead to a bunch of frivolous lawsuits.

Keywords: 989, all

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• I would urge all the members of this committee to follow the governor's lead. Let's get it done.
• In my 30 years of experience, I believe that in contrast to some who believe that this would lead to
• more trials, it would probably lead to fewer trials.
• first degree only,' we would feel more comfortable, and the families would feel more comfortable leading
• So, consistency by constantly increasing penalties, I believe, is bad public policy and does not lead

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: 996, all

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• This decentralized process of screening across multiple agencies leads to inefficiencies, inconsistent
• If it's my religion, if I feel like God is leading me to do something, it's my conscience.
• Unfortunately, today we do have to oppose this proposal to add a conscience objection, as this will inevitably lead
• And we're concerned that the expansion of this exemption will just lead to, you know, more of the...
• And we're concerned that the expansion of this exemption will just lead to, you know, more of these vulnerable

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills. SB 1082 would let providers or insurers in state-regulated commercial plans opt into the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims, with a late-filed amendment clarifying access to the state program in certain circumstances. The bill sponsor and emergency physicians said the measure would reduce litigation and improve payment resolution; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168 would centralize background screening work for the care provider clearinghouse at the Agency for Health Care Administration and update related screening rules, including sealed and expunged records for qualified entities. The sponsor said the change would speed turnaround and reduce duplication; an amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1156 would move ambulatory surgical center regulation out of Chapter 395 into a standalone section of law, and it was reported favorably without amendment. SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designations change, allowing them to continue seeing current patients and potentially new patients in their existing area subject to board oversight. The committee heard support from health system representatives and reported the bill favorably. The final and most debated measure, SB 1756 on medical freedom, would require vaccine education materials and alternative schedules, expand school immunization exemptions to conscience-based objections, clarify limits on emergency vaccination orders, and allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin behind the counter with written information. The sponsor and supporters framed it as parental choice and access, while physicians, public health advocates, cancer advocates, and parents of immunocompromised children warned it would lower vaccination rates and increase disease risk. The committee adopted a liability-related amendment, rejected a substitute amendment that would have required consultation for exemptions, and continued hearing public testimony opposing the bill; the transcript ends before final action on SB 1756.

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• And that leads to an important distinction about why infrastructure is essential to these economic development
• the vine in the Commonwealth.<00:03:33.760><c> And</c><00:03:33.920><c> that</c><00:03:34.239><c> leads
• And that leads to an Commonwealth.
• And that leads to an important<00:03:35.760><c> distinction</c><00:03:36.560><c> about</c><00:03:36.879
• Senator Bledsoe, thank you for taking the lead on this issue at a time when we needed that leadership

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:08 Infrastructure Grant Program 00:00:45 SB 76 Discussion 00:25:50 SB 76 Vote 00:31:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, so it began with an informational presentation from Dr. Kristen Goodell, executive director of LifeKY, about innovation infrastructure and a proposed grant program to support life sciences and other startup facilities. She argued that Kentucky’s research investments only translate into jobs and companies if startups have access to physical lab and equipment space, and said shared facilities can serve many companies over time. Goodell described LifeKY’s Northern Kentucky facility as a proof of concept, noting it has attracted companies from other states and Japan, secured a Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership, and could be replicated elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Members asked about university pipelines, local talent development, sustainability, and how the grant program would measure return on investment; Goodell emphasized public-private partnerships, earned revenue, philanthropy, internships, and STEM programming as part of the model. The committee then took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would limit school board occupational license tax increases by raising the population threshold for such increases from 300,000 to 500,000. Bledsoe said the bill was intended to respond to Fayette County’s recent tax controversy, restore public trust, and provide stability for employees, employers, and the school system. He argued that occupational taxes affect many commuters who work in Fayette County but live elsewhere, and said the measure would give time for community buy-in before any future increase. Supportive comments came from Senator Nunn and others, while Senator Boswell asked about the tax rate and cautioned against local tax increases offsetting state income tax reductions. After discussion, the committee called the roll on SB 76. The bill advanced on a roll-call vote, with Senator Armstrong explaining a no vote because he did not want to take tools away from local government and preferred local control. The transcript indicates the measure moved forward from committee after the vote.

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• The chair recognizes the Honorable Matt Morgan to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance to the United
• Does that not lead you to believe that then you've done something improper? That's a fair question.
• You're saying that the caucus that I lead, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins leads, and Gene Wu is leading, somehow

Bills: HB18 , SB 54 , SB 10 , HR76 , HR77 , HR78 , HR82 , HR83 , HR88 , HR89 , HR93 , HR94 , HR95 , HR98 , HR101 , HR102 , HR104 , HR105 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HR112 , HR113 , HR123 , HR125 , HR79 , HR80 , HR81 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR90 , HR91 , HR92 , HR96 , HR97 , HR100 , HR103 , HR106 , HR114 , HR115 , HR116 , HR117 , HR118 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR124 , HB18 , SB54 , SB10 , HB8

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• The endowment is funding this position and will lead to the expansion of the nursing program, as the
• To be able to do that work and create those numbers, but that also, I guess, leads into Chair Thompson's
• would give the department the capacity to create a new coordinator position to specifically focus on leading
• We need one agency to take the lead.
• There were over 200 on average in a given year leading up to 2016, and then we've seen. that number come

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Uh, before I begin, I want to acknowledge, uh, Drew Weaver, who is the lead evaluator on this project
• county needs, counties are operating many more polling locations than is required by law, and this leads
• would need to apply for emergency funding with the Board of Finance or halt spending, potentially leading
• Secretary of State's MOU determination process has not reliably determined costs, leading to additional
• Beyond the MOU process, a lack of specific guidance regarding what is and is not reimbursable leads to

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• increase the basic allotment and small schools allotment for our students and the Texans called to lead
• We also hope that by doing these things, that will lead to improvements in student outcomes and less
• We fear that a teacher pay raise without adequate counselor compensation may lead to a school counselor
• We appreciate the focus on reforms to improve student outcomes, which will lead to a more globally competitive
• We're a non-profit that's dedicated to empowering highly effective teachers to lead in areas of policy

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• These principles have been our North Star, leading to a new version of the bill.
• These principles have been our North Star, leading us to the version of the bill in front of you today
• students of color and those living in poverty gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to lead
• students of color and those living in poverty gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to lead
• And ultimately, that will lead to higher prices. And so, Mr.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 470, which would change California’s carrier-of-last-resort rules and allow a phased transition away from copper landlines in areas deemed well served by alternative phone options. The author and AT&T argued the bill would protect consumers, preserve 911 access, require public notice and CPUC review, and direct investment toward modern fiber and emergency communications. Supporters included a wide range of business, civic, tribal, and community groups, while opponents from TURN, rural counties, labor, digital equity organizations, and local governments warned the bill could let AT&T shed service obligations too quickly, weaken protections for rural and underserved households, and harm workers. After extensive member discussion about CPUC authority, rural carveouts, labor impacts, and reinvestment, AB 470 was passed do pass as amended to Appropriations, with one no vote and one not voting, and the roll left open. The committee then took up AB 1532, a committee omnibus bill extending funding and surcharge authority for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program and the TNC Access for All program, while also adding CPUC accountability provisions. Chair Boerner Horvath explained the bill would not raise consumer costs and would require the CPUC to appear at hearings when requested and adopt rules for commissioner attendance. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was moved do pass and re-refer to Utilities and Energy, though the roll was left open because it had not yet reached the threshold for immediate transmission. Finally, the committee heard AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, which would establish an affordability floor for home broadband for low-income Californians after the expiration of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Supporters said broadband costs remain too high and that families, students, and vulnerable communities need a state solution now; opponents from the wireless industry and rural county representatives argued the bill would amount to an artificial price mandate and could complicate existing rural broadband buildouts. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on small ISPs and rural areas, and the bill was moved forward with a motion and second while discussion continued about possible exemptions and amendments.

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• In fact, we have so much housing that it has created a job-to-housing imbalance that leads to over 80%
• And that leads us to item number three on the agenda, AB 259 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio.
• This time frame, known as the shot clock, was shortened for lead agencies through the passage of the
• she mentioned, is very consistent with the approach this committee and the Legislature has taken for lead
• And during that entire time, both the lead agency and the responsible agency are very involved in that

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• Leading up to that, that I just want to make sure that if I am taking my ballot in, that that's the person
• And some races, the lead in those races shifts dramatically.
• Over the last two decades many have followed the lead set by Proposition 11 and sought the establishment
• A single, seemingly innocuous donation from an individual leads to a surge of requests from other campaigns
• when voter protections are being rolled back across the country, California has the opportunity to lead

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And obviously, we've heard a lot about this issue leading up to this moment. Thank you.
• And obviously, we've heard a lot about this issue leading up to this moment.
• It's incumbent upon me to say that in the last 30 years, leading various organizations in the state of
• Florida and being... ...years leading various organizations in the state of Florida and being on national
• with our hardworking horsemen and breeders or give Hallandale Beach a sparkling new casino that will lead

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Summary: The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.

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• Grant them the knowledge that you walk with them to lead them through green pastures and beside still
• Lead them safely home. Give them rest.
• So when I see really an economic system that leads to trade-driven urban expansion, expansion of employment
• I think they've taken a lead role, in fact, in natural resources and agricultural education opportunities
• In to take the lead to rehab those forest lands, not just to protect the watershed in the forest, but

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• Imposing additional tariffs. on these imports will lead to higher material costs, which will ultimately
• objective that they want, but no, I have no particular evidence on the home building technology that would lead
• to that. lead me to dispute that number.
• to stick around on such an important topic that many of us have shared experiences that hopefully lead
• I pray that it will be on the president's desk this year for us to have actual housing reform that leads

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

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• Representative Rinsky, would you lead us, please?
• Thank you, Chair Bliss, Co-Chair Olen, and Lead Jeong. I am veteran Mark W. from Washington County.
• thank you chair Bliss uh co-chair<00:04:11.159><c> Olen</c><00:04:12.000><c> and</c><00:04:12.439><c> Lead
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• uh Jeong um I am co-chair Olen and Lead uh Jeong um I am veteran<00:04:16.079><c> Mark</c><00:04:16.320

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Lead Fiser.
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• 28.120><c> agencies</c><00:04:28.800><c> must</c> Local communities and state agencies must take the lead

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• exactly what every district did right we know that if they spent money on something that was supposed to lead
• think that was part of what led to it, and it's partly why you see, I think, the academic spending leading
• and I think families are missing unnecessarily and if you combine that with anxiety issues, which lead
• know I've heard you speak before and, you know, we want to recognize you as one of the country's leading
• I specifically lead our behavioral health portfolio. And we focus on the whole child.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all