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• I call it something else: attacks on deadwood.
• Attacks<02:16:05.119> on<02:16:05.440> deadwood.
• These empty homes, Attacks on deadwood.
• It's just more salt than was needed in order to treat that surface.
• to drain the surface water in that area. to drain the surface water in that area.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• :34.640> churches, March, Islamic forces attacked churches, March, Islamic forces attacked churches
• robot, computer programming, crafting robot, computer programming, crafting the<00:58:05.680>
• Instead of attacking clean committee.
• I see these attacks for what they are.
• And I rise for another asthma attack.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The repaving and surface paving is only going to allow—it’s only a bit of a Band-Aid.
• working collaboratively with other CEOs of departments of transportation across the country to really craft
• OGFC stands for Open Graded Friction Course, which is a relatively thin layer of roughened surface that

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• And the second is to require the land to be bordered on all sides by impervious surfaces as opposed to
• And, you know, I look, you know, if it's going to be impervious surfaces, all the more reason to have
• with the Walton County Commission, and I worked with the Florida Bar Real Property Section, and we crafted

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain pre-existing genetic or medical conditions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to prevent children from being wrongly removed from their families when symptoms of conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, or vitamin deficiencies are mistaken for abuse. Several parents and advocates testified in support, describing long dependency cases and removals they said were caused by misdiagnosis. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language requiring certain medical personnel to provide differential-diagnosis analysis, and the bill then passed favorably with unanimous support. The committee then heard SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings relating to terrorism, sponsored by Senator Collins, who described the long effort by U.S. victims of the FARC to enforce a federal judgment and recover assets. The bill would clarify procedures for terrorism-related judgments, modernize intangible asset law, and help prevent terrorists from hiding assets or blocking wire transfers. After one supportive appearance form and no debate, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 96, a local claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and SB 382, an affordable housing rent bill that was amended to define base rent and apply to certain shorter-term rental agreements entered after July 1, 2026; SB 382 drew support from housing advocates and some opposition, but passed unanimously. Several claims bills were also approved: SB 4 for Patricia Armini, SB 6 for Jose Correa, SB 28 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., SB 30 for the estate of M.N., and SB 24 for Mandy Penny Lemon, each involving injuries or damages caused by local government or hospital district negligence and each reported favorably after brief testimony and roll calls. The committee also passed SB 658 on waiver or release of liens after discussion about form language and enforceability. SB 72, which would allow campaign funds to pay certain child care expenses incurred while a candidate is actively campaigning, prompted questions about definitions and safeguards; the sponsor said the bill would require the expense to exist only because of campaign activity, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, which would create a statewide process for releasing certain small, low-value parcels from conservation easements if mitigation credits are secured elsewhere. The bill drew support from the sponsor and a property representative, but environmental advocates and President Passidomo raised concerns about flood control, wildlife corridors, and whether the bill was too property-specific; the sponsor said he would continue working on the language. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1622, which would repeal the 2018 customary use law and restore local authority over public beach access. Supporters argued the current law has privatized beaches, hurt tourism, and led to harassment and conflict, while opponents defended private property rights and warned against taking away owners’ ability to exclude others. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1622, before a final vote is shown.

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• memory, the largest attacks on health care, the largest attacks on human services, and the largest attacks
• All of this is California's way of attacking affordability issues that our residents face.
• We wanted to craft a budget that is rooted in serving the people of California. Dr. Jackson. Dr.
• And, in fact, we are being targeted and attacked for the policy decision that we're making to try and
• Again, I just can't thank the members of this committee enough for crafting a people-centered budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But for the first bill, we have House File 1013 with Representative Craft.
• Representative Craft, why don't you go ahead and tell us about your bill?
• However, I wanted to thank Representative Craft for once again bringing this bill forward as chief author
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Representative Craft, for bringing this bill.
• closing remarks uh representative craft closing remarks uh representative craft yeah<00:14:50.120

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• How does a person become capable of attacking children in a school or a church?
• I don't think we've even scratched the surface of the problems that we're going to be seeing because
• 00:58:07.359> even<00:58:07.600> scratched<00:58:08.040> the<00:58:08.120> surface
• we've even scratched the surface we've even scratched the surface um<00:58:10.120> of<00:
• and Education Minnesota can start crafting those comparisons, and I'm sure they're going to be looking

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But today, that very foundation is under attack, and the Trump administration slashes funding to arts
• It's not just a budget adjustment; it's an attack on our identity as Minnesotans.
• House File 2563 is our stance, is our shield, and it's our promise that we will not let partisan attacks
• We've crafted a very good bill.
• I recognize a member from Hennepin, Representative Craft. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• And after we lost my late wife, Shannon, in a. suicide bomber attack in Manbij, Syria.
• some 3,000 people in coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
• It's easy to forget that follow-on attacks were thought to be very likely.
• Pakistan, there were over 700 attacks in Syria in 2024 alone. Al-Qaeda.
• So telling an adversary when the attack is going to happen, that's not classified?

