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House swears in new member and pursues busy floor agenda including education and budget debates
Summary
The House opened a floor session, swore in Michael C. Ratcliffe, and moved through consent and ordinary calendars. Lawmakers debated measures on teacher-board appointments, environmental review authority, immigration enforcement, harm-reduction drug policy and a contentious budget/tax proposal.
The House of Representatives convened with 50 members present and opened its floor session with a roll call before turning to a ceremonial introduction and the oath of office for a newly appointed member. Associate Justice Todd W. Edins administered the oath to Michael Covenant Ratcliffe, who was escorted to the rostrum and seated following his swearing-in.
Beyond the swearing-in, members moved quickly through routine business. The clerk reported two messages from the governor — noting that a Senate bill had been signed into law and that a House vacancy had been filled by…
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