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• UNFORTUNATELY, THE RECENT MASS SHOOTING AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FSU DOWN THE STREET AT THE STUDENT
• THINK ABOUT IT, THE FIRST MASS SHOOTING ON A CAMPUS WAS COLUMBINE WHICH WAS IN 98 OR 99.
• WHY DO THESE BAD EVILDOERS GO TO WHERE THEY GO TO SHOOT PEOPLE?
• AND IF YOU THINK BACK, COLUMBINE WHICH WAS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE FIRST MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING EVENT HAS
• FIRST MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING EVENT HAS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ON CAMPUS.

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• And, you know, we had yet another mass shooting or attempted mass shooting at the White House Correspondents
• And, you know, we had yet another mass shooting or attempted mass shooting. had yet another mass shooting
• or attempted mass shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner.

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• Gets out of their car and shoots someone, it's the same as if they shoot from their car.
• shooting at cars.
• And that is now would be charged at the same level as uh someone who's committing a mass shooting where
• It's, is it analogous to a mass shooting where someone is intentionally firing at multiple people and
• Um, and, uh, I'm certainly with you that if we want to take mass shootings and, and, uh, increase the

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• Back in August, when the Annunciation mass shooting happened, Senator Latz and I reached out to all of
• That's what other shooters look for and how they learn to do other mass shooting events.
• shooting.
• </c> Yvette or the Annunciation mass Yvette or the Annunciation mass shooting.<00:09:18.120><c> I</c>
• I think that changed a lot of shooting.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences. The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks. Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.

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• </c> themselves, whether it be a mass themselves, whether it be a mass shooting<02:00:44.800><c> or</
• :27.840><c> it</c> in a mass shooting situation wherever it in a mass shooting situation wherever it
• </c> would would aid in the event of a mass would would aid in the event of a mass shooting.<03:29:33.279
• The last time I checked it, I haven't heard of any mass shootings on our college campuses.
• The last time I checked it, I haven't heard of any mass shootings on our college campuses.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Bill 2407 would have the same thing for one additional member picked from a list submitted by the Mass
• Sweezey in my community at Norfolk Prison in Norfolk, Mass.
• I am also a retired Plymouth police officer who was involved in two officer-involved shootings.
• Usually when there's a critical incident involving an officer, such as an officer-involved shooting,
• An officer involved shooting with a barricaded suspect.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public safety bills, with strong support from law enforcement, advocates, and other stakeholders. Several measures focused on police and correctional officer wellness and protections, including bills on critical incident leave and post-incident support for officers, a bill to improve POST Commission representation, and a bill to protect correctional officers from assaults and exposure to synthetic drugs like K2. Witnesses described traumatic incidents, rising assaults in prisons, staffing shortages, and the need for confidentiality in peer-support debriefings. Committee members asked questions about assault classifications, K2 smuggling, tablet-related contraband, and whether counseling records would remain confidential. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to canine-related bills. Testimony supported creating a fund for retired police dogs and expanding emergency care training for working dogs injured in the line of duty. Speakers described police dogs as partners who locate suspects, missing persons, drugs, and weapons, and said retirement and medical costs are currently borne by handlers or nonprofits. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a purple alert system for missing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with advocates citing wandering risks, drowning dangers, and data from other states showing faster recovery times. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the definition of sexual assault by an officer to cover situations beyond formal custody, including investigations and other encounters where police have coercive power. Advocates for sex workers and anti-trafficking organizations said the change would close a loophole, protect vulnerable people, and address documented abuses. In addition, testimony was taken on a bill to protect Massachusetts residents from federal surveillance through fusion centers, with critics calling for stronger oversight of BRIC and related databases. Representative Jeff Turco also testified on bills to change POST Commission membership, arguing for more law enforcement representation.

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• Wouldn't that be why we shoot them? What? Yeah.
• You can't ever shoot them in a mass to make an impact on them. So, um, on what?
• Wouldn't that be why we shoot them? What? Yeah.
• You can't ever shoot them in a mass to make an impact on them. So, um, on what?
• You can't ever shoot them in a mass to make an impact on them. So, um, on what?

Bills: HB483

Keywords: decentralized, unincorporated, nonprofit, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, governance, membership, economic activities, 1136, house, all

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• That tragedy was actually the second mass shooting that had occurred within a 24-hour period in our service
• So like a pediatric cardiac arrest, a shooting that involves a child, a mass casualty incident, etc.
• </c> shooting that involves a child, a mass shooting that involves a child, a mass casualty<00:23:53.200
• conversations</c><00:24:10.000><c> about</c> shooting we had conversations about shooting we had conversations
• Um, and the other went to the shooting?"

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it's why I'm here today to talk to you about gun safety and mass shooting prevention.
• I hope you please shoot down this really bad bill. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• My story is about a perfect storm that took five of my family members, all victims of a mass shooting
• shooting level capacity.
• Um, there's a reason we don't see little kids or pictures of little kids after a mass shooting.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• And it's why I'm here today to talk to you about gun safety and mass shooting prevention.
• My story is about a perfect storm that took five of my family members, all victims of a mass shooting
• shooting-level capacity.
• And that's... ...or mass shooting-level capacity.
• There's a reason we don't see little kids or pictures of little kids after a mass shooting.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 38, which would make permanent the New Mexico affordable spay-neuter program funded by fees on registered pet food. The sponsor and supporters said the program helps reduce companion animal overpopulation, shelter intake, and euthanasia, while opponents argued the charge is an unlawful tax, is tied to ongoing litigation, and that required annual reporting has not been done. After public testimony, the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 38 by a 10-1 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 17, a gun-safety measure that would impose new requirements on firearms dealers and prohibit future sale of certain assault-style and high-capacity weapons. Supporters, including sponsors, gun-violence survivors, public safety advocates, and some local officials, argued the bill would address straw purchasing, trafficking, dealer accountability, and mass-casualty weapons. Opponents, including firearms retailers, ranchers, law enforcement, and gun owners, said the bill would burden lawful businesses, raise constitutional concerns, and do little to stop crime. After extensive testimony and questions about the bill’s legal basis, definitions, and dealer regulations, the committee did not vote and instead rolled the bill for further work on amendments. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 41, as amended, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for second-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor. Support came from the Chamber of Commerce and sexual assault advocacy groups, who said delayed disclosure is common and justice should not expire before survivors are ready to come forward. Committee members asked detailed questions about the bill’s scope, including why certain offenses remained covered and how the criminal statutes are categorized. The committee adopted an amendment to correct drafting issues and then passed SB 41 as amended on a 10-0 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 264, an elections safety bill that would strengthen penalties for election interference, create emergency polling-place protocols, and clarify when law enforcement may be present at polling places at the request of election officials. Supporters said it was needed to protect voters from intimidation, while an opponent argued it could put law enforcement at risk and restrict their ability to vote. The sponsor and Secretary of State explained that the bill was aimed at preventing ordered deployment of armed personnel to polling places, not barring officers or service members from voting. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• That's what we've seen from some of these really hardcore accelerationists who do these mass shootings
• shootings in games as a way of radicalizing people.
• Scorris threatening to shoot people outside of a Jewish synagogue.
• I want to follow up on the last question in terms of Western Mass.
• “Andrew Hoffman is the Deputy Security Advisor for Western Mass.

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Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met to focus on the role of law enforcement in responding to anti-Semitic incidents. After approving amended minutes, the chair opened with remarks emphasizing that the Commission would confront anti-Semitism from any political direction and outlined the day’s agenda: extremist activity trends, hate-crime statutes, intergovernmental coordination, and security funding. The first presentation came from Ben Pott of the ADL Center on Extremism, who described rising extremist propaganda and anti-Semitic incidents nationally and in Massachusetts, highlighting groups such as NSC-131, GDL, and Patriot Front. He said these groups increasingly use anti-Zionist language, public disruptions, and online platforms to spread hate, and recommended prosecution where possible, civil litigation, education about symbols and tactics, and community reporting to law enforcement and ADL. Assistant District Attorney David Solvin then reviewed federal and Massachusetts hate-crime laws, including federal civil-rights and hate-crime statutes and state provisions for civil-rights violations, assault and battery to intimidate, religious vandalism, terroristic threats, and criminal harassment. He explained that many of these laws enhance penalties based on bias motivation, but some do not create standalone offenses or qualify as dangerousness predicates under current law. Commissioners pressed him on hypothetical fact patterns involving anti-Semitic slurs, symbols, and attacks, as well as on the limits of existing law for pretrial detention and the need for better data collection. Solvin said more training, better reporting, and possible legislative updates could improve enforcement, and he noted pending bills that would require more regular hate-crime reporting and expand protected classes. Detective Lieutenant Ryan Cepiel of the State Police Anti-Terrorism Unit and HART described the unit’s creation in 2023, its role in implementing prior hate-crime task force recommendations, and its work with local, state, federal, and community partners. He said HART has trained civil-rights officers, developed recruit and in-service curricula, created resource pamphlets and a Teams page, and is building a GIS-based reporting portal to improve tracking and victim support. Cepiel reported a year-over-year rise in reported anti-Semitic hate crimes in Massachusetts, while noting that current numbers are incomplete because reporting is inconsistent and there is no mandate for local departments to notify HART. Commissioners discussed underreporting, rural versus eastern Massachusetts coverage, the need for more officers and training, and the importance of making victims feel safe coming forward. The meeting ended with agreement that better data, training, and coordination are needed to address the rise in anti-Semitic hate and bias incidents.

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• A lot of school thinks about school safety, but most of us think about shootings, school shootings, mass
• , school shootings,<00:54:17.920><c> mass</c><00:54:18.160><c> shootings.
• </c><00:54:18.880><c> Peterson</c> shootings, mass shootings. Dr.
• Peterson shootings, mass shootings. Dr. Peterson and<00:54:19.440><c> Dr.
• </c> the mass tragedies. the mass tragedies.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Why did they, in 1984... for when guns weren't the leading cause of death for kids, when fewer mass shootings
• I come from a rural community, a community that is home to the first Texas mass shooting on May 18th
• under 21 have committed mass shootings at Santa Fe High School and Robb Elementary, resulting in the
• Not a single mass shooting in the five years that I was there.
• Kids hate mass shooting drills because they know there's a really good chance...

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• shooting in Minnesota.
• Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Tree of Life Synagogue, and in more than 150 mass shootings in the last
• </c> Synagogue, and in more than 150 mass Synagogue, and in more than 150 mass shootings<00:05:10.080
• </c> shootings in the last 10 years. shootings in the last 10 years.
• </c> that we can prevent the ne next mass that we can prevent the ne next mass shooting<01:10:56.880>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Faith leaders who comforted the community in the wake of the recent mass shooting.
• to prevent gun violence differed, all who were present were unified in their desire to prevent more mass
• shootings. >> What happened on August 27th cannot be erased.
• to prevent gun violence differed, all who were present were unified in their desire to prevent more mass
• shootings. >> What happened on August 27th cannot be erased.

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• shooting and uh...
• You know, for at least interrupting mass shootings, because if you can only shoot 10 rounds instead of
• You know, for at least interrupting mass shootings, because if you can only shoot 10 rounds instead of
• </c> know, crime of mass violence to occur. know, crime of mass violence to occur.
• shootings.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime. A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures. Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.

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• You know, we woke up this morning to a horrific shooting in North Carolina.
• Over the weekend, there was a horrific shooting in Michigan. ...the weekend there was a horrific shooting
• Next up, Jamie Morey, also from Mass Healing. Next up, Jamie Morey, also from Mass Healing. Hi.
• I manage a store in Westport, Mass., like he said.
• We'll hear from Lisa Phillips from Tobacco Free Mass. Good afternoon.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing. On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate. Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• shooting in the United States.
• The outpouring of support immediately after the shooting has continued.
• And that's four and a half years after the shooting.
• When we think about antisemitism, of course, we appropriately think of mass shootings at synagogues with
• Of course, anti-Semitism is the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, neo-Nazis chanting 'Jews

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• But red flag laws have no significant effect on murder, suicide, the number of people killed in mass
• shootings, robbery, aggravated assault, or burglary.
• ERPOs provide a critical opportunity... ...to prevent mass shootings, homicides, and suicides, having
• , workplace violence, and mass casualty incidents.
• murders, or mass shootings.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• shootings, robbery, aggravated assault, or burglary.
• shootings, homicides, and suicides.
• , workplace violence, and mass casualty violence.
• murders, mass shootings.
• Just shooting off.