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• We hired a Republican pollster to poll.
• And it's not just workers' comp; it's auto.
• So, just like workers' comp in 1989, we had doctor shopping.
• We had health insurance prices where people didn't have workers' comp, and then we had workers' comp
• Workers' comp for that matter as well.

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• and who doesn't, stop by the House of Representatives booth and take our annual legislative opinion poll
• And take our annual legislative opinion poll.
• Was it an easy poll to take? >> Yes. >> Absolutely.
• issues worth putting your time in and, you know, sharing what you think. >> What do you think of the poll
• The House booth has more to offer than just our opinion poll.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Speaker, and I request a roll call vote. lead poisoning, worker protections.
• But lead poisoning, worker protections.
• In 2024, which was a red-wave election in some sense, there was polling done to see what voters' top
• Speaker, if I know that serious injuries and illness can result from workers working in extreme heat
• <07:05:15.200> experiencing procedures for workers experiencing procedures for workers experiencing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're going to go to an act to study the decriminalization of sex workers.
• Then, To an act to study the decriminalization of sex workers.
• And we also provide support That would make sex workers safer.
• We as a sex worker-led group are part of a growing movement.
• After New Zealand decriminalized sex work in 2003, a survey of 772 sex workers found that sex workers

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• growth in Minnesota employment expected in this forecast, increases in wage and salary income per worker
• in<00:12:42.000> this<00:12:42.240> forecast, The lower forecast for wages per worker
• and rate workers' purchasing power.
• His poll numbers are sinking. People are seeing through what he's doing.
• His poll numbers are sinking. trouble. His poll numbers are sinking.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• provides training to care care<00:07:47.560> to<00:07:47.720> case<00:07:48.080> workers
• /c><00:07:49.000> and<00:07:49.200> the<00:07:49.280> community care to case workers
• I'm a community health worker and also a health advocate for the Head Start program.
• A<00:21:06.000> recent<00:21:06.400> poll<00:21:06.640> by<00:21:06.760> the<
• We wanted to believe what the daycare workers were telling us, because it's never something you want

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• If not, poll the committee. Chairman Sorvaag? Aye. Senator Conley? Aye. Senator Thomas? Aye.
• If not, poll the committee. Chairman Sorvaag, Senator Conley, aye.
• Okay, poll the committee. Okay, poll the committee. Chairman Sorvaag, aye. Senator Conley, aye.
• Poll the committee. Okay, poll the committee. Chairman Sorvaag, aye. Senator Conley, aye.
• Poll the committee. Chairman Sorvog, aye. Senator Conley, aye. Senator Thomas, aye.

Bills: SB2004, HB1600

Keywords: ethics commission, immunity, conflict of interest, complaints, public officials, transparency, legislative action, criminal prosecution, complaint resolution, HB 1600, immigration law clinic, University of North Dakota, UND Law, law school clinic, legal aid, immigration attorney, student clinic, pro bono, immigration legal services, caseload limit

Summary: The committee reconvened to continue work on water-related appropriations and related bills, with the chair emphasizing the need to move the water bill to conference committee soon because of differences with the House. Members reviewed project funding levels and carryover balances across several water projects, including NAWS, Southwest, Valley City, Cirrus River flood control, Hart River, Redder water supply, municipal and rural water, general water, and discretionary funding. The discussion focused on reduced revenue forecasts, the use of a $150 million line of credit as a working assumption, and concerns about large carryover amounts and piling up cash. No final changes were made to the water funding numbers, but the chair said the committee would revisit the bill after further cleanup of the draft language. The committee then took up House Bill 1600, which would create an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota law school. Members agreed the program should be treated as a one-time pilot rather than ongoing general fund spending, so they adopted an amendment changing the $400,000 appropriation to one-time funding from the strategic investment fund. The amended bill passed unanimously, and Senator Meyer was assigned to carry it. House Bill 1417, dealing with parole and probation-related policy, was also amended. The committee removed Section 8, which eliminated the bill’s appropriations language, based on testimony that the referenced funding was already included elsewhere in the budget. The amended bill then passed unanimously. The committee also discussed possible future amendments to water study language, including earlier reporting deadlines and a proposal to require larger new water project requests to go through the Water Topics Overview Committee before being introduced, but no final action was taken on those concepts. Several other bills, including the AI-related House Bill 1448 and law enforcement bonus bill 1193, were left for later consideration.

