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• My district is 47% Black. Um, it's not a majority-Black district.
• district is 47% black. district is 47% black.
• My district is 47% black. My district is 47% black.
• it's not a majority black district. it's not a majority black district.
• Not just in my district. district. district.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• . districts. districts.
• special election. special election.
• Those votes will be nullified, and a special election will be held under the district and the House bill
• special election. special election.
• . districts. districts.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• So we're going to go to tab number two, Senate Bill 214, on special district funding by Senator McLean
• Members, Senate Bill 214 is a targeted rural access bill that puts special districts in rural communities
• It would allow independent special districts in those same rural areas to receive that.
• Then we've got Laura Donaldson with the Amockly Water and Sewer District, waiving in support.
• And we got Jim Milliken, Florida Association of Special Districts. There he is. Hey, Jim.

Bills: S0214, S0694, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.

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• district back. district back.
• No, we're setting up special elections. We're not drawing districts. Okay.
• called a special session. called a special session.
• If they agree with our legal arguments, then we will have a special election in those two districts.
• we will have a special election in those<01:24:02.600> two<01:24:02.720> districts.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136

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• Montgomery for this special session. Um, Montgomery for this special session.
• through district manipulation. through district manipulation.
• council districts.
• an affected State Senate district. an affected State Senate district.
• affected state Senate districts. affected state Senate districts.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 923

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• I'm a, uh, twenty-year, uh, retired Special Forces Army lawyer.
• And the Special Forces Association.
• El Paso's largest school district, El Paso Independent School District, recently closed 8 elementary
• It does so by empowering local taxing entities, counties, school districts, and special districts along
• ESDs are special purpose districts, that special purpose being public safety.

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• and ship it out of your district, right?
• Uh, we had up in our district, uh, special utility district and a mud came together, uh, and created
• Senate Bill 1965 closes a loophole in current law that allows special purpose districts to annex noncontiguous
• We have four operating groundwater districts in our county, and this is the only groundwater district
• like every other district.

Bills: HB 5208, SB 863, SB 1243, SB 1624, SB 1965, SB 2660, SB 2702, SB 2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• We had, up in our district, a special utility district, and a MUD came together and created a public
• Bill 1965 closes a loophole in current law that allows special purpose districts to annex non-contiguous
• We have four operating groundwater districts in our county, and this is the only groundwater district
• the needs of this district.
• like every other district.

Bills: HB5208, SB863, SB1243, SB1624, SB1965, SB2660, SB2702, SB2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

Bills: SB 410, SB 795, SB 2510, SB 728, SB 2689, HB 143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, recycling, environment, sustainability, economic development, Texas Recycling Fund

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• Chair and members, House Bill 299 establishes a new type of special taxing district called a State Affordable
• This is a special-purpose financing district, period.
• Cahava district that ended up, the district ran out of money.
• School District.
• There's a special case in a rural district that has a teacherage.

Bills: HB2091, HB2140, HB2320, HB2384, HB2398, HB2502, HB2780, HB2918, HB2939, HB2950, HB2999, HB4020, HB4026, HB4029

Keywords: insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, bonds, financial advisors, elections, municipal advisors, cost of borrowing, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds

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• So, and also I've made an error: it's not the Bureau of Special Education, it's the Office of Special
• Office of Special Education. Thank you.
• But in my district, just my last thing is we are at a point where we're filling special education positions
• Adding the district, making sure that special education comes to its own office is really important to
• for special education.

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• It repeals the current tier premium cost share for school employees and requires districts in charge
• And as you know, AFT New Mexico represents a variety of both urban and rural school districts.
• Contribution for school districts and charter schools, this legislation sends a strong message that New
• Allowing our school teachers to pay 20% and the district to pay 80% for their insurance benefits.
• I know for even just my smaller district, this is the number one issue.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• be doing SB 29, math requirements for teacher license, and then also SB 64, creating the Office of Special
• We do hope that the department would encourage districts to use screeners that allow teachers to sit
• We do hope that the department would encourage districts to use screeners that allow teachers to sit
• ...supported, certainly by the PED, but I would hope by districts and at the district level, at the
• The majority of the schools in my district are 1A schools.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• member districts that provide specialized<01:13:29.199> programming<01:13:29.679> to<01
• resident of a district enrolls into an ALC run by another district.
• district.
• c><01:15:16.040> District district with a district to District district with a district to District

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
• Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
• Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
• Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
• Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• The other thing that I would mention is that our COLAs, the district court ruled that our COLAs are not
• up about our ranking, because as you may have heard, we got the emails about it, that 29 school districts
• And what they found is that New Mexico students in those 29 school districts are some of the fastest
• Now we actually have, through the work of NIMSSL and the work of those 29 school districts, concrete
• Hopefully, we can get all 89 school districts to participate in this so we have the full picture of how

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• districts, including rural water districts that contain thousands of homes. with thousands more currently
• in the district.
• I know with fire districts, for instance, fire districts rarely ever have their consultants, they'll
• Many districts, boards of directors meet at locations within the district.
• Some district boards meet outside of the district.

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• It'll be water districts, mud districts, the river districts, Cremwell.
• Challenging mandating video and audio recordings for special purpose districts and water districts in
• They're river authorities, they're special utility districts, but they don't have the access. access
• districts, drainage districts, levy improvement districts, irrigation districts, regional districts.
• uh... navigation districts of a couple of kinds self-liquidating navigation district Special Utility

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• I'm James Taylor, District 29, that's the West Valley.
• We represent the natural resource conservation districts and the Arizona Association of those districts
• the Native American community districts, into the conservation districts at the state level, which is
• We represent the natural resource conservation districts and the Arizona Association of those districts
• the Native American community districts, into the conservation districts at the state level, which is

Bills: HB2024, HB2053, HB2097, HB2116, HB2117

Keywords: water infrastructure finance authority, WIFA, water supply development, snowpack augmentation, cloud seeding, water augmentation, water financing, water infrastructure, Arizona water law, water conservation, groundwater recharge, stormwater recharge, reclamation and reuse, water rights, water supply projects, public-private partnership, long-term water augmentation fund, water provider, desalination, drought mitigation

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• Now, this is just for school taxes and does not apply to county, city, and special districts.
• As a fast growth district, we will continue to require new...
• In another hearing, we discussed cities, counties, and special districts.
• What was that, the second called special?
• It was the second called special when we actually passed it.

Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval