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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• The shot was knocked down in the slot and somehow bounced to the Canton junior, Cam Gershuni, who slid
• Junior Lauren Raffetto followed with a dominant anchor leg to seal an eight-second victory in 4:02.10

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement. It then took up several local and personnel-related bills on third reading, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; both were amended to add emergency preambles and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed bills concerning special meetings of the Holyoke City Council, the Reading town charter, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for North Attleboro, and ordered a Fall River land conveyance bill to third reading. The chamber also paused for a personal privilege recognition honoring Canton High School’s state champion teams. Senators and guests celebrated the school’s 2025 Division II golf champions, Division II boys hockey champions, and Division III girls track and field champions, along with coaches and school officials, with remarks praising their accomplishments and community support. Later, the Senate considered a House bill creating a temporary summer 2026 pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. A reporting requirement amendment offered by Senator Tarr was adopted, the bill was ordered to third reading, and it was passed to be engrossed. The House then returned the bill with a further amendment, which the Senate concurred in. The Senate also suspended rules and referred a Newton pension obligation bonds bill to the committees on municipalities and regional government. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for the liquor-license pilot bill, passed it to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• The shot was knocked down in the slot and somehow bounced to the Canton junior, Cam Gershuni, who slid
• Receiving the baton in third place, junior Lauren Raffetto followed with a dominant anchor leg to seal

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• So I think that all of these programs, the different housing, the infill, the multiple housing units,
• And I know in Santa Fe, there's a lot of housing and development units being put up.
• Some of the office units, then just new developments, infill.
• It through, and God willing, you've got an operator for the behavioral health unit.
• I want you to encourage your students to join that junior board.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Am... varsity, you have B team and junior varsity, you have B team and junior varsity. varsity. varsity
• in the United States.
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• Today we recognize a very special day: Education and Sharing Day, established by the United States Congress
• [LISTING NAMES] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. to the Republic for
• look at it, those folks who are in Miami-Dade and Broward County, there was a young lady just as a junior
• And if they lure or entice a child out of a dwelling, structure, or conveyance, which happened recently

Bills: HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , SB 14 , HB 12 , HB 1522 , HB 422 , HB 675 , HB 204 , HB 748 , HB 912 , HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , HCR 123 , HCR 124 , HR 57 , HR 87 , HR 111 , HR 228 , HR 230 , HR 322 , HR 624 , HR 625 , HR 626 , HR 627 , HR 628 , HR 630 , HR 631 , HR 634 , HR 635 , HR 636 , HR 637 , HR 638 , HR 639 , HR 640 , HR 645 , HR 646 , HR 648 , HR 649 , HR 651 , HR 652 , HR 653 , HR 654 , HR 664 , HR 665 , HR 668 , HR 675 , HR 676 , HR 678 , HR 679 , HR 680 , HR 683 , HR 686 , HR 688 , HR 689 , HR 694 , HR 695 , HR 697 , HR 698 , HR 699 , HR 472 , HR 622 , HR 632 , HR 633 , HR 643 , HR 655 , HR 657 , HR 660 , HR 661 , HR 662 , HR 663 , HR 667 , HR 670 , HR 674 , HR 681 , HR 682 , HR 696

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• distinguish between single-family residential developments on the basis of the size of the residential dwelling
• unit or number of bedrooms unless the municipality adopted such development fees before the effective
• It allows the municipality to continue to make the prescribed distinction on unit size and number of

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• explain, is helping states protect themselves against Chinese Communist Party interference in the United
• regime that's trying to spread illiberal, anti-human-rights, anti-freedom-of-speech values in the United
• I think the most salient example that's happening, that has happened in the United States, might be a
• Okay, juniors, so they'll graduate next year. Next year.
• not all of the juniors.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard HB 690 by Rep. Amedee, which would prohibit education agencies and vendors from contracting with foreign adversaries, foreign terrorist organizations, or their agents, and would apply to education service providers, vendors of educational products, and some schools. Supporters argued the bill would protect school tax dollars and prevent foreign influence, especially from the Chinese Communist Party, citing similar actions in Florida and Texas. Some members raised questions about due process, how ineligibility would be determined, and whether payments would stop before appeals were resolved. A technical amendment changing “terrorists” to “terrorist” was adopted, and HB 690 was reported as amended without objection. The committee then took up HB 1078 by Rep. Freiberg, which would allow higher education institutions to offer standalone online courses, not just online programs tied to a degree, and to offer online programs even when there is no equivalent on-campus program. LSU officials said the bill would give flexibility for professional and workforce-related courses and certificates. Members asked about tuition-setting, prerequisites, and whether non-degree students could enroll. The bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 113 by Rep. Phelps, which sought retroactive application of the uniform 10-point grading scale to students who were ninth graders in 2023-2024, drew significant concern. Members questioned fairness, inconsistency if only some districts could recalculate grades, and the fiscal impact of retroactivity. Phelps said he had intended to capture that cohort and was willing to work with the Department of Education, but after debate the committee voted 2-9 against reporting the bill, so the motion failed. The committee also heard HB 632 by Rep. Spell on LA FIRST data sharing. The bill would streamline how student data is shared for the state’s longitudinal data system, and amendments were adopted to remove a five-year look-back and clarify data matching and de-identification. Members debated privacy, opt-out rights, and whether the bill should require or merely allow districts to participate; concerns were raised about sharing personally identifying information and the lack of clear opt-out protections. Rep. Carlson offered an amendment to change “shall” to “may,” but later withdrew it so the bill could be deferred for further discussion. Finally, HB 1132 by Rep. Carver, carried by Rep. Carlson, was introduced to expand lab school authorization within the University of Louisiana system; an amendment was offered to limit the change to new schools established after August 1, and discussion began on that amendment as the transcript ended.

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• House Bill 3267 deals with breaking and entering into a dwelling that's occupied.

Bills: HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

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• States of America and to the United States of America and to the United States of America and to the
• So middle or junior high level on up. So middle or junior high level on up.
• Let's and Debbie Johnson, the K9 unit. Let's and Debbie Johnson, the K9 unit.
• Together they military police K-9 unit. Together they military police K-9 unit.
• Together they were a unit. They were deployed together were a unit.

Bills: HJR 4 , HJR 6 , HB 195 , HB 13 , HB 143 , HB 135

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• varsity u we Cross country the junior varsity u we Cross country boys<00:16:12.880><c> division</c><
• division one junior varsity basketball girls<00:16:17.839><c> division</c><00:16:18.240><c> one</c><
• 00:16:19.040><c> junior</c><00:16:19.440><c> varsity</c> girls division one junior varsity girls division
• varsity; soccer, girls division one junior varsity; soccer, girls division one varsity.

Bills: SB874 , SB2098 , SB2110 , SB2126 , SB2154 , SB2160 , HB818 , SB2047 , SB2116 , SB2246 , SB2250 , SB2334 , SB2505 , SB2520 , SB2561 , SB2721 , SB2820 , SB2971 , SB3019

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• units.
• we can direct the building code council to do something that could free up more space for housing units
• and unit sizes, meaning more opportunities for family-size units or bigger units that can have more
• It also allows more units to be designed with windows, sunlight, and air on multiple sides of the unit
• , and three years for project permit applications for more than 50 residential units.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several housing, building code, and permitting bills. HB 2228 would direct the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend code amendments allowing scissor stairs in buildings with more than two dwelling units. Supporters, including architects, builders, and housing advocates, said scissor stairs could improve safety, reduce corridor and stair footprint, lower costs, and allow more efficient and denser housing layouts. The bill was then closed to public hearing. HB 2381 would create a performance-based code pathway for low-rise residential buildings and allow recognition of third-party certifications. The chair described it as a move from prescriptive to performance-based standards, with flexibility for builders and potential alignment with clean building goals. The Building Industry Association of Washington opposed the bill as written, saying the main need is a performance pathway in the energy code rather than the IBC, while FutureWise supported the concept but urged caution about the complexity and timeline of converting code to performance-based standards. The public hearing on HB 2381 was closed after testimony. HB 2418 would change permit review processes, including vesting rules for residential project permits in urban growth areas, pausing review clocks in certain circumstances, extending timelines to other fee-charging reviewing entities, and requiring a single permit responsible official and point of contact by 2027. Builders, developers, and housing advocates generally supported the bill’s coordination and timeline provisions, saying they would reduce delays and costs, though several groups raised concerns about the vesting section and completeness definitions. FutureWise and county representatives warned the vesting changes could create litigation or records issues, while the sponsor said the vesting portion might be reconsidered. The committee also heard HB 2273, which would require embodied carbon reduction standards for larger building projects through reuse, product-based reductions, or whole-building life-cycle assessment. Support came from architects, Commerce, and environmental justice advocates, who said the bill would reduce climate impacts and encourage innovation; opponents from the concrete and aggregate industry and a taxpayer group raised concerns about costs, supply-chain issues, conflicts with other legislation, and exemptions such as for schools. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after closing the public hearings.

