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• notes there has been more interaction and dialogue this year, and says there have been a few more Republican
• /c><00:16:30.320><c> few</c><00:16:30.480><c> more</c><00:16:31.279><c> uh</c><00:16:32.000><c> Republican
• </c><00:16:32.639><c> bills</c><00:16:33.199><c> in</c> and a few more uh Republican bills in and a few
• more uh Republican bills in it.<00:16:33.680><c> We</c><00:16:34.000><c> I</c><00:16:34.240><c> think

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It falls to my Republican friends to bring this lawless, unconstitutional madness to an end, and I wish
• I think it's – I'm going to stereotype Republicans here a little bit and say that we do struggle with
• Talk to me, and particularly my Republican colleagues, about transmission.
• Well, listen, there's some good proposals out there, and I'd just like to invite my Republican and Democratic

Keywords: environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia

Summary: The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.

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• I don’t ever talk badly about Republicans or Democrats.
• I don’t ever talk badly about Republicans or Democrats.
• I think it's Republicans or Democrats.
• So, Republicans have been repeatedly.
• And that's why Republicans are And that's why Republicans are continuing<03:22:53.600><c> to</c><03:22

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think that you're all aware that Republicans and Democrats age at the same rate.
• and Democrats age at the Republicans and Democrats age at the same rate<00:36:21.720><c> aging</c><00
• People on the side of the Republican Party in this body have apologized to me because those people know
• People on the side of the Republican Party in this body have apologized to me because those people know
• People on the side of the Republican Party in this body have apologized to me because those people know

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• Chair, that a Republican has brought a bill that wants to bring Minnesota in line with California, and
• Chair, that a Republican has brought a bill that wants to bring Minnesota in line with California, and
• Chair, that a Republican has brought a bill that wants to bring Minnesota in line with California, and
• Chair, that a Republican has brought a bill that wants to bring Minnesota in line with California, and
• working with two dfl members republican working with two dfl members so<01:01:05.520><c> I'm</c><01:

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• As I begin, I'd like to acknowledge our Republican caucus fiscal...
• As I begin, I'd like to acknowledge our Republican caucus fiscal consultants for their dedicated late-night

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• As I begin, I'd like to acknowledge our Republican caucus fiscal... ...stakeholders.
• As I begin, I'd like to acknowledge our Republican caucus fiscal consultants for their dedicated late-night

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education held its close-out hearing for the 2026 budget plan, with the chair describing the Senate proposal as fully funding Proposition 98 and emphasizing investments in universal school meals, career education, immigrant and LGBTQ+ student supports, higher education compacts, community colleges, and other student services. Public commenters largely supported those priorities, including funding for CalNEW and Dream Resource Centers, educator workforce and English learner supports, community schools, special education, paid pregnancy leave, and the Middle Class Scholarship, while some raised concerns about proposed cuts, borrowing, and the inclusion of non-LEA preschool programs in Prop. 98.\n\nDuring member comments, one senator said many items were supportable but raised concerns about placeholder language, accountability, borrowing for the Middle Class Scholarship, and the structure of paid pregnancy leave and apprenticeship funding, indicating some no votes and abstentions. The chair responded that the budget reflects major investments in K-12 and higher education, including full Prop. 98 funding, elimination of the settle-up amount, expanded student aid, and continued support for immigrant students and resource centers.\n\nThe committee then moved through the vote-only calendar and adopted most staff recommendations by roll call. Several items passed unanimously or with one abstention/no vote, while some higher education and K-12 items drew opposition from one member, including the item on the Middle Class Scholarship borrowing structure and certain proposals related to pregnancy leave, Calbright/common cloud platform, apprenticeship backfill, and other specified issues. The hearing concluded after the chair thanked participants and adjourned the subcommittee.

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• She's been a Democrat switching to Republican, an NPA switching to Democrat.
• She's been a Democrat switching to Republican, an MPA, switching to Democrat.

Summary: The Government and Operations Committee met and first heard C.S. for HB 4003, relating to the City of Marco Island in Collier County. Representative Benaroch said the bill addresses how city council vacancies are filled: if a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election within 130 days or the governor must do so; if the vacancy occurs within one year of a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified replacement or the governor must appoint. The bill was reported favorably with a roll-call vote. The committee then considered HB 91 on candidate qualification, sponsored by Representative Tant. The bill requires candidates to swear they have been registered in the relevant party for 365 consecutive days before qualifying, and clarifies who may challenge that oath and where such challenges must be filed. An amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law was adopted. Representative Tant and others argued the bill would clarify election law and prevent abuse of the challenge process; a county clerk waived in support. HB 91, as a committee substitute, was reported favorably. The committee next took up three proposed committee bills extending public-record exemptions. PCB GOS 26-06 preserves exemptions for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Representative Gentry citing theft concerns involving harvest locations and production records; it was reported favorably. PCB GOS 26-07 preserves exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles related to potential violations involving title certificates, licenses, and inspection providers; it also passed favorably. PCB GOS 26-08 extends exemptions tied to investigations involving social media platforms and antitrust or speech-restriction issues, with Representative Greco noting the underlying law has been enjoined by the courts; it too was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This bill, SB 981, is one of three Republican bills that all require CARB to add expensive layers of
• This bill, SB 981, is one of three Republican bills that all require CARB to add expensive layers of
• I've heard Democrats and Republicans say that in this building.
• We already agreed, as Democrats and Republicans, that this year affordability is a crisis facing all
• As Democrats and Republicans, that this year affordability is a crisis facing all of us.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I've got a resolution from the Idaho Republican Party to pass out.
• I am the treasurer of the Idaho Republican Party, and I'm here today in that capacity speaking for our
• So this isn't about whether unions support Democrats or Republicans or any of that.
• So this isn't about whether unions support Democrats or Republicans or any of that. speech.
• So this isn't about whether unions support Democrats or Republicans or any of that.

