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• /c><04:38:30.799> or<04:38:31.039> the<04:38:31.279> child's<04:38:32.080> race
• <04:38:32.561> color foster parent or the child's race color foster parent or the child's
• race color or<04:38:33.199> national<04:38:33.760> origin<04:38:34.719> can't<04
• ,<04:41:15.520> ethnicity, without regard to race, ethnicity, without regard to race, ethnicity
• That could include large sibling groups, a particular race, identity, or religion.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• During the race, he told himself, and I quote, "I can't give up."
• the final seconds of the race. the final seconds of the race.
• In a sport defined by pressure and precision, Jordan rose to the challenge, winning 17 races this past
• As she prepares to take the next step in her racing career, we celebrate her achievement and wish her
• <00:55:30.960> this the challenge, winning 17 races this the challenge, winning 17 races this

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We've seen a lot about historic horse racing, too.
• <01:19:04.560> horse seen a lot about um historic horse seen a lot about um historic horse racing
• There's been a lot of racing, too.
• So that was related to the historical horse racing machines.
• So that was related to the historical horse racing machines.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 110, as amended by the Senate, which would establish fees for alteration-of-terrain applications and direct the Department of Environmental Services to adopt rules for a permit-by-notification process for certain projects. Trisha Milo introduced the bill for Senator Lang and noted that the department had worked on the amended language. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the industry strongly supported the bill, describing it as a public-private partnership that would speed review for developers without affecting local control, with builders paying the costs rather than taxpayers. Members focused heavily on how the bill’s fee structure and permit thresholds would work, especially for projects near shoreland, wetlands, and protected water bodies. Representative Opel raised concerns about whether the bill reduced review of habitat and shoreland impacts or shifted costs unfairly; Philip Trobridge of DES explained that the bill does not eliminate those reviews and that shoreland projects still receive greater scrutiny. He said the bill creates different tiers, with the permit-by-notification process applying to certain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet that are not in protected shoreland, while larger or shoreland-affected projects remain under the standard review process. He also said the proposed fees were based on sustaining the program, covering added habitat and species review responsibilities, and keeping reviews efficient. Trobridge said the new fee structure would generate about $1.2 million in additional revenue and help fund additional staff and related program costs. He stated that the department had worked with the regulated community and believed the fees were fair and reasonable, though he acknowledged the bill’s wording was confusing and that the threshold could be revisited later if the new process works well. Members also discussed how the state process interacts with local approvals, and Trobridge said both state and local approvals are required before a project can begin. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The Civil Rights Act says you cannot consider race, gender, sexuality, religion when hiring people, when
• or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, or courses of study of such public school on account of race
• All children, regardless of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, hair color, or religion, should have
• Thank you. race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, hair color, religion, should have the right in education
• to ...genics movement in this country run by public health that was supposed to improve the human race

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing on several vaccination-related bills, including proposals to eliminate non-medical or religious exemptions for school immunizations (notably H. 2554 and S. 1557), a bill to require or improve reporting and administration of immunization data and exemptions (described as the Community Immunity Act, S. 1618), and H. 2431, which would prohibit COVID-19, mRNA, or gene-altering vaccine requirements. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2463, which would classify funeral directors as public health workers for vaccine-priority purposes during emergencies. The chair reviewed testimony rules and repeatedly asked speakers to keep comments orderly and brief so the committee could hear as many people as possible. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony on H. 2554 and S. 1557 was sharply divided. Pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, public health advocates, and groups such as the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Medical Society, March of Dimes, Massachusetts Families for Vaccines, and several parents supported eliminating religious exemptions, arguing that vaccination protects medically vulnerable children and adults, improves herd immunity, and helps prevent outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other diseases. They cited local school data showing pockets of lower coverage and incomplete reporting, and several speakers referenced outbreaks in other states and the need for stronger, more consistent reporting and exemption management. Opponents argued the bills would infringe on religious freedom and parental rights, force families to choose between faith and education, and unfairly target a small number of families; some also said Massachusetts already has high vaccination rates and that the real issue is incomplete data or the gap population rather than religious exemptions. H. 2431 drew testimony from supporters who said COVID-era mandates caused job losses, privacy concerns, and harm, and that the bill would prevent future requirements for COVID, mRNA, or gene-altering vaccines in schools, workplaces, and public settings. Supporters described personal experiences with alleged vaccine injury or mandate-related hardship. H. 2463 was supported by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, which argued funeral directors work in infection-facing settings and should be eligible for vaccine priority during public health emergencies. The hearing featured extensive public testimony but no committee action beyond hearing the bills and taking questions from members.

