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• That's been a practice that's been in place, I'd say, about 2015.
• screening in Native Americans so Native<00:38:12.880> Americans<00:38:13.560> have<00:
• Uh, Duran, I want to talk about the Native American portion of this.
• first interaction with uh Native first interaction with uh Native American<00:45:55.960> Community
• <00:47:53.200> American the cities as well as a Native American the cities as well as a Native

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• The Native BRG's purpose at TEP and UniSource is to be a source for Native Americans, to create a space
• The UNS Native BRG is committed to acknowledging that TEP and UniSource's service territory is on the
• lands and territories of Native Americans, increasing visibility and representation of Native, tribal
• , and Indigenous people in the energy field, supporting and encouraging Native employees in their personal
• Thank you for being here, students, and the mayor of Guadalupe, Valerie Molina, for our Native American

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Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a roll call showing 28 members present and two excused. The journal from January 12 was approved, and several guests were introduced, including representatives from CSG West and NCSL, Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Native business resource group members, Yaqui community guests, students from Marcos de Niza High School, and the mayor of Guadalupe. Senators also offered remarks honoring former Attorney General Mark Brnovich with a moment of silence. A major ceremonial item was a proclamation and flag presentation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley, presented by Senator Hatathlie. The proclamation recognized Curley’s Navy service, her cultural values, and her impact on family and community, and her family was introduced in the gallery. The Senate also recessed briefly for the presentation of an Arizona state flag flown over the Capitol in her memory, accompanied by a certificate from the Secretary of State. On floor business, the President Pro Tem announced extended deadlines for opening Senate folders and for bill introduction sets. The Senate received a House message consenting to adjourn the legislature from January 15 until January 20, and the chamber adopted a motion to accede to that request. The clerk then read a long list of second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, firearms, taxation, transportation, immigration-related reporting, public records, and other topics. No bill votes were taken during this portion beyond the adjournment-related motion, and the Senate later adjourned until January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• two-year Community College for Natives two-year Community College for Natives and<00:04:23.600><
• It's 95% non-Native. The difference is you have to actively recruit and seek out qualified Natives.
• <00:13:58.199> and<00:13:58.480> but native natives in the country and but native natives
• Most of our students are Native American or Alaska Native.
• <00:43:07.240> uh<00:43:07.359> we Native American or Alaska native uh we Native American

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• NOT ALL NON NATIVE SPECIES ARE CONSIDERED INVASIVE.
• IN THE STATE NON NATIVE SPECIES ARE RELINQUISHED WITH A HIGHER FREQUENCY THAN OTHERS AND NON NATIVE REQUIRE
• THEY ARE THREATENED SPECIES NATIVE TO FLORIDA.
• SO MY QUESTION IS HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK IN PRACTICE NUMBER ONE.
• PLANTS THAT ARE IMPACTING THE NATIVE GRASSES THAT SUPPORT MANATEES.

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• We're trying to monitor Additional best practices based on what our staff are telling us.
• We have four different practice areas. If you could move to the next slide.
• families, or black and native children going into care.
• ... ...quality data and useful for practice.
• And this is around lack of transparent infraction policies and practices.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a work session on child welfare dependency, focusing on implementation of HB 1227 (Keeping Families Together) and SB 6109 (the fentanyl response bill), along with related data and system updates. DCYF first reviewed the dependency process, explaining intake, shelter care, fact-finding, disposition, and review hearings, and emphasized that removal standards are separate from service provision and that children may be in-home or out-of-home at different stages. DCYF said 1227 raised the removal threshold to imminent physical harm and strengthened kin placement, with nearly 60% of children now placed with relatives or suitable others. The department also said 6109 directs courts to give great weight to fentanyl’s lethality and added legal liaisons to support staff in court preparation. DCYF presented data showing that entries into out-of-home care declined after 1227 but rose again after 6109, returning close to pre-1227 levels. The agency also reported a sharp increase in reviewable critical incidents in 2022-2025, especially near-fatalities, which it linked to the opioid and fentanyl crisis, parental stress, and system complexity. DCYF said it has responded with statewide Safe Child Councils, staff consultations, hotspot monitoring, and additional training, and noted that some contracted services authorized under 6109 were not implemented because of fiscal constraints. Senators asked about where children are in the process, who participates in court, the timing of data releases, age breakdowns, and geographic hotspots. Advocates and lived-experience witnesses from LCYC and a family intervention clinic argued that 1227 has not prevented courts from removing children when necessary and said the law appropriately requires the state to show a causal link between home conditions and risk. They said 6109 appropriately highlights fentanyl’s danger, but stressed that the larger issue is lack of prevention and treatment resources, inconsistent county-by-county practice, and insufficient supports such as inpatient beds, family treatment, housing, transportation, and third-party safety plan participants. A parent ally described how early support, peer guidance, and kin placement helped her achieve recovery and stability after losing parental rights in an earlier case. The committee also heard an update on SB 6068 from the Administrative Office of the Courts and K Implementation and Evaluation. The report identified 15 dimensions of relational permanency and child well-being, found that some data already exist while other measures need development, and recommended a phased data collection plan, a restored data-sharing agreement between AOC and DCYF, and a standing cross-agency work group. AOC said its dependency data system lapsed when the prior agreement expired in June 2025 and needs to be rebuilt. The meeting also included a brief update on bridge housing for youth exiting inpatient treatment, with presenters saying two programs are now open, one in King County and one in Spokane, and a short introduction to juvenile rehabilitation capacity updates before the transcript ended.

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• denied ability to use their native denied ability to use their native names.<01:57:29.360> They
• <01:57:34.719> culture, to wear their their native culture, to wear their their native culture
• And um if you didn't native culture.
• <02:00:01.760> um Many of the natives ended up leaving. um Many of the natives ended up leaving
• And natives have learned to not trust.

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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.
• <00:31:56.919> plans setup the best management practice plans setup the best management practice
• process regulatory to allow clean native process regulatory to allow clean native fish<00:33:12.720

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• the native wildlife that we have. the native wildlife that we have.
• Native Americans, including the Abanaki. Native Americans, including the Abanaki.
• document the devastation of Native document the devastation of Native Americans<02:59:08.000>
• not practical. not practical.
• :35:21.680> with<04:35:21.920> with practical practical issues with with practical practical

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• So it's also a big educational curve: what is a Native American reservation?
• Okay, and the question I have is more of a practical question with the fishery in Devils Lake.
• population have also taken upon themselves to hire a Native American studies teacher and do that.
• So we have about an 18% non-Native student body.
• Here's what the exclusion means in practical terms.

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• Court Act in relation to requiring certain civil court documents be provided to parties in their native
• City Civil Court Act in relation to requiring civil court documents be provided to parties in their native
• Chairman, I also wanted to say that this civil court documents bill provides parties with their native
• It's an act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules in relation to permitting certain testimony and
• An act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules in relation to increasing the value of homesteads, which

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and began with congratulatory remarks to the chair and other members. The committee then took up a short agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting support for the chair’s leadership and for the committee’s work on language access, housing, family court access, and other judiciary issues. The first bill, Print 338 by Senator Bailey, would require certain New York City Civil Court documents to be provided in parties’ native languages; it was moved, seconded, and reported to the floor, with some members speaking in favor of language access. The committee also advanced Print 874, designating Harriet Tubman Day, and Print 2497 by Senator Gounardes, allowing certain testimony and evidence by agents in discrimination proceedings. Print 2597 by Senator Mayer, establishing standards for public access to family court, was also reported to the floor. Additional measures approved included Print 3394A on anti-stalking orders, with support noted for updating protections in the digital age; Print 5066 on housing courts; Print 5278 on new fee rates for large estates, which was described as bipartisan; Print 5285 on who may become a voluntary administrator; Print 5286 on prohibiting self-storage lien enforcement during state disaster or health emergencies; and Print 5968 on increasing the homestead exemption from civil judgments. Most bills were approved unanimously or without recorded opposition, and several were reported to the floor while others were referred onward as noted in the meeting.

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• This ritual is also practiced in many places all over the world.
• These women did not just practice medicine. They fought for the right to practice medicine.
• Speaker, and today I rise on behalf of the California Native American Legislative Caucus. ...to rise
• The Native American community shares...
• Jawan Hilton is a Carson native, local pastor, and a city council member, committed to strengthening

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests. The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote. The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.

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• So it's also a big educational curve: what is a Native American reservation?
• Okay, and the question I have is more of a practical question with the fishery in Devils Lake.
• population have also taken upon themselves to hire a Native American studies teacher and do that.
• So we have about an 18% non-Native student body.
• Here's what the exclusion means in practical terms.

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and heard an extended discussion with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and program directors about government-to-government relations with the state. Chairwoman Street and others outlined a number of concerns and requests, including taxation of tribal and trust lands, state school support for non-beneficiary students, homelessness services, Indian-managed health care, gaming/e-tabs, the Feather Alert system, industrial farming near waterways, tourism and cultural issues, and the need for more consistent tribal consultation. Committee members responded that many of these issues had previously been passed along without direct action, and several members emphasized the committee’s role in education, communication, and preparing possible legislation or resolutions for the next session. Tribal representatives also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to help legislators better understand tribal jurisdiction and billing issues. A major portion of the meeting focused on Spirit Lake Fish and Wildlife concerns, especially jurisdictional “gray areas” around hunting and fishing on the reservation, recognition of tribal licenses, and the boundary of the reservation around Spirit Lake/Devils Lake. Tribal officials said they wanted a co-stewardship agreement or MOU with the state to clarify jurisdiction, improve cooperation, and address invasive species and aquatic nuisance species. Committee members discussed whether to draft legislation or a resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and they asked for further input from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at a future meeting. The committee also discussed county involvement in land status changes and trust land issues, with Spirit Lake leaders describing a past Benson County resolution that tried to block fee-to-trust transfers and saying it was later rescinded. The committee then heard from Benson County tax equalization director Randy Thompson, who explained how the county values land and handles tax-exempt, inundated, and fee-to-trust parcels. Members asked about the impact of tax-exempt lands on county services and discussed prior legislation that helped counties with large tax-exempt bases. The committee also received a presentation from Dr. Steven Smith of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, including support for non-beneficiary students and workforce training. Members asked about expanding tribal college education into correctional settings, and Smith said the idea was worth exploring through the tribal college system. Finally, HHS interim medical services director Christoph Framing presented remotely on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion, explaining current state funding mechanisms for inpatient and residential behavioral health services and the bill draft directing HHS to pursue a waiver for IMD payments.

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• I’m a little out of practice. I opposed this bill in committee.
• 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.
• 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

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• I'm a little out of practice. I opposed this bill in committee.
• 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 the, I don’t know, maybe all the 22 tribes.
• 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

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, guest introductions, and routine communications from the governor and Senate. Members then moved into multiple Committee of the Whole sessions to consider a large number of Senate bills and later House bills on final reading. Several measures were retained on the calendar, while many others advanced with or without amendments. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous Senate amendments to House bills and later took up third-reading votes on a series of House bills. Among the main committee actions, SB 1049, SB 1315, SB 1401, SB 1418, and SB 1540 were amended and recommended do pass; SB 1332 and SB 1538 also advanced, while SB 1016, SB 1519, SB 1624, SB 1627, SB 1723, and SB 1725 were retained. Debate centered on school safety and interoperability equipment in SB 1315, housing and zoning issues in SB 1118, and school discipline/bullying transparency in SB 1684. Members also discussed SB 1074 on student discipline notifications, SB 1275 on diversion program wording, and SB 1684 on bullying reporting and school liability, with supporters emphasizing safety, accountability, and clarity and opponents warning about unfunded mandates, litigation, and impacts on public schools. On final reading, the House passed a long list of bills, including HB 2032, HB 2035, HB 2109, HB 2120, HB 2176, HB 2189, HB 2195, HB 2203, HB 2342, HB 2383, HB 2423, HB 2428, HB 2439, HB 2440, HB 2573, HB 2594, HB 2621, HB 2641, HB 2673, HB 2693, HB 2752, HB 2756, HB 2875, HB 2895, HB 2916, HB 2923, HB 2946, and HB 2999, with recorded votes ranging from narrow to unanimous. HB 1118, dealing with municipal zoning and historic properties, failed on the floor after debate over housing policy and charter/public school issues, though a motion to reconsider was later made. The session ended with personal announcements, including recognition of Child Help, a memorial reading for Major General W. Bill Van Dyke, caucus meeting notices, a retirement reception reminder, an anniversary acknowledgment, and a Pride Month statement.

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• The grant is an organization called New Native Theater, and it's a free summer camp for grade school
• And as the name New Native Theater might imply, they then use some sort of Native traditional story and
• He is an organization called new native theater and it's a free summer camp. 4 grade school and high
• And as the name new native theater might imply, they then use some sort of native traditional story and
• The Native American The Native American Lives series is where we've now expanded the number of books

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• a memorial renaming the bypass that goes around the west side of Roswell to honor Nancy Lopez, a native
• But there is some irony that we are telling the federal government to adopt fair redistricting practices
• to have demanded those. ...the same people who are calling on the feds to employ these practices to
• A woman, a Native American woman, by the way, too.
• A woman, a Native American woman, by the way, too. I have lost all faith and trust in this process.

Bills: SR1, SM1, SM6

Keywords: alcohol consumption, Senate rules, legislative conduct, ethics, New Mexico Senate, redistricting, gerrymandering, election integrity, Congress, voter rights, political polarization, Nancy Lopez, Roswell bypass, US Highway 285, U.S. Highway 285, Highway 285 bypass, road naming, highway naming, memorial, transportation department

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• Non native plants can take over natural landscapes, destroying habitat and displacing native animals.
• You can start to see the health of the ecosystem rebound with the growth of the native plants.
• Spending plan for the WMA system includes significant funds for non native vegetation removal and some
• People can learn and practice outdoor skills and they can actively enjoy fish and wildlife resources
• What are some of the practical difference is between a state forest state Park and Wildlife Management

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• American that was bar-certified, and the first Native American to argue a case all the way up to the
• Supreme Court, ...fighting the first Native American to argue a case all the way up to the U.S.
• We have the men singing; they have gourds, which is a very old practice, and they sing our important
• We've been practicing our ceremonies here in Arizona since about the early 1900s.
• SB 1016 makes a practical, common-sense adjustment.

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Summary: The committee began with a series of presentations highlighting tribal communities as part of rural economic development. Representative Mae Peshlakai described Legislative District 6, emphasizing its large geographic size, the eight tribal nations within it, and the cultural and scenic importance of the Navajo Nation and other tribes. Governor Stephen Roe Lewis then presented on the Gila River Indian Community, focusing on its history, Hohokam heritage, water rights, the MAR-5 aquifer recharge project, cultural traditions, and the importance of collaboration with state lawmakers. Members praised the presentations and noted the need for greater attention to tribal issues in the legislature. The committee then took up SB 1016, with a strike-everything amendment that moved the property-owner petition requirement earlier in the process for municipal improvement districts and allowed certain notice and protest requirements to be waived. Supporters, including the mayors of Camp Verde and Clarkdale, said the change would improve transparency, reduce financial risk for small towns, and help rural communities build needed infrastructure such as wastewater systems, water lines, and housing-related improvements. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1016 on a 5-0 vote, with one member present and one absent. Next, the committee considered SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, using a strike-everything amendment that would allow municipalities to create expedited plan review and permitting for qualified workforce housing projects and exempt project proceeds from the state portion of the prime contracting sales tax. Habitat for Humanity representatives said the measure would lower carrying costs and help build more affordable homes, while one member noted the tax exemption would reduce general fund revenue but supported the bill as a targeted tradeoff to address housing shortages. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1401 by a 5-1 vote. The meeting concluded with Representative Myron Sosec’s presentation on barriers to economic development on the Navajo Nation and other tribal lands. He discussed lower workforce participation, higher unemployment and poverty, limited access to capital, trust-land financing barriers, dual taxation, infrastructure deficits, and delays caused by federal and tribal review processes. He also highlighted Navajo economic strategies such as loan guarantees, renewable energy development, and tourism investments, and urged state action on tax reform, matching funds, and annual tribal field hearings. The committee then adjourned.

