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• gender non-conforming, and intersex siblings who are facing a disproportionate amount of targeted hate
• Attacks that whip up fear and hate against one of our most vulnerable communities and attacks that literally
• Today is an opportunity to remind ourselves and each other that there will never be world hateful enough
• As a gay Republican, I've seen hate. I've seen discrimination.
• But I've seen no more hate and discrimination than what I see purportedly happening on behalf of the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to interrupt you please forgive I hate to interrupt you please forgive I hate to interrupt you please
• forgive I hate for you to interrupt me yes sir hate for you to interrupt me yes sir hate for you to
• I'm but why we put you know I hate I'm but why we put you know I hate I'm trying now I got all the paperwork
• in in sentence isn't a hail I hate in in sentence isn't a hail I hate in in sentence isn't a preposition
• the the just add to it and I hate the the just add to it and I hate the the misconceptions that are

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• for one of my favorite days in the legislature: the day when our colleagues give their retirement speeches
• I listened to Senator Hauschild in his speech on the day that we took that vote.
• to Senator Hauschild I listened to Senator Hauschild in<00:14:07.440> his<00:14:07.640> speech
• 08.440> day<00:14:09.160> that<00:14:09.320> we<00:14:09.440> took in his speech
• on the day that we took in his speech on the day that we took that<00:14:09.880> vote.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the 2026 session ended with major accomplishments despite frustration over what did not pass. She highlighted a $1.2 billion bonding bill, housing and rental investments, property tax reductions, support for HCMC and distressed hospitals, public safety and crime victim funding, IT modernization, and fraud-prevention measures. She also said the Senate pushed a tab fee holiday, though she criticized Republicans for delaying its start until January, and described the session as focused on a “fair deal” for Minnesotans facing higher costs. Murphy said some of the most difficult work involved human services and fraud oversight. She said lawmakers created an independent inspector general office, funded the Attorney General’s Medicaid fraud unit, added training and electronic visit measures, and included payment-withholding language with due-process protections and continuity-of-care safeguards. She said the Senate tried to balance fraud enforcement with preserving access to Medicaid-funded services, and emphasized that legislators must continue oversight and follow audit recommendations. She also expressed deep disappointment that a comprehensive gun violence prevention package did not pass the House, saying it included prevention, intervention, harm reduction, school safety, and mental health provisions. She said the package was rejected by House Republicans and that she would keep fighting for it. On immigration enforcement, she said the Senate proposed protections against ICE actions but could not get them enacted. She also discussed campaign strategy, saying Democrats would defend frontline seats and emphasize health care, housing, jobs, and affordability, while continuing to support roads, bridges, and transit.

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• Protesting and recording police officers are both protected speech under the First Amendment and should
• It is unfortunate that we are increasing the criminal penalty for what is not only protected speech,
• It would have a further chilling effect on press recording, audio and video, and free speech.
• It would have a further chilling effect on press recording, audio and video, and free speech.
• Filming the police, which is protected speech and press, should never be criminalized, yet there is no

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony on several bills dealing with criminal discovery, crime lab access, controlled substances, community supervision, interference with officers, oilfield theft, and copper theft. On SB 1124, witnesses split over whether the bill clarified discovery law after the Heath decision or rolled back the Michael Morton Act; opponents argued it narrowed disclosure and shifted responsibility away from prosecutors, while supporters said it restored balance, limited harsh sanctions, and preserved exculpatory-disclosure duties. The committee later voted 4-0 to report SB 1124 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard and later reported favorably SB 1372, which resolves a statutory conflict over access to the DPS crime lab portal, and SB 1936, which changes how LSD “abuse units” are defined for testing and charging purposes; both were sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1937, which would require a subject-matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence, was also reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 552, which would make people defined in the bill as “illegal aliens” ineligible for judge-ordered or jury-recommended community supervision, including deferred adjudication. Supporters said the bill would prevent state-funded early release of people who entered or remained in the country unlawfully, while county officials and immigration advocates warned it would be overbroad, difficult to administer, and costly to local jails and taxpayers. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to report SB 552 favorably, and Senator Huffman requested it be taken to the floor. On SB 1208, which increases interference with a peace officer or public official from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony, law enforcement witnesses said repeat “auditors” and similar actors were creating dangerous confrontations and needed stronger deterrence; opponents argued the bill would chill protected filming and protest activity. The committee voted to report SB 1208 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also took testimony on SB 1806, a committee substitute addressing oilfield theft and related crimes. Supporters from law enforcement and the oil and gas industry said organized theft of crude, equipment, and related materials is a growing problem and that the bill would strengthen penalties, allow seizure and sale of stolen product, and improve inspection and forensic tools. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with placement on the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 1646, which targets copper theft and fiber vandalism by increasing penalties, requiring reporting and recordkeeping for certain purchases, and adding training and enforcement tools. Telecommunications, law enforcement, and emergency-network witnesses supported the bill as necessary to protect 9-1-1 and critical infrastructure, while metal recyclers warned the bill could overregulate legitimate businesses and sweep too broadly. The committee later voted to report the committee substitute for SB 1646 favorably as well.

