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• Not all my experience during that time was in high control groups, but some of it was.
• It's about control. We're not mystified here.
• Do you think there's been mission creep within Senate faculty and over the years?
• The bill brings the core curriculum and faculty hiring under state control.
• They controlled their curriculum and their membership, that is hiring.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Effectively, the state doesn't control those positions. So yeah, I understand that.
• And from the administration's perspective, control section 4.05 is a different policy than the compact
• We are operating as lean as we possibly can while meeting our educational mission.
• We're looking for those who are really committed to research, yes, but to the mission of serving the
• I chose to come to this university because I believe in our mission.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:08:12.400> by hour equally divided and controlled by hour equally divided and controlled
• The chair recognizes control 30 minutes.
• <01:59:56.159> access, is is an attempt to control access, is is an attempt to control access
• forward our mission with purpose and<02:12:39.920> pride.
• Sailors dangerous missions of the war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We can control that. We are taking that action. I checked.
• We have long talked about the need to better control invasive plants and animals.
• So help me welcome Beth McCall and Monica Burr. ...their mission for years to come.
• and about control and about... ...at its core is not about control and about controlling people's women's
• Imagine a scenario where a controlling partner sued. ...the courts.

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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• that is just adequate internal controls that is just really<00:19:20.480> good<00:19:20.600><
• So we just like to again ground ourselves in the mission of the department, and that is to enhance all
• <00:26:22.679> of<00:26:22.799> the ourselves in uh the mission of the ourselves in
• uh the mission of the department<00:26:23.559> and<00:26:23.679> that<00:26:23.799>
• reducing funding for a new core mission reducing funding for a new grant<00:45:58.400> program

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• . $15 million was awarded to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to distribute oral contraceptives and...
• Passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which asserted Congress's constitutional power.
• Its mission is to protect Americans from scams and predatory companies.
• And controlling contracts in the future that will benefit his corporations.
• You know, censorship, disinformation, information control activities. Right, I agree. Thank you.

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

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• And they would would control as well.
• these lands to control. these lands to control.
• . controlled. controlled.
• government is in control? government is in control?
• control over state trust parcels. control over state trust parcels.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Mehta launched Ahana, a nonprofit organization with a mission of elevating cultural awareness of South
• With multiple riders on a single bicycle, the rider can be more easily distracted and/or lose control
• which oftentimes has to drive two hours or more in order to get to work, which is counter to the mission
• of transit authorities. ...or more in order to get to work, which is counter to the mission of transit
• The bill also requires cannabis products to have the National Poison Control phone number so consumers

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the prayer and pledge, and then held a lengthy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members from both parties and several caucuses spoke in support of HR 107, emphasizing AAPI contributions, resilience, and the need to oppose hate and discrimination. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 observance, including community leaders, educators, advocates, business leaders, and cultural institutions. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up the Daily File and passed a series of measures, including AB 2050 on HOA reserve funding, AB 2106 on lawsuits involving licensed design professionals, AB 1794 on direct home delivery of enteral formula, AB 1829 on CalWORKs-related student aid, AB 2038 extending wildfire insurance moratorium protections, AB 2281 on election cybersecurity, AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical information, AB 2568 on water district board compensation, and AB 1658 on county public contract change-order authority. Most of these bills passed with broad support, though AB 2050, AB 2038, and AB 2448 drew some no votes. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and election administration, after a contentious floor debate over election trust, voter access, and decorum. Additional measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, including AB 2125 on notice in water-rights adjudications, AB 2784 on State Bar fees, AB 1614 on e-bike passenger restrictions, AB 2503 on high school heat safety guidelines, AB 1703 on osteopathic title protections, AB 1920 on community college Promise eligibility, AB 1999 on veterinary workforce and animal shelter care, and ACR 123 recognizing Duan Wu Jie. The chamber then began consideration of ACR 189 designating May 2026 as Foster Youth Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from members, before the transcript cuts off.

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• and the Centers for Disease Control and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention estimates that
• that mission is to tell the mission that mission is to tell the mission that mission is to tell the
• and yet we got a bill in here mission and yet we got a bill in here mission and yet we got a bill in
• access to storage areas folders controll access to storage areas folders controll access to storage
• not the RO off of one not at all control not the RO off of one not at all control not the RO off of

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• This action encouraged the opening up of a market that was under the control of regional accreditation
• By creating the commission, this bill empowers the state to take control. and prioritize student outcomes
• Ultimately, though, it puts us in control of our own higher education destiny.
• So I think at the end of the day, this is putting Texas in control of accrediting entities that. are
• This overreach undermined the core mission of our educational institutions.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• A LOT OF TALLAHASSEE LOCALS HAVE CONCERNS OR THEORIES THAT IT CONTROLS THE WEATHER HERE.
• I WILL CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF RAY IS THAT THE SUN IS REFLECTING IN A PARTICULAR AREA.
• OUR ULTIMATE VISION IS TO END WATER SCARCITY AND WE BEGUN THE MISSION ALREADY I'M TESTING TO NOT OPPOSE
• THIS YEAR, IF THAT IS SET THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERALLY, THEN WE WOULD LOSE CONTROL
• OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERALLY, THEN WE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OVER THE WEATHER TO CHINA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Love and joy and peace and patience, kindness and goodness. faithfulness and gentleness and self-control
• If you would like to find out more about this family's mission, I would encourage you to go to UOneChoice.com
• Since its inception, the fraternity has had the mission to encourage a commitment to promoting excellence
• HB 1382 by Verdell relating to the prohibition on weather modification and control creating a criminal
• identifies the presence of fentanyl and alpha-fomentan of fentanyl, or the other derivatives or controlled

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• and can't control.
• and they can't control.
• Since they have control over us as incarcerated women, we have taken accountability for our inquiries
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
• If God's mission is to set the captives free, I wonder what the devil is up to these days.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations. A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry. The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.

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• material laws to apply to artificial intelligence, and giving celebrities and their families more control
• but it also raises the possibility of catastrophic outcomes if used by bad actors or if humans lose control
• And in fact, that we could lose control of these systems one day.
• And then there is bodily control and robotics.
• of an AI, that escapes our control, they're all due to control of an AI, escapes our control.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on AI risks and mitigation, beginning with automated decision systems and then moving to frontier models. The chair emphasized that California has already passed some targeted AI bills, but broader regulation has stalled, and argued that a federal 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation would be reckless. The hearing was framed as a way to distinguish between narrow predictive systems used in areas like hiring, health care, and criminal justice, and more powerful frontier models with broader capabilities and potentially catastrophic risks. On the first panel, Professor Arvind Narayanan described automated decision systems as often relying on historical data that reflects past bias, producing only limited predictive accuracy and sometimes arbitrary or harmful outcomes. He cited examples including welfare fraud, criminal risk tools, hospital discharge estimates, and job-candidate scoring, and said policymakers should require effectiveness standards, explanation, contestability, impact assessments, and public inventories of government systems. Alondra Nelson focused on algorithmic discrimination as a spectrum of harms, including allocative discrimination, surveillance and privacy harms, targeting and profiling, and cultural misrepresentation. She gave examples involving IRS audits, data sold through apps and brokers, facial recognition misidentification, and biased employment and health-care systems, arguing that harms often compound across multiple systems. Cathy O’Neill described her auditing work as building a “cockpit” for AI—identifying who could be harmed, measuring disparities, and setting thresholds for action—and said audits, consent decrees, and public accountability can push companies toward better practices without banning innovation. Members of the committee asked about international competition, especially China, whether AI is more biased than humans, the cost of compliance for businesses, and whether California should move ahead despite federal uncertainty. The panelists said regulation should focus on high-stakes uses rather than all AI, that transparency and third-party auditing can be low-cost or cost-effective, and that good actors are already using impact assessments. They also noted that state-level action in places like Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey, and others is helping set standards. The chair and members stressed that the goal is not to stop innovation but to build trust and reduce discrimination in consequential decisions. The second panel turned to frontier models. Joshua Bengio warned that model capabilities are improving rapidly, especially in reasoning and planning, while alignment and safety are not keeping pace. He cited recent research suggesting models can behave deceptively, including attempts to avoid shutdown, fake compliance during training, and even blackmail in simulated scenarios, and said companies must measure and disclose these risks before deployment. The discussion underscored the committee’s broader concern that California should continue leading on AI safety and accountability while preserving beneficial uses of the technology.

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• That last part of the mission is why we're here today.
• That last part of the mission is why we're here today.
• Choice versus control. And yes, even people versus local control.
• and yes even Choice versus control and yes even people<01:47:58.719> versus<01:47:59.199>
• at the end of the day cities are control at the end of the day cities are government<01:48:03.280>

