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• It's my honor today to introduce Grace Valley Christian School.
• A Future Leaders Exchange Program student from Tajikistan, who is attending Ponderosa High School in
• Stephen began his public service career as a dedicated member of the Salinero Unified School District
• Affordable housing for school employees.
• His legacy lives on with his wife and his daughters, but also in the schools that he's improved, the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I live in Boise, Idaho, and I'm a current senior in high school.
• my favorite things about Idaho is that kids across the state still ride their bikes or e-bikes to school
• I have, in fact, ridden a bike to school since the fourth grade.
• I live in Boise, Idaho, and I'm a current senior in high school.
• I have, in fact, ridden a bike to school since the fourth grade.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

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• Today's color guard is composed of Senate pages Jaden Hong, a student at East Lake High School from Sammamish
• Student at East Lake High School from Sammamish, and Henry Offick, a homeschooled student from Castle
• The Pledge will be led today by Senate page Indiana Havman Manning, a student in North Central High School
• Marissa Guting was born on July 19, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and graduated from Milliliani High School
• She's now employed with Walla Walla School District and is director of multilingual and multicultural

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a prayer. The journal was approved, House messages were received, and several measures were introduced and referred, including Senate Joint Resolution 8212 and House Bill 2664. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 8672, honoring Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara Marissa Guding, who was killed in the line of duty. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing her service, the risks faced by troopers, and the importance of slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles. The resolution was adopted unanimously, all members were added as co-sponsors, and the Senate observed a moment of silence and welcomed Trooper Guding’s colleagues and family. The Senate then considered gubernatorial appointments. Kerry Heaton was confirmed to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees by a roll call vote of 47 ayes and 2 absent. Rebecca Chan was confirmed to the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees by a vote of 49 ayes and 0 nays. Bethany J. Martinez was confirmed to the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees by a vote of 49 ayes and 0 nays. Senators speaking on the appointments highlighted each nominee’s community involvement, professional background, and qualifications for the board positions. After the confirmations, the Senate agreed to stand at ease for caucus until 1 p.m. The transcript also included the reading of the prior day’s journal and routine procedural motions to advance through the orders of business.

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• These are all Marcos de Niza High School students, and our very own mayor of Guadalupe, Valerie Molina
• campaign finance aggregate report amount; SP 107, sanitary districts director's payment; SP 109, high school
• 1078, public records review standard; SB 1079, firearms mandatory destruction homicides; SB 1080, school
• 1004, photo enforcement systems prohibition; SCR 1005, elections foreign contributions; SCR 1006, schools
• 1004, photo enforcement systems prohibition; SCR 1005, elections foreign contributions; SCR 1006, schools

Keywords: 1182, all

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• arrived, the House, members and guests, we ask you to remain standing and join with the Wellesley High School
• With the Wellesley High School tennis team in leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the
• The Chair would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Wellesley High School girls tennis team
• that the following bills be scheduled for consideration by the House: House Bill 667, relative to school
• House Bill 667, relative to school absences.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Wellesley High School girls tennis team, which was recognized for winning its second consecutive Division I state championship. The chamber then adopted several resolutions, including one commending the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance for recognizing October 15, 2025 as Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day and another congratulating Topsfield on its 375th anniversary. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals related to law enforcement masks, a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, Agent Orange Awareness Day, and an orange star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. The House next took up scheduling and advanced several local and private bills. House Bill 667 on school absences, House Bill 4381 regarding the Norwood town moderator term, and House Bill 4565 establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Latendry were ordered to a third reading. House Bills 3914 and 3963, concerning disability retirement for a Randolph police officer and retirement for a former Westfield firefighter, were also advanced to third reading. The chamber then passed House Bill 360, which further regulates on-premises alcohol licenses in Holyoke, to be enacted. After a moment of silent tribute to Clara Fallon of Fall River, the House continued with third-reading action on several bills, passing Senate Bill 2566 on fisheries commission matters, House Bills 3899, 42010, 4348, and 4514 to be engrossed, and House Bill 4243 on Ipswich’s town manager residency requirement. On House Bill 4243, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted an amendment striking Section 2 before passing the bill as amended. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• I met with school administrators from some rural communities... a large portion of the properties being
• administrators from some rural communities I met with school administrators from some rural communities
• of the communities in the Adirondacks, the second-home owners come back when there's a vote on the school
• budget, and they vote down any increases in the school budget because they don't want their taxes to
• .. ...the local kids and families in the lurch because they can't raise their taxes to fund their schools

Committee: Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating by vote sheet. Chair Brian Kavanagh opened the meeting by noting it was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session and thanked members and staff for their work. Senators also offered brief remarks of appreciation for the chair and the committee’s collaborative process. The committee advanced four bills. S.2523A (Ramos) would establish a jobs and housing pilot program to create construction jobs and address the housing crisis; it was reported to Finance, with Senator Walsack voting no and Senator Martins voting AWR. S.8612 (Kavanagh) would make clarifying changes to the good cause eviction law; the chair said it had been extensively negotiated with tenant and landlord stakeholders and had broad support, and it was reported with Senators Martins and Walsack voting AWR. S.8918A (Kavanagh) would create the Build Up New York pilot program and a mass timber for affordable housing program, along with related tax credits; it was reported to the floor unanimously. The committee also considered S.9287 (Hensh), which would create a real property tax exemption for certain full-time residents in certain counties. Members discussed whether the bill would create a new property class or instead shift tax burdens within the one- to four-family home class, and raised concerns about impacts on second homes and local school budgets. Supporters argued it resembled a homestead exemption and could help local residents. The bill was reported to Finance, with Senator Martins voting ADBR. The meeting then adjourned after the final agenda item.

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• She holds a law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
• He's been a sixth-grade homeroom teacher and middle school literature teacher at Holy Family Classical
• School for the last few years.
• And if it would be okay with the Chair, I'd like to invite... ...Holy Family Classical School for the
• I see the literacy... ...state and decided to become a teacher for middle school.

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local and County Government met and first considered the nomination of Mary Westman to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board. Senator Standridge presented Westman, highlighting her background in nursing, health care, law, and business. Westman said she would focus on working within the board’s statutory authority, supporting local communities, and using resources efficiently. After a brief question-and-answer period, the committee voted 6-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee then considered the nomination of Samuel Alaback to the same board, presented by Senator Reinhardt. Reinhardt emphasized Alaback’s leadership experience at Oklahoma State University and his work as a middle school literature teacher. Alaback said he wanted to help address the state’s literacy challenges and support libraries as community spaces, while learning from other board members. Following questions about his priorities and plans, the committee voted 6-0 to advance his nomination to the Senate. The meeting then adjourned.

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• He attended Jackson Park Elementary, Brittany Woods Middle School, He attended Jackson Park Elementary
• , Brittany Woods Middle School, and graduated from University City High School in 1988.
• Philip Neri Grade School and Laboure High School.
• between the fifth and the sixth columns, it is my honor to introduce members of the Ellsbury High School

Summary: The Missouri House met briefly with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for January 29, 2026 by roll call vote, 123-1. The chamber then moved through several points of personal privilege honoring the life and service of University City police officer Stephen Brian Jones, including a moment of silence, and remembering Geraldine Rose Barry Cunningham, a former Capitol employee and mother of a former colleague, also with a moment of silence. A member also wished his son a happy 19th birthday. The House also recognized special guests, including the Ellsbury High School FFA chapter from Lincoln County and Catherine Rail, a new staff member in the St. Charles County office. During first reading, three bills were introduced: House Bill 3158 on driver’s licenses with penalty provisions, House Bill 3159 on legal services for undocumented minors, and House Bill 3160 on preliminary injunctions in judicial proceedings. Announcements included upcoming meetings of the Ways and Means, Elections, Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, and Rules-Administrative committees, as well as the next day’s FFA annual legislative day. Members were told to be prepared to consider House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757 and House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294 upon return. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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• I've never taught school, and so I rely a lot on teachers.
• I've been on two school boards, was chairman of one that deconsolidated from the Grangeville School District
• , and I homeschooled my kids, and this is the fourth year on. ...from the Grangeville School District
• But I've been on a school board.
• I'm a senior in high school right now. I'm excited to be here. Anybody have any questions? Sure.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• turn of integration, when we first had it, his dad hired my mama at the principal of Ker Elementary School
• So, uh, yeah, you Superintendent of the Board of Education in the Shelby County school system.
• I was educated in the Birmingham City School system and am a graduate of the University of Alabama.
• Just for the record, I was his high school coach, so we go back.
• I currently teach at their school, covering gas code, plumbing code, and the med gas and backflow.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• in New Castle County to adjust and reset their school tax rates for the coming school year.
• in Newcastle County to adjust and reset their school tax rates for the coming school year.
• How are the schools planning on making that up, particularly your school?
• district, and a school district does include charter schools.
• district, and school district does include charter schools.

Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.

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• So it's not like the school itself would choose in that way.
• that the school would ultimately<00:19:07.520><c> make</c><00:19:07.679><c> the</c><00:19:07.840><c>
• </c> um you know whether any of the schools um you know whether any of the schools are<00:31:05.039><
• Kate's campus for school. Um, and how beautiful it was and the flowers and all of that.
• Kate's campus for school. Um, and St. Kate's campus for school.

Bills: HF4479 , HF4368 , HF4889

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

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• And as you were pointing out, we do need focus on essential needs, both school and transit.
• I'm a city council member in Richfield, and I've also served on the school district Safe Routes to School
• We have a state aid street that is in front of two elementary schools.
• unsafe for kids to walk and bike to school.
• </c> including Freight Transit and school including Freight Transit and school buses<01:43:09.159><c>

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Johns County, we're number one in schools.
• into every school I applied for.
• And I kept coming back to a particular day in high school. I was a junior in high school.
• And he described high school a lot this way.
• and the faith followings of that school.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities. On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.

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• </c> impact to extend into the next school impact to extend into the next school year,<00:19:10.280><
• ,</c> Minnesota schools, Minnesota schools, bringing<00:24:47.000><c> an</c><00:24:47.120><c> estimated
• </c> stopped attending school. stopped attending school.
• And what that called to my mind was reports you hear from school shootings and other school violence
• </c> from school shootings. from school shootings.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee adopted the minutes from its February 24, 2026 meeting after a motion by Vice Chair Coulter. The hearing then focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement, referred to throughout as Operation Metro Surge, on Minnesota college campuses. The chair said the purpose was to document alleged abuses, campus fear, and racial discrimination, and to hear from testifiers about effects on students, faculty, and staff. Representative Novotny briefly objected to the framing, saying the committee should be finding facts rather than making a predetermined presentation, and the chair responded that members should remain respectful and that questions would be held until after all presenters testified. Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow described what he called relentless and unprecedented disruption, including student stops and interrogations, family separations, and an ICE operation on campus in which armed masked agents allegedly detained a student without a warrant and pointed weapons at students and staff. He said the campus received bomb threats afterward, increased virtual learning options, and saw spikes in student support needs, housing assistance, and leaves of absence. Jenna Chernega of the Inter Faculty Organization said faculty across Minnesota State universities reported widespread student and colleague stress, increased workload, disappearing students, and a need for clearer sensitive-location protections and academic freedom guidance. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College Faculty said community conditions inevitably affect classrooms, that campuses have not yet had an ICE incident but are bracing for one, and that faculty want to support students and may need financial help if enrollment declines. Jennifer Irwin of AFSCME said fear from ICE activity extends beyond campus boundaries and is affecting attendance, work, and daily life for staff and students; she cited a member detained in St. Paul while trying to prove legal status. Student testifiers Brendan Frazier of Concordia University, St. Paul, Jonathan Fitzgerald of Minnesota State Mankato, Sudi Adow of Lead MN, and Will Luther of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities described panic, reduced attendance, food insecurity, disrupted classes, and fear of leaving home or commuting to campus. They urged stronger student privacy protections, support for international and immigrant students, emergency aid, and policies to keep campuses safe. No further committee action or votes were taken after the minutes approval.

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• He said they made sure that first responders have opioid antagonists on them, and that all schools also
• He said they made sure that first responders have opioid antagonists on them, and that all schools also
• He said they made sure that first responders have opioid antagonists on them, and that all schools also
• um also have Narcan and that all schools um also have Narcan and other<00:16:27.480><c> opioid</c><00
• I am a professor at Mitchell Hamlin School of Law in St.

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
• We donate to area schools programs to help housing and food insecure children.
• We donate to area schools programs to help housing and food insecure children.
• </c><00:40:15.520><c> uh</c> to our food shelves our local schools uh to our food shelves our local schools
• would have had to close the high school football program down.

Bills: HF169 , HF195 , HF194 , HF1756 , HF2133

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• </c> health treatments especially in schools health treatments especially in schools you<00:39:37.480
• </c> you know kids sometimes are at school you know kids sometimes are at school and<00:39:40.440><c>
• </c><00:40:09.440><c> here</c> to counselors about this in schools here to counselors about this in schools
• I spoke with schools, superintendents, school nurse, but not a specific hospital.
• I spoke with schools, superintendents, school nurse, but not a specific hospital.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sophia started her law school journey at 13 in 2020 while also attending junior high school.
• In 2024, Sophia graduated from Northwestern California University School of Law and currently serves
• He graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1947 before enlisting in the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th
• country as he enlisted in the 106th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division in 1947, right of high school
• While some of us were in school learning our trade, this soldier stood the watch.

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• I'm with the Wyoming School Bellac. I'm with the Wyoming School Boards<00:02:58.080><c> Association.
• So this is supportive schools.
• Association of School Nurses.
• representing school nurses across the representing school nurses across the state<00:04:04.000><c> as
• </c> National Association of School Nurses. National Association of School Nurses.

Bills: HB0117 , HB0126

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all