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• WHAT WE DID THIS NEW IS IN THE NEXT BLOCK.
• >> WHAT WE'RE SEEING IS THE YOUNGEST POPULATION GROUP IS STILL GROWING SO IT'S NOT THAT IT'S DECLINING
• THE WORKING GROUP, PRIME WORKING AGE POPULATION IS 25 TO 54 HAS TO SUPPORT, AS AN INCREASING BURDEN OF
• SUPPORTING THAT HIGHER GROUP.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I also wanted to acknowledge that three members of the Craig group were before you just yesterday.
• I also wanted to acknowledge that three members of the Craig group were before you just yesterday.
• Another positive in the profile is investment income, and the group increased pulled income.
• Since that time, we have grown the interagency working group on child care.
• <03:31:52.160> at<03:31:52.880> um But this group has looked at um But this group has

Keywords: 916, all

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• And again, I stand with those groups, as do many of my colleagues.
• And again, I stand with those groups, as do many of my colleagues.
• And again, I stand with those groups, as do many of my colleagues.
• <03:51:34.960> Stop their school, shot on their block?
• Stop their school, shot on their block?

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

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• and I think that looking at these groups and I think that looking at these groups within<00:53:34.640
• It's always popular to give money to groups that we like.
• It's always popular to give money to groups that we like.
• always popular to give money to groups always popular to give money to groups that<01:24:36.800>
• in this case as you guys do as a block in this case as you guys do as a block against<01:35:25.440

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, February 6, 2026. Members then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. The resolution was read at length, and members spoke in support of Colorado athletes, training communities, families, and facilities. An amendment correcting an athlete’s state affiliation was adopted, and the resolution passed 63-0 with two excused. Representative Bottoms then asked to co-sponsor the resolution. The chamber also set several bills as special orders for February 9, 2026. It then considered House Bill 1020, concerning colorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases. Sponsors said the bill addresses unreliable field tests and had support from the Judiciary Committee and stakeholders. The committee report and the bill both passed without opposition. House Bill 1040, concerning the sterilization rights of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was also taken up. Sponsors said the bill seeks to undo a historical harm by removing language that allowed sterilization against a person’s wishes. Two amendments to the committee report were adopted: one narrowing language around an imminent threat to life or health, and another adding a petition clause. The committee report and the bill then passed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 103, which modernizes the Colorado Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Loan Fund. Sponsors said it would better support small businesses facing higher costs and access-to-capital challenges. One amendment to direct 30% of funding to rural counties, veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses was debated but failed after the sponsor urged a no vote, saying the bill already included distribution metrics and that a fixed percentage was not workable in statute. The bill itself was then discussed further, with concerns raised about state lending programs and the use of the term “equitable,” but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill is shown.

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• state, and also what we can do for next session, because I think a lot of those were a good building block
• . ...because I think a lot of those are a good building block, but we need to build on a lot more of
• And I think that that is a good building block for next session. So appreciate it.
• I think it should be coordinated through the United Tribes groups so we're not specifically working with
• For example, we have drum groups that come in and play and typically, you know, we'll give them $150

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• That's their um part of their group that preserves their own history.
• their That's their um um um part<00:05:22.000> of<00:05:22.120> their<00:05:22.320> group
• <00:05:22.600> that<00:05:22.800> preserves<00:05:23.360> their part of their group
• that preserves their part of their group that preserves their own<00:05:23.800> history.
• <00:51:19.160> for eligibility for block grants for eligibility for block grants for operations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But as I'll detail shortly, that limit hasn't stopped this great group from getting great results.
• 00:12:19.040> stopped<00:12:19.360> this<00:12:19.560> great<00:12:19.839> group
• <00:12:20.320> from hasn't stopped this great group from hasn't stopped this great group from
• The last one, Revenue blocks approximately 20 million attempted cyber attacks.
• 20<01:12:19.800> million Revenue blocks approximately 20 million Revenue blocks approximately