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• I have no doubt that his new co-workers have welcomed his uplifting spirit.
• It became the luxury diner in workers.
• <00:49:33.200> An<00:49:33.520> April<00:49:33.839> Yuggov<00:49:34.319> poll
• An April Yuggov poll found security?
• <02:28:40.000> were<02:28:40.319> given government workers were given government workers

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Currently, VA does not require licensed professional mental Health counselors, social workers, or other
• San Francisco nonprofit workers have been charged with theft of public funds intended for homeless seniors
• San Francisco nonprofit workers have been charged with theft of public funds intended for homeless seniors
• Even in Orange County, a judge was convicted of mail fraud for stealing from a workers' compensation
• Even in Orange County, a judge was convicted of mail fraud for stealing from a workers' compensation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And also I think there are additional polling locations and other activities that were put in statute
• And and for me that there have been people denied a ballot and I've had to leave the polling location
• I want everyone to be able to come to a polling place and have a ballot so they could vote.
• Because going to the polls, the polling place is good enough.
• Because going to the polls, the polling place is good enough.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

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• And I want to applaud our BCII workers in Plymouth County and across the Commonwealth because they're
• But I haven't seen any poll yet say that this is not going to be.
• Poll yet say that this is not going to go down, and we are going to not need to start to prepare for
• We have social workers working with young people instead of prosecutors working in court to prosecute
• What we have is a fleet of extremely well-trained social workers and drug treatment coordinators who

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• As there have been some polling that I'm not aware of. Go ahead and clarify if you would.
• The first poll we're gonna do, we're gonna talk about the 235,053 votes over that past state question
• I'm not aware of any follow-up polls. She waves. You are recognized. Thank you.
• But would I'm not aware of any polling data.
• But I would certainly take your word for any polling data that you may have. Any other questions?

Bills: HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• And I think that, you know, not only does it poll poorly nationally, but it's just not grounded in scientific
• Health care workers are already really gun-shy about treating pregnant people, as we've seen with the
• Those patients and health care workers also matter, and they deserve protection.
• Those dads that can't get justice matter. workers also matter and they deserve protection.

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met to consider one measure, PCS for HB 289, which would amend Florida’s wrongful death statute to allow parents of an unborn child to recover damages for the child’s wrongful death and to include parents in the definition of survivors. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give parents a remedy when a wrongful act, negligence, breach of contract, or breach of warranty causes the loss of an unborn child, while also preserving existing protections for lawful medical care and the mother. Members questioned the bill extensively about the meaning of “survivors,” whether it could reach surrogacy situations, friends or family who assist someone in obtaining abortion care, paternity issues, and whether abusive or unqualified fathers could bring claims. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill is limited to parents, does not authorize suits against the mother or lawful medical providers, and would still require the normal wrongful death procedures, including appointment of a personal representative. He cited Duncan v. Flynn as the case holding that current law does not allow recovery for the death of an unborn child. Representative Gottlieb offered an amendment modeled on criminal-law protections, aimed at expanding explicit immunity for a pregnant woman and for persons providing medical care or abortion-related conduct with consent. Supporters of the amendment said it would better align civil law with criminal protections; opponents argued it was overly broad and could shield unlicensed conduct. The amendment failed on a voice vote. Public testimony was divided, with supporters from pro-life and Catholic organizations backing the bill and some asking to remove the health care exemption, while opponents from ACLU, Equality Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Florida Voice for the Unborn, Voices of Florida, and others warned the bill could chill reproductive health care, increase liability for doctors and hospitals, and invite lawsuits involving surrogates, family members, and abortion-related care. In debate, supporters said the bill simply recognizes the value of unborn children and gives parents a remedy for wrongful loss, while opponents argued it could create unintended consequences in family law, surrogacy, IVF, and medical practice, and could empower abusive partners or rapists. After closing remarks, the committee voted 13 yeas and 3 nays to report PCS for HB 289 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Members, this is a companion to House Bill 4627 by Representative McQueeney that creates poll standards
• I represent hundreds of thousands of what I call grid workers, warriors, who are citizens that have seen
• In other words, we want the workers of the future to know how to operate these facilities well and also
• support using taxpayer funds for constructing new nuclear plants, but using taxpayer funds to train workers

