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• you get what's called a DD-24 or your retirement paperwork whether You're in the guard or regular forces
• don't know if it's fair, but what I would be reticent to do is be tying the hands of our chain of command
• That's the best way to have a good fighting force for this state and for this country.

Bills: SB2026, SB1376, SB1355, SB2115, SB1533

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans

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• Congress thinks that by forcing kids and teenagers to remain ignorant of their own bodily functions,
• How about myself, when I was forced out of my apartment through violence?
• Brooks Lusser was forced.
• Not only that, but she was forced to room with him and share close quarters.
• Paula Scanlon was forced to share facilities with him as well.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• How do you go back to work and all the tasks of the day when it feels like the ground has moved from
• do you go back to work and all the tasks do you go back to work and all the tasks of<00:45:54.400
• We represent roughly 300 police chiefs across the state and a few hundred command staff members that
• :35.600> that<01:09:35.839> work<01:09:35.920> in<01:09:36.159> those command
• staff members that work in those command staff members that work in those agencies.<01:09:37.120>

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Very, very simple task compared to what you're able to do today, right?
• <00:28:35.760> compared readers very very simple task compared readers very very simple task
• to pull from these number of data points and process the information in real time, and without a command
• time and process the information in real time and without<00:57:15.359> a<00:57:15.640> command
• <00:57:16.280> it<00:57:16.400> will<00:57:16.920> keep without a command it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• aftermath of the Holocaust precisely to stand behind the civilized nations of the world when the forces
• that had Unleashed such forces that had Unleashed such depravity<00:50:47.680> ironically<00:
• <00:50:58.240> of<00:50:58.520> evil when the forces of evil when the forces of evil
• force.
• Force.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I dug into the task of assessing Christina Nolan and Mike Dresser in the same manner I've been judging
• Attorney's Office would also benefit a court that is tasked with overseeing the full judicial branch.
• <00:25:00.880> with<00:25:01.039> overseeing<00:25:01.600> the court that is tasked
• with overseeing the court that is tasked with overseeing the full<00:25:02.000> judicial<00:25
• From 2023 to 2025, he was the first assistant U.S. attorney, which is essentially the second in command

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We don't want anybody to go around our anti-commandeering.
• We don't want anybody to go around our anti-commandeering.
• Uh, this was not the bill that we sent out originally out of the task force, or the bill originally that
• <01:03:29.440> force<01:03:30.240> uh originally out of the the task force uh originally
• out of the the task force uh or<01:03:30.640> the<01:03:31.039> uh or the uh or the uh

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

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• My name is Ace Buai, speaking on behalf of Kingdom Catalyst and the Love Chinatown Task Force, and we
• love Chinatown task force and we are love Chinatown task force and we are building<00:45:47.280>
• Okay, please, force. Foundation present. Okay, please, force. Hear me? Good afternoon.
• Mahalo. forces our evidence-based approach is forces our evidence-based approach is designed<02:42:35.479
• <02:50:04.680> to many of these families are forced to many of these families are forced to

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• Just to add a little bit of color to this, this bill was worked over the interim in the task force for
• So any response from that from those that worked on the select task force this summer and any concerns
• So any response from that from those that worked on the select task force this summer and any concerns
• So any response from that from those that worked on the select task force this summer and any concerns
• <03:57:20.239> force that worked on the select task force that worked on the select task force

Keywords: 916, all

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• At the end of the day, our task is to understand, to come up fully informed: are we doing our best...
• What has happened is you have a couple of forces at play.
• The human heart doesn't beat on command.
• If I had more time, I could have written a book about the task alone.
• As a previous adaptive physical educator, before joining forces here at Pappas, I developed a program

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special legislative commission on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children held a hybrid public hearing focused on the hospital’s future, admissions, staffing, infrastructure, and whether the facility should be preserved, expanded, or reimagined. Opening remarks from legislators, commissioners, parents, and union representatives emphasized that Pappas provides a unique combination of medical, rehabilitative, educational, and residential services for children with complex needs, and several speakers argued that the hospital is effectively being depopulated through reduced admissions and ongoing discharges despite public assurances that it remains open. Multiple speakers urged the commission to extend its authorization and continue its work before any closure or major change can occur. Testimony from labor leaders, including AFSCME, SEIU Local 509, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, described a “silent closure” in practice, with staff reporting confusion about the hospital’s status, declining census numbers, blocked admissions, and uncertainty about the workforce’s future. They called for immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed short-term solutions such as temporary modular structures to address infrastructure barriers and allow admissions to resume. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing independence, specialized therapy, and campus-based supports that they said could not be replicated elsewhere, and they criticized alternative placements as inadequate. Commissioner Robert Goldstein of the Department of Public Health said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and funded while the commission works, but he argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits the kinds of children who can safely be served there. He said the department is continuing admissions for appropriate patients, working to expand outreach and services, and exploring long-term options, including broader statewide models of care. Commissioners pressed him on whether discharge status or lack of a clear discharge plan had been used as a barrier to admission, and requested de-identified data on patients recommended for admission but denied. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• They're not a political force. They're not at the fundraisers. They're not making major donations.
• General Washington writes, “The commander in chief directs that divine service be performed every Sunday
• By making this his first command, Washington imparted to all his men the importance of being men of God

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received committee reports from Banking and Insurance and Judiciary. Several leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber took up calendar and procedural motions, including re-referrals and tabling actions on multiple bills. House Bill 1102 and Senate Bill 911 were re-referred to Appropriations, House Bill 96 and Senate Bill 599 were briefly laid on the table and then returned to the calendar, and House Bill 2400 and Senate Bill 746 were also sent to Appropriations. The Senate later agreed to consider a discharge-related motion on minimum wage, but the motion to make it a special order of business failed by a vote of 23-27. On final passage, Senate Bill 1182 passed 50-0 after Senator Boscola described it as a modernization of the Board of Vehicles Act to address software-based vehicle features, warranty reimbursement, data protections, loaner vehicles, and related dealer/manufacturer issues; she noted amendments had been adopted to address stakeholder concerns. Senate Bill 1334 also passed, 29-21, after the Senate rejected Amendment A44049, which would have exempted certain cardiology technicians from licensing requirements if credentialed and supervised; supporters argued the exemption reflected existing practice and credentialing, while opponents said the bill was needed for patient safety and consistent oversight. Senate Bill 1372 passed 50-0, and House Bill 2426 was re-referred to Appropriations. The latter part of the session focused heavily on minimum wage and budget timing. Senators Tartaglione, Hughes, and Costa argued Pennsylvania had gone 20 years without raising the minimum wage and urged action on a House-passed minimum wage measure, while Senator Pittman said Republicans were willing to “meet in the middle” but opposed the House proposal as written. Members also discussed the state budget, the rainy day fund, and whether the Senate should remain in session; after debate, Senator Pittman’s motion to recess to the call of the President pro tempore was adopted 27-23, and the Senate stood in recess.

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• focus more on certificates that will have students, when they graduate, ready to go into the labor force
• that have already been invested in—that school is what will be tied into the software and into the command
• Where is the command center for this going to be located? Is it on the school property?

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• Um, thank you, Chair Bledsoe, and the members of the AI task force for having us.
• Bledsoe, and the members of the AI task Bledsoe, and the members of the AI task force<00:01:14.400
• having much to the task force again for having much to the task force again for having us.<00:02:
• <00:10:56.399> that with the task force um, once that that with the task force um, once that
• force for uh for the time and happy task force for uh for the time and happy to<00:22:58.960> follow

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.

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• and our VFW commanders to address those issues.
• you to work with our um jvo commanders you to work with our um jvo commanders and<00:11:34.360><
• c> our<00:11:34.560> VFW<00:11:35.240> commanders<00:11:35.880> to<00:11:36.200
• > address<00:11:36.959> those and our VFW commanders to address those and our VFW commanders
• and those vso members if uh commanders and those vso members if uh they<00:16:28.720> are<00:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a bill aimed at regulating paid veterans’ claims consultants and protecting veterans from bad actors. Chair Denine opened by emphasizing transparency, the need to hear concerns, and that the meeting was a hearing only, with no immediate vote expected. Senator David Yates, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect veterans by requiring clear written disclosure when a veteran uses a for-profit consultant, including that the consultant is not accredited or affiliated with VA or veterans’ service organizations. He said the proposal was based on best practices from other states, would include guardrails rather than a total ban, and was being slowed to allow further review and possible amendments. Testimony reflected both support for the bill’s intent and disagreement over its scope. A committee member and later witnesses stressed that veterans should be able to make informed choices and that some private consultants and law firms have helped veterans, but they also acknowledged bad actors and the need for rules, accreditation, and fee limits. James Toby of the VFW opposed the bill as written, arguing it conflicts with federal rules by allowing fees on initial claims and urging the committee to reject it in favor of legislation that mirrors federal law and imposes real penalties. Mark Christensen of Veterans Guardian said veterans need more options because Kentucky has too few VSO representatives, supported guardrails and accreditation reform, and suggested the bill could be improved with a dollar-based fee cap, no late fees or interest, and clearer ethical rules. Daryl Casey of JVO said his organization supports the bill’s goal of leveling the playing field, noting that veterans service organizations do not charge fees and that any limits should apply consistently across providers. The chair did not take a final vote during this hearing and instead encouraged the sponsor to circulate committee substitute language and continue discussions with veterans’ organizations and committee members before the next meeting. The sponsor said he was not pushing the bill forward that day and wanted more time to address concerns, especially around accreditation and disclosure.

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• Pacific Air Forces, [applause]. Lieutenant General Laura Lenderman, U.S. Pacific Air Forces.
• Indo-Pacific Command, [applause]. Retired Major General Mark Hashimoto, U.S.
• Marine Corps Forces Pacific, [applause]. Rear Admiral Brad Collins, U.S.
• Space Forces Indo-Pacific, [applause].
• Commander Jacob Parlberg, 14th Coast Guard District, [applause].

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We command the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force, and we have 16 agents and individuals that are
• force that’s put together with the Department of Labor and Industry also with Commerce.
• taking a look at that now and a task taking a look at that now and a task force<00:21:05.200>
• Also, we have operated a Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force.
• <01:10:04.239> of its ability upon your uh, task of its ability upon your uh, task of effectively

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I am commanded, and it is my honor, that when people walk through the doors to love them when they
• Joseph: The only question I have where an officer is alleged to use illegal force, it concerns me that
• An officer can never use excessive force, and someone always has the right to self-defend themselves
• when an officer uses excessive force.
• that has led to a claims bill, or whether it is the case of sexual assault or police excessive force

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• Her ability to learn and command new areas of law is extraordinary. Ms.
• to learn and command new areas of<00:04:43.520> law<00:04:43.880> is<00:04:44.040>
• It took all of Kursha's physical force on my client to stop him from screaming, 'I told you so,' from
• It took all of Kursha's physical physical physical force<00:08:48.920> on<00:08:49.080> my<
• <00:19:11.880> marriage, persecution, forced marriage, persecution, forced marriage, um,<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• Uh, there's a Tenth Amendment principle called commandeering that says the federal government can't commandeer
• Uh, there's a Tenth Amendment principle called commandeering that says the federal government can't commandeer
• And then section three, which was conflated with commandeering, merely says that the county attorney,
• Commandeering would be if we put this in the U.S. Code, right?
• Commandeering would be if we put this in the U.S. Code, right?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Under current law, even routine and uncontested trust administrations often force families and beneficiaries
• CARE members, including the director, Heba Abraham, who was there, jointly commanded police, unsuccessfully
• which must be shut down now care members including the director heba abraham who was there jointly commanded
• And right now they're looking at this bill and they're contemplating the next time they are forced to
• This school is receiving a lot of that money, and Florida families should never be forced to subsidize

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard a long agenda of bills, beginning with several probate, civil rights, and claims measures. Senators Burgess’s SB 326 on curators of estates was explained as a modernization of probate law; an amendment narrowing the bill was adopted, and the committee reported the bill favorably 10-0 after limited public testimony, including opposition from Ray Contreras. Burgess’s SB 1096, clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, also passed unanimously 11-0. The committee then approved several claims bills, including SB 28 for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, SB 6 for a child injured after DCF’s handling of abuse allegations, SB 18 for the estate of McKenzie Navarre against the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata against FDOT, and SB 2 for the estate of Daniel Maudsley against DHSMV, with votes ranging from 10-1 to 11-0 and mostly no debate or opposition. The committee also took up trust and family-law related bills. Leader Berman’s SB 786 created a nonjudicial process for closing uncontested trusts and discharging trustees; after a technical amendment and testimony from Ray Contreras raising notice concerns, it passed 11-0. President Gates’s SB 50 expanded veterans’ courts statewide, drew broad support from veterans’ groups and advocacy organizations, and was reported favorably 11-0. Senator Simon’s SB 538 standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and homeschool students; after multiple amendments on homeschool eligibility, fees, and coach compensation, it passed 11-0 with support and opposition from education-related groups. President Gates’s SB 1004, aimed at consumer protections in the sale of dogs and cats, also passed unanimously after testimony from humane organizations. The committee then considered broader policy bills. President Pro Tem Brodeur’s SB 1366 on claims against the government proposed raising sovereign immunity caps and adding CPI adjustments; local government, hospital, and school representatives supported the Senate’s lower-cap approach while warning against the House version, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. Senator Jones’s SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, as amended, would let head coaches provide limited personal support to student-athletes and require reporting of assistance; it passed 10-0. Senator Grohl’s SB 1178 on foreign influence and foreign countries of concern drew extensive supportive testimony from national security witnesses and was reported favorably 11-0 after a technical amendment and withdrawal of another amendment. Finally, SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles prompted substantial debate and public testimony over domestic terrorism designations, Sharia law references, due process, and free speech concerns; the committee had not yet completed final action on that bill when the transcript ended.