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• They will be voted on as a group.
• So whether you're in support or opposition, we're going to do it as a single group.
• Also nominated as Teacher of the Month by a major California media group, I respectfully oppose AB 84
• I'm Megan Potente, State Director for Decoding Dyslexia California, a grassroots group from across the
• I know that you were with the Ed Voice Group and you toured our schools.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• was move the grid mod advisory group was move the grid mod advisory group rather<00:31:49.679>
• Uh those the Gridmont Advisory Group.
• <00:42:41.440> uh one of the biggest sticking block uh one of the biggest sticking block uh
• within the uh energy conservation block within the uh energy conservation block grant<01:28:59.280
• to block that asset condition project. to block that asset condition project.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Not only want to thank your group, want to thank the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling.
• Are those building blocks of this bill the same? Essentially.
• Are those building blocks of this bill the same? Essentially.
• Then there's a block of conforming changes that are made in numerous sections.
• of<01:47:46.200> conforming Then there's a block of conforming Then there's a block of conforming

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They are often made by specific groups that are not local community groups, and they are often packaged
• that they are often made by specific groups that are not local community groups.
• So that is a broad spread of groups that are being affected.
• So that is a broad spread of groups that are being affected.
• The number of Canadian group travel has also decreased.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of recent federal policy and budget actions on Massachusetts libraries, humanities organizations, arts institutions, and tourism. Testimony from library leaders described the loss or jeopardy of Institute of Museum and Library Services funding, including statewide databases, local grants, staff positions, E-rate/hotspot support, and digital equity programs. Witnesses said the cuts have already forced reductions in services, canceled grants and workshops, and in some cases left schools, students, job seekers, and low-income patrons without access to key resources. Members of the committee asked for lists of affected communities and databases, and several witnesses said they would provide additional written detail. Arts and humanities witnesses said federal terminations from the NEA, NEH, and IMLS have hit organizations across the Commonwealth, including Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Mass MoCA, and local museums and historical societies. They described canceled or rescinded grants, layoffs, reduced programming, and a chilling effect on future applications and on artistic and scholarly work, especially where federal awards had already been matched with local or private funds. Several speakers also raised concerns about executive-branch DEI conditions attached to funding and about book challenges and book banning, saying these trends threaten intellectual freedom and public access to culture and history. Committee members emphasized the economic importance of the sector and the need to publicize the impacts. Tourism officials from Meet Boston and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism testified that federal cuts and broader geopolitical and tariff issues are hurting international visitation, especially from Canada and Western Europe, and could affect major upcoming events such as the 2026 World Cup and Sail Boston. They said reduced funding for Brand USA and Discover New England will weaken long-term marketing efforts and international partnerships, with downstream effects on hotel tax revenue, jobs, and workforce recruitment. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members mainly asking questions and requesting follow-up written testimony and data.

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• Earlier this year, the working group introduced nine priority bills that will strengthen California's
• Earlier this year, the working group introduced nine priority bills that will Earlier this year, the
• working group introduced nine priority bills that will strengthen California's gun safety laws, hold
• That is the price of inaction as federal legislation and people who refuse to act block common-sense
• Groups like Youth Alive, East Bay Asian Youth Center, and Urban Peace Movement are saving lives right

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through routine procedural business including journal approval, bill re-referrals, and consent actions. Several guest introductions were made, including family members of members and two CIF Scholar Athletes of the Year, Ryan Liu and Mona Sugawara, who were recognized for academic, athletic, and community achievements. The main floor action was on ACR 191, which designated June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in California. Assemblymember Stephanie presented the resolution and described the ongoing toll of gun violence, citing Hadea Pendleton and recent shootings, while numerous members from both parties and regions spoke in strong support, sharing personal and district-level experiences with gun violence and urging continued state and federal action. The resolution received 55 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also adopted several consent calendar resolutions, including ACR 206 on elder and dependent adult abuse awareness month and ACR 211, along with multiple Senate concurrent resolutions, all by unanimous roll-call votes. The chamber then heard an adjournment in memory for Michael George Savan, a longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commander, Marine Corps Reservist, former Lomita mayor and council member, and volunteer coach. The Assembly adjourned until Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m.

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• We have two Army combat arms brigades, two combat support groups, an Army support group, an Army headquarters
• , and an Air Force... ...combat support groups, an Army support group, an Army headquarters, an Air Force
• fighter wing, and an Air Force Air Operations Group.
• So we have, as I mentioned, they're really truly an amazing group of folks.
• It's really an amazing group of folks.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, and Domestic Security met for its first meeting of the 2025-26 session and heard presentations from Major General John Haas, Adjutant General of Florida, and Tim McGregor, executive director of the Florida Defense Support Commission. General Haas reviewed the Florida National Guard’s missions, statewide footprint, domestic disaster response, and federal deployments, emphasizing the Guard’s role in hurricanes, border-related support, and other state operations. He also discussed recruiting and retention, noting that recruiting remains strong but retention is challenged by the Guard’s high operational tempo, and he outlined efforts to expand force structure, improve facilities, and modernize units, including Camp Blanding upgrades, new armories, additional infantry, engineer, military police, and aviation assets, and the Air National Guard’s F-35 conversion. Members asked questions about recruiting methods, typical brigade size, and how many personnel would be needed to reduce the average duty burden back toward the statutory 39 days. Haas explained that Florida’s large population helps recruiting, especially through community and school outreach, but that the state’s frequent domestic missions make the current 12,000-member force too small for its workload. He said the Guard’s high tempo is the main reason members leave for the reserves and argued that more force structure is needed to reduce strain. Committee members also discussed prior efforts to influence National Guard stationing decisions based on population shifts and domestic mission demands. McGregor then described the Florida Defense Support Commission’s work to protect military installations, prevent encroachment, support workforce and economic development, and improve the military-friendly environment for service members and families. He highlighted the commission’s grant programs, the military benefits guide, and a spouse license reciprocity matrix, as well as site visits to installations and defense-related facilities across the state. Members asked about Lockheed Martin’s innovation and simulation work in Orlando and discussed the value of military spouse reciprocity compacts. No bills were heard, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• So in closing, 1565 is not about stifling free speech. are marginalizing any group.
• Yeah, student groups would not be banned. Even if they were? We're still...
• Even if, like, people are hired to help run the group? Would their jobs be at risk?
• If a school, if you had a student group, Diversity Council.
• It may affect the sponsor, but right now it doesn't speak to the certain groups.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• We trust in your steadfast love when our adversaries' arrogance becomes a stumbling block both to our
• adversaries arrogance becomes<00:06:09.520> a<00:06:09.680> stumbling<00:06:10.199> block
• /c><00:06:10.599> both<00:06:10.800> to<00:06:11.039> our becomes a stumbling block
• both to our becomes a stumbling block both to our faith<00:06:11.720> and<00:06:11.880> our

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They're going to be a part of a work group.
• Let's talk real quickly: there is a designated group of groups that is already effectively pre-cleared
• If you're coming in outside of that group...
• If a group is doing something different than what that group is part of the system, then we should have
• They have an extensive co-ad group, and guess what?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Um, they're a group of people who care a lot about Wyoming.
• Not staff, not Don, not Elizabeth, just from the working group.
• And so, you know, whether it's individually or in small groups or in larger groups with BRC and other
• groups, how I do now, I'll ask that question.
• This is now an exclusive list based on direction from the working group. The working group.

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• We'll track progress using transparent data and will bridge silos that have been blocked for decades.
• Lastly, I would like to say that we have convened within the building trades an internal work group around
• You know, we've been, I'm a participant on this internal group, and we have had a number of conversations
• What are the stumbling blocks?

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee work session focused first on Civic Commons’ “starter home production plan,” a statewide strategy intended to increase production of homes affordable to households roughly between 60% and 120% of area median income. Presenters said the Covenant Home Ownership program will not succeed without more starter homes, and outlined recommendations including a temporary cross-sector crisis task force, a developer network, new financing tools, public seed funding, and a multi-site demonstration program to test off-site construction and standardized designs. Committee members asked about silos in the current system, the role of off-site and modular construction, target income ranges, and where the plan would be most useful. Civic Commons said the plan is meant to be statewide, community-informed, and respectful of local context, with pre-approved plans and standardized approaches for both single-family and multi-unit housing. The Department of Labor and Industries then gave an update on factory-built housing oversight. Officials said residential factory-built structures are a small but important part of their work and described progress in prioritizing residential plan reviews, which they said has reduced review time from months to about two days. They also reported creating a plans examiner supervisor position, moving forward with rules for third-party plan review and inspection, and beginning analysis of national standards from the Modular Building Institute to see whether they align with state code. Committee members and L&I discussed the value of standardized plans, real-time tracking for applicants, and the role of state inspection in reducing local jurisdictional variation. The Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council testified that it supports efforts to reduce permitting delays and increase housing production, but warned against weakening safety standards or labor protections. The labor representatives said prefabrication and modular construction can help if the workforce is protected, wages and apprenticeship opportunities are preserved, and projects use tools such as community workforce agreements. They also raised concerns about wage theft, misclassification, and unlicensed contractors in residential construction, and suggested stronger front-end contractor education or licensing. Committee members responded that the goal is to expand production without sacrificing safety or good jobs. The committee also heard city perspectives on local housing reforms. Olympia described its affordable housing emergency ordinance, which gives qualifying projects priority in the permitting queue, and said success depends on communication among housing staff, planners, engineers, and developers. Walla Walla, an early adopter of middle housing, reported increased ADUs, duplexes, and smaller-lot development after eliminating single-family zoning and expanding tools such as MFTE and ADU flexibility. Des Moines described adopting middle housing and ADU ordinances in June 2025 after a lengthy public process, while Poulsbo described proactive code changes including duplexes on corner lots, unit lot subdivisions, manufactured home protections, expanded ADU allowances, and pre-approved ADU plans shared with neighboring jurisdictions. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• And its actions to block anti-competitive mergers resulting in high consumer prices like the Kroger-Albertsons
• hearing from you about your perspectives on private equities, acquisition of hospitals, physician groups
• something that's political or something that's associated with a political donor or a special interest group
• And that's why last year I pushed the FTC to sue to block the Kroger-Albertson's grocery store merger

Keywords: Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.

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• It will also be a short block to the Sunshine Corridor, our new east-west rail corridor connecting Orlando
• And we get federal funding as well, Community Development Block Grant. We get HOME dollars as well.
• It's, you know, as the state housing finance agency, one of the demographic groups is that we split our
• The purpose of this exercise is to show as a group what we all can agree on.

Summary: The committee met to hear a panel on workforce and attainable housing, with presentations from Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Wendover Housing Partners, the City of Tallahassee, and Escambia County. Speakers described how state and local tools such as SHIP, the Live Local Act, land trusts, accessory dwelling units, infill development, and public-private partnerships are being used to expand housing supply and preserve long-term affordability. Several panelists emphasized that housing demand is rising across income levels, that workforce households often need subsidy to buy or rent, and that housing location, transportation access, and proximity to jobs and services are critical. They also highlighted challenges including rising construction costs, limited land, insurance, NIMBY opposition, and the need for more flexible financing tools and employer participation. Members asked about area median income thresholds, whether current programs are reaching the households most in need, and what additional tools might help. Florida Housing said its traditional rental programs generally serve households at or below 60% AMI, while need is increasingly reaching up to 80% AMI statewide and higher in some regions; staff also provided examples of AMI levels by county. Other discussion focused on the impact of local government opt-outs, tax abatements, corporate ownership of single-family homes, insurance costs, Fortified construction standards, and whether bonuses or other income calculations can unintentionally disqualify applicants. Panelists urged more political will, more local flexibility, and additional incentives for employers and landowners to support housing near jobs. The committee also used an anonymous interactive polling exercise, and members identified partnerships, SHIP funding, local government action, cost, and insurance as key issues. In closing, the chair said the committee would continue a member-driven process and likely hold a workshop on housing-related topics. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session adjourned after the discussion.