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• The counter-drone technology committee. Mr. Ray, thank you.
• And if it rains, I guess we're not going to see anything, but there'll be a lot of classroom time.
• So it's using the word advanced too many times, but we're looking at utilizing the advanced technology
• to actually do real-world revenue-generating type operations with this advanced technology, kind of
• DOT strategy, the Louisiana Institute of Flight Technology, and other acronyms that are out there.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met and was told this would likely be its final meeting because the committee sunsets after the 2026 regular session unless legislation reconstitutes it. Members discussed the need to reduce the committee’s size and adjust quorum rules so it can function more reliably, and they later adopted a motion supporting reconstitution of LADAC with a smaller membership and new appointments effective July 1, 2027. The committee also approved the June 2025 minutes and added a legislative briefing item to the agenda. Under subcommittee and project updates, members heard about the new counter-drone effort tied to House Bill 940 and the “Let’s Go” initiative, which would create a joint task force of State Police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-UAS work. The committee also received a briefing on the state’s advanced air mobility work from newly named Advanced Aeronautics Director Josh Deplanis, including Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s eVTOL/AAM Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and the development of a statewide strategic plan covering airspace integration, vertiport infrastructure, charging networks, economic development, education, and community engagement. Deplanis and members emphasized that Louisiana is among a small number of national EIPP sites and that the state’s proposal is notable for also addressing international airspace and “high seas” operations beyond 12 miles offshore, which could help inform FAA and ICAO policy. Members praised the state’s leadership, the work of DOTD, OMC, GOSEP, State Police, and legislative partners, and noted the potential economic importance for oil and gas logistics and other advanced aviation uses. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the committee’s votes and updates.

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• Today, Tom continues to utilize the latest in optical machinery and lens technology, combining science
• Today, Tom continues to utilize the latest in optical machinery and lens technology, combining science
• a talented community of learners who bring curiosity, creativity, and determination into their classrooms
• The Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee is going to be meeting at 10 o'clock in House
• The Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee is going to be meeting at 10 o'clock in House

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• We've had work classroom violence, we...
• We've had work classroom violence.
• If you disregard a court order and bypass an interlock safety technology device and someone dies as a
• and Hannah, and preventable tragedies, about making sure our law keeps pace with the tools and technology
• With the technological advances we now have, driving impaired should not even be an option for anyone

Bills: SB476, SB664, SB745, SB826, SB989, SB1080, SB1171, SB1320, SB1437, SB1727, SB1809, SB2289, SB2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• <00:55:50.880> hosting doing the work in the classrooms hosting doing the work in the classrooms
• reports fully set up in their technology reports fully set up in their technology platforms<00:59
• <01:07:54.640> systems<01:07:55.240> that technology systems that technology systems that
• <01:08:57.440> platforms earlier um in the technology platforms earlier um in the technology
• <01:09:24.480> partners those technology partners those technology partners Senator<01:09:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• investing in economic engines in our state: research and science, driven through the DRIVE Act, defense technology
• They're on construction sites and in classrooms, on factory floors.
• Yes, they'll be in the building trades, but also in nursing, early ed, advanced manufacturing, technology—whatever
• We're a technology state. We love our technology. We invest in our technology.
• We invest in our technology. And we've got to find a way to protect our kids. I know we can do it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint convention of the Massachusetts Legislature convened to receive the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address. The session began with procedural motions to appoint committees to notify the lieutenant governor, constitutional officers, Executive Council, and Governor, followed by an invocation from Archbishop Richard G. Henning, the posting and retiring of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Governor was then formally admitted to the chamber and delivered the address, with a benediction afterward by Rabbi Elaine Zacker. Governor Maura Healey’s address focused on affordability and public services. She highlighted actions and proposals on housing, including faster permitting, use of state land for housing, accessory dwelling units, down payment assistance, and expanded programs to help first-time buyers. She also discussed energy affordability, saying she would oppose utility rate hikes, pursue an energy affordability bill, and temporarily reduce electric and gas bills. On health care, she described efforts to cap costs, prevent prior authorization for insulin, ban medical debt reporting to credit agencies, and form a health care affordability working group. She also proposed making subscription cancellations easier, improving transportation through bridge repairs and transit investments, and strengthening protections for children on social media. The Governor also emphasized education, workforce development, and economic competitiveness, citing the state’s top national education ranking, expanded pre-K and child care, literacy and tutoring investments, early college opportunities, and a goal of 100,000 apprentices over 10 years. She praised Massachusetts’ response to federal actions, including support for vaccines, food assistance, abortion access, and research funding, and she criticized the Trump administration on tariffs, health care cuts, and immigration enforcement. She also noted public safety and veterans’ issues, including new assisted-living protections after the Gabriel House fire and the rebuilding of veterans’ homes. No substantive votes on legislation were taken beyond adoption of the ceremonial orders and the final adjournment motion.

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• I think it was heard in business, labor and technology.
• <01:47:38.000> we really just updates the technology we really just updates the technology
• > spreading<02:12:42.719> like This camera technology is spreading like This camera technology
• we have now unleashed this technology we have now unleashed this technology and<02:14:45.520>
• the good uses of this technology. the good uses of this technology.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received committee and House messages before moving into third reading and final passage on several bills. Early action included passage of House Bill 1318, which concerns traffic safety near schools; Senator Cutter offered and the chamber adopted a third-reading amendment naming it the Liam Stewart School Zone Act in honor of a child killed in a traffic accident near a school. The bill then passed 33-1. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 134 on payment card network fees, and laid over Senate Bill 17 until April 30. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 45 on workforce development opportunities in Colorado’s nuclear sector, Senate Bill 91 on excluding certain printed news deliverers from employee definitions under labor law, Senate Bill 114 on spirituous liquor manufacturer sales rooms, Senate Bill 162 on releasing healthcare test results to patients, Senate Bill 23 on school finance, Senate Bill 93 on workers’ compensation coverage compliance, Senate Bill 155 on homeowners insurance availability, Senate Bill 146 on restricting single-use food service ware, and Senate Bill 156 on State Workforce Development Council practices. Most of these bills passed, with recorded opposition on several measures: SB 91 passed 26-8, SB 114 passed 31-3, SB 162 passed 29-5, SB 93 passed 19-15, SB 155 passed 22-12, SB 146 passed 20-14, and SB 156 passed 32-2. SB 23, the school finance act, drew broad support and passed 34-0 after multiple senators emphasized education funding priorities and constitutional obligations. During debate, senators highlighted policy rationales and personal stories. On SB 162, Senator Weissman explained his no vote as a patient-autonomy concern despite acknowledging the bill’s earnest intent. On SB 23, supporters said the bill preserved and strengthened K-12 funding, while one senator argued schools should do better on safety and teacher pay. On SB 155, supporters said the homeowners insurance bill could help change market direction and improve affordability. On SB 156, Senator Marchman described the bill’s focus on out-of-school youth and the need to connect young people who are not in education, employment, or training with workforce supports. The Senate also began special-order second reading of consent-calendar bills, adopted the committee reports, and advanced House Bill 1313 on affordable housing fund requirements with amendments related to Prop 123 implementation and stakeholder processes.

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• , by Representative Howard, relating to methods to improve health-profession-related career and technology
• Coordinating Board, and the Texas Workforce Commission to review health profession-related career and technology
• .districts high-quality instructional materials for use in health profession-related career and technology
• Disrupt classroom operations.

Bills: HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• And, members, the focus of this additional amount is for classroom teachers who have at least two years
• Members, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 information technology budget totals $529 million.
• Members, this is the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 information technology budget. Thank you.
• This decreases opportunities for rigor in schools and classrooms, limits teachers' ability to improve
• Why did you name that specific technology, and do you expect... ...technologies.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy. Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions. The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

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• As technology evolves, so do we.
• I know from my previous career in technology that data mining is a very profitable industry.
• It's not because the technology doesn't exist.
• It's not because the technology doesn't exist.
• classrooms for five, six hours a day. classrooms for five, six hours a day.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , prepare dactically in the classroom, prepare dactically in the classroom, hands-on<01:25:12.000
• This technology platform is critical to everything we do in child protection.
• This technology platform is critical to everything we do in child protection.
• This technology platform is critical to everything we do in child protection.
• This technology platform is critical to everything we do in child protection.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <02:54:05.279> race lead in the global technological race lead in the global technological
• <03:15:10.160> and Precision agricultural Technologies and Precision agricultural Technologies
• <03:19:27.960> like<03:19:28.199> artificial Technologies like artificial Technologies
• a dramatic shift in US technology a dramatic shift in US technology leadership<03:23:51.840>
• Advanced Industrial Technologies I urge Advanced Industrial Technologies I urge my<04:00:02.600> colleagues

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• bill enhances road safety by discouraging distracted driving and promoting the use of hands-free technology
• supposed to be holding their phone and it means either be mounted or integrated through your the technology
• Technology has given us this ability to be distracted, but we've got to bring people back to reality
• It reminds me of a sign that used to hang my daughter's middle school classroom.
• Technologically advanced vehicles are going to get disproportionately hurt.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We also have applied technology, diplomas and apply.
• or that would that would be in our engineering technology field.
• But Susan Whiting technology, welding technology, advanced truly have so many opportunities to go on
• Moving on to another one of our flagship programs are welding Technology and Welding Technology Advanced
• He's about to finish building on technology. Advanced incredible student.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 2928 offers support for students in development beyond the classroom.
• They have not increased time in the classrooms, and it has not led to improved test scores.
• Yes, the classroom does provide a lot of good qualities, but so does the work experience we provide.
• As an education provider, the zoo also acts as an education facilitator, providing a living classroom
• We have shortages in Texas in healthcare, technology, and education; there's quite a few.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• Students are being separated from classrooms, being placed in opposite halls, even opposite sides of
• Kids are at home more than they are in the classroom.
• Kids are at home more than they are in the classroom.
• And what we they are in the classroom.
• Youth Prize supports this bill because we believe that access to quality education beyond the classroom

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then, but it would push us to use technology to cut down on the duplicative paperwork that I have
• We need to use technology to solve that issue, and we may have to fund some of that down the road.
• good step that we can take to cut down on a lot of that duplication and help our educators in the classroom

Bills: HB315, HB152, HB205, SB184, SB209, HB309, SB280, SB267

Keywords: sales tax, local exemption, Consumer Price Index, tax holiday, clothing tax exemption, school supplies, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications

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• Senate Bill 1852 by West relating to the accreditation of automotive technology courses to Education
• Senate Bill 1893 by Parker relating to the employment of and parental notification regarding classroom
• Senate Bill 2059 by Parker relating to the recognition of Korean and technology education programs by

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• Maybe it be mathematics or maybe it be a science or some area of technology, etc.
• c><00:04:56.320> some<00:04:56.479> area<00:04:56.720> of<00:04:56.880> technology
• science or some area of technology etc. science or some area of technology etc.
• with the um part-time classroom with the um part-time uncertified<00:27:01.360> teacher.
• So, would a 1-hour classroom day.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This legislation And number three, I oppose classrooms And number three, I oppose classrooms where<05
• complex classroom conversations. complex classroom conversations.
• Teachers avoid in the classroom.
• into the classroom to tip the scale. into the classroom to tip the scale.
• That is being removed the classroom.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:37:36.119> to their plant equipment and Technology to their plant equipment and Technology
• <00:46:21.800> instruction industry related classroom instruction industry related classroom
• <00:46:42.960> these<00:46:43.119> industries<00:46:43.559> include Technologies
• these industries include Technologies these industries include occupations<00:46:44.480> that
• The construction industry has come a long way in terms of professionalism, integrating technology, and

Keywords: 1183, house