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• a baseline of studies uh in in academics a baseline of studies uh in in academics and<00:27:00.200
• Minnesota should establish multiple rigorous math pathways that expand and never limit students' academic
• Minnesota should establish multiple rigorous math pathways that expand and never limit students' academic
• This illness progresses from subtle changes that are noticeable to the person with the illness to mild
• from subtle changes that are progresses from subtle changes that are noticeable<00:54:40.640> to<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House and Senate bills were different, and you all worked hard to find a bill that builds on the progress
• House and Senate bills were different, and you all worked hard to find a bill that builds on the progress
• that<00:01:57.200> builds<00:01:57.520> on<00:01:57.680> the<00:01:57.840> progress
• ><00:01:58.079> that<00:01:58.320> we<00:01:58.479> made that builds on the progress
• that we made that builds on the progress that we made in<00:01:58.880> the<00:01:59.040> last

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And, uh, I’m excited about the progress. I do think we’re moving in the right direction.
• And, uh, I’m excited about the progress. I do think we’re moving in the right direction.
• enforcement is a is a work in progress enforcement is a is a work in progress um<00:46:57.640>
• Do I understand you correctly that it is not part of the normal progression of licensure?
• I understand you correctly that it is not part of the normal progression of licensure?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation-style overview from the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), led by Executive Director Deana Jurus and staff. They described the office’s mission to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and the public trust, and outlined the agency structure: enforcement, licensing and board administration, operations, legal counsel, board counsel, and the hearings bureau. OPLC said it currently supports 57 boards, including seven advisory boards, and has about 104 filled positions out of 120 authorized. They also noted new voluntary certifications for doulas, lactation consultants, and community health workers that are in rulemaking. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how boards and staff divide responsibilities under RSA 310:4. Staff explained that the office handles application processing, complaint intake and initial review, records retention, 91-A requests, and rule drafting, while boards make final decisions on licensure criteria, complaint dismissals or investigations, disciplinary actions, and some hearing matters. They also described the rule structure by chapter number ranges and the distinction between full licensing boards and advisory boards. The committee asked about complaint notifications, and OPLC said it is tightening policies so complainants are told whether a matter is closed or moving forward. The licensing process was discussed in detail, especially for nursing. Bethany Katrell explained that applicants apply through an online portal, may receive approval to sit for exams, can work under provisional authority in some cases, and then receive full licensure after exam results and criminal background checks are complete. OPLC said the portal now reduces back-and-forth paperwork and that, as of the latest biweekly report, 87% of applications were decided within the statutory 90-day period and 57% within 14 days. Members also raised questions about why some professions require board approval before taking an exam, and OPLC said that requirement varies by statute or board rule. No votes or formal actions were taken during the discussion.

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• Um, I think this is an overreach by the state into an academic situation where we really shouldn't ought
• situation where we really academic situation where we really shouldn't<00:20:07.039> ought<00
• I think this is an overreach by the state into an academic situation where we really shouldn't ought
• I think this is an overreach by the state into an academic situation where we really shouldn't ought
• There's always going to be issues that will come up as you progress. accounting units and reflected in

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of these are in special education: academic and behavioral strategists
• <00:43:04.880> Some ethnic studies academic standards.
• Some ethnic studies academic standards.
• <00:47:16.960> We Still 100% of work in progress. We Still 100% of work in progress.
• It sounds like a good work in progress. >> Thank you, Chair Bennett.

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• McKenna, you are a progressive. Why would you take this bill?
• Just how much progress has been made, and I know that took hours of blood, sweat, and tears from both
• The other pieces that I wanted to touch on where I want to see more serious progress.
• But I would like to see some serious progress on some of these issues that I raise, especially when it
• I mean, I look at this as a work in progress. This is something we've dealt with for years.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think then the natural progression or train of thought is, well, then what happens if we get a resource
• I think then the natural progression or train of thought is, well, then what happens if we get a resource
• We have helped them through their entire academic careers.
• We need progress, no doubt, but let's move forward and not backwards.
• True progress cannot happen unless we remove the root causes of the crisis.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• In addition to her clinical work, Doctor Molina serves in several Leadership academic roles.
• some highlights from this last year, February of 2025, a DNA match using genetic genealogy led to progress
• And to keep moving forward together, we lose more than just progress. We lose trust.

Bills: HCR1026, SB1130, SB1134, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1142, HR1049

Keywords: light pollution, bird mortality, migration, energy conservation, wildlife protection, University Hospitals Authority, funding, behavioral health, appropriation, adolescent health, emergency legislation, Oklahoma State University, Medical Authority, human performance, pharmaceutical expansion, emergency funding, juvenile justice, youth services, pandemic relief, healthcare

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• Three, the student's absences are adversely affecting the student's ability to progress at grade level
• what's going on while we are continuing to miss 10 unexcused absences, which we know directly affects academic
• se, if it was held today, it would go until the end of the school year to see and monitor their progress

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• There are no documented instances nationally of a school turning around its academic performance in the
• We're going to keep monitoring this bill as it progresses through the legislative process.
• Also, these folks that are in these roles could then progress up if they have a desire to be a teacher

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• So it's something that as we continue to progress and potentially put some of these fail stops in place
• I am here today to provide a report on the progress of the North Dakota Stroke System of Care as directed
• Today, I will briefly summarize the recent progress, current system performance, and ongoing improvement
• Today, I will briefly summarize the recent progress, current system performance, and ongoing improvement
• The data and improvement initiatives presented today demonstrate continued progress in North Dakota's

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard a detailed annual presentation from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and review findings. He explained the committee’s structure, the de-identified review process, and the distinction between pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. He said national maternal mortality has declined from its 2021 peak, but mental health conditions, substance use, overdose, suicide, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhage, infection, and embolism remain major causes. He emphasized that many deaths are preventable, with especially high rates among non-Hispanic Black women and in the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and noted that a large share of deaths occur after 42 days postpartum. Committee members asked about suicide, domestic abuse, pregnancy testing in unexplained deaths, and the role of home births and midwife training. Dr. Arnold said the committee is adding a caseworker, exploring post-mortem pregnancy testing in suspicious cases, and working with coroners and forensic officials; he also said home births and untrained midwifery pose safety concerns and that better public education and facility-based care are important. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matt Clark on cigarette ignition propensity standards and fire prevention. He recommended updating North Dakota’s cigarette ignition legislation to the current national standard and also considering legislation requiring fast-breakaway oxygen tubing, citing fatal fires involving smoking around home oxygen. He explained that his office verifies manufacturer testing and maintains certification for cigarettes sold in the state, but does not itself conduct the testing. Members asked about implementation, cost, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Clark said he would follow up with cost information and additional details, and that he had not seen evidence of a major issue on tribal lands but would look further. Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services presented the North Dakota Stroke System of Care report. She described the statewide network of two comprehensive stroke centers, four primary stroke centers, and 30 acute stroke-ready hospitals, along with the stroke registry and quality-improvement efforts. She reported that most strokes are ischemic, that the median stroke patient age is 71.5, and that common risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. She highlighted improvements in door-to-CT, thrombolytic treatment times, dysphagia screening, EMS pre-notification, and interfacility transfer performance, and said new priorities include hemorrhagic stroke quality measures and standardized EMS stroke screening tools. Members asked about the VA hospital’s participation, and Greff said she would pursue outreach. After a break, the committee heard testimony from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals as part of the prior authorization study, focused on non-opioid pain treatment. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to acute pain treatment and may push patients toward opioids, especially in the critical 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window. He cited data showing that even short opioid exposure can increase the risk of long-term use and said prior authorization is often a barrier for physicians and patients. Khan recommended open access with a quantity limit rather than prior authorization, suggesting a 14-day limit supported by the product’s data and an episode-of-care approach. Members asked about dental use, payer discussions, and cost; he said the product’s wholesale acquisition cost is about $16.10 per tablet, with patient assistance available, and that he would follow up on payer and comparison-cost questions.

