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• correct me, if it passes on the ballot in November of 2026, there's no delayed effective date to my memory
• in the area in which they are going to vote, state address, home of record, precinct, district, congressional
• But we want to ensure that Arizona residents that are in this state, in their congressional district,
• They're a congressional charter to do so. Thank you, Dan.
• Because they received congressional funding, they are a congressional charter to do so.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committee: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• sector, appointed; Laura Kindred of Bow Mar, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the 2nd Congressional
• expiring July 1st, 2029, Gregory Dema of Black Hawk, Colorado, to serve as a member of the second congressional
• Black</c> July 1st, 2029, Gregory Dema of Black Hawk, Colorado, to serve as a member of the second congressional
• You thought that because of muscle memory, Senator Amabile, you would come back to the well, but it's

Keywords: 981, all

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• There's a muscle memory that's developed.
• Well, I think we just think muscle memory is, well, yeah, Congress proposes these amendments.
• There's a muscle memory<00:11:38.880><c> that's</c><00:11:39.200><c> developed.
• Uh and you memory that's developed.
• </c> they're read into the congressional they're read into the congressional record,<00:42:23.920><c>

Keywords: Concurrent meeting of the House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs and the House Standing Committee on State Government. Title of video has been shortened due to YouTube length restrictions. Discussion of HCR 45: 00:04:14, 958, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own. Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws. Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.

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• In the Senate, Senate Joint Memorial No. 112 by the State Affairs Committee, a joint memorial to the
• The question is, shall House Joint Memorial 13 pass the House?
• Majority having voted in favor of House Joint Memorial Number 13, House Joint Memorial Number 13 has
• This joint memorial does a couple of things.
• This joint memorial does a couple of things.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And you all have heard us in the words we said for her memorial service.
• On Tuesday, we had a very special memorial unveiling here in Tallahassee.
• The Holocaust Memorial was unveiled, and it was an extraordinary event.
• On Tuesday, we had a very special memorial unveiling here in Tallahassee.
• The Holocaust Memorial was unveiled, and it was an extraordinary event.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to special order bills. Senate Bill 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5 after debate over allowing local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under safety restrictions; Senator Smith opposed it over safety concerns. Senate Bill 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0, creating a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; supporters emphasized employment opportunities and safety training, while Senator Davis raised concerns about added costs to school districts. Senate Bill 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0, allowing alternative service on scammers through the same apps used to contact victims. Senate Bill 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration passed 38-0, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive barriers; supporters called it a long-overdue justice fix. Senate Bill 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0, eliminating cost sharing for follow-up breast tests in the state employee health plan to encourage early detection. The most contentious measure was Senate Bill 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers. The bill sought to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified by claims about the legality of the detention and to add manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses carrying life imprisonment without release. An amendment by Senator Jones to restore “in good faith” language failed, after debate centered on due process, racial profiling, and the role of juries and suppression motions. Several senators spoke in support of law enforcement but objected to the bill’s breadth and mandatory life penalty; Senator Leek ultimately postponed the bill temporarily rather than taking a final vote. Senate Bill 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. Senate Bill 274 designating roads for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson passed 38-0, followed by a successful co-sponsorship motion and remarks honoring Thompson’s legacy. Senate Bill 280 on candidate qualification passed 38-0, creating an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation filing requirements. Senate Bill 296 on middle and high school start times passed 38-0, repealing the statewide start-time mandate and shifting implementation decisions to local districts while requiring public reporting and discussion. Senate Bill 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day also passed unanimously, with senators emphasizing remembrance, anti-Semitism, and the educational value of the memorial and observance.

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• We're here to discuss congressional redistricting.
• Two new congressional districts were created.
• Committeewoman for Congressional District 25.
• This potentially threatens Congressional District 33.
• I reside in Congressional District 32.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• The Congressional Districts are 9, 18, 29, and 33.
• Again, this drove the need for the state to draw two new congressional districts, Congressional Districts
• to the congressional redistricting plan.
• That's his 37th congressional district.
• Our Texas congressional delegation...

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• All right, I don't have my introductions for our speakers, so I'm just going to have to go off memory
• new lows in these frivolous allegations against Israel that, in my view, are designed to sully the memory
• This murder of this young couple, who were about to get engaged, brought back memories of my childhood
• We're also the home to Harvard and MIT, two universities whose presidents couldn't state in a congressional
• We're also the home to Harvard and MIT, two universities whose presidents couldn't state in a congressional

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

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• On behalf of TXUGEM and communities across Texas are urging to vote no on HB 232, also in memory of an
• and so that's why I'm feeling I'm failing to see the Texas enforcement component without this congressional
• or have this mechanism on students that have no means right now because of the failures at the congressional
• And you didn't even have to have graduated from a Texas high school to my memory serves me.
• but there's a lot that I will never forget from that time and today I especially hold with me the memory

Bills: HB232

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• So those memory issues, I think, made it very important to have an informational hearing that was dedicated
• And, of course, there is the flood memory half-life.
• And, of course, there is the flood memory half-life.
• like to thank all the support over the years from Speaker Rivas, Senator Laird, and the coastal congressional
• Speaker Rivas, Senator Laird, and the coastal congressional delegation.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• The Congressionally Chartered Service Organizations disagree with him.
• But when I say 'we,' what I really mean is the American Legion and the Congressionally Chartered Service
• Thu Phuong erected a large park and memorial in Cannon Falls in Representative Pam Altendorf's district
• His wife is in the memory care unit, which costs $1,250 a month.
• One day, while sitting with his wife in the memory unit, he's approached by one of these claim sharks

