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• Blaine miyyay masquuliyat lem dago gabbaaquh. Qafuuta abeyyo anu inni kassiisentitte beyam takkel.
• Blaine miyyay masquuliyat lem dago gabbaaquh.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• had my police chief personally reached out to me and told me how important this funding was to the Blaine
• had my police chief personally reached out to me and told me how important this funding was to the Blaine
• had my police chief personally reached out to me and told me how important this funding was to the Blaine
• had my police chief personally reached out to me and told me how important this funding was to the Blaine
• had my police chief personally reached out to me and told me how important this funding was to the Blaine

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• The Blaine Amendment was proposed to ensure that Catholic schools did not receive taxpayer funds.
• The Blaine Amendment was proposed to ensure that Catholic schools did not receive taxpayer funds.
• Catholics to form their<00:25:39.600><c> own</c> schools<00:25:42.880><c> the</c><00:25:43.000><c> Blain
• <00:25:43.320><c> amendment</c><00:25:43.679><c> was</c><00:25:43.840><c> proposed</c> schools the Blain
• amendment was proposed schools the Blain amendment was proposed to<00:25:44.399><c> ensure</c><00:25

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• on Highway 65 in Minneapolis and Columbia Heights and Highway 47 in Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Blaine
• overall estimates are about $120 million for the work we want to do from Minneapolis all the way to Blaine
• overall estimates are about $120 million for the work we want to do from Minneapolis all the way to Blaine
• :53:13.680><c> to</c> to do from Minneapolis all the way to to do from Minneapolis all the way to Blaine
• </c><00:53:16.319><c> uh</c><00:53:16.400><c> we</c> Blaine along the Flying Corridor. uh we Blaine along

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• The individuals that was asked to be here today to present is not about Blaine, but it's about responsibility
• The individuals that was asked to be here today to present is not about Blaine, but it's about responsibility

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then approved Representative Bentley’s appointment to the Child Maltreatment Oversight Committee. Members then received the Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review annual report, which covered unexpected child deaths in 2023. Reviewers said 170 non-natural deaths were identified, but 22 could not be reviewed because of criminal investigations, prosecutions, or missing records. Of the 148 reviewed deaths, 69 were accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 were undetermined causes, including sudden unexpected infant death. Members asked how the report’s recommendations could be used, and presenters said the report is intended as a prevention tool for agencies, nonprofits, and others; they also noted that child abuse prevention grant applications are being shaped by the report’s recommendations and offered to share the RFP with the committee. A question about suicide and homicide data by age was answered by pointing members to the age breakdown in the report, with most of those deaths concentrated among 15- to 17-year-olds. The committee then took up HCR 1010 and a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Representative Shepard said the resolution was meant to confront data on juvenile incarceration and the cost of the system, while Senator Irvin, Judge Troy Braswell, Judge Kathy Hess, and AOC Juvenile Division Director Burke Steen described years of reform efforts built around validated risk assessments, diversion, and community-based services. They said Arkansas adopted tools such as SAVRY, the MAYSI, and substance-abuse screening to individualize juvenile court responses, and they emphasized that the goal is to keep children at home and in their communities when safe to do so. Members discussed the need for more mental health and substance-abuse services, better school collaboration, and the role of school safety dashboards and FINS/truancy cases in identifying problems earlier. Judges and staff said the reforms have reduced delinquency filings, DYS commitments, and revocations, while increasing diversions, though they noted data gaps in some counties and the need for better reporting. They also stressed that some serious offenses still require detention or commitment, and that judges must balance public safety with rehabilitation. Representative Barnes and others asked whether the numbers might be worse without judicial discretion and community programs, and the presenters agreed that individualized decision-making and graduated sanctions matter. Representative Inatt asked about tracking youth with disabilities, and the presenters said that specific diagnoses are not currently tracked but that national court data efforts may soon add behavioral-health data points. The committee then heard from DYS Director Michael Crump, who provided detailed data on DYS commitments, secure and community-based placements, detention-center use, demographics, offense levels, average length of stay, education outcomes, recidivism, dual DCFS/DYS custody, costs, and interagency coordination. He said commitments fell sharply during COVID, have since risen and then begun to decline, and that the system is working to reduce detention use, improve education and treatment, and expand community-based providers statewide.

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• Blaine Wilson. Mr. Wilson, glad to have you. Thank you, Mr. W. All the members of this committee.
• &gt;&gt; Blaine<00:12:28.639><c> Wilson.

Bills: HB61, HB176, SB12

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• invaluable for the state of Arkansas, and certainly personally for me, my good friend, Representative Blaine

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests in the galleries, including state officers, medical personnel, student groups, and former first ladies. Members adopted consent-calendar resolutions, and House Resolution 1052 concerning Arkansas Girl State was withdrawn after Rep. DeAnn Vaught explained that 150 girls had missed a registration deadline and that the House would instead host an alternative Girls State experience this summer. The chamber then took up several fiscal-session appropriation bills. Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 15, 21, and 31, covering appropriations for Shared Services, Health licensing and regulation, Commerce/Insurance, Parks and Tourism, Human Services adult-aging-behavioral health, and administrative courts, all passed with large bipartisan margins. Senate Bill 75, an economic development appropriation for West Memphis, also passed after brief discussion. Senate Bill 77, an unfunded appropriation related to Arkansas Television Network/PBS matching funds, drew extended debate over whether it should support PBS programming, infrastructure, or private-donation matching; it failed on the first vote, was brought back for reconsideration because some members had not voted, and then failed again 73-24. After the fiscal work concluded, Rep. Meeks moved to adjourn sine die, ending the House’s fiscal session. The House then convened as a caucus to elect the Speaker-designate for the 96th General Assembly. The body suspended the formal election process and unanimously elected Speaker Brian S. Evans as Speaker-designate. Evans thanked members, reflected on the prior session, and pledged continued leadership and accountability before the House adjourned.

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• invaluable for the state of Arkansas, and certainly personally for me, my good friend, Representative Blaine

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• invaluable for the state of Arkansas, and certainly personally for me, my good friend, Representative Blaine

Summary: The House convened with prayer, recognized guests, and adopted consent-calendar resolutions before taking up House Resolution 1052 regarding Arkansas Girls State. Rep. Vaught explained that about 150 eligible girls were denied registration because a counselor missed the deadline, and said the House would instead host an “elite Girls State” program for them this summer. He then moved to withdraw the resolution, and the withdrawal was accepted. The chamber also presented a citation to Pastor Richard Hamlin for his service during the session. The House then considered several Senate appropriation bills. Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 15, 21, and 31 all passed with broad support and emergency clauses. Senate Bill 77, an unfunded appropriation related to Arkansas Television Network/PBS matching funds, drew extended debate. Supporters said it would encourage private donations and could help with programming and infrastructure, while opponents argued the department had not requested the money and that the House should not force additional funding. The bill failed on the first vote, was brought back for a second vote after questions about the rules and the nature of the appropriation, and failed again. After the fiscal session business concluded, Rep. Meeks moved to adjourn sine die, and the House agreed. The House caucus then met to elect the Speaker-designate for the 96th General Assembly. The chamber suspended the formal election process by voice vote and unanimously elected Speaker Brian S. Evans as Speaker-designate. Evans thanked members, reflected on the 95th General Assembly, and pledged continued leadership and accountability.

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• People like Angie Cuellar and Sarah Blain, and also...

Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• is nowhere um that uh Clause the state is nowhere um that uh Clause the so-called<02:26:26.479><c> Blain
• Amendment named after uh so-called Blain Amendment named after uh Senator<02:26:29.640><c> Blaine</c
• um has been uh Senator Blaine um has been uh adjudicated<02:26:34.240><c> by</c><02:26:34.439><c> the
• c> just laid out um many might refer to just laid out um many might refer to that<02:26:40.000><c> Blain
• amendment in our constitution that Blain amendment in our constitution as<02:26:42.080><c> a</c><02:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• for Circle Pines but in Anoka County at large, as the closest registrar's office currently is in Blaine
• for Circle Pines but in Anoka County at large, as the closest registrar's office currently is in Blaine
• And if you do that, you'll notice that there's a pretty big gap between Highway 65 over in Blaine and
• And if you do that, you'll notice that there's a pretty big gap between Highway 65 over in Blaine and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we've seen numerous fires around the state, some catastrophic, like the one up in Blaine a couple
• And we've seen numerous fires around the state, some catastrophic, like the one up in Blaine a couple
• name for the record and you may begin. ...around the state, some catastrophic, like the one up in Blaine
• country, including a disastrous fire that completely destroyed a $20 million transfer station in Blaine

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• I represent Blaine, Ham Lake, and Columbus in the Minnesota House, and my favorite candy is Hi-Chew.
• I represent Blaine, Ham Lake, and Columbus in the Minnesota House, and my favorite candy is Hi-Chew.
• I represent Blaine, Ham Lake, and Columbus in the Minnesota House, and my favorite candy is Hi-Chew.
• I represent Blaine, Ham Lake, and Columbus in the Minnesota House, and my favorite candy is Hi-Chew.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• educational option somehow violates the Establishment Clause or somehow would violate a no-aid provision or Blaine
• But it took a couple of decades to deal with the Blaine Amendments, because even though we could defeat
• And a lot of that used to be challenged with the Blaine Amendment, which was thrown out.
• You know, the Blaine Amendment, by the way, was a racist anti-Catholic amendment that was put in a lot

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• Farm Bureau President Stacy Siuniek and Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blaine Arthur will be our two

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce

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• This measure is going to reduce income in Blaine and Dewey and Kingfisher counties, and will likely probably

Bills: SB1287, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1558, SB2135, SB483, SB1198, SB1265, SB2154, SB2139, SB1552, SB2118, SB1775, SB259, SB1344, SB1380, SB2007, SB1572, SB2074, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB1503, SB1833, SB1561, SB1555, SB2044, SB1749, SB904, SB1565, SB1500, SB667, SB1484, SB1562, SB1644, HR1045, SB227, SB1627, SB1475, SB1966, SB2049, SB1531, SB80, SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB710, SB1489, SB1614, SB2045, SB1250, SB1304, SB1501, SB1946, SB592, SB65, SB1257, SB444, SB640, SB2178, SB1242, SB1642

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions

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• Today's chaplain is Pastor David Sa from Renovation Church in Blaine. Good morning.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I represent District 32, which is the communities of Blaine, Ham Lake, Columbus, and Lexington.

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