Keywords: 989, all

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• your team if the treasurer or the county that they're working in is blue or red, or Democrat or Republican
• after year, and I would support my Democrats in fixing some of these things, and I would support my Republicans
• I'm in, it's bipartisan, and it's with people from all over the United States—lawmakers—and the Republicans
• Republicans have led the way here in the state of Arizona to ensure that parents have the choices to
• Republicans have led the way here in the state of Arizona to ensure that parents have the choices to

Bills: HB2352, HB2388, HB2418, HB2499, HB2500, HB2579, HB2584, HB2804

Keywords: funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages

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• She is with the Santan Valley Teenage Republicans. She's the chair of that organization.
• So like he said, I'm Amelia Baker and I'm with the Teenage Republicans, and part of the reason that I
• She is with the Santan Valley Teenage Republicans. She's the chair of that organization.
• if you wouldn't mind just take a few minutes as a young person right obviously you know teenage Republicans
• for that introduction that was great so like he said I'm Amelia Baker and I'm with the teenage Republicans

Bills: HB2070, HB2129, HB2227, HB2439, HB2667, HB2745, HB2773, HB2825, HB2873, HB2876, HCR2005, HCR2044, SB1002, SB1036, SB1054, SB1271, SB1432, SB1435, SB1437, SB1439, SCR1022, SCR1031, SCR1033

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

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• I was at the Republican National Convention and we had the leaders of some of the big speaking at the
• I think a lot of those individuals supported the Republican ticket.
• Republicans today.
• I said if it has, if it has an adverse effect. impact on Democrats as opposed to Republicans, then it
• Republicans voted for the law back in the 1990s. I understand.

Bills: HCR35, SJR59, SJR84, SCR30, SB127, SB317, SB324, SB457, SB506, SB511, SB529, SB547, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB904, SB1026, SB1049, SB1065, SB1181, SB1224, SB1250, SB1383, SB1467, SB1524, SB1528, SB1531, SB1568, SB1585, SB1640, SB1681, SB1754, SB1757, SB1777, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2055, SB2069, SB2080, SB2119, SB2138, SB2139, SB2154, SB2201, SB2225, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2310, SB2330, SB2366, SB2375, SB2392, SB2401, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2530, SB2533, SB2543, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2615, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2695, SB2707, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2880, SB2885, SB2891, SB2925, SB2938, SB2986, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SB1786, SB326, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB1035, SB1271, SB1619, SB1637, SB1806, SB1, SB260, HB135, HB1109, HCR35, HCR64, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB619, SB2742, SB646, SB1026, SB2880, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB584, SB1085, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1721, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2383, SB1754, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB506, SB2514, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB410, SB659, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, HB1392, HB22, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865

Keywords: spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

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• I have a document here that is signed by Speaker Dameth, Speaker Meredith Hortman, myself, Republican
• It means that there needs to be a vote of a Democrat and a vote of a Republican to find the ruling of
• Speaker, by the terms of the agreement that was signed by Republican leaders and by Democratic leaders
• It says pretty clearly that Representative Hudson is a Republican, and that the other 66 members who
• You know, it's interesting because at one point in time I was raised by a Republican who told me that

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• If the minority floor leader can talk about the Republican perspective and the media narrative and all
• If the minority floor leader can talk about the Republican perspective and the media narrative and all
• I just also want to reiterate too that as a Republican I do have another perspective and I do acknowledge
• too that um just also want to reiterate too that um as<01:07:20.160><c> a</c><01:07:20.319><c> Republican
• I do have another as a Republican I do have another perspective<01:07:22.000><c> and</c><01:07:22.319

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We have a choice: we can invest in the people we serve or let Republicans burn it down.
• We can fund these programs, but instead of trying to make government work, Republicans are doing everything
• WE HAVE A CHOICE, WE CAN INVEST IN THE PEOPLE WE SERVE OR LET REPUBLICANS BURN IT DOWN.
• WE CAN FUND THESE PROGRAMS, BUT INSTEAD OF TRYING TO MAKE GOVERNMENT WORK, REPUBLICANS ARE DOING EVERYTHING
• our top lawmakers but devoted countless THOMAS AND SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY AS THE MAJORITY WHIP, REPUBLICAN

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The question I have as we're going here with this third time is: what does the Republican Party have
• The question I have as we're going here with this third time is: what does the Republican Party have
• The question I have as we're going here with this third time is: what does the Republican Party have
• The question I have as we're going here with this third time is: what does the Republican Party have
• Thank you for the time. ...what does the Republican Party have against the Black community in Rondo?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I hope that my colleagues even on the Republican side will think twice about that.
• But honest to goodness, what's happening at the Federal Bureau of Investigation should give Republicans
• It was 1890 both Republican and Democrat lawmakers understood this fundamental truth about the meaning
• As Republican Senator Sherman said at the time, monopolies are inconsistent with our form of government
• This is an important point because the division has before it several cases to which both Republican

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• She was a ranking member of the 11th District Republican Party until she was district out to Shannon's
• If you're a Democrat, you cannot vote in the Republican primary.
• If you're a Republican, you cannot vote in the Democratic primary.
• So again, Senator Cordrey worked across the aisle with a Republican U.S. Senator.
• It wasn't Democrat or Republican, but it really was recognizing...

Keywords: 1064, all

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• The Democratic and Republican caucuses will be meeting during this time.
• Republicans will meet in room 215 at the back of the chambers.
• It's not just a Republican answer or a Democrat answer.
• A Republican Latino will not What that means in California.
• A Republican Latino will never hold that seat because the caucus bylaws prohibit Republicans from joining

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.