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• Posting of the central counting Station plan on the county's internet website.
• So he's already talked about some of this, but the plan will help the leadership plan in advance of when
• was changed so that each time we don't have to review the whole plan to see what changed.
• Granted, I've never had to write a central counting station plan, but I have read them.
• Due to minimal lingering campaign animosities.

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• He was going to go work for me for my CFO campaign.
• And I'm glad, as we talked about, there is a transition plan, a one-year transition plan, but I worry
• about what happens at the end of that... ...plan, a one-year transition plan, but I worry about what
• I know we're going to do this business plan.
• I do plan to substitute, and they're identical.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• </c><00:10:12.800><c> The</c> well-crafted long-term plan. The well-crafted long-term plan.
• </c> what I had planned. what I had planned.
• You know, back in 1978, I worked in my first campaign. I worked in my first campaign.
• I worked in my first campaign. I worked in my first campaign.
• Because I right now have no plans.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Senate amended the bill by including compliance in ADEQ's non-point source management plan as an
• alternative to compliance with the county's water quality management plan for projects that receive this
• prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file a campaign
• prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file a campaign

Summary: The caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and conference committee changes. HB 282 would create the Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and direct DHS to award grants for pediatric cancer and rare disease research; the sponsor said the bill is intended to better use existing funds and federal or donated money, and the Senate amendment shifts grant-awarding authority to the DHS director and requires at least $5 million in funding. HB 2096 would let WIFA assist counties with cesspool remediation, replacement, or closure; the Senate added water-quality compliance language and definitions, and the sponsor said the bill helps smaller counties address illegal cesspools. HB 2749 would reclassify certain non-dangerous felonies as class 1 misdemeanors when criteria are met; the Senate added exclusions for some offenses and a delayed repeal date, and the sponsor’s concurrence was noted. HB 4001 would establish licensing for alternative nicotine product manufacturers and distributors, add enforcement and penalties for sales to minors, and the sponsor emphasized product tracking, stronger enforcement, and protections against youth-targeted marketing. The committee also discussed conference committee versions of HB 2010, HB 2874, HB 2133, and HB 2003. HB 2010 concerns advertising disclosures for digital goods and prorated refunds; the conference amendment limited refunds to digital goods purchased for $20 or more under specified license terms and increased the annual reduction rate. HB 2874 deals with campaign committee termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports; the conference amendment added public disclosure of committees owing penalties, capped penalties, required termination statements in some cases, and added an emergency clause. HB 2133 requires consent and age verification for publishing sexual material online, including AI-generated material; the conference amendment added exceptions for certain preexisting rated films and TV productions and adjusted definitions. HB 2003 lowers the age for an instruction permit to 15 and extends the permit-holding period for some teen drivers; the conference amendment grandfathered permit holders who are at least 15 and a half years old on November 30, 2026 so they are not subject to the longer waiting period. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the caucus ended after questions and brief explanations from staff and sponsors.