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• <01:20:12.320> than<01:20:12.480> me<01:20:12.880> saying race study, but rather
• than me saying race study, but rather than me saying it's<01:20:13.440> a<01:20:13.600> market
• <01:20:13.920> race<01:20:14.159> study,<01:20:14.560> maybe<01:20:14.800>
• > we it's a market race study, maybe we it's a market race study, maybe we should<01:20:15.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• pass this amendment to make it clear that elected officials cannot profit from betting on their own race
• Well, Minnesota Democrats have been caught trying to profit a specific Minnesota Democrat on his own race
• pass this amendment to make it clear that elected officials cannot profit from betting on their own race
• That's enough to swing a city council race.
• That's enough to swing a city council race and up in county voter rolls.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• And that could create sort of this race to the bottom where, if you're the lowest income, you don't have
• This race to the bottom where, if you're the lowest income, you don't have the money to put forward to
• Partly because Regulated Revenues did liquor and did horse tracks racing, which was a dying industry.
• ><01:34:05.120> uh<01:34:05.440> horse<01:34:05.760> tracks<01:34:06.480> racing
• liquor and did uh horse tracks racing liquor and did uh horse tracks racing which<01:34:07.360><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So since 2021, the number of white workers declined by about 13,000, and the number of workers of races
• Workers of other races had higher labor force participation rates, almost 7% higher than the state's
• <00:18:56.880> of<00:18:57.120> workers<00:18:57.520> of<00:18:57.840> races
• uh and the number of workers of races uh and the number of workers of races other<00:18:58.559><
• workers<00:19:03.280> of<00:19:03.520> of<00:19:04.160> other<00:19:04.400> races

Keywords: 1183, house

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• are<01:16:54.880> going<01:16:54.960> to<01:16:55.040> be<01:16:55.199> racing
• <01:16:55.520> to<01:16:55.760> the the phones are going to be racing to the the phones
• are going to be racing to the phones<01:16:56.960> taking<01:16:57.280> a<01:16:57.520
• piece of that because their wages are higher and the folks at the front iPad answering the phone, racing
• piece of that because their wages are higher and the folks at the front iPad answering the phone, racing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• times when I take students outside and give them a destination within eyesight, some sprint, some race
• times when I take students outside and give them a destination within eyesight, some sprint, some race
• times when I take students outside and give them a destination within eyesight, some sprint, some race
• Some sprint,<01:16:33.360> some<01:16:33.679> race<01:16:34.000> each<01:16:34.159
• > other,<01:16:34.880> some sprint, some race each other, some sprint, some race each other

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You're talking for the same race. Yes. So you have two marks in a vote for one race, for example.
• voter has the option of pushing that ballot through, which means it won't count any candidate for that race
• means it won't count any candidate<01:37:57.280> for<01:37:57.440> that<01:37:57.679> race
• c><01:37:58.000> it<01:37:58.159> will<01:37:58.400> count candidate for that race
• . it will count candidate for that race. it will count the<01:38:00.400> the<01:38:01.840>

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion. Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that. Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.

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• We are racing against time as these remaining veterans are aging, facing health issues and memory loss
• still living from the secret War who are still living we<00:30:55.720> are<00:30:55.880> racing
• > Against<00:30:56.639> Time<00:30:57.080> as<00:30:57.279> these we are racing
• Against Time as these we are racing Against Time as these remaining<00:30:58.000> veterans<00
• It's a vibrant hub where entrepreneurs, creatives, change makers, and professionals of all races, backgrounds

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Everyone, regardless of their race, gender, or disability, has the opportunity to apply to community
• Everyone, regardless of their race, gender, or disability, has the opportunity to apply to community
• Everyone, regardless of their race, gender, or disability, has the opportunity to apply to community
• And we've decided that that is the best way to ensure that we're not in some sort of race to the bottom
• And we've decided that that is the best way to ensure that we're not in some sort of race to the bottom

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bill 1577, Senator Parker's bill relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met with a quorum present and considered several pending measures. On Senate Bill 1868, Senator Perry explained a committee substitute that would keep kratom in its natural state legal while continuing to ban 7-OH and other synthetic derivatives, and would also add three synthetic opioids from another bill. The substitute was adopted, and SB 1868 was reported favorably to the full Senate and certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39, Senator Birdwell’s proposed constitutional amendment related to veto overrides after a regular session, and reported it favorably to the full Senate; members noted a floor amendment would also be offered later. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1184, relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller, and reported it favorably to the full Senate. After some procedural discussion and a revote to clarify members’ positions, SB 1184 was also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 1194 was likewise certified for the local and uncontested calendar without objection, though the transcript does not include its substantive discussion. Senate Bill 1577, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities, was reported favorably to the full Senate and then certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, by Chairman Hughes, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-1 vote. The committee then recessed until called back by the chair.

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• Senate Bill 1577 by Parker, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities

Summary: The Senate convened, adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills, and then proceeded to first reading and committee referral of a large number of measures. The bills covered a wide range of topics, including judicial qualifications, alcohol sales at racing facilities, health care provider participation programs, abandoned land receiverships, local mental health authority governance, school trustee employment eligibility, DFPS review procedures, groundwater district management plans, early voting by mail, contracts with companies from foreign adversaries, wastewater permitting, nondisclosure provisions involving child sexual abuse, child abuse reporting, veterans’ claims assistance, hotel occupancy tax collection by accommodations intermediaries, apprenticeship grants, Sunset Commission renaming, health care entity ownership reporting, firearms and school trespass offenses, water trust and water bank issues, construction contract trust funds and payments, Medicaid recoupment, colonia real estate contracts, epinephrine use in schools, forensic analyst apprenticeship training, online ticket sales disclosures, and public water system security incident reporting. The chamber also received and read several resolutions, including SCR 27 authorizing burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery, SCR 28 urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment on regulating money in campaigns and ballot measures, SCR 29 designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas, and multiple joint resolutions. Those included proposals on county tax exemptions for rainwater harvesting and graywater systems, creation of a Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund, authorization of sports wagering, dedication of state tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund, a statewide referendum on standard time versus daylight saving time, and clarification of impeachment-trial and removal provisions for public officers. After the readings and referrals, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11.

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• On August 3, 2021, two-car street racing at 137 miles per hour struck another vehicle at Glenoaks and
• On August 3, 2021, two-car street racing at 137 miles per hour struck another vehicle at Glenoaks and
• Three young people who were not part of the race and were coming home from a party were killed.
• I mean, this reckless driving does not look at race, the color of your skin.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• House Bill 4139 and Senate Bill 1832 continue to set the Arizona Department of Gaming regulatory racing
• assessment at 0.5% for fiscal year 2027 and continue to authorize the department for racing meetings
• in 2026 and 2027 to allow a first-time starter horse to race with gate approval, with at least two timed
• workouts, one of which must be conducted within 60 days of the race.

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

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• House Bill 4139 and Senate Bill 1832 continue to set the Arizona Department of Gaming regulatory racing
• assessment at 0.5% for fiscal year 2027 and continue to authorize the department for racing meetings
• in 2026 and 2027 to allow a first-time starter horse to race with gate approval with at least two timed
• workouts, one of which must be conducted within 60 days of the race.

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.

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• President, so I raced down.
• We have the Roswell Air Races, which is a big deal.
• we all have to keep in mind that a lot of those people used to be able to go to Ruidoso for horse racing
• Horse racing. And now that has gone by the byway. Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• . >> Uh, that would be— you're looking for like age, race, um, gender, all of those?
• be you're looking for like >> Uh that would be you're looking for like age,<00:55:27.920> race
• 30.800> gender,<00:55:31.280> all<00:55:31.440> of<00:55:31.599> those age, race
• , um gen, gender, all of those age, race, um gen, gender, all of those is<00:55:32.240> what<00

Keywords: 1189, house, all