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• Everyone keeps talking about cops and firefighters and teachers and National Guard members.
• 12:22.720> get<04:12:22.960> them<04:12:23.120> a<04:12:23.359> place, Guard
• Let's get them a place, Guard members.
• > the The gentleman that he has all three have worked together with Nolan Gray out on the West Coast
• um out of LA he is works the west coast um out of LA he is works with<05:24:49.760> the<05:24

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• States like California and West Coast states fine people up to $400 for improper use of the HOV and zipper
• States like California and West Coast states fine people up to $400 for improper use of the HOV and zipper
• States like California and West Coast states fine people up to $400 for improper use of the HOV and zipper
• 01:16:05.520> California<01:16:06.360> and<01:16:06.640> West<01:16:07.000> Coast
• States like California and West Coast States like California and West Coast states<01:16:08.040>

Bills: HB1752, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2876, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: education, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication

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• My connection to Florida Gulf Coast University actually goes back to 1997, as ironically, we opened the
• So as an engaged business leader within our community, I have seen and continue to see Florida Gulf Coast
• And you are a new appointee to Florida Gulf Coast, and would you please raise your right hand?
• It truly is an honor to be considered to be on the board of Florida Gulf Coast University.
• Lawrence Antonocci, Florida Gulf Coast University. Jill Davis, University of North Florida.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• Because we know that the Coast Guard evacuated how many of the young ladies from Camp Mystic?
• Later that day, the Coast Guard was approaching, flying to rescue and hoping.
• TDEM and the National Guard even pre-deployed resources to the area.
• information to me today is that the cook who did not help during the flood and the former part-time security guard
• The cook who did not help during the flood, and the former part-time security guard, are now in charge

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The third is having a guard on site 24/7, 365. That's the science behind this.
• The third is having a guard on site 24/7, 365.
• on site um 24/7, third is having a guard on site um 24/7, 365.<01:19:36.320> And<01:19:36.480
• Seeing my profession is septic, and I know the difference of when I'm working on the coast where I run
• Seeing my profession is septic, and I know the difference of when I'm working on the coast where I run

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• County and Broward County finalizing agreements to operate commuter passenger rail on the Florida East Coast
• authorizes Miami-Dade County and Broward County to provide indemnity to Brightline and Florida East Coast
• And we are sort of like the old guard now in the caucus. But you have truly been a leader.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. Members then moved to the special order calendar after adopting a motion to reconsider the earlier failed vote on CS/SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. The chamber also temporarily postponed several bills during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, benefits for certain officers injured in the line of duty, Brownfields, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills with little or no opposition, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included expedited DNA testing grants for law enforcement; additional aggravating factors in capital felony sentencing; fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients; commuter rail indemnification; disposition of migrant vessels; specialty license plates; an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign; relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University; charter school changes; registration rules for sexual predators and offenders; assault and battery penalties for utility workers; juvenile justice revisions; reporting of student mental health outcomes; foster home licensure transfers; water access facilities and boating-related funding; Florida Virtual School changes; school readiness program improvements; protections against lewd sexual images of children; age-related criminal offense provisions; tampering with electronic monitoring devices; certified recovery residences; and codification of the FSU Election Law Center. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly, though the charter school bill and the aggravating factors bill drew more divided votes. One of the most debated measures was SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office employees while on duty and using government resources, citing alleged election-related emails and concerns about mixing government and religious influence. Supporters argued the amendment was needed as a guardrail; opponents said existing law already covered the conduct and that the amendment could be confusing or overly broad. The amendment failed 13-23, and the underlying bill passed 27-9 after extended debate about faith, politics, and the office’s role. Another notable debate involved SB 954 on certified recovery residences, where senators emphasized the need for stable housing in addiction recovery and the bill passed unanimously after supportive remarks from members who had personal experience with recovery. The Senate also passed SB 674 on bonuses for county tax collector and property appraiser employees after questions about safeguards and the purpose of the bonuses.

