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• When we review a screening decision that does not comply with policies governing where grievances are
• Eight of the positions requested in our BCP are for the purpose of expanding the volume of screening
• It doesn't have to be screened by anybody; all the layers are gone.
• a centralized screening team and improving the investigations process by establishing the allegation
• The revisions to the Allegation Decision Index were implemented to provide the centralized screening

Summary: The hearing focused first on sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation in California’s women’s prisons, with testimony from CDCR wardens, the Office of Inspector General, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated survivors. Legislators and witnesses described a pattern of staff misconduct, fear of retaliation, gaps in reporting, and the need for stronger accountability, better investigations, and more outside access for survivor support organizations. CDCR said it has expanded training, body-worn and stationary cameras, outside partnerships, and PREA-related response procedures, while the Inspector General requested additional funding and staff to monitor more grievances and staff sexual misconduct cases under SB 1069. Members pressed CDCR on why accused staff are not always placed on leave, how cases are referred to prosecutors, and whether current protections are enough; several members argued the state should aim to investigate all complaints and do more to prevent retaliation and repeat abuse. The second issue was rehabilitative and reentry programming in women’s prisons. CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs and the wardens highlighted education, vocational training, substance use treatment, peer support, and community reentry programs, citing increased enrollment and recent graduates earning diplomas, degrees, and certifications. They said these programs are intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Formerly incarcerated advocates and community providers argued that current offerings are still too limited, outdated, and not aligned with today’s job market, especially around digital literacy and transferable credentials, and they urged more funding for community-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive programming. A coalition representative asked for a $20 million continuation and expansion of the Wright Grant program, and members discussed additional budget requests for reentry and related women’s services.

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• And he's dropping it continuously down to a low of 0.25, which would require, um, I haven't done the math
• I was listening in the car on the drive up to the YouTube screen to hear the discussion.
• YouTube >> on the drive up to the the YouTube >> on the drive up to the the YouTube screen
• <00:25:38.960> a<00:25:39.279> few screen to to hear the discussion. a few screen to

Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

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• He teaches 11th grade math and college algebra with one goal in mind: to help his students surpass him
• Clinics thousands of girls and women rely on for things like cancer screenings and contraceptive care
• Clinics thousands of girls and women rely on for things like cancer screenings and contraceptive care
• Clinics thousands of girls and women rely on for things like cancer screenings and contraceptive care
• Clinics thousands of girls and women rely on for things like cancer screenings and contraceptive care

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, like for me right now, I took all my math and English classes.
• We currently have a program in place that pays for the AP test for STEM content areas—science, math,
• So your science, math, the AP test for STEM content areas.
• So your science, math, computer science, and then English courses as well.
• They could take their math courses.

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.

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• Simple math, everybody's going to pick up 1,000th of that debt as a lien against their lot, $10,000.
• Simple math, everybody's going to pick up 1,000th of that debt as a lien against their lot, $10,000.
• Simple math, everybody's going to pick up 1,000th of that debt as a lien against their lot, $10,000.
• Simple<00:26:40.559> math,<00:26:41.039> everybody's<00:26:41.520> going<00:26:41.600
• > to<00:26:41.679> pick Simple math, everybody's going to pick Simple math, everybody's

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So, from the Alabama School of Math and Science, Allison, if you could have your crowd stand up, I'd
• It's not in my district, but I'm very proud of uh proud of the Alabama School of Math and Science, proud
• It's not in my district, but I'm very proud of the Alabama School of Math and Science, proud supporter
• <00:02:47.920> of of uh proud of the Alabama School of of uh proud of the Alabama School of Math
• and Science, proud supporter of Math and Science, proud supporter of what<00:02:49.520> y'all

Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety

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• And then the point of entry screening I think kind of reiterates and supports those rules of decorum
• And then the point of entry screening I think kind of reiterates and supports those rules of decorum
• And then the point of entry screening I think kind of reiterates and supports those rules of decorum
• And then the point of entry screening I think kind of reiterates and supports those rules of decorum
• And then the point of entry screening I think kind of reiterates and supports those rules of decorum

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And they are even more prevalent and thus likely to be screened or diagnosed in the patient population
• So rates of ailments are higher, and screening, diagnosis, and treatment are lower.
• New mothers often leave the hospital with little follow-up and no routine mental health screening.
• If Cindy had been properly screened, If Cindy had been properly screened and monitored during her birth
• We also offer outpatient screening and consultations.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness. Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• c><01:16:27.199> be about their family and they can be about their family and they can be screened
• across 18 different programs to screened across 18 different programs to see<01:16:30.400> what
• I mean, not a real math wiz, but it doesn't seem like, you know, and you go on the first page, you've
• <01:36:27.679> wiz,<01:36:28.000> but<01:36:28.239> it I mean, not a real math
• wiz, but it I mean, not a real math wiz, but it doesn't<01:36:28.719> seem<01:36:28.880> like

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• of kind of wanted to do the math of kind of percentages<00:17:14.079> there.
• Um, I have a simple math question and I was a math teacher, but I never should have been licensed to
• Um, I have a simple math question and I was a math teacher, but I never should have been licensed to
• Um, I have a simple math question and I was a math teacher, but I never should have been licensed to
• math question and I was a math simple math question and I was a math teacher,<00:37:56.480> but

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Your math skills aren't adequate. Your English skills aren't up to par.
• , to the English, unrelated to the math, to the English, to<00:48:15.040> the<00:48:15.280>
• <00:48:46.640> are<00:48:46.880> your<00:48:47.119> math job.
• Your math skills are your math job.
• Your math skills are your math skills<00:48:47.680> aren't<00:48:48.000> adequate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have to change<00:08:01.440> the<00:08:01.680> math.
• <00:08:02.479> Polluting<00:08:03.039> our change the math.
• Polluting our change the math.
• knowledge by answering complex questions about biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, energy, and math

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The biggest part of that is our newborn screening program, which is the largest newborn. screening lab
• When we say screening and treatment, I really want to focus in on the screening because I think that's
• CANS and the ANZA, those child adolescent screening tools and adult screening tools, we do use those
• I don't know that it's specifically screens for that though.
• So my dad went and got screened and had polyps removed. to do this.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It is where they go for cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment, annual exams, and
• It does not make people stop needing cancer screenings or birth control or STI treatment.
• , cervical cancer screenings, screenings for STIs that lead to cancer and increased harm to their bodies
• These health centers provide the basics people depend on: cancer screenings, STI testing, treatment,
• We're talking about the fact that they did 100,000 cancer screenings.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, completed the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors, students, and a long-serving committee secretary, Tabitha Volga-Sang, who was honored for 32 years of service. Members also took up a procedural motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to immediately consider ACA 14, the Taxpayer Protection Act, without reference to file; that motion failed on a 14-44 vote. The main policy debate centered on SB 106 by Senator Laird, a budget appropriation to provide $90 million in one-time funding for Planned Parenthood and related women’s health and family planning services after federal cuts. Assembly Member Tangipa offered amendments arguing the money should be directed more broadly to women’s health and hospitals, but the Assembly voted 41-13 to lay the amendments on the table. Supporters, including Gabriel, Sharp-Collins, Gibson, Krell, Bonta, and others, said the bill was needed to preserve access to cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing, and reproductive care, especially in rural and underserved communities, and to offset the effects of federal defunding. Opponents, including Johnson, DeMaio, Patterson, and Tangipa, criticized the bill as lacking transparency, favoring a politically connected organization, and diverting attention from hospital funding and other health needs. After extended floor debate, SB 106 passed the Assembly 55-10 and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. The chamber then took up H.R. 84, a resolution condemning racism after President Trump circulated racist imagery depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Members from the Black, LGBTQ, Latino, AAPI, Jewish, Native American, and other caucuses spoke in support, saying the post normalized dehumanization and had real-world consequences; Assembly Member Tangipa also stated the post was wrong and apologized on the record. The transcript ends during continued debate on H.R. 84, before a final vote is shown.

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• Other states have put in limits on screen time?
• called SurveyMonkey, where I would have surveys laid out or we would do a Kahoot, and those are all screen
• But I did hold an interim study on screen usage for our youngest, and we're in elementary school.
• So, most classrooms now have smart boards, that's screen time.
• We have a technology screen time problem in our schools.

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

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• Um, mandatory depression screenings require that each inmate who is pregnant or has given birth in the
• preceding year be screened for depression at specific intervals.
• In the screening timeline, it, it establishes a comprehensive screening schedule once each trimester
• Screening and treatment also support a healthier transition back into society and more stable family
• This screen doesn't show you registered, but OK, we got it now.

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• HAS BILL 975 ESTABLISHES BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEARLY ALL OF OUR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
• THE PORTAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND INCLUDE SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY TO IDENTIFY SCREENINGS DOWN TO THE ZIP
• THAT. >> SENATE BILL 168 REQUIRES ALL HOSPITALS THAT PROVIDE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES TO SCREEN
• THE DEPARTMENT NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM UPDATED THE SCREENING GUIDELINES AND THE DATA SYSTEM
• THEY GET BACKGROUND SCREEN. OVER 700 FOLKS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WE TURN OVER QUICKLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Access, for those who haven't seen it, is a DOS-based screen.
• And what we're going to do today is I'm just going to show you what the screens look like and what an
• And I'm going to show you those screens with that client information.
• I'm going to go ahead and enter, and we're going to view all these screens just very briefly.
• I'm going to go ahead and enter, and we're going to view all these screens just very briefly.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• screening issues would be if they have a history...
• Screening issues would be if they have a history of problem gambling or are self-excluded.
• I mean, I think it's best suited for the tribe because this is what the tribe is going to pre-screen
• This is the tribe; this is what the tribe is going to pre-screen for.
• But I don't have, and we do not have, the details for how that screening process would be occurring at

Summary: The joint House and Senate committee meeting heard public testimony on tentative tribal-state gaming compact amendments for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Staff from the Washington State Gambling Commission explained the compacting process, the role of ex officio legislative members, and that the amendments would next go to the Gambling Commission for a January 8, 2026 vote before possible governor review. The Port Gamble S'Klallam presentation emphasized how gaming revenue supports tribal government services, health care, housing, education, language revitalization, natural resources work, and community investment projects in Kitsap County. For Port Gamble S'Klallam, the proposed changes include expanded credit and wager limits, more gaming stations and player terminals, language for a second facility, and adoption of an electronic table games appendix similar to other tribes. Members asked about pre-screening for high-limit tables, including how the tribe would define problem gambling and self-exclusion; tribal counsel said internal minimum control standards were still being developed and more detail would follow. A question about green crab removal in Port Gamble Bay was deferred for follow-up because the natural resources director was not present. The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe described its history, sovereignty, gaming operations, and how gaming revenue supports member programs such as nutrition assistance, education aid, homeownership down payment help, and charitable giving in Skagit County. Its amendment would allow electronic table games after the tribe removed traditional table games due to staffing and cost pressures, with the goal of remaining competitive. Committee members also asked about air quality and smoking-related provisions in the compact; the tribe said it maintains separate smoking and non-smoking areas and supports smoking cessation efforts. Chairs from both chambers closed by thanking the tribes for their contributions to members, local communities, and natural resource protection.

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• This is the end of green screen.
• This is the end of green screen.
• The yellow screen blinking cursor.
• yellow screen blinking cursor. yellow screen blinking cursor.
• screen, a literal dinosaur on the desk? screen, a literal dinosaur on the desk?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 334, a bill to modernize Minnesota’s county-administered human services technology systems, including those used for Medicaid, SNAP, and related programs. The author described the current systems as outdated “green screen” platforms from the late 1980s and early 1990s that are cumbersome for county workers, slow service delivery, and make it harder to retain staff. The bill would create an integration layer over legacy systems, establish a long-term technology modernization fund with about $90 million in spending over time and a $50 million cap, and place MNIT in charge of holding and disbursing funds. It also creates governance structures, including an interagency group with county representation and a legislative working group, and includes a $15 million fund for the Office of the Inspector General’s technology needs. Several members spoke in strong support, emphasizing that modernization would improve efficiency, help counties serve residents better, and strengthen fraud detection and data sharing. Representatives from Winona, Washington, Olmsted, Stearns, Hennepin, and others cited local experiences with hacked county systems, obsolete software, and the difficulty of recruiting workers to outdated systems. One member urged that the effort be made enterprise-wide and suggested adding the Office of Legislative Auditor to oversight. Another noted the bill’s potential to improve identity verification tools and support broader agency collaboration. No amendments were offered. After third reading and debate, the clerk called the roll and the House passed the bill with 134 ayes and 0 nays; the title was agreed to.