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• MedTech companies are funded differently, and they're operated differently.
• We're also then able to make this very compact and mobile.
• So that is a translational fund that's similar in spirit to others, So that is a translational fund that
• Maine Mobility, in Ann Arbor. And this goes on and on and on.
• What goes away when you don't have the funding that you need?

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• All energy storage and industrial heat pump storage eligible for public funding.
• In Santa Barbara County, a Texas-based company is blatantly violating the law and ignoring cease and
• Funding for our higher education is vital, right?
• As we look at the full scope of funding, it's imperative that we tier it appropriately, number one.
• They've attacked our immigrant communities, cut funding for our public schools and universities, and

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• I stand here today because a private foundation invested in my Tobias King: mobility and because of that
• In all 12 hospital systems including Michael Beauchamp: Stanford and Texas Children's have reported no
• So you are bringing this bill and you are in support of this bill and you are in support of the funding

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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• the MAP test, comes from a very historic fund called the Public School Fund.
• And I want to move that fund, do like a fund swap, and move that fund to support 13 new FTEs for juvenile
• Canteen Fund, which there is money in the M.A. Canteen Fund, and the M.A.
• We fund the vendors who administer the death penalty. We fund lethal injection.
• We fund the vendors who administer the death penalty. We fund lethal injection.

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• We just fund ag. We need to fund tourism. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• funded by a $3 recording fee.
• The fund is for opioid... ...funds.
• , additional funding.
• fund, correct?

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• </c><01:36:09.440><c> public</c> that we have yet to fully fund public that we have yet to fully fund
• We have a much higher population mobility.
• We have a much higher population mobility.
• The high rate of mobility supports an annual verification process.
• </c> process the high rate of Mobility process the high rate of Mobility supports<01:46:20.719><c> an

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• Is it more funding? Is it federal funding? Is it state funding? Is it IT? Is it a broadband issue?
• , whether that's grading funding, whether that's support with federal funding, grant funding, but really
• this fund, to basically take some funding away from the General Fund and move that distribution to the
• Over 85 percent of our funding comes from federal funds or other state funds.
• ; this is general fund funding.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• and Harvey's Mobile in Montpelier.
• Harvey Manufacturing, County Oil, Plumbing and Heating, Sterling View Mobile Home Park, Johnson Mobile
• and Harvey's Mobile in Montpelier.
• Harvey Manufacturing, County Oil, Plumbing and Heating, Sterling View Mobile Home Park, Johnson Mobile
• </c> the funds. the funds.

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• Whereas, on Sunday, April 22, 2026, AVH was crowned as Tier VIB champions in Dallas, Texas.
• This is a fund bill that we've created for the bulletproof vest.
• to provide for establishment of the fund.
• to provide for establishment of the fund.
• Members, this creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund.

Bills: SR146 , SCR12 , HB378 , HB509 , HB1090 , HB221 , HCR85 , HCR100 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR114 , HCR58 , HB723 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB83 , SB131 , SB143 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB283 , SB333 , SB353 , SB367 , SB384 , SB389 , SB398 , SB408 , SB431 , SB448 , SB450 , SB465 , SB468 , SB469 , SB484 , SB495 , SB496 , SB509 , SB56 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HB59 , HB89 , HB153 , HB243 , HB335 , HB342 , HB407 , HB451 , HB513 , HB595 , HB682 , HB688 , HB690 , HB730 , HB762 , HB802 , HB816 , HB940 , HB1003 , HB1011 , HB1029 , HB1053 , HB1058 , HB1062 , HB1064 , HB1079 , HB1084 , HB1098 , HB1161 , HB1189 , HB1203 , HB1215 , HB1247 , HB1248 , HB1251 , HB1253 , HB1257 , HB1258 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB73 , HB140 , HB166 , HB181 , HB205 , HB211 , HB223 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB308 , HB337 , HB399 , HB410 , HB487 , HB626 , HB712 , HB740 , HB750 , HB759 , HB775 , HB812 , HB844 , HB906 , HB966 , HB968 , HB979 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1038 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1155 , HB1220 , HB1242 , HB1252 , HB1256 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , SB149 , SB441 , HB359

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy

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• Senate Bill 232 by Senator Miller, judges supplemental compensation fund, provide relative to funding
• , Workforce Infrastructure Capacity Investment Program, to provide for a program, create a special fund
• House Bill 59 by Representative Robson and Marcel, funding of the public defender in the 19th JDC, funding
• House Bill 59 by Representative Robson and Marcel, funding of the public defender in the 19th JDC, funding
• It also allows the administrator of the trial court case management fund to coordinate and cooperate

Bills: HR188 , HR189 , HR190 , HR191 , HR179 , HR180 , HR181 , HR182 , HR183 , HR185 , HR186 , HR187 , HCR75 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR78 , HCR79 , SCR24 , SCR36 , SCR39 , SB64 , SB107 , SB152 , SB185 , SB217 , SB232 , SB278 , SB290 , SB294 , SB320 , SB321 , SB419 , SB424 , SB436 , SB440 , SB468 , SB470 , SB476 , SB482 , SB489 , HCR32 , SCR11 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB679 , HB745 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1193 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , SB256 , SB180 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB741 , HB1242 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB615 , HB864 , HB1103 , HB1175 , HB31 , HB225 , HB608 , HB664 , HB897 , HB977 , HB1003 , HB1160 , HB1180 , HB911 , HB306 , HB366 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB772 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1058 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1189 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

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• department or agency that manages funding for this.
• It was the mid-2000s; categorical funding went away.
• It's my understanding that all the funds... All right, Ms.
• So it wouldn't be taking funds away from any other CTIG applicants.
• The idea there is we could do another round of funding, another pass at the formula to be able to fund

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several education bills, with AB 887 by Assemblymember Berman proposing that every school district and charter school adopt a plan so all high schools offer at least one computer science course by 2029-30. Supporters, including a teacher and student, argued California is falling behind other states and that computer science is essential for student opportunity and workforce readiness. ACSA opposed the bill, citing the shortage of qualified computer science teachers and administrative burden. The bill passed the committee on a 6-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1390 by Assemblymember Solache, which would allow local and county school boards to raise trustee compensation above long-standing statutory minimums that have not changed in decades. Supporters said the current stipends are too low to make board service accessible to working families and younger community members. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed with five votes, with the roll left open for additional members. AB 865 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would create a $5 million, three-year grant program for dual-language immersion instructional materials, split between high-demand languages and other languages. Supporters said districts often lack standards-aligned materials in languages beyond Spanish, forcing teachers to create their own. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. AB 857 by Assemblymember Gibson, requiring annual cultural competency training for K-12 staff, also passed 5-1 after supporters linked it to the state reparations task force report and argued it would improve trust and student outcomes. The committee additionally approved AB 677 by Assemblymember Bryan, which would make it easier for unhoused students to access school-based vision and dental screenings by allowing directory information to be used for that purpose with an opt-out process; it passed 8-0. AB 903 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, directing the Department of Education to develop best practices on education technology and digital equity, passed after amendments and with some opponents indicating they would remove opposition once the amendments were in print. Finally, AB 917 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, extending permanent-status protections to certain educators in small districts and county programs, drew significant opposition from small districts and regional occupational programs over flexibility and funding concerns; the bill still passed 5-2 with the roll held open for additional votes.

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• Those are important and they're really important and they need to be funded and better funded so that
• We need to make sure that funding is there. That's some of the short term.
• The state could have a fund, a revolving loan fund where we offer zero-interest loans to people to get
• This is a federal program administered by EDD and funded through FEMA.
• To date, we have more than 6,000 applications for the worker fund.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly labor committees held a hearing on the Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on workers, employers, and recovery efforts. Chairs and members emphasized that rebuilding should prioritize worker safety, equity, local hiring, and strong labor standards rather than simply moving quickly or relying on the lowest bidder. They also stressed the need to learn from past disasters and to create a more coordinated state response for future emergencies. Worker advocates described how domestic workers, day laborers, firefighters, and other frontline workers were affected by the fires. Testimony focused on workers being trapped in evacuation zones, lacking timely information in Spanish, losing jobs and income, and facing exposure to toxic debris without adequate PPE. Speakers called for expanded outreach and education, stronger Cal/OSHA enforcement, broader occupational safety coverage for domestic workers and day laborers, recall and transfer rights, childcare and transportation support, and a centralized disaster relief system that can quickly deliver cash aid and equipment regardless of immigration status. Firefighter Derek Irwin said California firefighters face serious carcinogenic exposure and urged continued funding for the firefighter cancer prevention and research program, along with a long-term state health monitoring and research effort similar to the World Trade Center Health Program. Building trades and labor representatives argued that cleanup and rebuilding should be done through community workforce agreements, prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements, and local hire provisions, and said the state already has trained workers available. They also said federal debris-removal work through the Army Corps has limited the state’s ability to impose some standards, but that state and local funding or subsidies should trigger labor requirements. Employer and business representatives described major losses to property, inventory, revenue, and jobs, especially in Altadena and nearby areas. The Altadena Chamber said it is coordinating recovery resources, while a construction business owner said small local firms are being shut out of disaster contracts and proposed a more accessible procurement process for local and minority businesses. LAEDC presented preliminary estimates of billions in property damage and business disruption, tens of thousands of potential job losses, and a recovery timeline of five to ten years, warning that low-income communities will be disproportionately affected and that workforce retraining and upskilling will be needed alongside the broader economic recovery.

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• federal funds.
• That includes $22 million of general fund and $45 million from federal funds.
• is the federal fund as well?
• It's 90% federal funds and 10% general funds.
• It's 90% federal funds and 10% general funds.

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation on the Division of Medicaid within the Department of Health and Welfare, including an overview of the division’s five programs, staffing, spending trends, and the large share of the budget that goes to trust and benefit payments. Ms. Williamson explained the difference between ongoing and one-time enhancements, the role of population forecast adjustments, and why the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 numbers change significantly. Members asked about the growth in the budget, the FMAP match rate, the impact of provider rate changes, and the shift of some positions into Medicaid from other divisions after last year’s reorganization. A major topic was House Bill 345 and related budget changes, including the hospital assessment fund alignment, the 4% provider rate reduction, and the effect on Medicaid expansion and other populations. The committee discussed the decline in expansion enrollment, rising costs in traditional Medicaid populations, and the governor’s recommendation to offset part of the 2027 increase with additional reductions. Members raised concerns about access to care, especially for dental, behavioral health, developmental disability, and home- and community-based services, while the deputy director said the department is trying to contain costs through prior authorization, fraud and abuse work, and policy changes. The committee also focused on the MMIS replacement project, which is in year four of a five-year procurement and is funded through dedicated and federal dollars tied to milestones. Another significant item was estate recovery, where the department requested funding to replace an outdated case management system and add contractor support to address a backlog of roughly 20,000 cases; members questioned the return on investment and asked for more detail on the software and staffing split. The deputy director also explained the federally qualified health center reconciliation issue, saying the state had not been properly paying change-in-scope amounts and is now using a new process with interim payments and later reconciliation. In addition, lawmakers asked about program integrity staffing, the use of AI, and whether the department could better target fraud, waste, and abuse investigations. The deputy director said the department is reviewing AI use cautiously and sees opportunities for it in claims review and anomaly detection, but emphasized that the current request is for dedicated receipt authority rather than general funds. No formal votes were taken in the excerpt, but the committee received the presentation, asked extensive questions, and was told that some follow-up information would be provided later.

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• . funded. funded.
• </c> Medicare Medicaid fund. Medicare Medicaid fund.
• </c> see if that could fund it. see if that could fund it.
• Thank you, are well-funded.
• </c> fund LGA and CPA all of a sudden. fund LGA and CPA all of a sudden.

Committee: House Taxes

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• </c><01:20:22.040><c> Gap</c> ro road funding Gap ro road funding Gap report<01:20:24.199><c> Mr</c>
• <01:21:23.480><c> Gap</c><01:21:23.840><c> report</c> funding Gap report funding Gap report so<01:21:
• tax distribution fund.
• And this is to the whole point of this whole conversation: when we fund highways or we fund airports
• When we fund highways or we fund airports or we fund any public infrastructure, it's not like you go

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• They're highly mobile.
• </c><00:53:35.119><c> a</c> is exciting to them because funding a is exciting to them because funding
• </c> we are all private private sector funded we are all private private sector funded and<01:12:56.880
• </c><01:49:10.800><c> and</c> to workforce needs is funding and to workforce needs is funding and capital
• </c> to fund it. So we'll see how that goes. to fund it. So we'll see how that goes.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• We have a mobile dental clinic.
• </c><00:50:56.160><c> and</c> shops are 100% federally funded and shops are 100% federally funded and
• Their purpose is to be able to have funds available so that we can match federal funding to build new
• </c> $500,000 a year appropriation to fund $500,000 a year appropriation to fund LSS<01:24:52.520><c>
• we don't get Federal funding know again we don't get Federal funding for<01:41:34.440><c> cvsos</c><

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

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• And so right now, if your town passed an illegal ordinance, you have to fund your own lawsuit to fight
• You have to fund your own lawsuit to fight it.
• Texas is the Colt Walker. Utah is the Browning Model 1911.
• an important force structure modernization, transitioning from an armor brigade combat team to a mobile
• We did have a conversation with respect to the funding and FTEs.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• This is about the taxes that fund Minnesota state and local governments.
• that fund Minnesota state and local governments.
• </c><00:37:56.480><c> people</c><00:37:57.520><c> uh</c> mobility so it's different people uh mobility
• </c> which is Florida, Texas, and Washington. which is Florida, Texas, and Washington.
• Um it's a it's utilization of tax funds.

Bills: HF331 , HF916

Committee: House Taxes

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• POST funds, just for clarity.
• ,</c><00:51:59.000><c> just</c><00:51:59.200><c> for</c> funds that are not post funds, just for funds
• </c> that in that mobile home park. that in that mobile home park.
• mobile home park.
• And these individuals are mobile. And these individuals are mobile.

Summary: The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused. The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.