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• That means on behalf of the Gulf Coast delegation, we invite you to the reception tonight at Trademark
• That means on behalf of<00:09:05.360> the<00:09:05.519> G<00:09:05.839> Coast<00
• <00:09:07.040> delegation,<00:09:07.760> we<00:09:08.000> invite of the G Coast
• U delegation, we invite of the G Coast U delegation, we invite you<00:09:08.480> to<00:09:08.720

Keywords: MS House Floor - 7 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with a prayer by Representative Varner of Rankin County, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was declared present, and the House dispensed with the reading of the journal. There were no reports from select committees, and no resolutions, petitions, memorials, or other papers were presented. During introductions, Representative Thompson of Lee County introduced Dr. Vernon Rayford of North Mississippi Medical Center as the doctor of the day. Representative McNite of Harrison County recognized court-appointed special advocates from several Mississippi regions in the North Gallery and welcomed them. The clerk announced upcoming committee meetings, including Rules after adjournment, Public Health shortly after adjournment, Education at 2:30, and an Appropriations B budget hearing the next day for several state boards and agencies. Representative Haney of Harrison County invited members to a Gulf Coast delegation reception that evening at Trademark, noting king cakes on members’ desks. The Speaker also said committee assignments for two new members were being finalized and would be announced soon. No bill was taken up on the floor, and the House adjourned until 2 p.m. the following day.

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• He argued that no one needs to look further than the East Coast and Midwest to see what happens when
• Data centers with proper guard wells can provide an economic boon to local communities without contributing
• disallowance up front just because some work that the commission deems as important, that should be guarded

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• LIVE OUT OF STATE ARE WATCHING PEOPLE ON THEIR CAMERAS JUST WALK BEHIND THEIR HOUSE AND A SECURITY GUARD
• OUR ADDRESS IS OUR BOAT, US COAST GUARD REGISTRATION. THAT'S OUR ADDRESS. WE LIVE ON THE WATERWAYS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We've got probably close to 5,000 National Guard troops called up right now.
• He was the point guard. He was the shortstop.
• James Gray: And we are becoming really the third coast in cancer research because of this investment.

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• We've got probably close to. 5,000 National Guard troops called up right now.
• He was the point guard. He was the shortstop.
• And we are becoming, really, the third coast. in cancer research because of this investment.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• planning and sustainable development of planning and sustainable development and We have the Kohala Coast
• If you look at just Hawaii County's collection of TAT, where the Kohala Coast paid $17 million of the
• tat where Hawaii County's collection of tat where the<00:05:19.639> Kohala<00:05:20.160> Coast
• c> 17<00:05:21.440> million<00:05:22.440> of<00:05:22.639> the the Kohala Coast
• paid 17 million of the the Kohala Coast paid 17 million of the 24<00:05:23.360> million<00:05

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Tourism on February 12, 2025, focused on HB 77/HB 1077, a measure related to increasing the transient accommodations tax and directing revenue toward climate mitigation/resiliency and economic development/tourism resiliency. Most testifiers supported the bill, including the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, State Energy Office, Governor’s office, DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Nature Conservancy, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, Care for Aina Now Coalition, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the Ocean Legislative Task Force. Supporters emphasized the need for reliable funding for disaster preparedness, environmental restoration, infrastructure resilience, and tourism-related resilience projects; some cited polling and a reported funding gap for natural resource protection and restoration. Opposition or concerns came from the Kohala Coast Resort Association, which argued the state should fully collect existing taxes from short-term vacation rentals and other accommodations before considering any tax increase. The Attorney General and Department of Taxation offered technical comments, noting the bill’s special fund language referred to fees that the chapter did not actually authorize and recommending either deleting that language or authorizing fee collection through rulemaking. The Hawaii Tourism Authority supported the measure but asked that the funding mechanism have a clear nexus to tourism resiliency. After a brief recess, the chair recommended amendments to redirect the proposed 1.75% TAT increase away from the two special funds and into the general fund, while earmarking 7.3% of total revenue for climate mitigation/resiliency and 7.3% for economic development and tourism resiliency, with technical and defect-effective-date amendments. Both committees then voted to pass the measure with amendments; the recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• > Health<00:26:52.600> Center<00:26:53.399> and<00:26:53.600> there se Coast
• Mental Health Center and there se Coast Mental Health Center and there are<00:26:54.159> other
• rails<02:00:24.320> in<02:00:24.520> there<02:00:24.880> so sure you've got guard
• rails in there so sure you've got guard rails in there so that<02:00:25.199> you're<02:00:25.440

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• know does HB8 offer any sort of guard know does HB8 offer any sort of guard rails<03:34:58.720><
• Guard, all the federal agencies have changed to the Gulf of America.
• The large businesses, a lot of the ones that are located on the coast are now using that.
• <03:54:50.640> uh<03:54:50.800> the<03:54:51.279> uh the coast are now using
• that. uh the uh the coast are now using that. uh the uh the<03:54:52.319> state<03:54:52.479>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The Gulf Coast Protection District and the U.S.
• As you recall, the Gulf Coast Protection District... acts as the non-federal sponsor, it's a political
• SCR48 urges the Gulf Coast Protection District and the U.S.
• Baker works, he's the executive director for the Gulf Coast Protection District. Okay, all right.
• Senator Alvarado, your bill that related... to the Gulf Coast.