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• And if you were in free speech. Okay.
• Campaign contributions are protected as free speech under the First Amendment.
• <02:57:40.560> No speech under the First Amendment. No speech under the First Amendment.
• right to free speech. right to free speech.
• And I say this in my two-minute speech. And I say this in my two-minute speech.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Representative Straw, I think maybe we can get a—I hate more committees—but kind of the people, Representative

Keywords: 916, all

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• impact of the Holocaust and the importance of combating anti-Semitism, intolerance, and all forms of hate
• But one thing you have to remember is that hate isn't the answer. It doesn't work.
• I used to speak in schools, and I told the kids, on the very day when I was liberated, I kicked hate
• On the very day when I was liberated, I kicked hate out of my vocabulary.
• Get rid of hate. You live longer. Thank you very much. Thank you. Welcome to the House.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized Dr. Heidi Teval as Doctor of the Day. Members then offered personal tributes to former Representative Noel Campbell, who died in a motorcycle accident, and observed a moment of respectful silence in his honor. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups and individuals, including members of the Arizona Muslim Association for Muslim Day, Holocaust survivors and descendants for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Arizona Dental Association representatives, food bank and anti-hunger advocates for Food Bank Day at the Capitol, and students and seniors from Arizona Cultural Academy and GCU. The main floor action was House Concurrent Resolution 2045, honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva. The resolution detailed his career in local, state, and federal public service, his advocacy for public education, environmental protection, tribal sovereignty, and social justice, and his family legacy. The House unanimously adopted the resolution and ordered it transmitted to the Senate, followed by a moment of respectful silence. Members also introduced the Grijalva family on the floor. Later, Representative Alma Hernandez read a proclamation marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasizing remembrance of the Holocaust, opposition to antisemitism, and the importance of education and human dignity. Holocaust survivor Oscar Noblach and Dr. Mark Olski, along with Hannah Sperberberger, shared personal remarks about survival, loss, resilience, and the need to reject hate. The House also received announcements about committee meetings, including Commerce, Education, Natural Resources, Energy and Water, Regulatory Oversight, Government, International Trade, Judiciary, and Ways and Means, and then adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• recommend, Chair, that you add that the first convening should be after the first year, because I would hate
• first year because I mean I would hate first year because I mean I would hate to<03:40:40.319> see
• ><04:42:28.638> well<04:42:28.798> during<04:42:29.120> the<04:42:29.360> speech
• <04:42:30.160> but member as well during the speech but member as well during the speech but

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• she because her child has died and she cannot get cannot get cannot get recourse this is my same speech
• for 15 recourse this is my same speech for 15 recourse this is my same speech for 15 years and it has
• know we typically don't put so as you know we typically don't put that burden on one person I would hate
• that burden on one person I would hate that burden on one person I would hate to have that burden on

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• have to be part of that in the Senate, and I'm sure they're very thrilled about that because people hate
• this bill, they hate these policies, and they don't have to be part of enacting it.
• very thrilled about that because they're very thrilled about that because people<00:15:30.680> hate
• c><00:15:30.960> this<00:15:31.200> bill,<00:15:31.840> they<00:15:32.000> hate
• <00:15:32.200> these people hate this bill, they hate these people hate this bill, they hate

