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• The board can renew it one time.
• Uh the board can renew at one voters.
• Educator Licensing and Standards Board Educator Licensing and Standards Board that<01:04:10.640>
• equal access to these vital resources. equal access to these vital resources.
• This year we receive $182,000 of LTFM aid, equal to three teachers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:20:13.880> responsible the board of the the board responsible the board of the the board
• including the one you were the board including the one you were the board chair<00:32:20.960>
• When I was on the Zed board, we would spend the federal dollars.
• buckets um when I was on the Zed board buckets um when I was on the Zed board we<01:35:43.119>
• <01:42:57.639> which spreadsheets um the College Board which spreadsheets um the College Board

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21st minutes by voice vote. Members then resumed a school finance overview focused on how Minnesota’s “base” budgeting system works and how future committee targets are set above or below that base by the Ways and Means chair, in consultation with fiscal staff. Staff emphasized that school funding decisions are tied to the state budget base and that changes made by the tax committee can affect school levies and school finance more broadly. The presentation then turned to property tax fundamentals. Staff explained that roughly 65% of school district revenue comes from state aid and about 20% from property taxes, with property tax revenue applying to school districts rather than charter schools. They reviewed the two main school tax bases—referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity—along with class rates, sales ratios, and equalization. They also described tax credits, especially the school building bond agricultural credit, which helps reduce the property tax burden on agricultural land in Greater Minnesota. Members discussed student choice programs and how funding follows students. In response to questions from Representative Quam, staff explained postsecondary enrollment options (including direct enrollment and College in the Schools) and online learning, noting that funding generally follows the student to the serving institution or district. Staff also reviewed Minnesota’s pupil-counting system, including average daily membership and pupil weighting, and explained that students attending charter schools, other districts through open enrollment, or online programs are counted where they are served. The presentation concluded with broader school finance context: funding sources, equity and adequacy goals, constitutional and statutory authority, and the state’s school data systems (EUP/FARS, MARS, and STARS). Staff also began reviewing long-term enrollment trends, noting the impact of the baby boom, later growth from the mid-1980s through about 2000, and projected modest declines in public school enrollment through 2029.

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• With the boarding school to prison pipeline that our kids are suspended That they are with the boarding
• I only... ...that we ask is equality.
• But the plan of action should be equality.
• So, yeah, I think it would be great to have a board.
• What board is that? San Joaquin River Conservancy.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.

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• <03:09:13.080> rate<03:09:13.600> of equalized rate of equalized rate of $660<03:09:16.600
• would have to be based on equalized would have to be based on equalized valuation<03:44:07.479><
• <04:09:39.920> tax community equalized tax community equalized tax rate<04:09:42.359> notice
• level um pieces the median equalized level um pieces the median equalized value<04:20:59.439>
• :00.439> tax value um equalized school property tax value um equalized school property tax rate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability. Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption. Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• BUSINESSES ON MAIN STREET TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO SBA 504 LOANS.
• not restrict the board chairman from recommending other qualified candidates.
• IT STATES THAT WHEN RECOMMENDING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF APPEALS VETERAN, THE BOARD OF VETERANS
• today, 200,000 pending appeals before the Board today.
• TODAY, 200,000 PENDING APPEALS BEFORE THE BOARD TODAY.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• at the University of Louisville, and in a prior existence, a prior life, I was an attorney at the Equal
• at the University of Louisville, and in a prior existence, a prior life, I was an attorney at the Equal
• all under this bill if a school board all under this bill if a school board decides<00:16:11.800
• What would a school board now be subject to?
• So, answer is my first question: Are school boards now prohibited from implementing vaccine regulations

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 SB 60: 00:00:53 Discussion in Opposition to SB 60: 00:04:41 SB 130: 00:25:36 SB 169: 00:25:44, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition. Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.

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• <00:15:19.440> That's for purposes of those boards. That's for purposes of those boards.
• It's on the Board of Barber Examiners.
• It's on of our boards and commissions.
• It was the board of barber examiners.
• Um the next be equal to 100% of tuition.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• I'm a former member of the Austin Board of Realtors and Texas Realtors.
• We elect our local board of directors.
• We have board of directors meetings twice a year.
• I thought the school board example would be one that I was thinking of.
• And more and more, the one here in Austin—board in a couple of weeks.

Bills: SB1361, SB2105, SB2690, SB2713, SCR38, SB2637, SB2881

Keywords: SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business

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• The Chair will alternate recognition between the parties, which time is equally allocated between the
• <00:05:49.520> allocqu parties which time equally allocqu parties which time equally allocqu
• <00:42:52.960> are in the fight for equality are in the fight for equality are organizations
• administration's attacks on equality. administration's attacks on equality.
• We can make it equally self-defense.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The members will answer the roll call by indicating their presence on the electronic voting board.
• equality is hope.
• Like many states, Virginia once explicitly denied LGBT+ people equal...
• Like many states, Virginia once explicitly denied LGBT+ people equal protection under the law.
• Now that we're celebrating in June, let's pass the marriage equality amendment in November.

Keywords: June 29, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• <00:36:04.800> and was from the dairy planning board and was from the dairy planning board
• board has given the planning board site plan review authority.
• number of kids equals school budget increase equals more taxes.
• number of kids equals school budget increase equals more taxes.
• > will planning boards and zoning boards will planning boards and zoning boards will do<01:11:57.679

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• beside me in 2008 when I came on board beside me in 2008 when I came on board here here here >
• <01:12:24.239> throughout be more distributed equally throughout be more distributed equally
• the board that's going to come up? the board that's going to come up?
• <01:55:38.480> valuation, relatively lower equalized valuation, relatively lower equalized
• equalize valuation per pupil?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• this committee has not met this board this committee has not met this board has<00:05:32.760>
• accountable to the board of trustees. accountable to the board of trustees.
• I also serve on the board of friends.
• Equal level. If we're going to have equal standards, they got to have equal money. Can I respond?
• or equal resources that it'll work. or equal resources that it'll work.

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• I'm a former member of the Austin Board of Realtors and Texas Realtors. At 78.
• Um, we elect our local board of directors.
• All realtors have the opportunity to vote on that local board of directors.
• we, yes, we, we have a board of directors meetings twice a year.
• Voluntary trade associations, their boards, or the missions that they serve.

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• We have a school board. It is a governing board.
• We have a school board. It is a governing board.
• uh workers and he has uh been a board uh workers and he has uh been a board member<00:47:37.760>
• which all people are treated equally which all people are treated equally under<01:31:55.520>
• <01:39:51.600> Opportunity<01:39:52.320> Act the Equal Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My client Jerry Gergich: Is seeking a departure from the presumed equal time sharing determination.
• Ben Knope: We love to play board games. Our favorite is Monopoly.
• Further, I believe that time sharing should be split equally between Mr. and Mrs. Knope. Ms.
• There's no evidence to support a departure from equal time sharing.
• The whole Florida Bar Board of Governors is in town this week.

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• And this legislation will help ensure everyone gets equal treatment.
• , well, most of them are equally important and focus on a group of people.
• Everyone living in our state deserves equal and high-quality care.
• Everyone living in our state deserves equal and high quality care.
• Justice and equality over retribution.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on 16 bills, with the chairs noting a busy legislative day and asking speakers to keep testimony brief. The committee first heard testimony on Senate 860/House 1405, the Medicare for All bill, with Sen. Jamie Eldridge and many advocates, clinicians, municipal officials, and patients arguing that a single-payer system would make care a right, reduce administrative waste, lower costs, and protect residents from rising premiums, medical debt, and hospital closures. Several speakers cited the Steward hospital crisis, affordability problems, and polling or ballot questions showing public support for single-payer coverage. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then took testimony on S. 863, a bill on non-opioid options for chronic pain. Pain specialists, patients, and advocates said the bill would improve care coordination for MassHealth members, expand access to non-opioid medications, require provider education, and collect data on chronic pain. Testifiers described long delays in diagnosis and treatment, stigma toward pain patients, and the need for multidisciplinary care and transportation support. Again, the committee heard testimony only and took no action. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1360/S. 869, which would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in health care. Disability advocates, clinicians, and patients described being denied or delayed care, pressured into DNR orders, or treated based on assumptions about quality of life rather than medical facts. Speakers referenced COVID-era crisis standards of care, discriminatory metrics, and personal stories involving canceled procedures, inadequate accommodations, and poor treatment in hospitals. Committee members thanked speakers for their testimony and said they would review the bill and its implications, but no vote was announced. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1399, an individual Medicare marketplace option for municipal retirees, where supporters said it would give cities and towns a lower-cost alternative for retiree health benefits through HRAs and individual Medicare plans. The hearing then returned to Medicare for All testimony, with additional supporters repeating arguments about cost, access, municipal budget pressure, and the need for global budgeting and universal coverage. The transcript ends with continued testimony and no recorded committee vote or final action on any bill.

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• So our borrowing will equal 7.3% of the economy.
• So, look, one last—two last boards.
• Burrell remained deeply connected to Harris College, serving on the alumni board and board of regents
• Burrell remained deeply connected to Harris College, serving on the alumni board and board of regents
• Burrell remained deeply connected to Harris College, serving on the alumni board and board of regents

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• government agency we are a co-equal government agency we are a co-equal branch<00:31:35.880>
• The system is merit-based, not across-the-board.
• Chairman, members, the board is an independent board within the judicial branch.
• Services um as I mentioned the board Services um as I mentioned the board provides<00:59:15.920>
• cases a case unit is a proximately equal cases a case unit is a proximately equal to<01:03:42.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They answered the call of duty to defend the fundamental ideals of liberty, equality, and justice upon
• ,<00:03:09.160> and<00:03:09.360> justice<00:03:10.280> upon liberty, equality
• , and justice upon liberty, equality, and justice upon which<00:03:10.880> this<00:03:11.080><
• The board seeks to strike development.
• So, the board would recommend areas.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence, then reported favorable on House Bill 954, relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the town of Stowe, and referred it to Ways and Means. Members then adopted JRS 54, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the two houses would reconvene no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Several announcements followed, including a Memorial Day remembrance, which was journalized, an art project in the card room, and a recognition of Harwood Union High School athletes and one individual champion. The House also heard a farewell and birthday acknowledgment for a departing member from Bennington. The calendar was then announced, with House Bill 932, Senate Bill 325, and Senate Bill 323 slated for consideration. The House suspended rules to take up House Bill 932 immediately and concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The bill concerns regulation of forestry under Act 250, and the Stowe member explained the amendment was a narrow technical revision developed with the Land Use Review Board and the Agency of Natural Resources. The House then suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 325, heard a 6-0 committee of conference report on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction, and adopted the report after brief questioning about noise limits. The House also suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. Senate Bill 323 was postponed to the afternoon session, and the House recessed until 1:00 p.m.