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• completion of the transcontinental railroad, Sacramento County has helped connect our nation from coast
• to coast and fueled California's early growth.
• He's part of the honor guard, and he's an active participant in the cadet explorer program. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's been a place of hope, healing, and community for thousands of families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
• IT'S BEEN A PLACE OF HOPE, HEALING AND COMMUNITY FOR THOUSANDS FAMILY OFS ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
• -- FAMILIES ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.
• First, their rhetoric demonized their communities then and began weaponizing the National Guard against

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In the past, they wanted Wyoming natural gas, and we built pipelines and everything to the West Coast
• ,<00:03:27.680> most everything to the west coast, most everything to the west coast, most
• Now, we can launder, I don't know if that's the correct word, but these West Coast blockades can stop
• because the West Coast doesn't want anymore.<00:08:00.879> And<00:08:01.039> so<00:08:
• done all that, but then the West Coast done all that, but then the West Coast said,<00:20:26.559

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• And I know he doesn't live on the Cape, so I don't know if he's South Coast or South Shore.
• So I think you slide him over to South Coast. And so it's possible that that just wasn't accurate.
• So I think you slide him over to South Coast. He's in one of those South Coast communities.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center commission’s membership expansion. After an initial roll call, the chair noted quorum was not yet present, but quorum was later reached with additional members joining. The commission first reviewed and approved the January 13 meeting minutes, which covered prior discussions on public process, transparency, future listening sessions, and the need to broaden representation on the commission. The main item was a proposed slate of 12 additional commissioner nominees developed by a nominating subcommittee. The slate was intended to fill gaps in expertise and geographic representation, including arts and cultural programming, history and preservation, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, higher education, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, legal expertise, and communications. Members discussed the list, made a few corrections to geographic assignments and names, and noted that nominees could decline and that additional candidates could still be considered later. The commission voted to approve the slate of nominees, and the motion passed. Members also agreed to send appointment letters within the week. The next full meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 23 from 3 to 4 p.m., with plans to publicly market that meeting, include public comment, and continue outreach to potential commissioners and the broader community.

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• Majority is the Yi Coast, which we house the Native Hawaiian Homestead population in the state.
• uh the District of 22 majority is<00:00:57.359> the<00:00:57.520> Yi<00:00:58.039> Coast
• <00:37:34.119> I for example along the wi night Coast I for example along the wi night Coast
• Special Olympics cap W night Coast Special Olympics cap W night Coast comprehensive<00:37:43.960
• <00:38:03.079> Community 624 in closing the w i Coast Community 624 in closing the w i Coast

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs opened its first meeting of the 33rd Legislature with housekeeping announcements, including live streaming, a two-minute testimony limit, and notice that the committee would reconvene later if technical problems forced an early adjournment. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that written testimony was already on file and that public testimony would be taken measure by measure. On SB 109, which concerns the relationship between Hawaiian and English versions of state laws, the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that broadly allowing the Hawaiian text to supersede English could create ambiguity, and recommended narrowing the bill to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were never later amended in English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language, while OHA and several individuals also supported it. Testimony in support emphasized the importance of honoring Hawaiian language and preventing it from being treated as secondary. The committee then heard SB 268 on burial councils and SB 269 on the OHA budget. SB 268 drew strong support from OHA-related witnesses and many members of the public, who said burial council quorum problems and delays have hindered protection of iwi kupuna; one Moka representative opposed the bill, arguing the island had not been adequately consulted and that the real issue was the state process rather than council size. SB 269 received support from OHA and public testifiers who said OHA should be strengthened and better funded to serve Native Hawaiian needs. The committee also heard SB 624 relating to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, with DHHL and OHA supporting the measure to display portraits of Prince Kūhiō in public buildings; testifiers said the bill would promote cultural pride, education, and recognition of his legacy. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.