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• Okay, and that I find very appropriate, but I can't be at 11 polling places at once.
• As I was looking at all my polling places, we’ll be in the street. We really will be in the street.
• It’ll just be no one at the polls. So I’m going to have to vote no on this one.
• Like I said, looking at all my polls, I’ll just be in the streets. Thank you.” “Thank you.
• So these things are already being done out in the polls now, the 25 feet.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Bills: HR94, HR95, HR96, HR97, HR98, HR99, HR100, HR101, HR102, HR103, HR104, HR105, HR106, HR107, HR108, HR109, HR110, HR111, HCR45, HCR46, HCR47, HCR48, HCR49, HCR50, HR92, HR93, HCR44, SB11, SB72, SB78, SB151, SB207, SB210, SB219, SB241, SB286, SB324, SB351, SB376, SB409, SB411, HR74, HCR26, HB4, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB244, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB513, HB540, HB596, HB608, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB944, HB971, HB987, HB1040, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HB81, HB134, HB154, HB163, HB170, HB194, HB217, HB220, HB254, HB259, HB290, HB308, HB311, HB360, HB382, HB401, HB410, HB417, HB463, HB575, HB592, HB718, HB723, HB750, HB755, HB776, HB812, HB844, HB882, HB888, HB961, HB966, HB980, HB54, HB67, HB73, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB195, HB245, HB280, HB283, HB296, HB319, HB339, HB399, HB407, HB448, HB550, HB591, HB826, HB995, HB1085, HB1086, HB722, HB140, HB468, HB546, HB746, HB842, HB923, HB166, HB349, HB352, HB429, HB436, HB588, HB747, HB780, HB782, HB911, HB827, HB953, HB796, HB901, HB9, HB52, HB58, HB193, HB284, HB400, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733, HB735, HB868, HB952

Keywords: Sanfilippo Syndrome, awareness, genetic disorder, cognitive impairment, Louisiana, Alzheimer's, dementia, caregivers, public health, health education, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, Knock Knock Children's Museum, early childhood education, economic development, community engagement, Louisiana legislature

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• body is elected to serve: the people who make up the fabric of life in Minnesota, the health care workers
• and public safety officers, the educators and the students, the entrepreneurs and the line workers,
• That movie we—I wouldn't do this. >> The other side of the aisle likes to quote statistics or polls,
• and they will say, this poll said this much.
• assault weapons is controversial with the public, and I'll read the question that was asked for the poll

Keywords: 1183, house

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• next<00:41:24.120> items<00:41:24.400> on<00:41:24.520> the<00:41:24.600> poll
• <00:41:24.840> list<00:41:25.160> are >> Uh the next items on the poll list are
• >> Uh the next items on the poll list are with<00:41:25.440> the<00:41:25.560> Western
• But we have other areas who are asking for community coordinators to do this, social workers to do this
• <01:19:14.560> to<01:19:14.680> do<01:19:14.840> this, social workers to do

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item. For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing. The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.

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• > polling<00:11:42.320> stations Bill 53, poll watchers polling stations Bill 53, poll
• watch while the polls are open and then also when counting occurs after polls have closed.
• instances on the way out of the polls. instances on the way out of the polls.
• poll watchers polling stations interim poll watchers polling stations observation.<02:10:13.040>
• Poll watchers polling station observations, otherwise known as poll watchers bill of rights. Okay.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And would it be a seasonal farm worker?
• But many temporary workers... workers are not just working for three months.
• We talk about specialized workers, and when you mention seasonal workers who pick crops and so forth
• So, to move on to page 5, a leased worker on line 2, could you provide an example of a leased worker?
• There are specific setups, work-at-worker arrangements that are leased workers.