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• to, to, uh, reprioritize the mission set of protecting homeland first as opposed to someone else's borders
• So when I have to go to a mission that's supporting someone else's borders, that is supporting someone
• They can just fly it across state borders and you lose the, the extra income and it really does matter
• In Texas, the border crisis, of course, rages on, and I believe the National Guard should remain on Texas
• our young guy from New Hampshire to the eastern province of Afghanistan when you have a northern border

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

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• Along the border, we now have fuel depots that are just being established left and right. along the border
• , we now have fuel depots that are just being established left and right, right on the border.
• do a lot of those work, a lot of investigative work, forensic work, and so in particular with the border
• , tell me that almost two to three out of every five trucks that cross the border is contraband.
• And it creates a big issue for us, not only along the border but in other parts of the state where there

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• Customs and Border Patrol National Targeting Center, and the U.S.
• President Trump is closing our borders, protecting our sovereignty, and most importantly, he has the
• And protection of the borders of the United States. How is someone not to read that?
• To bring them over the border. They are getting the money somehow. You have illegal immigrants.
• In 2021, it is the first executive order as it relates to the Biden border crisis.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• Cats like these are living proof that feline immunodeficiency virus is manageable, not a barrier to a
• 02:34:09.920> manageable,<02:34:10.240> not<02:34:10.399> a<02:34:10.479> barrier
• to a full is manageable, not a barrier to a full and<02:34:11.359> happy<02:34:11.680> life
• The only one I know of is Salem Animal Rescue League, who's on the border of Massachusetts.
• <02:42:53.600> of League who's on the border of League who's on the border of Massachusetts

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But the single most important barrier to living in this state is the ability to own a home.
• c> to<00:26:47.799> living<00:26:48.039> in<00:26:48.240> this important barrier
• to living in this important barrier to living in this state<00:26:49.080> is<00:26:49.240>
• 48:28.240> we<00:48:28.400> felt<00:48:28.720> that<00:48:28.920> OHA border
• Church es um we felt that OHA border Church es um we felt that OHA would<00:48:29.440> be<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• You can go to the state of Iowa, and as soon as you cross the border, some people tell me, you can place
• I know folks that literally drive to the border, place their bets, and then come home.
• I know folks that literally drive to the border, place their bets, and then come home.
• I know folks that literally drive to the border, place their bets, and then come home.
• I know folks that literally drive to the border, place their bets, and then come home.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Republican Sen. Jeremy Miller discussed his updated Minnesota Sports Betting Act 3.0, saying the bill is intended to build on last session’s bipartisan momentum and finally legalize sports betting in Minnesota. He argued the state is an outlier because neighboring states have already legalized it, and said sports betting is already happening through offshore sites or by crossing into other states, so legalization would bring activity into a regulated system and generate tax revenue. Miller said the new proposal is designed to give benefits to the main gambling stakeholders he identified: tribes, horse racing tracks, and charities that conduct charitable gambling. Under his plan, tribes would receive licenses, tracks would receive a share of tax revenue to support horse racing, and charities would receive tax relief so they can give more in their communities. He also said the bill would direct funding toward youth sports, problem gambling programs, and efforts to attract major sporting events to Minnesota. He said he is hearing strong interest from constituents and described the odds of passage as about 50-50, while noting progress with tribes, both horse tracks, and charities. Miller acknowledged concerns about expanding gambling and problem gambling, but said legalization would better address those issues than the current unregulated market. He estimated that if approved, the program could take close to a year to fully implement, though some temporary options might be possible sooner.

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• growth rate, we have been recognized as Arizona's beach, just 90 kilometers by road from the southern border
• Just 90 kilometers by road from the southern border between Arizona and Sonora, more than 400,000 vehicles
• I have seen the kind of cross-border integration that creates a vibrant international community.
• That's also what protects the local economy and jobs tied to tourists on both sides of the border.
• And probably what we can do is also work with Arizona to promote a more commercial border right there

Bills: HB2746, HB2751, HB2752, HB2753

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance, 1182, all

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• So, a major problem that we're having along the border is the unauthorized and illicit transfer of fuel
• If you have an overweight permit, you can get up to 125,000 pounds across the border.
• this bill regarding fuel trucks is to cut down on illicit or illegal fuel depots on and around the border
• It is applied only to counties bordered by a river and two other states.
• This bill is further tailored to a county located in the Texas-Mexico border with a population of less

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So global entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.