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• to know that homeless dollars are being spent effectively, and also that governments are making progress
• And we really have to continue to focus on outcomes, not just progress being someone was handed a flyer
• And I think that as things progress and we find that there are greater gaps, just as we did earlier this
• children who are furthest from opportunity, because that's exactly what other states who've made progress
• We appreciate the progressive revenue solutions that allow for delays as well as mitigation of some of

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• budget does not include the new border funding that was originally proposed, and I appreciate that progress
• And again, this is a work in progress. This is a work in progress.
• , and they need money. ...academically.
• It is a very regressive system, and the only way we can balance it is with that progressive income tax
• And the Center for American Progress noted that the cuts to Medicaid, CHIP, that's children's health

Summary: The meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a guest introduction for Deputy Frank Sloop. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and, in several cases, floor amendments. Topics included public records, capital outlay review, local government, taxation, state budget implementation, higher education appropriations, utility regulation, towing regulation, homeowners association disclosures, nursing board regulation, veteran services, criminal justice, human services, K-12 education, state property management, and the continuation of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Several bills were amended on the floor before receiving favorable recommendations. House Bill 2114 on motorcycle-related provisions was amended to require that at least one registered owner be legally licensed to operate a motorcycle in Arizona. House Bill 2397 on HOA/condominium disclosures was amended to change disclosure timing and fee rules and make other conforming changes. House Bill 2408 on nursing board regulatory action was amended to remove a clear-and-convincing-evidence burden in disciplinary matters and clarify complaint-sharing procedures. House Bill 2957 on driver’s license/handheld provisions, House Bill 2305 on towing regulation, and House Bill 2321 on DCS-related reporting also received amendments before do-pass recommendations. The largest item was Senate Bill 1847, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Senators offered extensive floor amendments affecting agriculture, corrections, criminal justice, school safety, law enforcement equipment, vehicle theft task force funding, liquor licensing, and other budget items. During third reading and debate on the budget, Democratic senators praised negotiated gains such as funding for aging services, food assistance, civil legal aid, school meals, heat relief, and a three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, while criticizing border-related funding, ESA/voucher policy, and cuts to higher education and adult education. One member’s remarks were ruled dilatory after repeated off-topic comments, and the ruling of the chair was sustained by a 16-12 vote. The transcript ends with additional budget-related explanation of votes continuing after the budget’s third reading.

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• <00:36:49.200> Blessed progress, and development. Blessed progress, and development.
• Pastor Stewart's impressive academic and public service record led to roles as chair of the National
• Pastor Stewart's impressive academic and public service record led to roles as chair of the National
• Pastor Stewart's impressive academic and public service record led to roles as chair of the National
• <01:18:50.880> in peace and security and human progress in peace and security and human progress

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• thing that was really built on was the collaborative effort of health care professionals in the academic
• setting, that they work closer together, and this would cause that relationship to begin in the academic
• That would cause that relationship to begin in the academic setting.
• It's still a work in progress because it takes a while to get existing teachers up to par.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent. Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions. After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.

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• Continued funding instability threatens not only scientific progress, but also our state's economic viability
• I'm a trustee of UAW Local 4123, the union for academic student workers throughout the Cal State system
• I'm an academic staff member at UC Davis and a proud member of UAW Local 4811.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• PROVIDING THAT REALLY WELCOMING A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THAT BUILD RESILIENCY FOR STUDENTS AND PROVIDES THE ACADEMIC
• AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AND THE STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT AND IN TURN ENSURE THEIR ACADEMIC
• AND OUR AREA AND I WILL SAY I HATE TO SAY IT'S A CHALLENGE BECAUSE I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN SO MUCH PROGRESS

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• Your job is to teach the academic subjects as a surrogate, as an extension of their parents.
• <02:00:30.760> and<02:00:31.040> academic local boards academic and academic local
• boards academic and academic experts<02:00:32.440> by<02:00:32.599> imposing<02:00:33.159
• My child has seen a measurable improvement in academic achievement.
• satisfied with the children's progress satisfied with the children's progress they<03:35:50.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.

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• showing those updates with hopeful opening by sometime next year, uh, either late spring of the next academic
• The progress at Bluegrass Airport.
• <00:59:54.559> The<00:59:54.799> progress<00:59:55.200> at<00:59:55.440>
• The progress at Bluegrass real simple.
• The progress at Bluegrass Airport.<00:59:57.119> They're<00:59:57.359> going<00:59:57.440

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• education caseloads or new reading mandates and expectations put on them for data collection and progress
• 00:37:18.720> they<00:37:18.839> weren't<00:37:19.200> High<00:37:19.599> academic
• <00:37:20.119> or and they weren't High academic or and they weren't High academic or behavior
• 37:52.200> data<00:37:52.480> collection<00:37:52.960> and<00:37:53.200> progress
• them for data collection and progress them for data collection and progress monitoring<00:37:54.240

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy