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• This changes one word in an existing statute, and that changes the election in an off-presidential year
• It’s twice every 10 years. And so the Chairman, U. Piner, asked... ...years.
• Yeah, it was the latter, like the 20-something of May two years ago, or three years ago now.
• So yours is your... ...three years ago now.
• So we... ...changed this a few years ago, so we did change it.

Bills: HB258, HB308, HB258, HB308

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, elections, voter registration, publishing requirements, cost-saving

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• It is changing the date of the primaries on non-presidential years.
• Uh primaries on non-presidential years. Uh primaries on non-presidential years.
• of um down off of um down off of um what is that?
• Now it's paying off. Now we're trying to figure paying off. Now we're trying to figure paying off.
• And if a 16-year-old tth grader can figure that 16-year-old tth grader can figure that 16-year-old tth

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• Well, first off, don't we have to adopt the sub? We'll adopt a sub. Yes, we'll go ahead.
• It was in that same meeting about what, a year and a half, two years ago up in my district, same about
• We got to get more after it's analyzed for a full year that we're not at the level we were last year
• And let me just say that, you know, there's others we have looked at this bill for quite a few years,
• I mean, I did 10 years.

Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• and years.
• It can go on for years. Years before you get a response. That just can't happen.
• I mean, we've seen that in California, where it has gone on for years and years.
• after year after year.
• after year after year after year after year for this cleanup, so that it just doesn't affect the bottom

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• The year 1900 in fact 125 years.
• >> and this year. And I must say I got them >> and this year.
• Thank you, Republicans. year. Last year, I urged this Congress year.
• It's all cut off. It's all cut off. They have instituted another Democrat shutdown.
• ,</c> years and in particular this last year, years and in particular this last year, there<01:45:31.360

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four years or eight years
• , 15 years, and even 20 years before you're rejected.
• </c><01:22:16.280><c> 15</c><01:22:16.800><c> years</c> to get instead take 10 years 15 years to get
• a brilliant 22-year-old nursing year a brilliant 22-year-old nursing student<01:39:06.320><c> named<
• That was more than six years ago.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• What's you bringing next year?
• Earlier in the calendar year.
• of the calendar year.
• We did it many years ago.
• them over the span of 60 years.

Bills: HB177, HB210, HB238, HB258, HB307, HB359, HB398, HB661, HB705, HB752, HB858

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation

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• </c> &gt;&gt; It's been 50 years. &gt;&gt; It's been 50 years.
• </c> presidential primaries is 0. presidential primaries is 0.
• For last year for the check off, to you.
• For last year for the check off, we<00:37:06.480><c> had</c><00:37:06.800><c> $82,512.
• So yeah, it last year and this year.

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

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• I would kick it off to you, Senator, for a brief word. Sure, thanks, James.
• With that, I'll kick it off to you.
• House Bill 5086 would enact the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act in Massachusetts.
• to overturn an entire presidential election.
• the next time a presidential candidate refuses to admit their defeat.

Bills: H5227, H5129, H5086

Keywords: vacancies, city council, local governance, Marlborough, elections, validation, town proceedings, MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw, PFAS contamination, municipal governance, electoral process, presidential electors, election law, Electoral Count Reform Act, voter certification, 1212, all

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• School year, that yields to questions, urges adoption.
• And when I was a first-year teacher, my principal came to me.
• my very first year as an alternatively certified teacher.
• You know, it'll take a few years to get up and running.
• Are you aware that we tried this 10 years ago?

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

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• The PCS to 4359 would move the testing window for each year to the last three weeks of the school year
• I was on call 24 hours a day for many years.
• for 16 years, and really enjoyed my time in the classroom because I... ...years and really enjoyed my
• It'll take a few years to get up and running.
• So are you aware that we tried this 10 years ago?

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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• But in presidential years, we also have closed party primaries with presidential preference primary,
• So it's just in presidential years that we have the issue with it.
• In a presidential year election, the parties will now make that decision.
• But during presidential years, they have to be consistent.
• So non-presidential years and presidential years, what this bill would do will allow the parties to make

Bills: HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB225, HB398, HB459, HB540, HB906, HB1052, HB1057, HB1245

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter

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• National Guard right after high school, where he began a remarkable 26-year military career from 1997
• A captain cast the vision, a team brought it to life, and a nine-year-old gave generously.
• He has been there for about 24 years. He's a deacon in First Baptist Church at Mccalister.
• We're gonna feature a discussion with Rebeca Peterson, former teacher of the year.
• We just couldn't get them all off work today, so and And what and one of their search dogs.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

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• enlist in the Oklahoma Army National Guard right after high school, where he began a remarkable 26-year
• his many distinctions, he was recognized early in his career as the 179th Battalion Soldier of the Year
• A nine-year-old gave generously, and a state partner stepped forward. This is leadership.
• He's been there about 24 years. He's a deacon in his First Baptist Church of McAlester.
• We just couldn't get them all off work today. And one of them...

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• And there's emergency this coming year.
• It's a safety and responsibility measure that was missed last year in 202.
• I don't know off the top of my head, but I'd be glad to research that and get back with you.
• Uh last year we know this pretty well.
• So, this is an last few years.

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• But the good news yesterday is they took off but still a...
• Um, they took off but still a long way to go. But the progress they...
• Come off that bypass, whatever it's called now. That's what I have not heard.
• And also, this doesn't affect what they would be getting this year because that was already done at the
• This is just for what we will be doing next year with the principal act.

Bills: SB303, SB303

Keywords: education, principal leadership, mentoring, high-poverty schools, professional development, off-road vehicles, public roads, registration, liability insurance, age requirement, traffic regulations, 1136, house, all

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• ,</c> supportive husband of over 50 years, supportive husband of over 50 years, Bill<01:37:47.560><c>
• </c> many of the Democrat Party walked off many of the Democrat Party walked off the<01:53:30.440><c>
• </c> 30 years now. 30 years now.
• </c> of this caucus for a few years. of this caucus for a few years.
• And then he'll start marking them off. And then he'll start marking them off.

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• </c><01:46:32.600><c> of</c> about the first four or five years of about the first four or five years
• </c> success, made a good long run last year success, made a good long run last year and<01:46:40.480
• ><c> the</c><01:46:41.560><c> 2A</c> and this past year won the 2A and this past year won the 2A soccer
• . year. year.
• </c> school class for over 20 years. school class for over 20 years.

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• I cannot say enough for the years of service that Jay has given to this institution and the things he
• Years of service to the General Assembly and the legislature.
• I cannot say enough for the years of service that Jay has given to this institution and the things he
• I cannot say enough for the years of service that Jay has given to this institution and the things he
• I remember the first year I was the Senate President, issued over a million dollars in authority for

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• </c> the remaining 364 days of year. the remaining 364 days of year.
• </c> kill an 18, 19, 20-year-old overnight. kill an 18, 19, 20-year-old overnight.
• Um my wife and I way over the years.
• But I must say from year to year, I am amazed at the contribution that these students make.
• ><c> at</c> say from year to year, I am amazed at say from year to year, I am amazed at the<01:17:35.960

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