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• There are almost all cities and about two-thirds of the counties take advantage of grants.
• Our third recommendation is to streamline processes.
• There's variation in the actual type and degree of risk based on different program types.
• The third criterion is internal capacity.
• Third, strong public oversight remains intact. Fourth, no projects are being advanced today.

Keywords: 904, all

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• It's roughly a third Republican, a third Democrat, and a third independent, or no party, or other, I
• Is it like a third, a third, a third? Yes. No, it's not. Okay, I want to ask that question first.
• , one-third Republican, and about...” “...encumbrance, but this state is one-third Democrat, one-third
• Senator Price, is this the third page, one, two, three? This is the third page, correct? Yes.
• When Republicans only make up a third of this state, we ignore the third of Democrats.

Bills: SR122, SR123, SR124, SCR12, HB940, HB221, HCR109, HCR58, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB909, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB938, HB971, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, SB121, SCR22, SCR24, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB274, SB304, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB436, SB424, SCR61, SCR9, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB22, HB28, HB33, HB41, HB47, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB195, HB214, HB217, HB233, HB283, HB290, HB319, HB324, HB345, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB636, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1236, HB1243, HB17, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB844, HB850, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782

Keywords: SR122, Senate Resolution 122, Metairie Park Country Day School, Country Day Cajuns, Cajuns basketball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Division III Select, boys basketball, state championship, high school sports, athletic commendation, sports resolution, Lake Charles, Marsh Madness, Mike McGuire, Brennan White, Kellen Brewer, Calvary Baptist Academy, school recognition

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• is charged with homicide first-degree is charged with homicide first-degree assault<00:22:19.559
• assault second degree assault felony assault second degree assault felony level<00:22:21.720> domestic
• I move that House Bill 592, having been ordered to third reading, be by this resolution read a third
• ordered to third ordered to third reading<01:33:34.520> okay<01:33:35.480> the<01:
• carriers stop loss carriers and third carriers stop loss carriers and third party<02:00:49.520><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• More than one third of youth who identify as gay or lesbian have suicidal ideation.
• More than one third of youth who identify as gay or lesbian have suicidal ideation.
• It's the third leading That provides care for youth with substance use disorders.
• It's the third leading It's the third leading cause of death among youth in the U.S., according to the
• My colleague Jamie, a previous panelist, mentioned before that two-thirds of adolescent...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery opened its first public hearing of the 2025–26 session with remarks from the Senate and House chairs outlining the committee’s priorities. They noted recent work on addiction and recovery legislation, the ongoing youth behavioral health crisis, and that members might need to leave periodically for floor votes. The chairs explained hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony deadlines, and reporting deadlines for Senate and House bills. The hearing then focused on several bills related to youth mental health, overdose prevention, and psychedelic treatment research. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills to improve youth crisis response and overdose prevention. Testimony strongly supported bills to print the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on student ID cards, with speakers from mental health organizations, crisis centers, and individuals sharing personal stories of depression, suicide attempts, and the importance of making 988 as familiar as 911. Another set of bills would require schools to stock naloxone and provide overdose prevention education. Physicians, harm reduction advocates, students, and grieving family members testified that school-based Narcan access and education could save lives, reduce stigma, and help students recognize overdoses and understand Good Samaritan protections. Senator O’Connor and Tamika Perry also testified for a bill to strengthen substance use prevention education and reduce overdose abandonment, emphasizing the need to teach students about overdose risks and the legal protections for calling 911. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to authorize a pilot program for psychedelic treatment in licensed facilities. Senator Friedman and several medical and behavioral health professionals argued the proposal was a narrow, research-based approach distinct from the broader ballot question rejected in 2024. They said the bill would allow only a small number of supervised clinics to use psychedelics for conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders, with data reporting and Department of Public Health oversight. Supporters described it as a cautious way to study promising treatments while avoiding unsupervised or commercialized use. Finally, the committee heard support for a bill to create a special commission and five-year strategic plan for children’s behavioral health services, with testimony that the current system is fragmented, difficult for families to navigate, and strained by workforce and funding challenges. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• I would like to say that she is accepting the amendments to the This bill is about having a 360-degree
• While with women spending a third or more of their lives in menopause, it is crucial that they have access
• current education and experience requirements for CPA licensure include the completion of a bachelor's degree
• AB 1175 would require a bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration and two years of accounting
• The extra year of education beyond the bachelor's degree adds costs and delays licensure and earnings

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then the third part of the rocket is the payload. That's the...
• And then the third part of the rocket is the payload.
• This data is pulled into software, you can do 3D and 360-degree rotations around the object.
• To begin with, using safe and visible lasers from space ensures that the data collection has a degree
• The safe and visible lasers from space ensure that the data collection has a degree of accuracy not yet

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.

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• Did you know that last year, in 2024, a third of all of the Nobel Prizes, a third, went to people in
• Of the Nobel Prizes, a third went to people in Massachusetts.
• Now he's a freshman at the University of Massachusetts Lowell doing a degree in software engineering
• school and take courses at a nearby community college and actually get credits toward an advanced degree
• school and take courses at a nearby community college and actually get credits towards an advanced degree

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House and Senate met in joint convention for the Governor’s annual State of the Commonwealth address. Before the address, the chamber handled routine organizational motions, including recesses, the appointment of committees to escort the Lieutenant Governor, constitutional officers, and the Governor into the chamber, the posting of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and an invocation and benediction. The joint convention then heard Governor Maura Healey’s address, followed by remarks from legislative leaders and a closing benediction. In her speech, Governor Healey said the state is strong and highlighted accomplishments from the past session, including tax cuts, expanded child care support, the Affordable Homes Act, transportation improvements, federal funding gains, veterans’ services, and health care measures. She also emphasized ongoing priorities such as reducing housing costs, improving transit and infrastructure, expanding primary care and mental health services, supporting education and career pathways, strengthening clean energy and AI investment, and protecting reproductive health care. She called for abolishing tenant broker’s fees, creating a statewide graduation standards council after the MCAS requirement change, and continuing efforts to address the emergency shelter system and other cost pressures. No roll call votes were taken on legislation during the address itself, but the convention adopted the various ceremonial orders and motions by voice vote. After the Governor’s remarks and the benediction, the joint convention adjourned, and the House later adjourned to meet the following Tuesday in informal session.

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• And once we start using the tool, you'll see a third panel show up, which is a context-based panel, which
• And once we start using the tool, you'll see a third panel show up, which is a context-based panel, which
• And once we start using the tool, you'll see a third panel show up, which is a context-based panel, which
• Less than 80%, and the ability to actually have that level of accuracy, degree of accuracy overall.
• do not ask for this type of information in order to prove who you are, and they do it with a high degree

Keywords: 1182, all

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• THE BILL RECLASSIFIES A FIRST REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A LAWFUL BREATH OR URINE TEST AS A SECOND-DEGREE MISDEMEANOR
• THE CURRENT LAW PROVIDES THAT PERSONS COMMIT A THIRD-DEGREE FELONY OFFENSE WHILE DRIVING ON LICENSE SUSPENDED
• UPON A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION.
• CRIME A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR THE FIRST CONVICTION, 60 DAYS FOR A SECOND AND 90 DAYS FOR A THIRD
• THINK THERE ARE TIMES WHEN A PERSON SHOULD BE JUSTIFIED OR OTHERWISE NOT CRIMINALLY LIABLE IN USING DEGREE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I went to college for four years, but I do not have a degree.
• My son has a master's degree and is a college basketball coach.
• And by higher education, I also look at not just colleges, but degrees for individuals in trades and
• And then the third Is it would change the secondary student factor by increasing it.
• And so that's the third change that it would make. So that's the first bill, House Bill 63.

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• It uses 75% of agricultural land, even as it produces just a third of the global protein supply.
• California is home to nearly one-third of all alternative protein consumer brands, manufacturers, and
• in Washington, D.C., where the current heat index outside, and I just checked this, is about 113 degrees
• that would facilitate an increase in alternative protein consumption in developing countries, the degree
• At the same time, the degree of consolidation across the U.S. food supply makes it particularly vulnerable

Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its first informational hearing to examine the state of alternative protein research, industry growth, and policy needs in California. The chair opened by noting California’s $5 million public investment in UC research in 2022 and framed the hearing around three panels: the climate, environmental, and security potential of alternative proteins; industry scaling and commercialization; and university-led research and workforce development. Members emphasized that the committee will continue with site visits and additional hearings across the state. The first panel focused on the case for alternative proteins as a climate, land, water, biodiversity, and food-security solution. Shana Fertig of the Good Food Institute argued that plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated proteins can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use while helping California meet its climate and conservation goals. Zane Swanson of CSIS added that alternative proteins could reduce risks tied to zoonotic disease, antimicrobial resistance, supply-chain disruption, and broader national security concerns. In questions, members discussed the role of pharmaceuticals in animal agriculture and how alternative proteins might complement, rather than replace, traditional farming by creating new markets for California crops and helping farmers diversify. The second panel featured industry leaders Ethan Brown of Beyond Meat, Myra Passick of Upside Foods, and Arye Elfenbein of Wildtype. Brown highlighted plant-based meat’s health and climate benefits, criticized misinformation campaigns against the sector, and urged better labeling, reduced subsidies for factory farming, and more plant-based food in public institutions. Passick described cultivated meat as a scalable food-production technology, said Upside Foods has already produced millions of pounds annually at its Emeryville facility, and asked for grants, low-interest loans, and possible participation in cap-and-trade or similar revenue programs. Elfenbein described cultivated seafood as a way to address overfishing, contamination, traceability problems, and the heavy import dependence of the U.S. seafood supply, while also noting conservation benefits and the need for California to remain a hub for the industry. The final panel centered on research and workforce development. UCLA’s Amy Rowat described state-funded work on technical bottlenecks such as growing fat cells and creating edible scaffolds, along with a Future Food Fellows program that trains students across science, engineering, law, and policy. UC Santa Cruz economist Galina Hale argued that alternative proteins are necessary to meet future protein demand while reducing food-system emissions, and said California must support the sector through grants, loans, procurement, and research centers to avoid losing leadership to other states and countries. The hearing ended with the chair thanking the witnesses, noting that all materials would be posted online, and saying the committee would continue building policy and budget proposals to support the sector.

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• Currently, I'm obtaining my law degree through St.
• Third read read.
• You do not need a college degree. You do not need to be 24 years old.
• And then we will keep all those productions that are coming here for incentive, give them the third leg
• So this is a path and a step forward to help them have a degree and then having someone's help navigate

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• I was facing first-degree murder and a possible 25-to-life sentence. I shut down completely.
• At 16 years old, I was facing first-degree murder and a sentence of 25 to life.
• Third, ending lifetime parole gives meaning to the word rehabilitation.
• Is the third person joining? Okay, so you have a total of four minutes. No, we cannot.
• I hold a master's degree from Harvard University. I'm also a three-time suicide survivor.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on several juvenile justice and parole-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on H. 2051/S. 1087 to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults, and H. 1923 to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Chairs Brandy Fluker-Reid and Lydia Edwards opened the hearing by noting the large number of bills and witnesses, the need to keep testimony moving, and special procedures for incarcerated witnesses and sensitive testimony. They also acknowledged the historic nature of the hearing being chaired by two Black women attorneys. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. Many incarcerated speakers and advocates supported ending lifetime parole, arguing that young people can change, that lifetime supervision creates constant fear of technical violations, and that it undermines rehabilitation, family stability, employment, and reintegration. Several testified about their own trauma, youth, and growth in prison programs, while others emphasized the costs of decades of supervision and the racial disparities in the system. Support also came from elected officials, UTEC, the Transformational Prison Project, United Way, CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, who said juvenile systems are better suited to developmentally appropriate treatment and that the bills would improve public safety and reduce recidivism. There was also opposition, including testimony from family members of a murder victim who argued that lifetime parole should remain for serious violent crimes and that some offenders are not sufficiently rehabilitated. One virtual witness described a family tragedy involving the kidnapping and murder of her infant nephew and warned that ending lifetime parole could remove needed long-term supervision for dangerous offenders. In addition to the juvenile justice bills, the committee heard testimony on H. 1867, a bill related to continuing care for severe mental illness, and H. 2063, which would increase penalties for assaults on correction officers and other prison staff; the correction officers’ union supported H. 2063 and related safety bills. The hearing continued with many more witnesses and bill topics, but no final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• And so the current law applies. ...not already hold a bachelor's degree.
• I think over two-thirds of all the firemen in the state of Missouri are voluntary.
• I've got probably a third of that that I would send into a burning structure.
• And we're doing easily, of our calls, we're easily doing a third to a half EMS calls.
• than 50 percent, and a lot of the people in the department that are beyond that already have college degrees

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2808 do pass by a roll call vote of 9 yes, 4 no, and 1 present. The hearing then moved to House Bills 1808 and 3435, companion measures dubbed Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for knowingly providing alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person age 21 or older when that conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. The sponsors said the bills are intended to close a gap in Missouri law and encourage safer decisions at private gatherings, while supporters, including the mother of the crash victim Grace and a MADD representative, described the fatal drunk-driving crash that prompted the legislation and argued that similar laws in other states reduce impaired driving. Committee members raised questions about scope, personal responsibility, and whether the bill could reach casual gatherings or other substances; no vote was taken on the bills in the transcript. The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would amend the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act to include volunteer firefighters in the tuition assistance program for public safety personnel and their dependents. The sponsors said volunteer firefighters in rural communities do the same dangerous work as career responders and need recruitment and retention incentives, while opponents’ concerns focused on fiscal cost, fairness, and whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time employees. Supporters from the Hardin Fire Protection District, Boone County Fire Protection District, the Fire Service Alliance, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce said volunteer departments are essential in rural Missouri, that the benefit would help recruit and retain personnel, and that the program is subject to appropriation and prioritization. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as tuition waivers at public institutions and the practical challenges of defining and tracking volunteer service. No committee action was reported on these bills.

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• Can you go ahead and resign so we can hire your sister-in-law as a third-grade teacher?
• Are there mandatory third-party appraisals for all land swaps?
• So are the third-party appraisals for all land swaps currently correct?
• I have a couple of degrees in it myself, as you do.
• I have a couple of degrees in it myself, as you do.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• Strawhacker also holds bachelor's degrees from Grandview University and a master of public administration
• the University of Colorado with a B.A. in business administration and graduated with a bachelor's degree
• Our third witness, Mr. David Rothside. Mr.
• Rothside has a bachelor's degree. from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Colorado, Colorado
• this vital R&D funding, like the Chair of the State of Iowa, Nevada, sadly is ranked in the bottom third

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• . degree. degree.
• and completion of degrees. and completion of degrees.
• . degree. degree.
• receiving their college degrees. receiving their college degrees.
• . degree.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The third is the situation where the homeowner in foreclosure dies before the sale.
• context and to the maximum degree context and to the maximum degree possible. possible. possible
• in place of degrees uh of degrees. degrees. degrees.
• I have a college degree, but I don't have the required skills there.
• I have a college degree, but I don't have the required skills there.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Born in Amarillo, Texas, to J.C. and Norma Jim Cornett McCullough, Parker was the third of four children
• He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and is pursuing a juris doctorate degree in law.
• Daniel was truly a public servant. ...to the Texas House and holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural
• Crystal holds a high school degree and is pursuing further studies in the great city of Austin.
• The reason that the third reading amendment was not adopted word for word is because a single family

Bills: HB5560, HB2, HB24, HB3233, HB1397, HB2067, HB3133, HB5696, HB5680, HB2885, HB3966, HB3556, HB3595, HB144, HB26, HB2038, HB521, HB4, HB 1178, HB42, HB 1211, HB783, HB3963, HB2240, HB1690, HB 1234, HB3372, HB27, HB4211, HB2243, HB2853, HB4638, HJR7, HB 100, HB 126, HB3783, HB5138, HB2512, HB5616, HB4751, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB260, SB8, SB12, SB37, SB379, SB441, SB1566, SB2878, HB4112, HB3866, HB4749, HB2844, HB150

Keywords: groundwater, civil penalties, water conservation, drought contingency, environmental protection, public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, zoning, public notice, local government, residential development

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• <02:45:00.479> and their oncology service to the third and their oncology service to the third
• <02:46:08.960> or for talk about any kind of degrees or for talk about any kind of degrees
• I have a high degree of confidence in Dr. Rueno.
• I have a high degree of confidence in Dr. Rueno.
• I have a high degree of confidence in Dr. Rueno.

Keywords: 912, senate, all