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• Are there programs to do that?
• We need more fuel wood programs.
• and high school, supporting all the Chama Valley schools.
• Michael Montoya, he went to UNM medical school, school, did his residency in the Hatch Valley, and came
• We'll have 15 minutes to grab lunch and then have a working lunch so that we can get back to it.

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• I don't mind these programs. ...I don't mind these programs being suggested and allowing schools to do
• I am grateful for the continuation of free school lunches for our children and the investment in the
• So not taking away the school lunches, I do appreciate that as a school board member.
• As we heard earlier, the meal program for the free and reduced-price lunch meal program, the additional
• Price, lunch, poverty weight, that helps our schools with high needs.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And if you remember, you know, in school lunch programs, the shrimp, right on Friday, we would have shrimp
• And those brown shrimp are the perfect size to go into those school lunches into the...
• And if you remember, you know, in school lunch programs, the shrimp, right on Friday, we would have shrimp
• And those brown shrimp are the perfect size to go into those school lunches and these other feeding programs
• We administer the commodity program for the schools and for other entities through the Louisiana Department

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from its October 3, 2024 meeting, and Chairwoman Butler noted that HCR 82 would be voluntarily deferred in favor of continuing work on HCR 77 related to a pilot program for landscaping and crawfishing. The committee then considered HCR 205, which urges the USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Representative Kerner and Commissioner Mike Strain described the shrimp industry’s low prices, full cold storage, and the need for urgent federal action to support shrimpers and move product into schools, nursing homes, and food banks. Members discussed domestic sourcing rules, enforcement against imported seafood, and marketing challenges; HCR 205 was reported favorably without objection. The committee also took up HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill provision that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs. Chairwoman Butler and Commissioner Strain explained that the concern centered on vague language in a farm bill section that could be interpreted to restrict hunting dogs used for tracking or field trials. Members agreed the language should be removed if it remained in the bill, and HCR 188 was reported favorably without objection. The committee then heard a presentation from Orlando McMeans of the Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture, along with Dr. Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, extension, and academic programs, including enrollment growth, dual-enrollment efforts, 1890 scholars, JAG Stars scholarships, beef cattle and aquaculture research, viticulture, precision nutrition, and food access initiatives. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed disaster-safe shelter. Members asked about butcher training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s potential uses, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• The most exciting part of my school day has always inevitably been lunch.
• > lunch.
• the school.
• the school.
• Minneapolis schools member school board.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This has been retitled to the Wyoming School Financial Program Review.
• Wilmarth, uh, the reserve funds, uh, the school foundation program funds are... uh, school foundation
• Graphic from that revised school foundation program overview.
• The next is school resource officers and school safety, and then school nutrition programs.
• Uh, for the members of the public, we're going to start up after lunch with the school nutrition program

Keywords: 916, all

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• >> Right out of high school. >> Yeah. And that's right out of high school.
• >> right out of high school. >> right out of high school.
• >> Should we do lunch? Are you doing lunch or no? Lunch or would you rather go another hour?
• Are you doing lunch >> Should we do lunch?
• >> Should we do lunch? Are you doing lunch or no? Lunch or would you rather go another hour?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to support students and develop an indigenous school culture.
• Whereas Lorelai previously taught at Santo Domingo School, and whereas...
• Lorelai has also been recognized as the Bernalillo Public School District's Middle School Teacher of
• Senator Muñoz, Chairman of the Senate Finance, he's actually having lunch.
• Oh, well, the Honorary Lieutenant Governor didn't invite me to lunch.

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• . school.
• I'm the Program Manager for the Mining Acquisition Program. Good morning, Mr.
• They have been recognized as a model program within the adult education program.
• I was wondering, do you have a dual credit program, and do the high school or middle school students
• Another popular program is our Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy program.

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• c> our<00:09:26.399> schools<00:09:26.720> need so, our school needs our schools need
• > board school resource officers, school board school resource officers, school board members,
• Uh, it's the lunch portion that we would be trimming some of the fat off that program.
• Uh, it's the lunch portion that we would be trimming some of the fat off that program.
• Uh, it's the lunch portion that we would be trimming some of the fat off that program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I have no particular knowledge, but if we could help them get into school lunch programs, there's
• And I have no particular knowledge, but if we could help them get into school lunch programs, there's
• And I have no particular knowledge, but if we could help them get into school lunch programs, there's
• And I have no particular knowledge, but if we could help them get into school lunch programs, there's
• school lunch programs,<01:10:38.719> there's<01:10:38.960> a<01:10:39.199> steady

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: Mississippi State University officials testified in support of the university’s separately funded agricultural, forestry, and veterinary units, emphasizing their economic impact, research output, and need for continued state support. Keith Cobalt, vice president for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, said the division generates a $1.7 billion impact on Mississippi, but warned that state and local funding has not kept pace with federal dollars or inflation. He argued that global competition, especially from China and Brazil, is hurting row crop and forestry producers, and highlighted a Vision 2030 study finding about $10 billion in agricultural and forestry value leaves the state through value-added processing. He also raised concerns about rural depopulation and proposed rural innovation hubs to help retain population and jobs. Nick Frank, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said state appropriations make up about 25% of the college’s operating budget and are needed to support salaries, staffing, and service capacity. He described the college’s education, diagnostic, and clinical missions, including disease surveillance and responses to threats such as avian influenza, screwworm, and equine herpes virus. Frank said the college is expanding facilities with $18 million in 2024 state funding for a new farm animal hospital and cattle handling facility, but still needs additional support for equine and small animal renovations. He also requested support for rural veterinary scholarships and said inflation and salary competition from other schools and private practice are making retention difficult. In response to committee questions, Frank said the college enrolls about 118 to 119 students per class, with roughly 54 to 55 in-state students and tuition of about $29,900 for in-state and $53,000 for out-of-state students. He clarified that the “vet assistants” program is a four-year bachelor’s degree in veterinary medical technology, not a certificate. He also explained that staffing growth has largely been in the hospitals to address clinical shortages and improve care. Dr. Westberger, dean of the College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, said Mississippi’s forests support a $19 billion economic impact, 84,000 jobs, and a $4.5 billion payroll, while also providing environmental benefits. He said the college and research center are nationally recognized, including an NSF ranking placing Mississippi State 10th in natural resource conservation research expenditures for a small university. Westberger highlighted research on forest management, pest detection, mass timber, wildlife disease surveillance, and value-added bioproducts, including efforts to attract mills and manufacturing. He said Mississippi has added 10 mills or mill expansions in five years with more than $1.5 billion in investment and over 1,000 high-paying jobs, and noted the college is planning a new mass-timber annex to address capacity and showcase the material. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• at the School of Mines.
• This program at the School of Mines. I ask for a yes vote. >> Is there any further discussion?
• Meals on Wheels, kids getting school programs, any of those other human services or social services programs
• <02:58:57.920> programs,<02:58:58.800> any<02:58:59.040> of kids getting school
• programs, any of kids getting school programs, any of those<02:58:59.439> other<02:58:59.760>

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and received a series of committee and conference committee reports. Committee reports advanced several bills, including House Bill 106 from Education; House Bills 1312 and 1322 from Judiciary; Senate Bill 172 from Transportation and Energy; and a large group of bills from Appropriations, many of which were sent to the Committee of the Whole, some placed on the consent calendar. The chamber also received a conference committee report on House Bill 1410, the state budget bill, which was later taken up for repassage. A special order consent calendar was then considered and adopted, advancing Senate Bills 154, 156, and 157. Those bills were described as dealing with Colorado Channel Authority Board appointments, State Workforce Development Council practices, and abandonment of a town with critical water infrastructure. The Committee of the Whole report on those bills was adopted, and they were ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also adopted the first conference committee report on House Bill 1411, which concerns health insurance benefits for certain low-income individuals who are ineligible for medical assistance due to immigration status and adjusts appropriations. The report was adopted 34-0, and the bill was repassed 32-2. House Bill 1410, the long bill, was then adopted from conference committee and repassed after extended debate on funding for the ID community and related developmental disability and transition funding; the final repassage vote was 23-11. During debate, senators discussed the difficulty of the budget decisions and the need to revisit the issue with better information in the interim. Later, the Senate considered Senate Bills 17, 45, and 91 in Committee of the Whole. SB 17, concerning out-of-network health care dispute resolution, received committee amendments and was adopted. SB 45, concerning workforce development opportunities in Colorado’s nuclear sector, was amended to include a one-year sunset if funding is not raised for the School of Mines program, then adopted. SB 91, concerning exclusion of certain printed news deliverers from employee definitions in labor and employment law, drew debate: supporters said it would help preserve local newspapers and independent contractor delivery models, while opponents argued it would weaken worker protections and favor large newspaper owners. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 91.

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• And we have the fellows that are part of the program standing here on my right.
• at First Baptist Church School in Shreveport.
• I had been receiving complaints about driving schools and the cost of driving schools and some other
• Members, this has to do with sports agents and high school athletics.
• Everybody can be able to grab some lunch and then go to your committee meetings.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• For EFAs and charter schools, it would be $15 million for both of those programs.
• And third, the duty extends only to the public schools. The voucher program is a voluntary program.
• And third, the duty extends only to the public schools. The voucher program is a voluntary program.
• The program does not relieve pressure on a public school if students were never part of the public school
• The program does not relieve pressure on a public school if students were never part of the public school

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that has a no, um, cell phone policy during lunch, Watch the kids, because they're doing this at lunch
• and they're not doing this at lunch, and it's—and because I know there's one school district in my district
• hoping to get from all the school hoping to get from all the school districts<00:07:09.520> and
• re reach over for that high school re reach over for that high school diploma<00:12:17.120> and
• <00:12:24.240> all hardworking people in our schools all hardworking people in our schools

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Colorado Space Coalition will have box lunches in the cafeteria starting at 11:00.
• [applause] Emily Griffith is the public postsecondary extension of Denver Public Schools.
• The school has helped provide over 2 million students with equal access to education and offers some
• extension of Denver Public Schools. extension of Denver Public Schools.
• The school has helped provide and more.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal from February 17, 2026, and then moved into third reading. Members passed several bills on final passage: HB 1013, concerning landlord use of ratio utility billing systems; HB 1064, modifying the youthful offender system; HB 1076, making transportation-related statutory changes; HB 1067, allowing use of the diseased livestock indemnity fund to address livestock health threats; HB 1042, concerning dry needling by occupational therapists; and HB 1025, exempting auctioneers from certain requirements of the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act. Vote totals were recorded for each, with HB 1042 and HB 1025 passing unanimously and the others passing by varying margins, including HB 1067 at 58-1 and HB 1076 at 40-19. Co-sponsors were then invited to add their names to the adopted bills. During announcements, members highlighted upcoming committee hearings and events. Judiciary, Education, Health and Human Services, Transportation/Housing/Local Government, Finance, Statutory Revision, and Capital Development committees all announced meetings and bill agendas. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups, including Adams 12 Stargate, Emily Griffith Technical College, and Slavens Elementary fourth graders, as well as a Chaparral High School AP government class. There were also announcements about the Aerospace and Defense Caucus, Aerospace Day at the Capitol, and a Colorado Housing Coalition reception. Several members made brief remarks honoring people and observances, including a detailed tribute to Barbara Shannon Banister for her civil rights and community leadership in Aurora, and a statement marking the first day of Ramadan and encouraging members to visit local mosques and participate in iftar events. At the end of the session, the majority leader moved to lay over the balance of the calendar until February 19, 2026, and the House agreed without objection. The House then stood in recess until later that day.

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• So we've been working with these programs that you've spoken to that have been cut, the BEAD program,
• program, which is still sort of slow to deploy as well.
• An entry-level program that works for folks.
• You are also invited to lunch. Please join us.
• So it's time for lunch. Thank you. With that, we are adjourned.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on technology in government, AI, broadband, and digital equity. Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd described the city’s AI strategy, emphasizing responsible use, privacy, security, community input, and data strategy. He said Seattle is using small pilots and partnerships to test AI for tasks such as public records processing, infrastructure inspection, and permitting, while keeping humans as the final decision-makers. Members asked about bias, liability, training on best practices, labor involvement, and public records; Lloyd said AI should remain an assistant tool, not a replacement for human judgment, and that Seattle is still testing solutions for records requests and permitting. WATech CTO Nick Stow and Deputy Director Mark Quimby discussed the state’s broader AI policy, the generative AI executive order, a sandbox with more than 15 agencies, and use cases including a resident portal, cybersecurity, and wildfire detection. They stressed consent, closed systems, human-centered design, and the need to govern all forms of AI, not just generative AI. Committee members raised concerns about federal data access, labor issues, and wildfire detection effectiveness. Spokane County IT staff described a more restrictive approach to AI, citing privacy, bias, and cyber risks. The county standardized on Microsoft Copilot as its only approved chat-style AI tool, blocked other AI chat platforms, and requires human review of all AI-generated content. They said AI is also being used by criminals for phishing and deepfakes, underscoring the need for strong policy and security controls. The committee also received an update from the Attorney General’s AI Task Force. Yuki Ishizuka said the task force has 19 members and eight subcommittees covering ethics, consumer protection, labor, health care, public safety, education, government efficiency, cybersecurity, and industry/energy. The task force is working toward an interim report due December 1, 2025 and a final report due July 1, 2026, and is reviewing recommendations through public forums and advisory committees. Ishizuka warned that a federal budget reconciliation provision could bar states from enforcing AI regulations for 10 years, and several members voiced support for state authority and asked about possible 2026 legislation. The committee then heard updates on broadband and digital equity. Commerce’s Dave Pringle said the BEAD broadband program is being reshaped by new NTIA guidance, which removed or reduced emphasis on several prior priorities, and Washington is now working under an expedited process to submit its state application by September 4. He noted that no projects have been built yet, that four counties did not receive applications in round two, and that the state is trying to keep applicants engaged through office hours and a shortened review window. The Office of Equity and the Digital Equity Forum reported increased participation, new members, and ongoing outreach to tribal, rural, and underserved communities, while previewing recommendations such as creating an interdepartmental digital equity team and improving data use. Finally, Lumen’s Robert Thoms described private-sector broadband deployment challenges, including permitting, regulation, and the economics of extending fiber, while noting continued investment in overbuild projects, a $30 low-cost service option tied to the former ACP, and work with the state, tribes, and libraries. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• If you remember, in school lunch programs, the shrimp, right on Friday, we would have shrimp.
• And those brown shrimp are the perfect size to go into those school lunches into the... where we don't
• And if you remember, you know, in school lunch programs, the shrimp, right on Friday, we would have shrimp
• And those brown shrimp are the perfect size to go into those school lunches and these other feeding programs
• We administer the commodity program for the schools and for other entities through the Louisiana Department

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met to approve the October 3, 2024 interim minutes and then took up two resolutions. HCR 205, by Representative Kerner, urged USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Supporters said shrimpers are facing very low prices, full cold storage, and an urgent need for federal purchases to stabilize the market and help local processors and fishermen. Commissioner Mike Strain explained that USDA commodity purchases can support schools, nursing homes, and food banks, and members discussed the need for cold storage, marketing, and better promotion of local seafood. The resolution was reported favorably without objection. The committee also considered HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill language that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs; members said the provision had raised concerns about field trials, scent hounds, and hunting practices, and the resolution was also reported favorably without objection. The committee then received a presentation from Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture leadership, led by interim president and chancellor Orlando McMeans and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, teaching, and extension work, including medicinal cannabis research, beef cattle and smart ranching, viticulture, aquaculture, precision agriculture, food and nutrition, and support for small farmers and K-12 dual enrollment. They highlighted scholarship and enrollment programs, including USDA-supported 1890 scholars and JAG Stars, as well as partnerships with LSU and USDA. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed 1,300-bed disaster shelter/mega shelter at the experiment station. Members asked questions about meat-cutting and processing training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s use when not needed for disasters. Southern officials said the new processing facility is intended to support training and workforce development, and that the shelter could also be used for events such as weddings, graduations, and agricultural activities. The committee expressed appreciation for the presentation and the work of the Ag Center. Representative Broussard then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned.

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• I teach Hawaii at EK Havi at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences.
• at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences. at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences.
• So, it is a breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
• I'm a seventh grader at Kokala Public Charter School on Hawaii Island.
• We are both from W Middle School on the Big Island.

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• <01:39:16.719> away and schools are not taking lunch away and schools are not taking lunch
• And we do adapt with the school nutrition program.
• And we do adapt with the school nutrition program.
• <03:51:38.560> lunch to rely on reduced price school lunch to rely on reduced price school
• <03:59:32.880> lunch<03:59:33.279> right school lunch right school lunch right now.<03:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and I'm school, Mr. Pollock.
• the lovely farms to food bank program. the lovely farms to food bank program.
• that works directly with our Eat program that works directly with our Kentucky<00:54:08.559> schools
• But I know my schools are involved in the summer programs to feed, and it's so essential.
• ...I know my schools are involved in the summer programs to feed, and it's so essential.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:50 Approval of Minutes 00:01:21 KOAP Report 00:01:42 Community Farm Alliance and KY Double Dollars 00:20:25 Feeding Kentucky 00:40:55, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Oversight Committee received a monthly report from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and the A Development Board/Finance Corporation. Staff reviewed May activity, including county council visits, loan and grant approvals, farm safety funding, and support for beginning farmers, agricultural infrastructure, processing, and county/state projects. The committee also recognized an intern and thanked Tara Roberts for her service as she prepares to leave the agency. Members were reminded about a June 20 anniversary event marking 25 years of the office and related programs. A major topic was K-CARD, the Kentucky Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Staff explained that the program is being expanded to provide more technical assistance for beginning farmers and farm families, including help with business plans and estate planning/farm transition discussions. Members asked how farmers would access the service and were told the extension office would be the front-line contact, with K-CARD providing the technical assistance and neutral-site consultations. The committee also discussed support for large food animal veterinarians. Staff said the incentive program has helped more than 33 veterinarians and is intended to support existing providers rather than quickly increase numbers; members raised concerns about the pipeline and selection process at Auburn University, and staff said discussions with the university were ongoing. The committee then heard from Community Farm Alliance on Kentucky Double Dollars, Fresh Rx for Moms, and farmers market support programs. CFA reported expansion to roadside stands, more retail onboarding, seven new counties, and estimated economic and farmgate impacts, emphasizing that state funding helps leverage federal and private dollars and stabilize local food access programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the May minutes.