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate DFL senators discussed the Health and Human Services supplemental budget on the floor, framing it as a response to federal HR 1 and related Trump administration policies that they said shift costs to states, counties, hospitals, and families. Senators Liz Bolden, Lindsey Port, Erin Murphy, Alice Mann, and Rob Kupec argued the bill is needed to backfill cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, stabilize hospitals, and prevent property tax increases and service disruptions. They said the package totals about $700 million, with more than $250 million aimed at hospital support and roughly $300 million to help counties absorb food-support cost shifts. Members described the federal changes as adding red tape and work-reporting requirements that would cause eligible people to lose coverage, with estimates cited of more than 150,000 Minnesotans losing Medicaid and about 62,000 losing individual-market coverage due to higher premiums. They also said counties would face new administrative burdens and hiring needs, and that rural hospitals, safety-net providers, and EMS systems would see more uncompensated care. One senator noted Dakota County could face an additional $11 million next year and property tax increases, while another said Minnesota hospitals could see charity care rise by more than $269 million next year. The discussion also covered specific funding in the bill, including $300 million for hospital stabilization, with $150 million for HCMC, nearly $115 million for other hospital stabilization grants, almost $18 million for community safety-net providers, and $15 million for rural EMS uncompensated care. Senators said these funds are short-term measures, not long-term fixes, and that if the state did nothing, the health care system and SNAP administration could collapse. They said they do not expect Republican support in the Senate and suggested longer-term options could include federal changes after the next election or state-level tax changes on the ultra-wealthy. No vote outcome was stated in the excerpt, but the senators indicated the bill would move forward with DFL support.

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• . >> Uh, Senator Limmer, they just want to hear more flowery speeches from us, I think. >> Great. >>
• Limmer, they just want to hear<00:05:18.680> more hear more hear more flowery<00:05:20.080> speeches
• flowery speeches from us, I think. flowery speeches from us, I think. >> Great.
• Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down age verification as an unconstitutional barrier to protected speech
• Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down age verification as an unconstitutional barrier to protected speech

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Chair now will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. >> For what purposes does the gentleman
• will entertain requests for<00:39:17.200> one<00:39:17.359> minute<00:39:17.599> speeches
• <00:39:18.400> For<00:39:18.560> what for one minute speeches.
• For what for one minute speeches.
• constitutional duties to speech constitutional duties to speech peacefully<00:53:48.800> transfer

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And her first speech she sat through that day...
• Her first speech she sat through that day was Wilson's "The world must be made safe for democracy," which
• probably is one of the top 10 speeches in American history of why we as a nation exist.
• she sat through that day first speech she sat through that day April<00:01:09.240> 2nd<00:01:
• which probably is one of the top speech which probably is one of the top 10<00:01:20.479> speeches

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Right now, the Legislature did approve for speech pathology to move to a level four, so we're asking
• <00:25:45.440> for now the legislature did approve for now the legislature did approve for Speech
• <00:25:48.240> to<00:25:48.399> a Speech Pathology to move speech to a Speech Pathology
• to move speech to a level<00:25:48.919> four<00:25:49.919> and<00:25:50.000> so
• to level four um to match the Speech to level four um to match the Speech Pathology<00:26:04.240

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• SB 1368 is the sunset bill for the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Dispensers Board
• Thank the committee and their staff for all the amendments and to continue protecting consumers of speech
• Andrea Ball here on behalf of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association in support.
• the most recent amendment, to extend the recognition of a certificate of clinical competency for speech-language

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The bill limits commercial speech, and any restriction must directly and materially advance a substantial
• synthetic performers, and not just those which are misleading, making the bill's restrictions on speech
• Obviously, when we're talking about commercial speech, there's constitutional issues that arise in terms
• Obviously, when we're talking about commercial speech, there's constitutional issues that arise in terms

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The bill limits commercial speech, and any restriction must directly and materially advance a substantial
• synthetic performers, and not just those which are misleading, making the bill's restrictions on speech
• Obviously, when we're talking about commercial speech, there's constitutional issues that arise in terms
• Obviously, when we're talking about commercial speech, there's constitutional issues that arise in terms

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard several bills focused on California’s creative economy, sports development, and cultural preservation. SB 226 by Senator Cabaldon would clarify that infrastructure revitalization financing districts may be used for entertainment and sports facilities, with testimony from West Sacramento officials emphasizing that the tool would rely only on project-generated city tax increment and would not affect school districts, counties, or the General Fund. Members discussed the relationship between IRFDs and EIFDs and the distinction between infrastructure financing and direct subsidy of private sports teams or stadiums. SB 865 by Senator Ashby proposed support for destination music festivals, citing the economic impact of events such as Aftershock and Golden Sky in Sacramento and similar festivals elsewhere in the state. Supporters from Visit Sacramento and Danny Wimmer Presents said festivals generate substantial jobs, tax revenue, and tourism spending while promoters bear the financial risk. Several committee members and public witnesses supported the bill as a way to sustain the creative economy, local businesses, and opportunities for artists. The bill passed the committee on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements, including audio ads, to inform consumers and protect human performers from displacement. SAG-AFTRA and voice actor advocates argued that consumers deserve to know when an ad uses AI-generated likenesses or voices, while TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and other industry groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about overbreadth, audio-only implementation, private enforcement, and the need for clearer exemptions and definitions. Members generally supported the bill’s goal but noted technical issues to refine; it passed unanimously to Judiciary. SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a voluntary tax checkoff to support the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District. Supporters described the district’s historic and cultural significance and framed the measure as a way to help preserve Black cultural assets amid limited public funding. Members discussed how the checkoff would appear on tax forms statewide, its voluntary nature, and whether it could serve as a model for other districts. The bill also passed unanimously to Appropriations, and the committee later adopted the consent calendar unanimously as well.

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• Senator, first off, wonderfully written speech, and I don't know if it's sad or amazing that I caught
• know, you should get unanimous votes on this just because of the effort you put into the committee speech
• I want to see if you have a closing speech written, too. I do not.
• Okay, all my closing speech is simply this: all joking aside, I was really hoping to have a little fun

Bills: SB1020

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1020, which would create Arizona Space Commission special license plates and direct a portion of the plate fee to the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund. The bill’s sponsor and the Arizona Space Commission chair testified in support, emphasizing Arizona’s growing space industry, the need for a funding stream for the commission, and the bill’s role in promoting aerospace jobs, education, and economic development. They noted a planned floor amendment to extend the implementation deadline from 2026 to 2027. Members expressed strong support and highlighted Arizona’s competitiveness in space-related activity. The committee then heard a presentation from Deloitte on artificial intelligence in government. Deloitte described how AI and predictive analytics can improve state services, but stressed concerns about accountability, data quality, privacy, workforce impacts, and responsible use. The presentation used examples from public-sector data integration and predictive modeling, including how AI can help identify veterans who may qualify for benefits or other outreach, while cautioning that such tools should not be used for yes-or-no eligibility decisions. Members asked about data sources, accuracy, minors, privacy protections, and safeguards, and Deloitte said it follows a trust-and-governance framework and could provide more information later. Finally, the committee heard from Pano AI on wildfire detection technology. The presenter explained that the company uses camera towers, AI, and human review to detect smoke early, provide location data to responders, and improve initial attack on wildfires. She said the system is already deployed across Arizona through utilities, state agencies, and local departments, with more installations planned, and described examples where early detection helped contain fires and support evacuation and jurisdictional response. Members asked about coverage, weather limitations, funding, and future capabilities, and the presenter said the technology is a tool that will continue improving through better prediction and integration with other fire-management systems. The committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• coordinate with two separate boards, the Hearing and Fitters and Dispensary Advisory Board and the Speech
• However, this bill pertains to speech language pathologists and audiologists instead of hearing instruments
• remove mandates for TCLR to coordinate with both hearing fitters and dispensaries advisory boards and speech
• Second, eliminate the obsolete provisional license for out of state speech language pathologists waiting

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• This ruling is concerning because it effectively forces employees to support speech with which they may
• Constitution, which protects, among other things, freedom of speech, and also the 14th Amendment, which
• Political speech takes many forms in the modern era, including members of professions forming. joining
• It seems to create protected classes with different rights to assembly and speech, possibly violating

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency