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• <00:08:25.599> courses, the school's English elective courses, the school's English elective
• <00:09:11.680> where speaking and other CTE courses where speaking and other CTE courses where
• student can enroll in this course student can enroll in this course there's<03:33:18.960> not
• Of course, Manchester is ridiculous.
• elected officials meeting. elected officials meeting.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Sam, over the course of the year, has gone to many universities and studied further.
• Of course, I support protecting minors online.
• But of course, in our country, it is arguably a civic duty to work to undermine the government.
• , ...based voting structures for district decisions and elections, explicitly stating that those elections
• First reading of bills: SB 1018, Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections; Ways and Means.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• One of the youngest school board leaders to get elected in the state of Arizona got involved because
• He defended election integrity. He fought federal overreach. Thank you.
• For those reasons, to not introduce more partisanship into our elected politics, I vote no.”
• Education bond elections. You've heard the third read of House Bill 4033.
• Of course it is.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This would be a backfill of Judge Foley as elected to the circuit court.
• This would be a backfill of Judge Foley as elected to the circuit court.
• Of course. Thank you so much for this opportunity to talk to you.
• Of course, I sit in eight rural counties.
• And he just, of course, annoyingly dismissed me.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• <01:04:04.000> caucus,<01:04:04.720> we Of course, as a minority caucus, we Of course
• > included<01:54:53.440> in Elected officials are now included in Elected officials are
• and making sure that our chief elections and making sure that our chief elections officer<03:31:
• When we are electing public officials, we're not electing everyone who has the same income or the same
• provide for a lot of space to course provide for a lot of space to course correct<03:59:11.520><

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And the question submitted election.
• <00:38:55.440> us uh elected us uh elected us to<00:38:57.040> to<00:38:57.520>
• And and and Senator Lucero put course.
• > of<01:59:26.880> the And through the course of the And through the course of the conversation
• c> administrator, Of course, my committee administrator, Of course, my committee administrator, Beth

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Of course. Under the Secretary of State Safe at Home Program before harm occurs.
• But of course, we're going to prioritize our California first officers.
• Assembly Bill 2785 by the Committee on Elections, an act relating to elections.
• numbering courses.
• Assembly Bill 1539 by Assembly Member Addis and others, relating to elections.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Yeah, well, they're independently elected.
• Well, they're county elected officials, but if you could answer the question, please.
• Of course. I don't know. David Yacobian, y'all all go to school together.
• City of Plano, Irving, and Carrollton have had two pullout elections.
• The other is a pullout election in 2026.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• schedule fixed dates for a special primary election and special election.
• schedule fixed dates for a special primary election and special election.
• Special elections must be held within 126 days of the vacancy or 175 days if the election conflicts with
• an existing election.
• other election qualifying conditions.

Bills: S0212, S0218, S0442, S0460, S0532, S0554, S0644, S0686, S0692, S1054, S1106, S1128, S1134, S1138, S1338, S1434, S1506, S1620, S1748

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.

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• And of course, appreciate all of you.
• elected as permanent presiding officer. elected as permanent presiding officer.
• Again, uh be very electing both of us.
• Delegates has organized by the election Delegates has organized by the election of<00:49:43.920>
• election the Honorable William C. election the Honorable William C.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened for the opening day of the 449th legislative session, with an invocation delivered by Reverend Amen Flowers and the prayer journalized without objection. The clerk then called the roll, establishing a quorum with 46 senators present and the Senate ready to conduct business. The first order of business was the election of a temporary presiding officer, followed by the election of the permanent presiding officer. Senator Ben Brooks nominated Senator Malcolm Augustine to serve as President Pro Tem, and Senator Karen Lewis Young seconded the nomination, both praising his policy knowledge, collaborative style, and ability to work across differences. The Senate then voted and elected Augustine as President Pro Tem, after which he was escorted to the rostrum and sworn in. Augustine thanked colleagues, his family, and the chamber, and said he looked forward to working through a challenging session together on behalf of Marylanders. The Senate next nominated and elected Senator William C. Ferguson IV as President of the Senate. Senator Charles Sydnor nominated him, and Senator Cory McCray seconded, describing Ferguson as an honest broker, steady leader, and compassionate presiding officer. Ferguson was elected with 46 affirmative votes, took the oath of office, and delivered extended remarks about the importance of federalism, the role of states in filling gaps left by the federal government, and the need for Maryland to lead through state-level action during a difficult political climate. He also thanked colleagues, staff, and his family, and emphasized that the session would require collaboration and focus on Marylanders' needs.

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• I had planned to seek re-election.
• seek re-election? seek re-election? >> I<02:56:43.439> have<02:56:43.600> not.
• c><03:24:00.960> Gary<03:24:01.359> Brown, elect John Bear, elect Gary Brown, elect John
• Of course I'm still mitigation fees. Of course I'm still against<03:57:21.279> those.
• Of course, I'm going to of course not.

Keywords: 916, all

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• House Bill 906 by Representative Billings is an act of Title 18 relative to elections, specifically party
• primary elections, and to provide relative to participation by unaffiliated voters.
• Relative to elections, subject relative to party premier elections, provide relative to participation
• education management boards to impose tuition and attendance fees for certain distance education courses
• education management boards to impose tuition and attendance fees for certain distance education courses

Bills: SR107, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR12, HB167, HB181, HB243, HB316, HB321, HB335, HB492, HB578, HB624, HB708, HB864, HB906, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1032, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1118, HB1157, HB1187, HB1189, HB1195, HB1198, HB1220, HB221, HCR58, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB520, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, SB68, SB76, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB318, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850

Keywords: condolence resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, sympathy, Joel Parker Sr., Louisiana Senate, rodeo, cowboy, horse trainer, stock and rodeo producer, black cowboy, African American history, community recognition, funeral resolution, celebration of life, Lottie Stampede Arena, Easter Sunday Rodeo, ranching, plantation work, faith community

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest minister’s prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through the journal, legislative bureau report, and a large number of bills and resolutions. Several Senate resolutions and concurrent resolutions were introduced or laid over, including measures recognizing individuals and events, commemorating the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, and creating or referring study and memorial resolutions. The House also sent over multiple bills, which were introduced and referred to the appropriate committees, covering topics such as court filings, travel reimbursement, public assistance integrity, pregnancy and baby care data protections, alcohol permits, capital-case intellectual disability procedures, and pharmacy benefit manager transparency. The chamber then considered House-returned Senate bills. SB 68, a constitutional amendment concerning Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction over attorney disciplinary matters, failed to receive the required votes on concurrence after a 24-10 vote, though the author gave notice. SB 76, dealing with child custody modification standards, was concurred in unanimously. SB 149, on general obligation bond bid requirements, had House amendments rejected and was sent to conference. SB 191, concerning ad valorem tax notice procedures, and SB 196, extending the appeal period for tax assessments, were both concurred in. SB 318, on publication of the tax exemption budget and local reporting, was also concurred in unanimously. The Senate also suspended the rules to recall HB 1017 from the Retirement Committee and recommit it to Judiciary A. During personal privilege remarks, members highlighted Disability Awareness Day, recognized a local award recipient, and provided an update and prayer request for Senator Selders following surgery. The meeting concluded with committee announcements and adjournment to reconvene the following day.

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• Um, elected officials, so the appointment of an elected official has been replaced, um, is excluded.
• So that if they, you know, are going to be in an election, they can't be replaced.
• So, if they, you know, are going to be in an election, they can't be replaced.
• <00:14:50.639> Of<00:14:50.800> course,<00:14:51.040> recognized part of it.
• Of course, recognized part of it.

Bills: HB139, HB220, SB274, SB282, SB277

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• I pray for accessible elections for all Mississippians so that everyone can lend their voice to fight
• And of course, that could be done at any time if, you know, we wanted to come back and do it.
• He was first elected back in 1964 and served, I want to say, up until about 1980 and lost one election
• and then came back the next election and won it.
• several grandchildren and of course son-in-laws<00:24:52.280> and<00:24:52.440> things

Keywords: MS House Floor - 14 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, during which the guest minister, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gladney, offered a prayer focused on justice, health care, public education, accessible elections, and economic progress across Mississippi. Members then introduced several guests, including a doctor of the day, local officials, former legislators, and visitors in the galleries. On the calendar, the House adopted several blocks of House Concurrent Resolutions and House Resolutions, with the recorded vote on one block showing 120 yeas and 0 nays. The chamber then took up House Bill 325, which removes the sunset repealer from the lottery-funded transportation program so the first $80 million continues to go to transportation and the remainder to the education enhancement fund. The sponsor said the bill does not change the program’s substance and is intended to allow MDOT to keep planning beyond 2028; a question was raised about whether education enhancement funds could later be redirected to PERS, and the sponsor said that could be considered later. The bill passed 121 yeas, 0 nays. Later, members made announcements, including notice of committee meetings and a Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance screening event. The House also observed the death of former Representative Jerry Wilburn and agreed to adjourn in his memory, with the full membership added as co-authors unless they opt out. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• work done regarding the various concerns of industry, stakeholders, individuals, and legislators, of course
• But also the issue of cash, of course, now the problem with cash is, you know, if you've got too much
• And then you go down there, of course, they want to finance it for you. Then you find out your..."
• "And then you go down there, of course, they don't want to finance it for you.
• And some election people use those addresses for mail pieces.

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Senator Schwertner described the bill as an outcomes-based AI framework that would require disclosure when people interact with AI, prohibit manipulative or social-scoring systems, address biometric capture, discrimination, and deepfake child exploitation, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. It would also create an AI Sandbox and AI Council. Witnesses from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Houston attorney, TechNet, and the Texas Association of Business strongly supported the bill, praising its stakeholder process and pro-innovation approach, while Texas Appleseed suggested regulators should have more examination authority over sandbox participants. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 229, which would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from conditioning a sale on dealer-offered financing or charging more because a buyer uses outside financing or cash. Senator West said the bill is meant to stop forced financing and bait-and-switch pricing, and he noted the bill passed the committee and Senate in the prior session. The Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, arguing it would force dealers to accept any third-party lender or cash transaction on terms they cannot control. The Texas Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying consumers should be able to choose outside financing without hidden fees or pressure. After questions about cash purchases and dealer practices, the bill was left pending. The committee also took up SB 2566, which would clarify legislators’ access to information from executive agencies, including confidential information, by setting response deadlines, limiting confidentiality agreements to statutory terms, requiring a standard AG form, and creating a complaint and penalty process for noncompliance. No witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 1749, as substituted, would let certain court-related employees and judicial conduct commission personnel keep personal information such as home addresses and phone numbers confidential, with work addresses used in place of home addresses for certain purposes. District clerk and judicial conduct commission witnesses described threats and harassment as the reason for the bill, and a court administration witness answered questions about how the address protections would work with voter registration and precinct records. That bill was also left pending, and the committee recessed without further business.

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• Often our members don't have any staff whatsoever, relying on the labor of the elected officials themselves
• whatsoever relying on the labor<00:04:27.479> of<00:04:27.639> the<00:04:27.759> elected
• <00:04:28.360> officials labor of the elected officials labor of the elected officials themselves
• the<00:04:35.960> most<00:04:36.120> travel<00:04:36.440> roads aren't of course
• the most travel roads aren't of course the most travel roads nevertheless<00:04:37.199> they<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And the State Board of Finance, of course, the Treasurer.
• And the State Board of Finance, of course, the Treasurer is on that one as well.
• The other elected official on that board.
• And then, of course, we have to be collateralized for all of our money.
• voters elected them and they have a constitutional right to vote.

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• AS ELECT ELECTED OFFICIALS WE GA LOT OF THE ATTENTION IN THE CHAMBER AND CONSTITUENTS BUT HE WOULD BE
• And of course, these are only the reported numbers.
• And, of course, I'm talking about myself.
• We have a special day named after it just a few weeks ago, of course.
• And for me, as the last elected official who is Jewish from city...

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

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• Something I'll note is that in an election year, we see a bump.
• But in an election year, we do see an increase in a certain type of complaints from your constituents
• We are again in an election year.
• Would that be a legitimate course for a judicial complaint?
• Healthy Minds puts, and of course, this is an all-in plan.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Well, I was in a city council race and I was a candidate, not an elected official, but I was running
• Plus, my information was already on my husband's economic interest form with the exception, of course
• Well, I was in a city council race and I was a candidate, not an elected official, but I was running
• Plus, my information was already on my husband's economic interest form with the exception, of course
• Well, I was in a city council race and I was a candidate, not an elected official, but I was running

Bills: HB42, SB246, SB38, SB194, SB183, SB253, SB160

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices