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• To date, 30 of 32 projects have been committed.
• That's technically the closing date.
• I feel that is what is expected of an elected official.
• and appreciate our local elected officials because the same people that elect you elect us, right?
• Elected government employees and elected officials cannot be signing NDAs when it comes to our water.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• this violence, I know that the American people, which overwhelmingly supported President Trump's re-election
• Trump's re-election, are proud of<00:08:54.560> our<00:08:54.800> ICE<00:08:55.200>
• And we've heard from mayors and local elected officials and constituents for many years.
• And we've heard from mayors and local elected officials and constituents for many years.
• <04:31:20.880> officials extremist rhetoric of elected officials extremist rhetoric of elected

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Busey III, the vice chair of the House Elections Committee. Thank you so much.
• I've served on the Elections Committee for four terms now, and we constantly see...
• And a Texan gets flagged because the government is using an out-of-date record.
• Mejia La Plata, another member of the House Elections Committee.
• Under House Bill 5337, election workers...

Keywords: legislation, public policy, testimony, committee meeting, debates

Summary: The committee meeting involved various discussions pertaining to legislative initiatives and public policy concerns. Members engaged in debates around significant topics, highlighting their diverse perspectives. The atmosphere was lively with members presenting arguments for and against certain measures. Testimonies from the public were also a key feature, shedding light on community sentiments related to proposed bills.

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• Um, so the next order of business is the election of task force leadership.
• election of task force uh leadership. election of task force uh leadership.
• So, I guess I am elected the chair for now.
• So, I guess I am elected in favor. Okay.
• Powell might be worthwhile. what our future meeting dates would be. what our future meeting dates would

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting on the insurance affordability crisis affecting single-family housing, common interest communities, and multifamily rental housing. Members and staff introduced themselves, including representatives from insurers, the Department of Commerce, housing advocates, affordable housing developers, and HOA/community association interests. Representative Steve Elkins was elected chair by roll call vote with 10 members in favor, after discussion that the Senate appointee’s formal appointment had not yet arrived; the group noted the intent to later move to co-chair leadership once that appointment is finalized. Staff reviewed the task force’s enabling statute and open meeting law requirements. The task force is charged with studying homeowners and commercial property insurance, property resilience and risk mitigation, liability laws and possible tort reform, notice and oversight issues, public reporting, and the state-supported insurance program, including possible expansion to a catastrophic reinsurance fund or self-insured pool. The final report is due February 15 and will go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and employment and economic development, as well as relevant legislative committees. Members were also briefed on meeting logistics, a draft charter to be voted on at the second meeting, a resource page for shared materials, and the schedule of future meetings. The Department of Commerce then gave an overview of Minnesota’s property and casualty insurance market. Commerce described its regulatory role, the state’s competitiveness test, and how homeowners insurance is often filed under a “file and use” process rather than prior approval. The presentation emphasized that homeowners coverage has been under pressure for years: insurers have lost money in many recent years, premiums have risen, some consumers are taking on more risk through higher deductibles or reduced coverage, and some are moving into the surplus market. Commerce also highlighted the impact of severe weather losses, the growth in premiums since 2014, and gaps in oversight for homeowners associations and related policies. The meeting then shifted to brainstorming the problems the task force should address. Early discussion focused on climate and construction-related resilience, including hail and wind-driven rain damage, discontinued building materials, and whether stronger materials are reflected in insurance pricing. Members also raised the need to study programs like Alabama’s fortified roof model and Minnesota’s own Strengthen Minnesota Homes effort, along with questions about whether the construction industry is prepared to support broader resilience measures. No additional votes were taken during the discussion segment.

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• This month, he announced he will not seek re-election, which will conclude 17 and a half years as mayor
• , which will conclude 17 and re-election, which will conclude 17 and a<00:19:00.559> half<00:19
• And I ask our elected officials, I ask our law enforcement officers, how do we combat this?
• fair, and safe union elections. Mr. fair, and safe union elections. Mr.
• politics dated December 17th, 2025." politics dated December 17th, 2025."

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Members, we will be taking up a motion to correct the date of certain committee reports dated for Monday
• Madam Speaker, notwithstanding the placement of the February 9th, 2026 date on House Standing Committee
• reports 56-26 through 125-26, I move that the date be changed to reflect today's session date, February
• That's great that the excess contribution will go to the Hawaii election campaign fund.
• Every time money is distributed to the Hawaii election campaign fund, it needs to be itemized.

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• It's dated 2024.
• It's dated 2024.
• It's dated 2024.
• It's dated 2024.
• It's dated 2024.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 117 members present, then 123 after a quorum call, and proceeded through routine introductions and referrals, including introductory House bills 959 through 1018, House Joint Resolution 8, House Simple Resolution 1, several Senate bills, and bond initiatives referred to Appropriations. The main floor item was House Bill 1, concerning investor-owned electric and gas utility cost recovery limitations, which was on third reading and final passage. Debate on HB 1 focused on whether the bill would meaningfully lower utility bills and whether it was necessary given existing Public Service Commission authority. Supporters argued the bill would prevent ratepayers from bearing the cost of executive bonuses and other compensation above $250,000, saying utilities can still pay those costs from shareholder profits and that the measure would save money for customers, even if only modestly. Opponents argued the PSC already has authority to review executive compensation, warned the bill could be largely symbolic or misleading, and said it might encourage utilities to shift bonuses into base salaries or harm recruitment and service quality. Several members also argued the bill did not address other drivers of high bills, such as riders and program costs, and one member said the General Assembly itself was responsible for rising energy costs. No final vote on HB 1 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but members on both sides stated their intended positions, with supporters urging a yes vote and opponents indicating they would vote no. The discussion ended with another member beginning remarks about taking on concentrated corporate power and standing with working people.

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• I'm the elected criminal district attorney for Comau County.
• One of the most important dates. That was Juneteenth.
• But this bill strikes the portion that says that they may do it on these other dates.
• And so these other dates could help make them whole if they were given an opportunity to recover some
• Uh, what we've seen since the last election cycle for judges, we, we had 85 new judges come in.

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• the lives of the people who have elected the lives of the people who have elected you.<00:11:52.480
• been elected to do. been elected to do.
• <00:52:35.920> or months, did someone you were dating or months, did someone you were dating
• Committee on Election Law and Municipal Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs<04:23:31.359>
• <04:24:02.800> The pre-election ballot counting. The pre-election ballot counting.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Representative Jacob said he had another question and asked when the appraisal was dated.
• date is not public yet.
• <00:28:39.640> we're this value again it's dated we're this value again it's dated we're looking
• DNR when you say the appraisal is dated DNR when you say the appraisal is dated when<00:30:52.320
• already actually been done that the date already actually been done that the date is<00:31:22.240

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HF 1425, which would prohibit the sale of state-owned school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the federal government and instead require a land trade. Representative Skraba argued the federal wilderness law requires an exchange, not a sale, and said the state should trade Boundary Waters school trust lands for federal lands elsewhere, citing potential benefits for logging, mining, and school trust revenue. He said the current proposed sale price was too low and moved to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in a future bill. Later, he withdrew a DE1 amendment and instead moved to re-refer the bill to the Education Finance Committee, but that motion failed. Testimony was largely opposed to the bill. Aaron Vandal of the Office of School Trust Lands said the exchange option was no longer viable, that the lands have produced no revenue for education for decades, and that selling them is the trust’s last opportunity to generate returns for schoolchildren. Bob Meyer of the DNR supported Vandal’s position and said the agency could not negotiate mineral rights in the way suggested. Aon Clems of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Amanda Hefner of Save the Boundary Waters both opposed HF 1425, though they emphasized different reasons: Clems argued a sale best fulfills the state’s fiduciary duty to maximize long-term returns for education, while Hefner said a sale would harm public education funding, align with the trust’s original purpose, and help consolidate federal ownership in the wilderness. Members then questioned the valuation and the practical differences between a sale and an exchange. Representative Jacob challenged the low per-acre price and asked about the federal government’s set-aside amount, while Representative Fischer asked how the appraisal was determined. DNR lands and minerals director Joe Henderson explained the valuation came from an independent appraiser, was based on the wilderness restrictions and lack of development potential, and was from a 2020 appraisal that is now being updated. Representative Schultz supported the sale approach and said the state should not transfer the land at such a low price. The committee did not advance the bill to the Education Finance Committee.

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• It is customary for the committee to take elected officials on term.
• I'm also joined by my, uh, another elected official, my Governor's Councilor, Chair Jacobs, and we're
• And in looking through this statute, we couldn't find any other elected officials... ...this statute,
• we couldn't find any other elected officials in the Commonwealth who are subject to term limits like
• We have every document on microfilm dating back We have every document on microfilm dating back to our

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials. Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.

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• The Code Commission is our obsolete items and out-of-date provisions.
• Because as members, you'll be following whatever changes are in there as you seek re-election.
• Changes are in there as you seek re-election. Yeah.
• So we'll poll for a date.
• And if we can't find a date in August, that works because of people's vacations.

Keywords: Code Commission, 976, house, all

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• quickly, this will involve some rulemaking, and we are grateful for the proposed January 1 effective date
• but I'm happy to have a conversation with you and go through that entire transcript of that specific date
• On the even years, the elections are going to be taking place shortly before or shortly after October
• When the state of Florida names a day of remembrance, it is more than a date on a calendar, Senator.
• As elected officials, yeah, we don't get paid a whole lot to be up here, but it's a full-time job, and

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.

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• quickly, this will involve some rulemaking, and we are grateful for the proposed January 1 effective date
• but I'm happy to have a conversation with you and go through that entire transcript of that specific date
• On the even years, the elections are going to be taking place shortly before or shortly after October
• A day of remembrance is more than a date on a calendar, Senator. It is a declaration of values.
• As elected officials, yeah, we don’t get paid a whole lot to be up here, but it’s a full-time job, and

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended. The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably. The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The substitute also delays the implementation date by one year, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
• governor and the speaker to each consist of three members of the legislature, an administrator or elected
• And the general election for officers. The chair offers a committee substitute.
• serves to give the Board of Trustees the authority to adopt a resolution to change the length of the election
• Dates align. Also, the substitute adds the repeal of sections 11059F and G of the Education Code.

Bills: HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• Second, the bill addresses entities not subject to abolishment by extending their sunset review dates
• The date for the Texas Ethics Commission will move from 2013 to 2027.
• We in the legislature are the only elected oversight for the operations of charter schools.
• They want to know their values are being reflected on their elected school boards.
• , in which in the bond election, the 2023, um, we had four propositions.

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• future date. future date.
• reimbursements at a later date. reimbursements at a later date.
• Written notice is required 90 days to elect service. If elected, no other provider may serve.
• Written notice is required 90 days to elect service. If elected, no other provider may serve.
• on their own some of these non-elected on their own some of these non-elected bodies<04:28:34.160

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• Anyway. ...since our election departments, in my county at least, are having trouble finding an appropriate
• administrator in the counties that have one or with the county clerk if they do not have an elections
• date.
• Accurate, up-to-date evaluations could help local officials make better budgetary decisions in serving
• Our appointed and elected officials really do take taxpayer relief seriously.

Bills: HB329, HB361, HB546, HB1547, HB1745, HB2786, HB3235, HB3370, HB3575, HJR83

Keywords: appraisal, property value, residential real estate, tax code, appraisal review board, property owners, property tax, homeowners, property owner rights, property appraisal, taxation, Texas Tax Code, real estate, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, market value, condemnation, tax appraisal, open-space land, land use

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• relevant because as local jurisdictions interpret this, and that's what we've been challenged with to date
• this chart shows the number of annexations per year for the last five years based on the effective date
• Based on the effective date of annexation.
• And as you look at the election method, for instance, or I should say the petition method and some of
• There can be political influence by certain actors, including elected officials.

Keywords: 904, all

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• funding that was needed to bring that up funding that was needed to bring that up to<00:04:26.160> date
• to date. to date.
• And as we go into the 2026 election, Minnesotans are going to have a big choice in front of them.
• , that House Democrats were looking forward to putting together a safety plan for legislators and elected
• plan for legislators and elected plan for legislators and elected officials,<00:15:57.000> never

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders in Minnesota gave a post-session recap focused on what they described as major accomplishments in a tied legislature. They highlighted passage of the Office of Inspector General bill to combat fraud, along with tax and fee relief measures including $125 million in property tax relief and $250 million in car tab reductions. They also pointed to funding for hospitals and uncompensated care, county IT modernization, school safety and mental health programs, public official safety at the Capitol and judicial branch, and a $1.2 billion bonding bill for infrastructure. Leaders repeatedly contrasted this session with the prior Democratic trifecta, arguing Republicans blocked new tax increases and helped make government more accountable and affordable. They said the OIG bill had been a top priority, had previously been blocked in the House, and was now signed into law. On health care, they said the final package included support for hospitals and denied that discussions about 340B involved pharmaceutical companies, saying offers on that issue were rejected by House Democrats. In response to questions, leaders said the tie forced public negotiation and that Minnesotans were the real winners because lawmakers worked together. They also defended the lack of final floor votes on gun-related proposals, saying those measures had been voted on multiple times in committee and on the floor but did not have the votes to pass. On transparency, they said the process was as open as possible and that bonding projects had been heard in committee and reviewed by the bonding team before inclusion.