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• e e e Welcome, everyone, to the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs.
• From a practical standpoint, the ADLRO is not requesting this.
• From a practical standpoint, the ADLRO is not requesting this.
• in effect for decades and this<00:33:04.279> from<00:33:04.480> a<00:33:04.679> practical
• <00:33:05.399> practical this from a practical practical this from a practical practical standpoint

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Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several transportation and public safety measures on March 28, 2025. SB 1195 would prohibit parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, direct parking fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund, and remove the need for signs or curb markings in some cases. The Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and Ulupono Initiative supported the bill, emphasizing improved visibility, pedestrian safety, and funding for school-route improvements; written testimony included both support and one opposition. No vote was taken during the hearing segment provided. The committee also heard SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit chief, which would set term-based appointment provisions for the airport division’s fire chief. DOT supported the measure, saying it would give the director flexibility to select leadership and adapt to changing needs, while a member asked about current removal procedures for underperforming employees. The bill was presented as a management and leadership measure, with no action taken in the excerpt. SB 1216, addressing noisy mufflers and safety inspection requirements, drew DOT support in principle but concern that existing rules already cover inspection standards and that enforcement after inspection remains difficult; DOT also described a planned noise-detection camera pilot on Oʻahu. Testimony included support from neighborhood and advocacy groups and opposition from three individuals. For SB 30, which would require helmets for moped riders under 21, DOT and HPD supported the bill, citing crash data and injury prevention; testimony was evenly split overall, with six in support and six in opposition. SB 344 would require helmets for skateboard users under 18; DOT supported it, and a DOT witness explained current helmet rules for other devices such as e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. SB 1095, increasing decal size limits for special number plates, drew DOT concerns that larger decals could interfere with plate readability and automated enforcement. SB 1522 would make proof of filing required vehicle-transfer notice forms a complete defense to actions arising from the vehicle’s later use or abandonment; the Judiciary said it had no position on the bill’s merits but objected to language requiring new court forms and raised access and legal-advice concerns, while Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services supported the measure. The committee then heard SB 597, extending the deadline for the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office to issue written review decisions. The Attorney General and DOT supported the extension, citing limited toxicology capacity and shipping delays for testing, and several law enforcement and public health entities also supported it. In contrast, the ADLRO hearing officer testified with serious concerns about due process, warning that eliminating or delaying the review process could create constitutional problems, disproportionately burden people without attorneys, and jeopardize thousands of cases. Finally, SB 1285 proposed a tiered revocation system for DUI arrests; ADLRO strongly opposed it on due process grounds, while DOT supported it as a safety measure and the Hawaii Public Health Institute commented that evidence is lacking for standalone mandatory revocation and suggested stronger impaired-driving standards instead. The committee had not yet taken final action in the portion provided.

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• There was a huge resistance by the Native and New Mexican Hispanos, and they created a group called Las
• Welcome to our campus, a native of Las Vegas in San Miguel County, and I'm very proud to have you all
• by spring 2026, and we're preparing nurses for advanced practice and leadership roles.
• American recruitment staff, and have created a Native American advisory...
• We also have a relatively new master's degree program in family practice nursing.