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• This impacts student learning. increases class sizes and places additional strain on existing staff.
• So in my district, what we're starting to see is they're having to put classes together.
• Class size matters for student outcomes and for educator retention.
• All educators know smaller class sizes lead to improved academic achievement and student behavior.
• We are calling for repeal of averaging allowances, which too often undermine established class size limits

Keywords: 996, all

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• So there is no right of a teacher to educate. is being taken away inside this class or inside this bill
• I'm writing to inform you that Maria unfortunately failed my World Geography class.
• Can you please let me know what name you call my daughter in class?"
• To use a nickname just to try to make students feel more comfortable and welcome in class.
• When we're talking about language classes, often we choose different names to practice.

Bills: HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843, SB 13, SB 27, SB 57

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• in many ways, where is the story of many of our FAMU students group in a midsize city had working class
• In addition to taking dual enrollment classes at Pensacola State, myself as a high school student, both
• My grandmother graduated from the first graduating class at Florida State.
• importantly, through its motto, Building Champions for Life, Uwf is providing its athletes with both a world-class
• I was fortunate enough to finish at the top of my class 4th in the class of and I had opportunities to

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• However, our district faces a unique financial challenge due to the high percentage of Class IV-C seasonal
• we're facing approximately $700,000 in budget cuts, reductions that are directly impacting staffing, class
• They're having to have those conversations with parents: Why are my class sizes so large?
• Some schools are even going so far as cutting class days so that our kids are in school a shorter amount
• Hungry kids are less focused, require more attention, and create more disturbances in classes.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Also, I understand why you may modify the law for children because they're a special class of of people
• It should stay with children because they are a special class. That's the first thing.
• of victim, right, except that they're exactly the same class of victim that we see with adults as I
• to create an exception to the traditional bar on character evidence for a very narrow and specific class
• hear as people come up and they talk about expunctions or enhancements, they always refer to two classes

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• Also, I understand why you may modify the law for children, because they're a special class of people
• You're a special class. That's the first thing.
• About, you know, we've heard about how children are vulnerable; they're a special class of victim, right
• Except that they're exactly the same class of victim that we see with adults, as I was mentioning.
• to create an exception to the traditional bar on character evidence for a very narrow and specific class

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• You get to actually pomp and circumstance, flip your tassel, buy a class ring, have a graduation party
• Typically when there's a change in graduation requirements, it goes with the incoming freshman class.
• You're not ready for that next class. But not everybody wins in the game.
• And over there is my class from this year.
• Thank you for being here, and thank you to your class.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, all of which were reported favorably by unanimous votes. The chair opened with remarks about student performance and assessment, then the committee took up House Bill 1111 by Rep. Valdes, which would eliminate the certificate of completion for students who do not meet standard high school graduation requirements. Supporters argued the certificate is a meaningless “participation trophy” that can mislead students and families, while the sponsor said students would instead be pushed toward additional support, concordance testing, or other pathways to a standard diploma. Members raised questions about effects on ESE students, timing, and alternative pathways; the bill passed 17-0. The committee next approved House Bill 921 by Rep. Overdorf, which adds cursive writing instruction for grades 2 through 5 and defines cursive proficiency. The sponsor and supporters said cursive has historical, cognitive, and fine-motor benefits and helps students read signatures and historical documents. The bill also passed 17-0. After a brief recognition of visiting students, the committee heard House Bill 423 by Rep. Bartleman, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to give parents written notice about which services in an IEP, 504 plan, ELL plan, or similar plan will be honored. Supporters framed it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure for families, especially those with children with disabilities; the sponsor emphasized it does not require private schools to provide specific services, only to disclose them. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 251 by Rep. Tendrich, which would recognize January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and public witnesses described rising antisemitism, the importance of remembrance, and the need for education about the Holocaust. Members from both parties shared personal reflections and support, and a survivor’s letter was read into the record. The bill passed 16-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted the committee had gone four-for-four on unanimous support and adjourned.

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• very important piece of policy because it evens the playing field between the wealthy and the working class
• very important piece of policy because it evens the playing field between the wealthy and the working class
• from the Republican party. between the wealthy and the working between the wealthy and the working class
• 37.400> is<00:18:37.520> no<00:18:37.760> coincidence<00:18:38.679> that class
• and it is no coincidence that class and it is no coincidence that Republicans<00:18:39.600> are

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She does that but starts taking classes.
• We are working with those facilities and literally having classes for individuals who cannot qualify
• We get them into a physical condition through a class that enables them to qualify.
• Through this class, they can qualify, and then they end up being able to go through a training program
• Before the school nurse could get to that student and pull them out of class to talk to them about what

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• permanent, and we are now seeing a number of students and graduates working throughout the state in Class
• who have just started: Aliyah Arney, who is president of the inaugural class, and this is the first
• class where we brought people in. from out-of-state: Eileen Zeya, who is the vice president, and Joshua
• keep them to help us get through all the surgeries that we have to do in the state, particularly in Class
• of the latest initiatives he has undertaken is how he can continue to assist and help those working-class

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• And again, we stand on that e-tabs are Class III gaming machines.
• But so would you say that you consider an e-tab machine a Class II or Class III machine?
• With our arts class, we have arts and crafts.
• With our wellness class, a lot of our youth—we have a high poverty rate.
• And again, you're able to reduce class size. You're able to expand services.

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.

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• 11 allows a property owner to record the discharge of a restricted covenant related to a protected class
• <00:24:52.480> of<00:24:52.720> public newly created class of public newly created
• class of public corporations<00:24:54.159> who<00:24:54.400> would<00:24:54.559> like
• So, when I talk about housing, I want to talk specifically about that asset class.
• So, when I talk about housing, I want to talk specifically about that asset class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• uh Difference between the 58 and the 61, uh, curious if that's made up by cities of the first class
• uh the first class cities duth is<00:12:17.920> a<00:12:18.079> municipal<00:12:18.560
• but none of is a municipal gas utility but none of the<00:12:20.639> first<00:12:20.880> class
• <00:12:21.040> cities<00:12:21.279> are<00:12:21.480> municipal the first class
• cities are municipal the first class cities are municipal electric<00:12:23.920> thank<00:12:

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• agencies reporting it and different mechanisms, and when you see the statute today, having three classes
• of e-bikes, we don't feel that those classes are, they no longer meet where we are today because in
• When you do your close, I would just like you to address the bike safety, the license class that was

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard two member bills. The first, CS for HB 243 on electric bicycles, was presented as a safety and data-collection measure prompted by fatalities and serious injuries involving e-bikes and similar devices. The sponsor said the bill would create a task force, require law enforcement crash data collection, and focus on education and enforcement rather than licensing changes. Testimony in support came from law enforcement, AARP, and local officials, who said statewide data is inconsistent and current classifications do not reflect the speed and use of newer devices. Members discussed the need for better reporting and bike safety, and the bill passed favorably by roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for HB 679, which would modernize Florida’s trademark registration system by aligning it more closely with federal standards, requiring clearer identification of goods and services, proof of use in commerce, and allowing streamlined online filing and renewal. The only public testimony was a supportive appearance from the Florida Bar’s business law section. There were no questions or debate, and the bill also passed favorably by roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• <00:19:47.919> um about um students not being in class um about um students not being in class
• /c><00:52:46.160> know,<00:52:46.319> taking<00:52:46.559> a<00:52:46.800> class
• <00:52:46.960> that sport or, you know, taking a class that sport or, you know, taking a class
• look around at empty seats, knowing their peers are in hiding and deeply missing their presence in class
• deeply missing their presence in class. deeply missing their presence in class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• The legislature the authority to create another fourth class of property.
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• So what's the status of the class action?
• The class action, I believe, is set for trial later this year, sometime over the summer.
• uh complainants in this class. uh complainants in this class.
• <00:14:34.320> Um<00:14:34.440> so or in some cases a class action.
• Um so or in some cases a class action.

Bills: HB2614, HB1660, HB1704, HB1563, HB1573, HB1777, HB1749

Keywords: cosmetics, returns, refunds, consumer protection, high-pressure sales, transparency, accountability, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors, building permits, permit denial, permit suspension, permit revocation, wage theft, wages, benefits, hours

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• Things like 2 o'clock, it will be a Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, because we've just got to get to class
• They are the first full graduating class. Of the Judson Early College Academy.
• Class of 2025, a class that has made history and continues to make history, used to inspire all of Texas
• But community colleges, those are a college professor offering a college class, and I...
• So if there's a dual credit class or something of that sort, they can still do that remotely.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• For example, there weren't Ojibwe language classes or culture classes or Native history classes, or classes
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• <00:08:26.039> that<00:08:26.120> are and 90 minutes um in classes that are and 90
• such as carpentry, welding, and commercial driver's license classes for credit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:58:18.079> of how you define who those classes of how you define who those classes of
• <00:58:25.119> of class of class of individual<00:58:27.040> is<00:58:27.520> extraordinarily
• <00:59:56.160> and rules about percentage of class and rules about percentage of class and
• <01:20:09.840> I<01:20:10.080> know provided to class A buildings.
• I know provided to class A buildings.

Keywords: 912, senate, all