Video & Transcript Research : 'church-state separation'
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TX
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- I simply execute state law. The State Bar runs the athletics. I'm asking your opinion.
- In fact, four states—Indiana, Iowa...
- This bill does require them to make a policy that reflects the state policy.
- During a core class time or a state exam course.
- We know it works because many other states have similar laws.
Keywords:
residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Education Policy
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- This bill converts those four to one at-large seat in the United States and three at-large in the state
- I understand completely because you remember the 1963 state Senate districts.
- We know four state at-large, and then y'all have them in state Senate districts.
- We represent the 14 public four-year universities in the state.
- You are the future of this state. ...state. You are the future of this state.
Keywords:
SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll call the State Government Committee to order. Uh, clerk, please call the roll.
- Uh, welcome everyone to the State Government Committee meeting.
- States like Hawaii, New York, and Vermont...
- States like Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Michigan all have programs that state they shall be
- Mandating things at the state level that should be handled locally.
Keywords:
education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education
AL
Keywords:
emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools, education policy
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Education Policy
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- The state board would create an impact study for those that are wanting to do this to see how it would
- Um, there's a procedure for protesting it if it's not, and the state board would adopt the rules.
- protesting it if it's not and the state protesting it if it's not and the state um<00:06:03.280>
- >> Throughout<00:11:44.399>
the <00:11:44.640>state. - >> Throughout the state. >> Throughout the state.
Keywords:
tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools
TX
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- The bill clarifies how GPAs and class weights are calculated across the state and requires.
- SB12 draws a clear line that the state of Texas will protect its children.
- I'm here as a State Policy Associate for Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, also known as SEAT.
- I come from Aledo, Texas, one of the most diverse school districts in the state.
- Texas is a rapidly changing, diversifying state.
Keywords:
parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction
TX
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- And what you'll see happen in other states is you'll see a local church or some other organization. .
- One nice thing about this is they're in red states and blue states.
- most populous states charge for their out-of-state students.
- in-state tuition.
- They only get in-state tuition and possibly some state grants.
Keywords:
higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means Education
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- That's all covered in current state law.
- That's all covered in current state law.
- State certified.
- or 20% reduction of federal or state or 20% reduction of federal or state receipts.<00:15:24.000
- Other states do this. By consolidate. Other states do this.
Keywords:
illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
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- us and direct us and guide us for all that they are and what a great service they have given to the state
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
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United allegiance to the flag of the United allegiance to the flag of the United States - 08.760>
and <00:01:08.960>to <00:01:09.120>the <00:01:09.240>republic States - of America and to the republic States of America and to the republic for<00:01:10.000>
which <
Keywords:
retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent
AL
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- We have traditionally been a top 10 school district in the state of Alabama, and we've lost a lot of
- One of you would like to come forward and state your name, please. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- The registry is already the law in the state of Alabama; it is not being enforced.
- If they meet the federal premarket criteria, they can get on our state premarket registry.
- So I can go through it line by line or simply state the amendments.
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability
AL
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- We don't need to create a state law and blanket the whole state with all of this.
- or any state, whether it be the state of Alabama.
- But I am not gonna order by no state.
- in the state.
- I mean, you know, I think it saves the state money. Know, I think it saves the state money.
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability
TX
Keywords:
educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools
WY
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agency <00:04:25.440>uh <00:04:25.919>state defer to a state - agency uh state defer to a state agency uh state agency's<00:04:26.639>
interpretation <00:04:27.280 - how is that not a separation of powers how is that not a separation of powers concern?
- I'm the state director for Americans for Prosperity here in the Cowboy State.
- state your name for the record.
Keywords:
administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
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- It was recognized in the state saw it.
- It was recognized in the state of<00:15:26.959>
the <00:15:27.199>state <00:15:28.560>- of course new to the state. Excuse me. of course new to the state. Excuse me.
- A lot of times in state government, we're not measuring things.
- A lot of times in state we measuring?"
Bills:
HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359
Keywords:
HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State affairs come to order. Clerk Caldero.
- If the state says the government can't support a resident getting out of state, what's next?
- Some people here today may claim that this legislation blurs the line between church and state, but this
- State, the state could not consistently with the 1st Amendment, the 14th Amendment utilize the public
- All Baptists are called to protect separation of church and state.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 33 is an overreach of state government and if implemented will open up. the door to the state interfering
- If the state says the government can't support a resident getting out of state, what's next?
- People here today may claim that this legislation blurs the line between church and state, but this legislation
- State.
- All Baptists are called to protect... separation of church and state.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on State Affairs, come to order. Clerk, call the roll.
- Why is that a benefit to the state?
- So, adjacent locations outside the state, are we getting there?
- We have a lot of non-attainment areas in the state.
- The state of Texas needs this bill.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Atkins, at the State Veterans Home, had a devastating fire.
- General Newton said the department is proud to announce its second State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in
- dollars to supplement the state money already set aside for the project.
- money we had set supplement the state money we had set aside<00:12:22.639>
and <00:12:22.880>< - <00:12:50.399>
and veterans in the state of Alabama. and veterans in the state of Alabama.
Bills:
HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216
Keywords:
HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First Baptist Church of Round Rock, TX pastor. Afternoon. Let's pray.
- By the Governor of the State of Texas, to all whom these presents shall come.
- I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, thank you.
- The Secretary of State will take notice of this action and will notify.
- In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the seal of the state
Bills:
SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5
Keywords:
redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes
TX
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- The writers of our state constitution definitely put in 10 years for our state lines, right?
- the middle of the state are in the middle of the state. ...the majority of counties are still going
- The United States Supreme Court...
- It is a large population, larger than many other states.
- Yes, they were about the possibility of different states doing redistricting, one of them being the state
Bills:
SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5
Keywords:
redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes