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• It has been a long day.
• It has been a long day.
• It has been a long day.
• It's been a busy day.
• It has been a long day.

Bills: HB4568 , HB5458 , HB4543 , HB2703 , HB3728 , HCR113 , HCR126

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• Monday, February 2, 22nd legislative day. Senate Bill 5185, International ...
• Monday, February 2, 22nd legislative day. Senate Bill 6343 by Senator Last line.
• Well, this last season, I got a phone call one day from my Chevy dealer.
• His whole life is my nine-year-old son, who was junior broadcaster of the day that day.
• But I'm just waiting for the day that the Mariners will be in the World Series. ...waiting for the day

Keywords: 904, all

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• Sorry, this has been a long day. Forgive ...
• Setting a 90-day approval mandate on driveway and curb cuts.
• I would like to change that to 120 days of the issuance of the permit. I think 60 days.
• I would like to change that to 120 days of the issuance of the permit.
• Line 24 says 45 days. I had crossed it out. Thank you. To 120 days.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On a daily basis, Every day.
• The compact was born out of the darkest days of COVID-19.
• In my clinical practice, I've seen examples of this from day to day.
• In my clinical practice, I've seen examples of this from day to day.
• In this clinic, day after day, I witnessed the dire need for interpreters.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• We had no clue of his impending condition. worsen 2 days later I received a phone worsen 2 days later
• </c><01:32:12.560><c> um</c> phones during the school day um phones during the school day um considering
• </c> uh uh extended to the entire school day uh uh extended to the entire school day um<01:33:11.080>
• This was a full school day.
• that the implementation be uniformly and consistently schoolwide. day um so we think that s SP 206 day

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now, every day is tax day in this room, Now, every day is tax day in this room, and<00:29:12.000><c>
• day is the day that you tax liberation day is the day that you start<00:29:23.400><c> working</c><00
• It tailpipes in traffic uh day-to-day.
• </c> the next day. the next day.
• . day. day.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Members, please welcome the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Mahler Reggievi.
• SB 1706, full-day kindergarten students ADM.
• SB 1792, automatic quota registration same day. Student elections.
• , dated this 5th day of February 2026, signed Senator J.D.
• And so people did not have access to voting on that day.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We call this the rainy day fund. That's kind of right.
• Because if the point is to have this money for a rainy day, then let's just call it a day.
• I mean, we are an amazing power and that's just our responsibility for any day fund.
• The whole reason the Rainy Day Fund is there, and it's a good thing it's there, is that money.
• Increasing the cap would allow more money to flow into the Rainy Day Fund.

Bills: SJR4 , SJR 4

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security, term limits, state offices, governor, lieutenant governor, election reform, 1184, house, all

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• Lord, we thank you for the gift of this day.
• to see postsecondary signing days, military enlistments, and apprenticeships.
• What we're talking about is for the instructional day for the...
• and then redistributed at the end of the school day.
• That is prohibited throughout the day, wherever it might be.

Bills: SB92 , HB9 , HB9

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• I go back to my military days.
• The public information deal in Uvalde on that day was a joke. The narrative that day changed.
• day in life, but what the worst day for a police officer looks like.
• We have to be doing that every day, day in and day out.
• If they're catching 10 calls a day, they're making $150 a day.

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Number two, with regard to the restrictions on the fund, 30 days' advance notice.
• And God bless the MBTA, I would hope that it could do something in less than 30 days.
• And God bless the MBTA, I would hope that it could do something in less than 30 days.
• I look forward to that day.
• . and hopefully continue to alleviate and make progress every day on this dire need.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, tax administration, and oversight. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce delays, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment adding $500,000 for Free Period to provide free menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins briefly proposed extending paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance coverage to graduate student workers, but withdrew that amendment for later discussion. Several amendments were debated and either adopted or rejected. Senator Tarr’s proposal to create oversight of the Group Insurance Commission and fund an Inspector General review was defeated after opposition argued existing oversight was sufficient. Tarr also offered amendments on MBTA deficiency fund withdrawals and on requiring 90 days’ notice before state tax code decoupling changes; both were rejected after standing votes. Senator Driscoll’s amendment for Randolph Public Schools restroom improvements was adopted, while his veterans student loan forgiveness amendment was withdrawn. Additional amendments were adopted for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s pharmacy technician training program for local high school students. A major discussion centered on school funding and enrollment declines. Senator DiDomenico withdrew an amendment that would have provided $100 million to address Chapter 70 funding losses tied to enrollment drops, but he and Senator Collins used the floor to argue that districts facing declining enrollment and rising costs need a broader state response. The Senate also adopted a new draft of the supplemental budget and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote, with 35 members in the affirmative and 4 in the negative. The chamber then adjourned to meet again Monday, and did so in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state legislator, and clerk magistrate.

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• Recognized on April 14, 2026, as Holocaust Memorial Day.
• But we can't just make it one day that we stand united together.
• This is also a different day for us.
• Second day consent calendar.
• He lived it every single day. His reach extended far beyond any scoreboard.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's of each day with enthusiasm and hope.
• Today is my day to be challenged in phonetic pronunciation.
• Today is a wonderful day.
• What an amazing special day we have here today.
• It was on the same day he was turned out in the Senate.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, welcomed former legislative leaders and members to the floor, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The session then focused on several ceremonial resolutions and a lengthy adjourn-in-memory tribute to former Senate President Pro Tem John Burton. Members repeatedly described Burton as a forceful, unvarnished advocate for foster youth, the poor, and other vulnerable Californians, while also sharing personal stories about his humor, bluntness, and bipartisan relationships. The Senate also announced upcoming committee hearings and birthday recognitions for several members and former Speaker Willie Brown. Three resolutions were taken up and adopted unanimously or near-unanimously. SCR 133, by Senator Grayson, recognized California Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Day; Grayson spoke about the dignity, autonomy, and contributions of people with Down syndrome, and introduced guests from the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and several families. SCR 134, by Senator Wahab, recognized Nowruz and the Afghan American community; Wahab and Senator Caballero highlighted the holiday’s themes of renewal and the contributions of Persian and Afghan Americans, and members received baklava gift boxes. SCR 139, also by Senator Wahab, recognized Afghan American Heritage Month; Wahab and Senator Grove emphasized Afghan Americans’ history, resilience, and service, and Wahab introduced leaders from the Afghan Coalition and other community advocates. Each resolution was adopted by roll call vote. The remainder of the session was devoted to memorial remarks for John Burton, with speeches from the President Pro Tem, minority leader, and many senators recalling his work on foster youth, public service, and California politics. Members also suspended and later reinstated Mason’s Manual rules to allow direct quotations during the tribute. The Senate concluded by expressing condolences to Burton’s family and colleagues, inviting members to a reception, and announcing that the chamber would reconvene later in the week for the formal adjourn-in-memory motion.

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• Those things can range greatly from day to day on the things that our team works on, but they all have
• I'm your driver for the day.
• And so we'll talk about our first pairing for the day.
• Like, is it one meal at lunch for five days a week?
• Some of them are one meal a day. Some of those centers are one meal a day. We serve at 482 centers.

Keywords: 914, all

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• And it must also be scheduled during the day.
• Is it 3.20, minutes a day and tell your into 4th grade and then you can do 30 minutes a day.
• Whatever it is that happens during the school day.
• every day.
• What is 15 minutes a day to come up with these parameters?

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• Community as early as day one.
• Last I checked, months don't have more than 31 days, but 40 days of good time per month. So, Ms.
• So if you have two years, minus 60 days, you have 670 days remaining.
• So you get 0.25 times the 558 days. So you get 0.25 times the 558 days.
• I just lost 10 days. I'm here 10 days longer because I did this. We never had that before.

Committees: Joint Judiciary , Joint Judiciary Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• These incidents happen every single day. We have verbally abused every single day.
• Every day, we wear the same uniforms, serve the same riders, Every day, we wear the same uniforms, serve
• But every day I think about this.
• And with basically a mass shooting every day in this country, along with the gun deaths a day, and as
• That day changed my life forever.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of Judiciary Committee bills, with much of the testimony focused on criminal justice, public safety, and civil asset forfeiture reform. Several lawmakers and advocates supported bills to increase penalties or create new offenses related to assaults on sports officials, assaults on transit workers, reckless discharge of firearms, fires and explosives, pill press machines, and drug-induced homicide. Testifiers described rising harassment and violence against youth sports officials and transit workers, as well as the fentanyl overdose crisis and the need for stronger tools to prosecute dealers whose conduct leads to death. Supporters of the sports-official and transit-worker bills emphasized declining referee availability and repeated assaults on commuter rail and MBTA workers. District attorneys also backed bills on reckless firearm discharge and fires/explosives, saying current law does not adequately address dangerous conduct that endangers bystanders. The committee also heard testimony on several proposals related to youth diversion and prison mitigation. Supporters of the youth court justice fund bill said youth courts are peer-led diversion programs with strong compliance and low recidivism, and argued for a stable funding source rather than annual earmarks. A representative from Bridgewater supported a prison mitigation fund for municipalities that host state prisons, saying the costs of public safety and emergency services are not fully covered. On gun policy, testimony split between supporters of a bill to ban in-state manufacture of assault-style rifles for civilian sale and opponents or skeptics of other firearm-related measures, including a bill on collateralizing firearms and a bill to increase penalties for drug trafficking combined with illegal firearm offenses. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to civil asset forfeiture reform. Advocates from the ACLU, CPCS, the Boston Bar Association, the Institute for Justice, and others supported bills to increase the burden of proof, improve transparency and reporting, require counsel, and limit or eliminate the current practice of directing forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement. They argued the current system creates perverse incentives, lacks adequate due process, and is insufficiently transparent. District Attorney Paul Tucker defended current forfeiture practices, saying his office has reporting and oversight, uses the funds for investigations and community programs, and warned that reducing forfeiture revenue would hinder crime fighting. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chairs repeatedly thanked witnesses and indicated the bills would remain under consideration.

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• for 2026. 10 days for a service that is medically necessary on an ongoing basis.
• per year for 2026. 10 days for a days per year for 2026. 10 days for a service<00:01:47.360><c> that
• one and on days 11 through 365. nursing hours.
• With only 10 days of nursing hours.
• /c><00:04:51.440><c> 11</c> care needed on day one and on days 11 care needed on day one and on days

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A day is not a day.
• A day is not a day.
• A day is not a day.
• A day is not a day.
• A day is not a day.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• days accumulated.
• She told me, 'Your sick days aren't sick days; that's your maternity leave.
• So I saved my sick days.
• that's</c> your sick days aren't sick days that's your sick days aren't sick days that's your<00:48:
• pregnant, I had 12 days.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house