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• Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization in support.
• Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization in support. Hawaii Bicycling League in support.
• </c><00:21:30.039><c> organization</c><00:21:30.720><c> in</c> Metropolitan planning organization in
• </c> support waho Metropolitan planning support waho Metropolitan planning organization<00:28:46.799>
• Chica, Director, should this bill pass, what would be the department's plans?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on March 18, 2025, to hear several measures and later take up amendments and votes. Early items included a budget measure to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling, a bill extending lapse dates for drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory funds, and a measure creating buffer zones for parking near crosswalks and intersections. Testimony on the crosswalk-parking bill was broadly supportive from transportation, law enforcement, planning, bicycling, public health, and advocacy groups, with the Department of Health emphasizing visibility and roadway safety. The committee also heard a bill establishing the Mokai air carrier subsidy program for Molokaʻi, which drew support from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and comments from the Department of Transportation. The committee then heard SB 106 on pedestrian rules, which generated mixed testimony: the Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Workers Center, and the Department of Health supported it, while the Honolulu Police Department and Kīpuka Injury Prevention Coalition opposed it. Supporters argued the bill would reduce inequitable jaywalking enforcement and reflect a broader safety culture; opponents warned it could create confusion and risk. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect other traffic-code provisions and asked about crash data in other jurisdictions; the Department of Health said crashes had not increased in other places and cited California data showing decreased crashes and fatalities. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass SB 934 SD2 with amendments, with Representative Miyake reserving and Representative Cochran excused. It then passed SB 1526 SD2 with amendments. SB 1195 SD1 was also passed with amendments after the chair proposed adding language tying fines for illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections to the Safe Routes to School special fund and establishing a fine range of $100 to $500 per violation, with collected fines dedicated to pedestrian safety improvements. Members voiced support for the dedicated revenue source and community safety rationale. The committee next passed SB 1638 SD2 with amendments to strengthen the constitutional/public-purpose findings for subsidizing air carriers serving Molokaʻi and to add annual audit requirements and penalties for misuse of funds. The amended findings emphasized that affordable air service is essential for health care, employment, education, and overall well-being in remote island communities, and that the subsidy program is intended to improve access and competition while lowering costs for residents. The chair then recessed the meeting after the final vote.

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• [Music] The 28th meeting of the Senate Finance Committee will come to order, and we are going to plan
• And perhaps we could have Miss Stangle walk us through the planned actions for the bill today.
• </c> for a public awareness campaign. for a public awareness campaign.
• If not, the plan is to lay this bill over until tomorrow.
• c><01:08:48.159><c> to</c> If not, the plan is to If not, the plan is to lay<01:08:49.920><c> this</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Posting of the central counting station plan on the county's internet website.
• So he's already talked about some of this, but the plan will help the leadership plan in advance of when
• Change so that each time we don't have to review the whole plan to see what changed.
• Granted, I've never had to write a Central Counting Station plan, but I have read them.
• Importantly, the format pushed candidates to focus on issues rather than negative campaigning.

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• 3317 by Hefner relates to the relationships between pharmacists and pharmacies of the health benefit plan
• HB 3366 by Oliverson relating to the meditation and arbitration between healthcare benefit plan issuers
• Affairs HB 3375 by Metcalf relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and the application
• local interlocal contracts with certain government entities to participate in water research or planning
• HB 3414 by Oliverson relating to preferred provider benefit plan of out of pocket expense credits for

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• We know how Harris County's campaign materials promise to remove the tolls when the debt was paid off
• Until the legislature fixes the problem of eternal tolls and establishes a plan and statute to remove
• Otherwise, no matter what they promise in their slick campaigns, the toll never comes off.
• All financial assistance must align with the Metropolitan Planning Organization's approved plans. transportation
• plans.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• HCM 2003, campaign finance and elections. HCM 2006, endangered species act. Agriculture.
• HCM 2003, campaign finance. Federalism, military affairs and elections.
• HB 2052, management plan water loss. HB 2053, appropriation stormwater recharge.
• HB 2078, reclamation plan. HB 2079, memorial Donbos. HB 2080, municipal general plan.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This plan gives kids the A+ education they deserve. And with that, we will take questions. Thanks.
• This is my first term, my first campaign year in the legislature.
• <00:35:38.680><c> year</c> campaign year campaign year in<00:35:39.840><c> the</c><00:35:39.920><c> legislature
• Do you think the House plans to bring Senate members down to 45? What's that?
• </c><00:36:29.600><c> to</c><00:36:29.680><c> bring</c> you think the House plans to bring you think

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students. Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach. Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.

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• So, uh, we could let's uh plan to roll this over and reconvene on House Bill 410 HD1 SD1 at 5:11 p.m.
• So, uh, we could let's uh plan to roll this over and reconvene on House Bill 410 HD1 SD1 at 5:11 p.m.
• So uh we could let's uh plan to roll So uh we could let's uh plan to roll this<00:13:05.760><c> over<
• So that's the election campaign fund.
• That's all we're planning on doing is adding the most recent claims. Sounds good.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> to Keith Ellison's reelection campaign. to Keith Ellison's reelection campaign.
• </c><01:05:00.640><c> before</c> Ellison's reelection campaign before Ellison's reelection campaign before
• </c> of more than $6,000 of campaign of more than $6,000 of campaign donations.<01:05:06.680><c> And<
• I guess no hard re-election campaign.
• </c><01:05:27.000><c> have</c> Keith Ellison and his campaign have Keith Ellison and his campaign have

Keywords: 1183, house

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• on the nature of what those changes are, but those changes will be reflected, or at least it's my plan
• on the nature of what those changes are, but those changes will be reflected, or at least it's my plan
• Then he escalated further and wanted to develop plans... ...to attack a synagogue.
• The plan was involved in its advocacy and the creation process.
• So I’m just going to very briefly, before we adjourn, re-describe the go-forward plan.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• A parent will not be able to borrow the maximum yearly amount for their child if they plan to borrow
• So we're trying to work with them to ensure that we have some type of plan for our students.
• So, for example, through our I Can Go to College campaign, we host Cash for College workshops at our
• So, for example, through our I Can Go to College campaign, we host Cash for College workshops at our
• So the couple of questions I had were around the plans to further implement Cal Grant reform.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When asked why they were planning to discontinue medical obstetrical care, 280, or 37 percent, offered
• The campaign is working.
• The campaign is working.
• Please end this campaign. I'll never have to do this again. I don't want to do this.
• So I had a whole speech planned, but there have been so many points brought up today. Right.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to consider HB 6003, a bill to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law that limits certain survivors’ ability to recover non-economic damages in medical negligence wrongful death cases. The sponsor, Rep. Trabulsy, said the bill would restore access to the courts for a small class of families and noted the measure passed both chambers last year before being vetoed by the governor. She and supporters framed the bill as a fairness and constitutional issue, while opponents argued repeal would increase malpractice exposure, insurance costs, and pressure on physician access, especially in high-risk specialties and rural areas. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included family members who described deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and who argued the current law denies accountability and equal treatment based on marital status or whether a decedent had minor children. Opponents included the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Chamber, U.S. Chamber, Florida Insurance Council, and other health care and business groups, who warned that repeal could worsen already high malpractice premiums, contribute to physician shortages, and destabilize access to care. Several speakers on both sides discussed possible caps on non-economic damages as a compromise, though the bill itself was presented as a clean repealer with no amendments. During debate, several members spoke in support, emphasizing equal access to the courts and rejecting the idea that the law should treat some families differently from others. Opponents of the bill argued that the current system helps preserve market stability and that liability concerns, not the free kill law, are driving provider departures. After closing remarks from the sponsor, the committee voted 15 yeas and 1 nay to report HB 6003 favorably.

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• The American Planning Program and as a winner from National Night Out.
• Who is a president and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a position she is held since July 1st
• HB 785 by Gervin Hawkins relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public HB
• Refer to the Subcommittee on Workforce, HB 813 by Cortez relating to the health benefit plan coverage
• relating to the availability of automatic external defibrillators in a cardiac emergency response plan

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But a lot of the places that I visit whenever I am campaigning, I like to visit with people.
• If there is a budget shortfall, is there a plan?
• I'm wondering what type of a plan is going to, is there a plan in place?
• What type of a plan is going to, is there a plan in place through the department in case there is a shortfall
• You will go and you'll do your business plan.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Is there a plan?
• Is there a plan? And just the Medi-Cal part of it. Is there a plan?
• This would be, you know, rates to manage care plans.
• No other state has released such a plan.
• For example, just last week we launched our text campaign outreach campaign to raise awareness among

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• During the interim, we updated our strategic plan.
• on what they plan agency by agency.
• So how have you been, what was your plan to maintain?
• As part of a how many miles plan? But as part of a how many miles plan?
• For the scope of the TEC, is it more than just campaign? It's campaign finance.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.