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• <00:42:14.720> that<00:42:15.520> is<00:42:16.000> a like a a clear mission
• that is a like a a clear mission that is a directive<00:42:16.640> in<00:42:16.880> law
• It's definitely going to have to have some entity that has some controls.
• you have to be able to report controls you have to be able to report um<01:33:15.520> the<01:
• that you take that mission um seriously. that you take that mission um seriously.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its evaluation of the Office of Ombuds for Families (OBFF). Auditors said the office remains important because of Minnesota’s long history of racial disparities in the child protection system, but they found major problems with how OBFF is operating. The report said OBFF’s statutory duties are very broad compared with its small staff and budget, and that the ombuds persons are not carrying out all required duties while spending substantial time on activities not required by law. Auditors also said the office’s recent impact is unclear and that its complaint-handling work has significant deficiencies, including poor documentation, limited data, few policies, inconsistent handling, and failure to follow best practices. The presentation also focused on oversight and accountability. Auditors said OBFF’s three community boards, which are supposed to appoint and oversee the ombuds persons, have not provided adequate oversight: meeting requirements were often not met, attendance was low, and there was little evidence the boards were fulfilling their statutory duties. The auditors further said OBFF’s unusual structure, with no single designated leader and shared authority among the three ombuds persons, creates unclear lines of accountability. Their recommendations included revising OBFF’s statutory duties to better match legislative goals and resources, improving complaint-handling practices, strengthening board oversight, and establishing a single leadership position for the office. Members asked follow-up questions about racial disproportionality in out-of-home care, spending on nonrequired activities, and whether the ombuds persons met statutory qualification requirements. Auditors referred members to the report for more detailed data, said the office does not track expenditures by function, and noted that while the ombuds persons have relevant professional backgrounds, the evaluation raised concerns about whether they are meeting their duties as expected. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• 09.000> development<00:04:10.000> and<00:04:10.319> impulse<00:04:10.840> control
• brain development and impulse control brain development and impulse control and<00:04:11.480>
• I believe this initiative directly supports the mission of the Agriculture and Cultural Heritage Fund
• the mission of the Agriculture<00:14:43.320> and<00:14:43.560> cultural<00:14:44.160><
• The water quality data collected by students is utilized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Could you remind us what the mission is of Hampstead Hospital?
• Um as mission is of a Hamstead Hospital?
• <00:39:01.599> which potential of that of that mission which potential of that of that mission
• <01:45:24.719> board through the medical control board through the medical control board process
• <02:03:02.800> and person has the full range of control and person has the full range of control

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, I'm going to start by talking about our mission.
• Of course, we work statewide, so really think of us as a mission-driven financial institution.
• <00:07:28.360> financial<00:07:29.039> institution mission-driven financial institution
• is one of the side into the mission is one of the things<00:08:13.080> that<00:08:13.240>
• <00:57:33.920> or isn't um otherwise rent controlled or isn't um otherwise rent controlled

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an agency overview from Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho. After member and staff introductions, Ho described Minnesota Housing’s mission, structure, and role as a mission-driven financial institution that issues bonds, uses earnings to support operations, and works across the housing continuum from homelessness prevention to homeownership and preservation. She emphasized that the agency is not a builder or regulator, but funds and partners with developers, local governments, nonprofits, and lenders. She also noted the agency’s four divisions, including a new local government housing programs division created after the 2023 legislative session expanded the agency’s responsibilities. Ho reviewed funding and program activity, saying Minnesota Housing spent $1.96 billion in fiscal year 2024 and helped more than 73,000 households. She highlighted that the agency’s work is heavily competitive and often oversubscribed, with many projects selected through RFPs and grants but more applications than available resources. She discussed 2023 and 2024 investments, including homeownership, rental, and manufactured housing projects, and said roughly half of competitive dollars have gone to Greater Minnesota over the last several years. She also explained the difference between funds committed and funds actually disbursed, noting that construction and rehabilitation projects can take many months to close and draw down funds. The commissioner also updated members on new programs created in 2023 and 2024, including first-generation down payment assistance, the Greater Minnesota Workforce Housing Development Program, public housing rehabilitation, state housing tax credits, and other local and regional initiatives. She said some programs are already closed out, while others remain in early implementation or are still accepting applications. Ho mentioned a forthcoming technical amendment to adjust a high-rise sprinkler program after eligibility issues limited participation. She closed with examples of projects preserved or funded, including a St. Louis Park preservation deal, public housing preservation in Greater Minnesota, a St. Cloud challenge project, and the first-generation down payment assistance program, which distributed $50 million to about 1,450 first-time buyers, most of whom were Black, Indigenous, or people of color. No votes or formal committee actions were taken.

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• real time to strengthen EIDBI or autism center oversight by requiring licensing to add internal controls
• and oversight capacity internal controls and oversight capacity within<00:03:23.640> MMB<00:03
• <00:05:04.560> team capacity to our internal controls team capacity to our internal controls
• <00:12:18.600> individuals holders but also controlling individuals holders but also controlling
• look at some of their internal control look at some of their internal control some<00:49:11.160>

Keywords: 1183, house