"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land."

Clayton Holland, superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula School District in Alaska, referring to the decision to send out “pink slip” notices to 160 teachers and staff warning them they might be laid off. Along with other educators, Holland testified before legislators that districts are having to plan now without knowing what the level of state support will ultimately be. (Alaska Beacon)

Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, referring to the defeat of four constitutional amendments he’d put before voters on Saturday. The measures would have changed state practices in areas including budgeting, taxation, juvenile justice and court structure. His package drew heavy spending in opposition and all four measures were rejected by about two-thirds of voters. (Louisiana Illuminator)

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers. He was criticizing Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for vetoing a slew of bills last week. Republicans control both legislative chambers with supermajorities, but in Kentucky only a simple majority is required to override vetoes. Beshear criticized GOP legislators for moving “shell” bills and voting on final versions without sufficient transparency. (Kentucky Lantern)

Amite Dominick, founder of Texas Prison Community Advocates. That group was among the plaintiffs that won a ruling from a federal judge who found that lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional.” In Texas, 85,000 prisoners reside in facilities that lack air conditioning in most living areas. About a dozen die per year due to heat. The state says that installing air conditioning in all living units would cost more than $1 billion. (Texas Tribune)