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• So that means that it can still burn in that surface.
• We have our wildland Response Program, which is a type 2 initial attack, um, crew, um, that's based in
• The water law that we passed last year could have any effect on this funding on surface waters because
• it really is about surface waters.

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• This bill is completely consistent and crafted with that in mind.
• We are in the crosshairs, as you mentioned, of the attacks by the federal government on our students,
• Yeah, I mean, the attacks on equity from the federal government are the point, right?
• Yeah, I mean, the attacks on equity from the federal government are the point, right?
• The attacks and the revoking of funding have really been detrimental to many of the programs that our

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with most of the discussion centered on student privacy, faculty health coverage, Native student data collection, mental health training for coaches, and human trafficking prevention education. AB 1159, the California Learner Personal Information Protection Act, would expand student data privacy protections to higher education, clarify existing ed-tech rules, and add limited enforcement. The author and supporters said current law is outdated and does not adequately protect sensitive student information, while some college-related stakeholders raised definitional concerns about preserving routine student communications and access to course materials. The bill was approved on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call. AB 1171 would keep unspent funds in the part-time community college faculty health insurance program from being swept for other uses and would require all community college districts to begin negotiating participation by 2030. The author and supporters argued that part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents said the bill was premature because participation is still growing and the program’s full-year spending data is not yet known. Members debated whether the Legislature should preserve the funding in statute or continue handling it through the budget process. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1581 would require collection of tribal affiliation data for Native American and Alaska Native students in CalPADS to address severe undercounting and improve resource allocation. The author and tribal and education supporters said Native students are often misclassified, making it harder to provide culturally responsive programs and measure outcomes; committee members discussed how the reporting would work for multitribal and multiracial students and emphasized the need for tribal consultation and workable data definitions. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school coaches, was supported as a way to help trusted adults recognize warning signs and connect student athletes to services; it also passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1766, which would expand human trafficking prevention education from kindergarten through 12th grade and address online grooming and exploitation, received strong support from the author, survivors, and advocacy groups, with testimony emphasizing earlier prevention and digital safety; the transcript ended during support testimony and did not include final action on that bill.

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• Representative Craft. >> Kagel, no. Representative Craft. >> No. >> No.
• >> Craft, no. Representative Luger Nicolai. >> Craft, no.
• Representative Craft. >> Kagel, no. Representative Craft. >> No. >> No.
• >> Craft, no. Representative Lujan Nikolay. >> Craft, no.
• <00:55:53.440> Um Representative Craft. Uh it's true. Um Representative Craft.

Bills: HF3373, HF4449, HF3486, HF4180, HF4227, HF2505

Keywords: transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use

Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions. The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability. Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.

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• <00:57:09.520> look<00:57:09.680> beneath<00:57:10.000> the<00:57:10.240> surface
• But if you look beneath the surface are.
• But if you look beneath the surface of<00:57:10.799> this<00:57:11.040> bill,<00:57:11.680
• Only then can we craft policies that truly protect and empower every student in New Hampshire, no matter
• We should be investing in our schools, not attacking them.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I believe on the surface level.
• choose these school board members, and there is no shortage nowadays, particularly. ...of right-wing attacks

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• Their cargo is destined for the Houthi terrorists actively threatening global shipping lanes and attacking
• Encumbered by his gear and battling the relentless swells, Gauge vanished beneath the surface, his selfless

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• These attacks were violent acts of violent anti-Semitism directed at Jews because they were Jews.
• Following the October 7th attack, Tufts spoke out strongly against the violence perpetrated by Hamas,
• So attacks on doing business or engaging with Israel and Israeli businesses...
• So attacks on doing business or engaging with Israel and Israeli businesses, So attacks on doing business
• Our job is to approach our roles with a level of humanity that's deeper than just surface.

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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• Representative Craft said he just wanted to thank the chair.
• <00:34:12.800> Madam Craft knows or I is after Holden.
• Madam Craft knows or I is after Holden.
• Um<00:34:44.159> represent<00:34:44.639> Craft.
• Um, madam chair, we Um represent Craft.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• We have much more work to do to intercept, attack, and shut down the sometimes criminal and organized
• At the same time, since last year's enactment of SB 79, unintended consequences are beginning to surface
• SB 1115 upsets this intentionally crafted balance between independent and dependent public cemetery districts
• region, labor has worked collaboratively with policymakers, stakeholders, and other constituents to craft
• So I'm saying the question before the voters was crafted by you.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• Um, being in the CIO role, I know there are many conferences we go to to better craft policy, right?
• Representative Lewis: Better craft policy, right? Jim Barnhart: Right.
• That's how they get their entry is usually through a social engineering attack, and they are so good
• is usually through a social their entry is usually through a social engineering<00:44:10.880> attack
• and and they are so engineering attack and and they are so good<00:44:12.840> at<00:44:12.960

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:34 KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50 COT Update on SB4 – 27:16 Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all

Summary: The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken. Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation. The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.

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• These attacks are not random.
• These attacks are not random.
• These attacks are not random.
• These attacks are not random.
• These attacks are not random.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all