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• &gt;&gt; Just Just to refresh the committee's uh &gt;&gt; Just Just to refresh the committee's uh memory
• 21:45.520><c> was</c><00:21:45.840><c> a</c><00:21:46.000><c> House</c><00:21:46.280><c> Bill</c> memory
• This was a House Bill memory on this.
• So, with congressional PBM reform that is now on the books, passed by a Republican Congress, supported
• So, with congressional<01:30:03.520><c> PBM</c><01:30:04.120><c> reform</c><01:30:05.120><c> that</c>

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• ><c> house</c><00:54:40.160><c> hearing</c><00:54:40.559><c> the</c><00:54:40.880><c> same</c> congressional
• house hearing the same congressional house hearing the same day.<00:54:42.079><c> And</c><00:54:42.319
• That's my memory of it. I was there better, but just last question.
• </c><01:05:01.520><c> That's</c><01:05:01.839><c> my</c><01:05:02.079><c> memory</c><01:05:02.319><c>
• That's my memory of it. for themselves. That's my memory of it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting will come to order.
• I've heard congressional members quoted. I've heard White House officials quoted.
• I haven't spoken to any members of the congressional leadership.
• Speaking of congressional members, did we have any testimony?
• Uh, you look at Congressional District 15, Congressional District 28, uh, you cut Hidalgo County in half

Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to lay out House Bill 4, the House companion to Senate Bill 4, and no public testimony was taken at this hearing. Senator King explained that HB 4 was based on the House’s revised congressional map, which he said made only minor changes from SB 4 while aiming to comply with law, improve Republican political performance, and keep districts compact. He noted changes affecting several districts, including moving Fort Bliss into CD 16, placing all of Navarro County into CD 6, and moving Liberty County into CD 9, and said counsel had reviewed the map and found it legally compliant. Several senators criticized the process and the substance of the map. Senators Alvarado, Miles, and Hinojosa objected that the House substitute had not been subject to a public hearing and argued that communities in Houston, El Paso, the Rio Grande Valley, and South Texas were being split or paired with unrelated areas. They also questioned the compactness of the districts and raised concerns about racial effects, including changes in Black voting-age population in CD 9 and CD 18. Senator King responded that the committee had already heard extensive testimony on redistricting, that the Senate was following its usual companion-bill process, and that he had not relied on racial data but on historical voting patterns and legal review. After debate, Senator Parker moved to report HB 4 favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be ordered not printed. The committee approved the motion by a 5-3 vote, with one absent, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• The House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting will come to order.
• Congressional District 9 remains a Republican district.
• District 30 still in that congressional district now?
• When it comes to Congressional District 33, Chairman Hunter.
• I thought that when we... changed any congressional district, even by one voter, it changed every congressional

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• It'll go from ideally from New Hampshire state law to our congressional delegation to go to the Department
• It'll go from ideally from New Hampshire state law to our congressional delegation to go to the Department
• It'll go from ideally from New Hampshire state law to our congressional delegation to go to the Department
• </c> state law to our congressional state law to our congressional delegation<00:28:41.360><c> to</c>
• There have also been previous CACRs on my Facebook memories page, which reminded me that it was 10 years

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm the director of the Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders... Thank you for inviting me today.
• I'm the director of the Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders Division at Barrow Neurological Institute.
• So nearly five years to see a memory specialist.
• So this is going to affect all of us, and especially those in midlife in the room... ...to see a memory
• Specifically for the work requirements and the redeterminations, these are based on the Congressional

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote. Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely. The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.

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• The Senate special committee on congressional redistricting will come to order.
• I haven't spoken to any members of the congressional leadership.
• The only two congressional members I've spoken to. and those just happen to be my two congressional members
• Congressional District 15, Congressional District 28, you cut it all. In half.
• You know different congressional congressmen and the congressperson.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• During congressional redistricting, the congressional delegations proposed maps, both Republican and
• We work with the 18th Congressional District.
• I'm a lifelong resident of Congressional District 30.
• Historical 18th Congressional District. Thank you.
• Congressional District 18 for 14 years prior.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Like they will recommend, excuse me, a candidate for the third congressional district, for example, or
• > district,</c><00:46:18.280><c> for</c><00:46:18.400><c> example,</c><00:46:18.880><c> or</c> congressional
• district, for example, or congressional district, for example, or for<00:46:19.240><c> an</c><00:46:
• Um, the partnerships that currently exist, memorializing really the interagency work that we do already
• Um, the partnerships that currently exist, memorializing really the interagency work that we do already

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee discussed a higher education attainment-goals bill and several related amendments. Members first reached agreement on funding changes: one amendment redirected money for fraud-prevention software for MnSCU and $5,000 for trees in Bemidji, and another moved $570,000 for workforce development-related funding. Members noted the use of general fund dollars to cover a FIG shortfall and expressed support for addressing fraud prevention while also saying MnSCU should be made whole in the next biennium. Both amendments were adopted. The main policy debate centered on an amendment updating the statewide attainment goal and related P-20 partnership language. Senator Um Ruebain proposed returning the attainment goal from 75 percent to 70 percent, and members discussed whether the bill’s expanded reporting and coordination duties would create costs for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Nonpartisan staff and Commissioner Olsen said the Office of Higher Education and the P-20 partnership expected no costs, while DCYF’s fiscal note assumed reporting and staffing costs. After discussion, DCYF indicated it would absorb the costs, but some members still objected to expanding the partnership and creating additional bureaucracy. Members also debated whether early childhood and K-12 subgoals should be included as part of the attainment-goals framework. Supporters said aligning early childhood, K-12, and higher education goals is necessary to improve postsecondary attainment, while opponents argued the committee should focus on existing higher education goals and basic K-12 achievement. The committee ultimately adopted the Senate language on the attainment-goals section as amended, including the change back to 70 percent and revisions directed by staff to ensure the correct references were updated. The A12 amendment on pregnant and parenting students was also adopted earlier in the meeting.