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• To the flag of the United States of America.
• There's some very famous units.
• And the unit Men were surrounded by Germans.
• There's some very famous units.
• And the unit men were surrounded by Germans.

Summary: The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation bills. AB 107, a junior budget bill, was described as a technical measure that updates federal appropriations by about $15 million, exempts certain Proposition 4 funds from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending, and makes other technical corrections without adding new projects or General Fund spending. Some senators objected to the APA waiver as reducing transparency, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117, an early-action trailer bill for Bay Area transit, authorizes a $590 million loan from the state’s transit and intercity rail capital program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which can then lend the money to Bay Area transit agencies for operating support, with repayment and interest secured by transit revenues. Supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain; opponents raised concerns about ridership recovery, accountability, and consolidation. The bill passed 28-9. The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees: Sonoma County Supervisor Linda Hopkins and Riverside Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson. Both were supported by colleagues who praised their experience and backgrounds, and both confirmations passed. The body also adopted SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas opposing federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Supporters argued DEI is essential to civil rights, education, public service, and equal opportunity, while criticizing the Trump administration for dismantling related federal offices and funding. The resolution passed on a largely party-line vote after extensive floor debate. Finally, the Senate adopted SCR 78, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Senators from both parties spoke about the injustice of the internment, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of remembering the history to guard against future abuses. The resolution passed unanimously, and the author then introduced survivors and guests in the chamber.

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• I remember being a junior high and high school student in Frogtown Community into Midway with St.
• 00:02:55.760><c> high</c> Children uh I remember being a high Children uh I remember being a high Junior
• 56.760><c> high</c><00:02:56.959><c> school</c><00:02:57.200><c> student</c><00:02:57.640><c> in</c> Junior
• I still remember walking to the X for the first time as a junior, feeling the energy and excitement of
• high and taking the bus and junior high and taking the bus and getting<00:41:24.200><c> rides</c><00

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• The basic reason for the follow-up bill is that junior taxing districts were concerned about losing revenue
• But also then you're going to have those, you know, junior taxing impacts like getting school buses out
• It was concerns around from junior taxing districts that in the original bill they didn't have enough
• Rather than just be one person, we are flexible in saying it can be a unit within the local government
• Rather than just be one person, we are flexible in saying it can be a unit within the local government

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• tax tobacco products that are issued a modified risk tobacco product order by the Secretary of the United
• treatment of tobacco products that are on the modified risk tobacco product order by the Secretary of the United
• It takes a lot of coordination between cities, counties, and junior taxing districts.
• a soft yes, is that the shift here puts hospital districts and flood control districts and other junior
• a soft yes, is that the shift here puts hospital districts and flood controls districts and other junior

Bills: HB2713 , HB2730 , HB2297 , HB2487 , HB2382 , HB2089 , HB2431 , HB2451 , HB2590 , HB2325 , HB2278 , HB2224 , HB2322

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, state revenue, aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, grocery stores, underserved communities, food access, incentives, economic development, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, excise tax

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• And so we pushed the United States to exclude all Chinese immigrants in 1888 through the Chinese Exclusion
• be excluded because the Philippines was a colony, a protectorate, a territory, a possession of the United
• units.

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• I'm CEO of the League of Education Voters, and also the parent of a high school junior from the global
• He's a junior, and he's thinking about what happens next.
• To be successful, though, it will be critical that we unite those stakeholders, that we leverage our
• Courses are broken into units, each with its own exam, rather than one high-stakes test at the end.
• units if needed to improve their understanding and scores.

Bills: SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5859 , SB5861 , SB6065 , SB5956 , SB5901

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit

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• relevant factors such as loss of human life due to flooding and the presence of residences or other dwellings

Bills: SB 3 , SB 16 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB17 , SB 54 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB192 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB48 , HB149 , HB192 , HB254 , HB17 , SB54 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB3 , SB16 , SB2 , SB5 , SB10

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• It's won first place across the state of Arkansas, and it won fifth place across the United States.
• to attend Girls Nation, maybe the next governor of Girls State, or maybe the next President of the United
• America, as we see from Boy State. ...governor of Girls State or maybe the next President of the United
• that that opportunity, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, they can only do it after their junior
• It's right after their junior year, going into their senior year.

Committee: All HOUSE MANAGEMENT

Summary: House Management considered a series of House resolutions honoring individuals, teams, and organizations. Resolutions passed recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commending CASA programs, the Mountain Home Bombers’ boys and girls cross-country championships, a corrected honor for a girls’ team roster, Mount St. Mary Academy’s state golf title, Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir, a local candy shop, Joe T. Robinson’s football and swim/dive state championships, Arkansas Tech University’s Golden Suns and their cross-country team, and North Little Rock’s girls basketball championship. One resolution honoring the Passion Play was pulled from the agenda and moved to regular session. Most of the honors were approved without opposition after brief presentations and no questions. The committee then took up House Resolution 1052, which drew extended discussion. Sponsors and several legislators argued that many Arkansas girls selected for Girls State were being denied participation because school counselors missed an application deadline, despite the students meeting requirements and similar deadline flexibility having been granted in prior years. They said the issue affected roughly 150 girls statewide, that the American Legion Auxiliary board had not been responsive to calls or requests for a meeting, and that the legislature was offering to help with space, funding, or volunteers if needed. Supporters framed the resolution as a matter of fairness, civic opportunity, and not punishing students for adult mistakes, especially since Boys State deadlines had been extended in some cases. Committee members asked about the impact on girls whose brothers were allowed to attend Boys State and whether the situation sent a negative message about equal opportunity. Sponsors said the girls were being treated unfairly and that the resolution was intended to urge the Auxiliary to allow participation. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the resolution. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And whereas on January 29, 2025, Harry arrived back in the United States of America, completing his solo
• It is designed for high school juniors and seniors who want to go into or are interested in aerospace
• And then if they get in, their junior and senior year, they take hands-on manufacturing classes that
• If they get in, their junior and senior year they take hands-on manufacturing classes that count for
• Because there's 14,000 private airports in the United States that I'm trying to convince to open up to

Summary: The meeting was an Aviation Caucus gathering hosted at Paine Field and Boeing, with legislators, aviation groups, airport representatives, WSDOT, AOPA, Boeing, and other stakeholders introducing themselves and discussing aviation’s role in Washington. Representative Tom Dent opened by emphasizing the caucus’s purpose of educating lawmakers about aviation and aerospace, building relationships with legislators, and protecting the industry from policies he said could harm it. He highlighted a priority to repeal sections of a recent transportation revenue bill that imposed a luxury/privilege tax on aircraft, arguing airplanes are tools rather than luxuries and warning the tax could drive aircraft and business out of the state. Several speakers focused on the economic value of aviation. WSDOT Aviation Director Ann Richard said the industry’s story needs to be framed around broad public benefits, including business activity, medical access, emergency response, and wildfire support, not just recreation. John Dobson presented data claiming aviation and aerospace account for about 12.5% of Washington’s GDP, support hundreds of thousands of jobs, and generate substantial tax revenue, while also arguing that aviation infrastructure is underfunded and that aviation-related fuel taxes and other revenues should be redirected to aviation uses. Boeing representatives described the company’s Washington footprint, recent safety and training reforms, supplier and workforce investments, the permanent site at Moses Lake, and the Core Plus Aerospace workforce pipeline. The meeting also included advocacy updates on mental health in aviation and industry coordination. Brian Baumoff of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign described federal legislation aimed at improving the process for pilots seeking mental health treatment and a Washington proposal to provide leave support for pilots navigating medical certification. Haley Coffey of the Aerospace Futures Alliance invited attendees to an upcoming Hill Day to advocate for aerospace. AOPA’s Brad Schuster warned that the aircraft tax proposal and possible offsets like higher jet fuel taxes could have severe consequences. The caucus also recognized Harry R. Anderson with House Resolution 4645 for becoming the first person to both fly and sail solo to all seven continents. The meeting ended with a short quiz, reminders about badges, and instructions for the Boeing factory tour.