Summary: The committee held an interim study on airport security vendors, prompted by Representative Hayes’s earlier House Bill 1271, which would have restricted Oklahoma airports from contracting with third-party identity verification companies such as Clear. Hayes explained the bill stemmed from concerns raised after a December 2022 TSA letter and broader questions about whether these vendors create security risks or bypass TSA screening. The committee heard first from Clear, then Idemia, and then Tulsa International Airport, with members focusing on how identity verification works, whether it differs from TSA screening, and whether the state should regulate these services. Clear’s representative said the company provides an opt-in biometric identity verification service at airports, not physical screening, and that every passenger still goes through TSA screening. He said Clear operates in about 60 airports in roughly 40 states, has about 40,000 members in Oklahoma, and has paid more than $1.1 million to Oklahoma airports since launching in the state. Members questioned how Clear verifies IDs, whether Real ID is required, whether the company can manually override biometric checks, whether it shares data, and whether it has had security issues. Clear said it uses source corroboration with state DMV systems, does not sell data, has no manual override, and has worked with TSA on security upgrades after earlier concerns. Idemia’s representative described the company’s broader biometrics work for Oklahoma and the federal government, including fingerprint systems for the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation, civilian background-check enrollment, TSA checkpoint credential authentication technology, and TSA PreCheck enrollment. She said Idemia’s role stops at identity verification and that TSA retains responsibility for screening and for decisions about who enters trusted traveler programs. Tulsa International’s COO said Clear does not replace TSA, that TSA retains exclusive authority over screening, and that the airport leases space to Clear and receives revenue from the arrangement. No vote was taken, and the meeting ended after questions and testimony.

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• This bill addresses this gap by removing unnecessary barriers to installing...
• This bill addresses this gap by removing unnecessary barriers to installing and operating new charging
• used that ability to search for information on behalf of a federal agency, sometimes Customs and Border
• Now, there is something we revealed much more recently, which is agencies directly sharing with Border
• This time, they have the ability to share the information with ICE and Border Patrol directly, and that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• which are hurting, not even being a relative, would say, "Yeah, let's order a cord of wood for this border
• Instead of criminalizing vulnerable families and their children, we should remove barriers to treatment
• Instead of criminalizing vulnerable families and their children, we should remove barriers to treatment
• <02:12:21.599> Um law or it creates needless barriers.
• Um law or it creates needless barriers.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for<01:10:02.280> that<01:10:02.640> was<01:10:02.800> a<01:10:02.960> barrier
• borrowing for that was a barrier borrowing for that was a barrier governor<01:10:04.239> sonunu
• That was a rather unusual opportunity that someone who bordered property that we were acquiring wanted
• property<03:47:34.479> that<03:47:34.600> we<03:47:34.760> were who bordered
• uh property that we were who bordered uh property that we were acquired<03:47:36.000> acquiring

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

Transcript Highlights:

• So a major problem that we're having along the border is unauthorized or illicit transfer of fuel.
• If you have an overweight permit, you can get 125,000 pounds of fuel across the border.
• overloading or overweight fuel trucks, is to cut down on illicit or illegal fuel depots on and around the border
• This bill is narrowly tailored, uh, to apply to only counties bordered by a river in two other states
• Um, transportation from the border all throughout.

Bills: SB 35, SB 1113, SB 1365, SB 1394, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2199, SB 2200

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• I represent down to the Iowa border and over the Wisconsin border.
• Duth and 65% of the Canadian border. Duth and 65% of the Canadian border.
• and over the down to the Iowa border and over the Wisconsin<00:04:13.280> border.
• the<00:39:05.119> poorest bordered with Aurora, the poorest bordered with Aurora, the poorest
• <00:56:08.799> city several changes to the border city several changes to the border city

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're are not protecting our borders.
• <00:55:46.640> our borders with without terrorizing our borders with without terrorizing our
• in Minneapolis. the border in Minneapolis.
• <03:00:28.319> Patrol immigration, Customs, and Border Patrol immigration, Customs, and Border
• <03:29:53.439> patrol prohibition on the use of border patrol prohibition on the use of border

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You know, during the interim last year, we went down to the border.
• We toured all along the border into Texas, all across New Mexico, and had several stops there.
• Down to the main border patrol station, and we talked to law enforcement all along the border.
• They told us that one of their greatest tools in fighting crime there along the border was license plate
• kids kidnapped in Texas, and they picked them up on a license plate reader right there along the border

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• National Guard soldiers to come and support our efforts both here in Texas and across the southern border
• to repurpose prioritize the mission set of protecting homeland first as opposed to someone else's borders
• So when I have to go to a mission that's... supporting someone else's border, that is supporting someone
• They can just fly it across state borders and you lose the extra income and it really does matter for
• In Texas, the border crisis, of course, rages on.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
• So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
• So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
• So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
• is this as a family on the mass border is this as a family on the mass border where<01:37:36.159

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• And so it also just sets a barrier, you know, in education... ...the idea of putting a desk in front
• , why, you know, a lot of people have meetings in circles or other things is to sort of lower the barrier
• We're grateful to Governor Healey for taking a strong stand of protecting all those within the borders

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall. The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings. Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence. A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.

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• students from the U.S. and Mexico for seven weeks of intensive, world-class research by transcending borders
• Students, faculty, staff, and community members often face barriers when trying to communicate directly
• As a faculty member who's worked in the CSU system for 10 years, I can speak to some of the barriers

Keywords: 987, senate, all