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• Um, I also, uh, coming from the Bernalillo County area, represent, uh, over Approximately 70,000 Native
• Uh, coming from southern New Mexico, we don't have as much of a native influence down there anymore.
• the first things I'd like to mention is this is probably the most representation we have had of our Native
• So, I, I'm looking forward to seeing how we tackle some of the issues for our Native American population
• this committee has been in Gallup, primarily because 70% of the population in McKinley County is native

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• <00:02:52.879> fish, up into spawning areas for native fish, up into spawning areas for native
• let uh fish passage include non-native let uh fish passage include non-native fish.<00:03:00.160
• So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.
• So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.
• So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Um, I'm a native to the state of New Hampshire.
• on Native on Native CAU<00:22:18.279> at<00:22:18.480> this<00:22:18.640> time<
• We do not allow non-native species.
• process regulatory to allow clean native process regulatory to allow clean native fish<00:33:12.720
• Chairman: Can you tell us the native bait, how you regulate it?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• students to have um an um our native students to have um an educational<01:15:23.920> opportunity
• Um, it means that the parent committee sees areas with room for improvement for the Native students.
• Issuing a vote of native students.
• between advocating for their native between advocating for their native students<01:18:04.159>
• Indian ed programs and the native Indian ed programs and the native students.<01:18:23.360> So

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we even heard, which was a surprise to us, that for some native English speakers, these videos are
• :50.880> their with um English or or even with their with um English or or even with their native
• :52.480> And<00:40:52.800> we<00:40:53.119> even<00:40:53.359> heard, native
• And we even heard, native language.
• <00:40:57.040> English<00:40:57.440> speakers,<00:40:58.000> these some native

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Down in the Las Cruces area, there aren't a whole lot of Native American people still around, but Fort
• I learned about Native American struggles in the Northwest United States, including the fishing rights
• That was my introduction to Native American struggles, particularly fishing rights.
• Believe it or not, the natives in Washington are the only non-agricultural, non-nomadic tribe.

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• Achievement gaps remain but are narrowing, especially for Native American and economically disadvantaged
• I point out that American Indian, Native American, and economically disadvantaged students are among
• Focused progress gains are evident, particularly among Native Americans.
• We see some modest gains from Hispanic students, and we see the largest achievement gains with Native
• Learning gaps for low-income students, English learners, Native students, and students with disabilities

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• So it's also a big educational curve: what is a Native American reservation?
• So the MHA is taking it upon themselves, and then also just some schools with a higher Native American
• population have also taken upon themselves to hire a Native American studies teacher and do that.
• bills... ...for Native tribes in North Dakota to be aware of what's being passed at the House level
• So we have about an 18% non-Native student body.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So it's also a big educational curve: what is a Native American reservation?
• have also taken it upon themselves to hire a Native American studies teacher and do that.
• dedicated toward... ...of studies, and I would say a supermajority of it was dedicated toward the Native
• bills. ...on some of the House bills and Senate bills that are being passed on, for Native tribes in
• So we have about an 18% non-Native student body.

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and first heard welcoming remarks and introductions from tribal leaders and program directors. Chairwoman Street and other tribal representatives outlined a range of concerns and requests for state action, including taxation of reservation lands, support for non-beneficiary students at the tribal school, homelessness funding, Indian-managed health care, gaming and e-tabs, Feather Alert improvements, industrial farming near waterways, tourism, and better state-tribal consultation. Committee members responded that the meeting was intended to improve understanding and communication, and several members suggested future legislation or resolutions could be used to advance some of the issues. The tribe also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to legislators and staff. A major portion of the discussion focused on Spirit Lake fish and wildlife jurisdiction and the lake boundary. Tribal representatives asked for an MOU or co-stewardship agreement with the state to clarify hunting and fishing rights, recognize tribal licenses, and reduce recurring disputes over “gray areas” on the reservation and lake. Committee members discussed whether to draft a bill or resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and asked that North Dakota Game and Fish be invited to a future meeting. Related concerns included aquatic nuisance species prevention, with both sides agreeing that more aggressive boat inspection and cleaning measures would be beneficial. The committee also discussed taxation and county relations. Tribal leaders raised concerns about county resistance to fee-to-trust transfers and about property and vehicle taxation affecting members living on or near reservation lands. Committee members and tribal counsel reviewed federal treaty principles and court cases, and one member noted that the committee had previously taken no formal action on similar issues. Later, Benson County’s tax equalization director explained how the county values taxable land, handles inundated land applications, and tracks land coming off the tax rolls when the tribe repurchases acreage. The discussion ended with a presentation from the president of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, followed by an HHS presentation on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion as the committee moved to its next topic.

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• We have those Native Americans. We have those English language learners.
• Our Native American students, and to talk about the actual programs that are supporting those students
• And for those of us that have children in our communities that are Native American, English language
• I worked at a school for seven years as a coach with 1,150 kids, 10 percent Native American, 30 percent
• Where do we get to the point where we recognize the capacity of our Native American and students with

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• say that, quote, for Alaska Native say that, quote, for Alaska Native peoples,<03:28:11.360>
• Under the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act, Alaskan Native Corporations, including the Chugach Alaskan
• Alaskan Native Corporations, including Alaskan Native Corporations, including the<03:28:51.360> Chugach
• The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was enacted to resolve Alaska Native land claims and support
• ><03:30:07.920> was<03:30:08.120> enacted Native Claims Settlement Act was enacted Native

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The impact on Native communities has been especially severe.
• You continue to see people posting about being able to help Native Americans as long as they have this
• And I for sure know that this bill will help in stopping this abuse, especially against Native American
• Especially Native American people of the state, and, like we heard in testimony, other states that are
• I'm a native of Arizona, and I'm a registered nurse at a very busy local hospital.

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee approved the January 21 minutes and then heard a series of bills focused on developmental disabilities oversight, behavioral health fraud, AHCCCS operations, child safety, and state hospital capacity. SB 1179 would make the Developmental Disabilities Group Home Monitoring Program permanent and remove the appropriations contingency; Disability Rights Arizona and program managers testified that Commit had identified systemic care problems, while the sponsor said the work should continue. The bill received a 6-1 do-pass recommendation. SB 1114 would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for behavioral health patient brokering investigations; Native advocates described widespread recruitment and exploitation of vulnerable people, especially Native Americans, and the bill passed 8-0. SB 1115 would prohibit AHCCCS from allowing remote work for Access employees; the sponsor argued in-person oversight was needed, while AHCCCS warned of space and staffing problems. It passed 4-3. SB 1051 would require hospitals to collect and report patients’ citizenship or immigration status for cost accounting; supporters called it a data-collection measure, while nurses and physicians said it would create fear and deter care. It passed 4-3. SB 1122, as amended, would replace prior authorization with 100% prepayment review for certain behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, and passed 7-0 after AHCCCS said it had worked on the amendment. SB 1132, to appropriate unspecified funds for a new Arizona State Hospital wing, drew testimony from families and advocates describing severe shortages of state hospital beds and the need for more long-term treatment capacity; it passed 7-0. SB 1169, to fund graduate medical education and a new residency program, passed 6-0. SB 1171, requiring AHCCCS to check for dual enrollment in exchange plans and AHCCCS, passed 4-2-1 after AHCCCS said implementation would require system changes and costs. SB 1172, requiring more experienced DCS investigators for repeated abuse/neglect reports and court notification of hotline calls in dependency cases, passed 7-0. SB 1173, requiring behavioral health facility applicants, owners, and licensees to be U.S. citizens or lawfully present permanent residents with fingerprint clearance cards, passed 4-3 after an amendment clarifying the lawful-presence requirement.

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• Our Native American students, our English learners, our students with disabilities, and those who may
• work of the entire agency, as we all work with published tribes and nations, and we all work with Native
• Instead, the requirements are tied to the number of Native American students in each district and charter
• been developed Now it's time for Module 3 to be built, which in the plan, we are going to engage Native
• We need more native language teachers. Dr. Juanico can't order the Pueblos and the tribes.

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• He's a Jackson, Mississippi native.
• He's a Jackson, Mississippi<00:04:03.000> native.
• <00:04:03.800> He<00:04:03.960> graduated<00:04:04.640> from Mississippi native
• He graduated from Mississippi native.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 27 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Hudson Hollandsworth, a senior at Pisgah High School sponsored by Representative Shanks. After the roll call, the clerk confirmed a quorum was present, and the House dispensed with reading the journal. There were no reports from select committees, no resolutions or memorials, and no items taken up from the calendar. During introductions of guests, Representative Butler Washington introduced Dr. Fred Ken C. Jr. as the House doctor of the day. She noted that he is a Jackson native, a Provine High School graduate, an Alcorn State University graduate, a Navy veteran, an emergency medicine physician in Jackson, and a small business owner. The House welcomed him. No announcements were made by the clerk or members, and no legislation was debated or voted on beyond routine procedural motions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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• I have Native roots. My dad is a band member, and all of this affects all of us.
• I have Native roots. My dad is a band member, and all of this affects all of us.
• I have Native roots. My dad is a band member, and all of this affects all of us.
• I am here as a Native American.
• band of chipa I am here as a Native band of chipa I am here as a Native American<00:17:22.319>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030 was taken up for discussion and amended with the A1 author’s amendment before moving forward. The bill was presented as an Iron Range package with three parts: a 26-week unemployment insurance extension for workers laid off by Cleveland-Cliffs, and two mining-related provisions dealing with safe storage of reactive mine waste and a site-specific sulfite standard. The authors said the bill was intended both to help laid-off workers immediately and to support the long-term future of mining jobs in the region. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of the unemployment extension and the broader goal of preserving Iron Range jobs and communities. Representatives of affected workers, union leaders, a county commissioner, a tribal elder, and RAMS all described the layoffs as potentially long-term and warned of broader economic harm to families, local businesses, schools, and the region if mining jobs continue to decline. Several testifiers emphasized that mining is central to the Iron Range economy and argued that the bill would give workers time and hope while also helping keep people in the region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency testified that it generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the environmental rulemaking language in Article 2, Section 2. MPCA said the provision would amount to a new major rulemaking, would require significant time and resources, and should be reviewed by the Environment, Natural Resources, Finance and Policy Committee. During member questions, one legislator said there was strong support for the UI extension in Article 1 but expressed concern about the environmental issues in Article 2 and asked why those provisions were not being reviewed by the environment committee. The meeting ended with public testimony closed and member questions beginning; no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Would it be fair to say that EHD is way more prevalent in high fences than it is in the native herd?
• We need to preserve our native herd.
• I believe this, the study in a farm-raised environment, is too risky to introduce to our native herd
• So, what species are we capturing with the exotic wildlife not native to North America.
• It's clarifying that only the $10 tag is for native male species.

Bills: HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

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• Over 14,000 Native American students are enrolled in higher education institutions across the state.
• grants that we receive, and we were about to hear an alphabet soup, go to through what are called Native
• These are public institutions that have a student body of Native American students, which is 10% or more
• The Hispanic-serving grants and the Native American non-tribal serving grants are allocated through DOE
• So not just Hispanics, but Native Americans, African Americans.

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• then secondary to that, when I think of this space, what I think of, for lack of better words, is Native
• American or American natives or Delaware Native Delawareans in the truest spirit.
• then secondary to that, when I think of this space, what I think of, for lack of better words, is Native
• American or American natives or Delaware, Native Delawareans in the truest spirit.

Bills: HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283, HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283

Keywords: home improvement, consumer protection, consumer fraud, dispute resolution, mediation, contractor registration, home repair, renovation, homeowner, building contractor, construction fraud, treble damages, attorney fees, Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Labor, good faith, unfair trade practices, Delaware, regulations

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• A proud Davenport native, a world stage.
• crabs, striped bass, and other native crabs, striped bass, and other native fish<04:57:54.960>
• will help protect valuable native will help protect valuable native species<04:59:09.440> like
• This program has native species.
• habitat, stocked the river with native habitat, stocked the river with native fish,<06:01:58.160>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• World War II to have our code talkers, that I do believe that we should allow Native American languages
• And in this bill, it says Native languages to maybe all the 22 tribes.
• as diminishing the incredible intellectual achievement demonstrated by any student who masters a Native
• Part B, this section does not require a school district or charter school to offer a Native American
• It gives schools the power to offer or not offer world languages and Native American languages as they

Keywords: 1182, all