Bills: HR210, HR142, HCR150, HR132, HCR140, HR133, HCR141, HR182, HCR192, HR96, HCR104, HR57, HCR63, HR56, HCR62, HR39, HCR43, HR48, HCR52, HR119, HCR127, HR111, HCR119, HR88, HCR96, HR120, HCR128, HR117, HCR125, HR51, HCR55, HR54, HCR58, HR149, HCR159, HR64, HCR70, HR42, HCR46, HR84, HCR92, HR92, HCR100, HCR172, HR172, HCR182, HR75, HCR83, HR116, HCR124, HR36, HCR38, HR73, HCR79, HR125, HCR133, HR136, HCR144, HCR60, HCR20, HR32, HCR32, HR115, HCR123, HR108, HCR116, HR7, HCR8, HR47, HCR51, HR178, HCR188, HCR48, HCR49, HR15, HCR13, HR107, HCR115, HR168, HCR178, HR62, HCR68, HR83, HCR91, HR147, HCR155, HR164, HCR174, HR169, HCR179, HR175, HCR185, HR106, HCR114, HR183, HCR193, HR85, HCR93, HR137, HCR145

Keywords: Earl Kawaʻa, Earl Kawaa, H.R. 210, House Resolution, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaiian language, language revitalization, mānaleo, native Hawaiian speaker, Hawaiian culture, cultural preservation, Hoʻoponopono, Kamehameha Schools, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, community mentorship, traditional practices, āina-based education, kaiapuni, Peace Corps

Bills: HR210, HR142, HCR150, HR132, HCR140, HR133, HCR141, HR182, HCR192, HR96, HCR104, HR57, HCR63, HR56, HCR62, HR39, HCR43, HR48, HCR52, HR119, HCR127, HR111, HCR119, HR88, HCR96, HR120, HCR128, HR117, HCR125, HR51, HCR55, HR54, HCR58, HR149, HCR159, HR64, HCR70, HR42, HCR46, HR84, HCR92, HR92, HCR100, HCR172, HR172, HCR182, HR75, HCR83, HR116, HCR124, HR36, HCR38, HR73, HCR79, HR125, HCR133, HR136, HCR144, HCR60, HCR20, HR32, HCR32, HR115, HCR123, HR108, HCR116, HR7, HCR8, HR47, HCR51, HR178, HCR188, HCR48, HCR49, HR15, HCR13, HR107, HCR115, HR168, HCR178, HR62, HCR68, HR83, HCR91, HR147, HCR155, HR164, HCR174, HR169, HCR179, HR175, HCR185, HR106, HCR114, HR183, HCR193, HR85, HCR93, HR137, HCR145

Keywords: Earl Kawaʻa, Earl Kawaa, H.R. 210, House Resolution, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaiian language, language revitalization, mānaleo, native Hawaiian speaker, Hawaiian culture, cultural preservation, Hoʻoponopono, Kamehameha Schools, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, community mentorship, traditional practices, āina-based education, kaiapuni, Peace Corps

Bills: HR210, HR142, HCR150, HR132, HCR140, HR133, HCR141, HR182, HCR192, HR96, HCR104, HR57, HCR63, HR56, HCR62, HR39, HCR43, HR48, HCR52, HR119, HCR127, HR111, HCR119, HR88, HCR96, HR120, HCR128, HR117, HCR125, HR51, HCR55, HR54, HCR58, HR149, HCR159, HR64, HCR70, HR42, HCR46, HR84, HCR92, HR92, HCR100, HCR172, HR172, HCR182, HR75, HCR83, HR116, HCR124, HR36, HCR38, HR73, HCR79, HR125, HCR133, HR136, HCR144, HCR60, HCR20, HR32, HCR32, HR115, HCR123, HR108, HCR116, HR7, HCR8, HR47, HCR51, HR178, HCR188, HCR48, HCR49, HR15, HCR13, HR107, HCR115, HR168, HCR178, HR62, HCR68, HR83, HCR91, HR147, HCR155, HR164, HCR174, HR169, HCR179, HR175, HCR185, HR106, HCR114, HR183, HCR193, HR85, HCR93, HR137, HCR145

Keywords: Earl Kawaʻa, Earl Kawaa, H.R. 210, House Resolution, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaiian language, language revitalization, mānaleo, native Hawaiian speaker, Hawaiian culture, cultural preservation, Hoʻoponopono, Kamehameha Schools, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, community mentorship, traditional practices, āina-based education, kaiapuni, Peace Corps

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• Enhancing funding for at-risk Indian education, the Hispanic Education Act, bilingual, and multicultural
• education are the most constrained.
• This is my 24th year in education.
• NEA New Mexico is the collective voice of educators pre-K through higher education, working in every
• In K-12 education in New Mexico.

Keywords: 996, all

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• As a registered nurse, I'm also continuing my education right now, and I hope to be a nurse practitioner
• <00:21:02.520> could discrimination a healthare worker could discrimination a healthare worker
• Miranda Benom said she is a pediatrician born and educated in Kentucky. Dr.
• She said she is a proud social worker of 44 years and a very proud medical social worker for 30 years
• National Association of Social Workers National Association of Social Workers Kentucky<00:27:09.840

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, a health care conscience-protection measure. Supporters said the bill would protect health care professionals from being forced to participate in procedures or services that violate sincerely held religious or ethical beliefs, while explicitly excluding emergency care. They argued it would help recruit and retain providers, preserve ethical integrity in medicine, and has worked in several other states. Supporters also emphasized that the bill is aimed at procedures or services, not at denying care based on who a patient is, and noted that the bill includes a civil cause of action to give it enforcement teeth. Several supporters described personal experiences. A nurse said lack of conscience protections affected her career choices and limited her path into women’s health. Dr. Warman said he had requested not to perform anesthesia for abortions and later chose non-narcotic pain management because he objected to heavy opioid prescribing, saying conscience protections allow professionals to practice responsibly. Senators asked about examples, the bill’s scope, whether it could be used to discriminate, and which states have similar laws; Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Arkansas were named. Questions also focused on the bill’s civil enforcement provisions and whether it could be used against patients based on identity or religion. Opponents warned the bill was overly broad and could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health workers, including clerks, ambulance drivers, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. Dr. Karen Abrams said it could lead to denial of birth control, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other care, especially in rural areas with few alternatives, and could worsen Kentucky’s provider shortages. David Conway said the bill lacked patient protections, could increase delays and discrimination, and could prevent reassignment of objecting staff. The chair noted there were seven people signed up in opposition, limited testimony to two minutes each, and said the committee would return to the bill after hearing additional opposition and other pending bills.

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• General for Education to the creation of a division for the Inspector General for the Education and the
• State Board of Education to investigate.
• Public Education and the authority of the Commissioner of Education to conduct special investigations
• Rights and Education and training requirements on parental rights and education for a member of the Board
• Cunningham relating to the creation of a temporary educators certificate for educators certified by other

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Act 4.0 reflects our commitment to support the workers and small businesses who fuel this industry.
• My parents are hard workers. They benefited from Amnesty. My mom went to school.
• This budget also prepares for a rainy day ahead and protects our public education investments.
• I rise to present AB 123, the Higher Education Trailer Bill.
• In the form of zero interest loans to educational institutions, I am glad our legislative leaders.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ,<00:03:14.480> rural dollars, gutting higher education, rural dollars, gutting higher education
• As our workers have economic blockade.
• How do we protect our workers from our own government?
• We had to stop our projects because we could not guarantee the safety of our workers.
• guarantee the safety of our workers. guarantee the safety of our workers.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Witnesses and lawmakers discussed the impact of “Operation Metro Surge” and related federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, describing it as a severe constitutional and humanitarian crisis. John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said the organization had received more than 700 reports of constitutional violations and argued the state should protect sensitive spaces, create legal remedies, and limit state involvement in federal surveillance and enforcement. Sen. Erin Maye Quade and other speakers said the operation was still ongoing, caused family separations, economic harm, and trauma in communities, and called on Minnesota Republicans to break with the Trump administration and support accountability. Several business owners testified about direct effects on restaurants and construction workforces. Hano JD Delgado, a restaurant owner, said ICE activity had frightened workers, led to closures and lost business, and recounted alleged mistreatment of employees and himself, including detentions and an incident involving a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. Sarah Lawitch, a Cottage Grove contractor, said her crews and projects were disrupted because workers feared leaving home and that lawmakers should protect constitutional rights and local businesses. Speakers repeatedly framed the issue as racial profiling and an attack on legal residents and citizens, not just undocumented immigrants. Rep. Lee Fininky said she is carrying two bills aimed at federal and local law enforcement practices: one would prohibit officers from wearing masks on duty except for limited safety or health exceptions, and another would require vehicles used to detain people to be clearly marked and equipped with safety features. She and other DFL speakers also discussed a broader package of bills, including a proposal to let Minnesotans hold the federal government accountable and a bill requiring the BCA to investigate shootings. In response to questions, they said they were seeking Republican support but expected the measures to face legal challenges; no votes or formal committee action were taken in the excerpt.

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• And based on what we found from those study, findings around the mental health and well-being of workers
• And we wanted to make sure that we were reaching all the other potential workers that might be coming
• And then finally, we have a podcast because we know our frontline workers are quite busy.
• It's really tailored around the needs of the particular worker.
• Is the thing Christmas pounds of a social worker? Really appreciate the work.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So you're asking social workers, and to be a social worker in New Mexico, you have to be licensed.
• Without the trained, educated, and dedicated professionals of CYFD, they would not have survived.
• I got a call from a social worker right now, not with CYFD, but someone else.
• Retain and increase the number of licensed social workers.
• The governor struck licensed social workers out of that, and there was no message.

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• the early childhood education the early childhood education scholarships<00:07:48.919> program
• This is appropriating the Education.
• impediment for uh child welfare workers impediment for uh child welfare workers to<00:31:02.240>
• child welfare response for educational child welfare response for educational neglect<01:15:02.960
• behalf of the Early Care and Education behalf of the Early Care and Education Consortium,<01:25:

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• that you did bring up the education that you did bring up the education rules,<01:15:17.040>
• centers and their workers. centers and their workers. professional<01:44:54.560> costs<01
• So maybe I'm lost in misunderstanding. retail workers. But I will move on from retail workers.
• They said that 87% of child care workers have some college education, and 95% are women.
• <02:18:15.760> we need workers and if we need workers we need workers and if we need workers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The workers will earn more, and they'll spend more, which helps our economy.
• , as well as tens of thousands of retired educators.
• It is no longer honoring the promise to our public sector workers.
• Both had careers in public education.
• I think more now of those educators I've been out 10 years; I've retired in 2015.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting public employees, retirees, and public safety personnel. Early testimony focused on House Bill 2859, which would make Massachusetts Department of Correction industrial instructors permanent civil service employees after years of provisional status, and House Bill 2995, which would reduce the Boston Fire Cadet Program service requirement from two years to one year. Supporters of the Boston fire cadet bill argued it would improve equity, expand opportunities for Boston residents, and help diversify the Boston Fire Department; committee members asked about the current makeup of academy classes and the effect of a hybrid model, and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association was described as neutral on a separate age-related police bill. The committee also heard several proposals related to post-retirement earnings and civil service rules for police and fire retirees. Testimony supported bills including H. 2903 and H. 2966, which would loosen earnings limits for retired public safety workers returning to work, and related measures affecting civil service exemptions and professional services for retirement boards. Speakers argued the current limits are confusing, discourage experienced workers from filling needed municipal jobs, and can create safety issues on public works and construction sites. One witness from Worcester Police supported raising the police academy age limit from 32 to 39 to improve recruitment, especially in BIPOC communities, while Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata supported a separate bill to raise the Boston Police Academy age cap from 39 to 45. A substantial portion of the hearing was devoted to H. 2812 and S. 1817, which would increase the pension COLA base from $13,000 to $18,000 and freeze certain retiree health insurance contribution rates, with additional testimony about capping out-of-pocket health costs for some retirees. Educators and union representatives said the current COLA structure has eroded pension value and leaves retirees struggling with rising costs, while one witness described long delays and confusion in navigating retiree health coverage. The committee took no substantive votes on the bills during the hearing and adjourned after hearing all testimony.

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• Workers are detained and unable to support their families and pay rent.
• And this bill is a lifeline to post-production workers, and I strongly support this bill.
• It protects good-paying middle-class jobs and the workers who depend on them.
• Good-paying middle-class jobs and the workers who depend on them.
• California's early care and education system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• does encapsulate all healthcare workers. does encapsulate all healthcare workers.
• educate us because I'll be honest, Mr. educate us because I'll be honest, Mr.
• This is about education.
• This is about education. education. education.
• education or uh providing information. education or uh providing information.

Keywords: 916, all

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• educational, and productivity costs. educational, and productivity costs.
• It's an education hub.
• It's an education hub. It's safety net. It's an education hub.
• . worker. worker.
• <02:55:42.800> What worker? Do they get less shifts? What worker?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c> labor train workers and expand market labor train workers and expand market share.<00:36:11.680><
• That's what well-rounded education.
• <00:53:36.559> Everyone They care about education. Everyone They care about education.
• workers every day their entire lives. workers every day their entire lives.
• hurts American workers and businesses. hurts American workers and businesses.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• to take care of workers uh at their to take care of workers uh at their workplace<00:13:56.720> at
• ,<00:22:39.760> there's and um among bluecollar workers, there's and um among bluecollar workers
• So why smartest bluecollar workers.
• <00:59:22.400> of<00:59:22.720> workers declining expense of workers declining expense
• Both were municipal workers who died.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You're talking about protecting workers' rights and worker rights under Minnesota law right now.
• You're talking about protecting workers' rights and worker rights under Minnesota law right now.
• You're talking about protecting workers' rights and worker rights under Minnesota law right now.
• You're talking about protecting workers' rights and worker rights under Minnesota law right now.
• Education is important.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we hear in this body, this very body, we talk about how we appreciate education, how we want to educate
• Education is power.
• So please don't take the education away from them and allow them to be able to be educated here in Florida
• They are paying for the education.
• They want education like everybody else.

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.