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• Representative Anchía would like to clarify what it surrounded regarding the priority and when the priority
• legal training through the legal clinics offered by the school.
• Graduate of University of Texas Law School, right? I am, yes.
• When applying to law school, I kept in mind which law schools have the programs, tools, and resources
• We will either have to go to a private law school or an out-of-state law school, both of which will make

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• The waiver would be for anybody, any trainee, anybody going through any school in New Hampshire that’
• are going to school here they're already<00:53:34.720> getting<00:53:34.960> all<00:53
• And while you're getting it, your school hours count toward it.
• And while you're getting it, your school hours count toward it.
• The fact is if you can have to school.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• Um a high priority goal is production.
• you know, we we we train them, we school you know, we we we train them, we school them<01:21:22.640
• That's the priority<02:21:36.640> list. priority list. priority list.
• If there's no questions on priority five, I'll move on to priority six, pages 92 and 93.
• Chairman, the next priority is Priority 12 found on 103 and 104.

Keywords: 916, all

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• They're not in school.
• that teacher was getting that funding at school A, but now they're at school B, and that school is getting
• In schools participating, I guess the question is how many schools are participating, or school districts
• And if that student also applies to another school, a traditional school or charter school, it's going
• district and school level.

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and took executive recommendations on several Department of Human Services divisions, including Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services; Children and Family Services; County Operations; Developmental Disability Services; and Medical Services, with most divisions showing little or no significant change in total appropriations. Staff and agency witnesses repeatedly explained that many large appropriations are maintained for flexibility, federal matching requirements, or contingency needs, even when actual spending is much lower than the authorized amount. Members also raised concerns about staffing vacancies, long-vacant budgeted positions, and the use of excess appropriation authority across DHS. In Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, members questioned federal funding levels for mental health and substance abuse grants, the status of senior centers and Meals on Wheels, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, community alcohol safety grants, and the veterans mental health grant. Agency officials said federal block grants are largely committed, that senior center funding had been delayed by shutdown timing but was now back on track, that the tobacco settlement program had been moved internally within DHS, and that the veterans mental health appropriation remains unfunded. Senators also criticized the adequacy of support for seniors and asked for more detail on how transportation, meal services, and local contributions are funded. In Children and Family Services, members asked about rising appropriation levels, foster care and adoption subsidies, professional fees, the number of children in foster care, and the Children’s Trust Fund. DHS said increases reflect added flexibility for residential treatment, adoption subsidies, and prevention services, while the foster care population has remained fairly steady at about 3,400 children. The Children’s Trust Fund was described as supporting primary prevention programs such as Baby and Me and community schools, and members asked whether it could be administratively combined with other efforts. Questions also covered TANF subgrants, with DHS explaining that it had reduced outside subgrants after discovering over-obligation and was rebuilding reserves. In County Operations, members focused on the summer EBT program, SNAP employment and training, the farmer’s market program, and the state’s TANF reserve position. DHS said summer EBT is still being funded through temporary appropriations because it is a newer program, SNAP employment and training is largely federally funded and may expand under a pending policy change, and TANF reserves were drawn down after prior over-obligation but are now being stabilized. In Developmental Disability Services, members asked about vacancies, human development center staffing, facility construction funds, and the Booneville work program, and DHS said the program has reopened and staffing recruitment continues. In Medical Services, members asked about FMAP, the Our Kids B CHIP program, school-based Medicaid reimbursements, nursing home distress funds, and several large appropriation lines that far exceed actual spending; DHS said these are maintained for claims payment, nursing home receivership contingencies, and other flexibility needs. Each division reviewed was adopted by executive recommendation after questions concluded.

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• > school.
• public school. public school.
• The school superintendent and the school business administrator.
• What about at the school level? court. What about at the school level?
• Um, Senator Ward, you know, I make this motion because safety within our schools is a priority.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Sorry, school drop-off went long. Okay. My name is Julia Wise.
• liability; they would have priority, correct?
• So the lowest priority would be this new priority that we're adding to the bill.
• So the lowest priority would be this new priority that we're adding to the bill. Okay.
• remains... ...and also how priority remains at the county to be paid first.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Kids failing in schools. I knew nothing. I just couldn't take it anymore. Kids failed in school.
• Did you submit your priorities? No. You got to submit your priorities.
• You got to submit your priorities. You submitted your priorities. Yeah.
• Now you got to submit your priorities. Now you got to. To submit your priorities.
• There won't be a public school union because there won't be any public schools.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• it's in the process where it gets placed on the federal government VA's grant construction project priority
• that some of the lists that you named, whether it's archiving photos, I'm not sure that that's a priority
• And so I would say, pare down your list, choose maybe four or five priorities, and... ...four or five
• priorities, and I think this, you know, from research to reporting, we have a huge amount of information
• Stephen was lonely and being bullied at school and getting poor grades until he joined an after-school

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held an informational hearing on budget issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Cannabis Control, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and the California Arts Council. The chair noted there would be no votes. CalVet gave an overview of its programs serving veterans and families, including transition assistance, county veterans service officers, education approvals, housing and homelessness programs, home loans, long-term care homes, and state veterans cemeteries. Members asked about future long-term care needs for aging veterans, staffing and recruitment challenges at veterans homes, and the Yountville steam infrastructure replacement project, for which CalVet sought a $38.8 million reappropriation and said federal reimbursement was expected. CalVet also discussed the role of county veterans service officers in helping veterans file claims and avoid predatory unaccredited representatives. The Department of Cannabis Control described its regulatory role from seed to sale and requested one position to implement SB 1064’s combined activities license. Members and public witnesses focused heavily on the illicit cannabis market, enforcement staffing, and the impact of taxes and fees on the legal market. DCC said it had roughly 87 enforcement positions with about a 15% vacancy rate and more than 200 compliance staff. Its economist presented the 2024 cannabis market report, which found licensed production and retail quantity were up, but retail value and prices were down, with an estimated 11.4 million pounds of illicit production and about 60% of California consumption still coming from the illicit market. Industry witnesses argued the legal market is in crisis, urged repeal of the scheduled excise tax increase, stronger enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicants, and expanded retail access. The Department of Consumer Affairs briefly presented nine budget proposals, including a $2.6 million ongoing request to maintain a business modernization system for several boards and bureaus. The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls described its work on economic and educational equity, health care, violence prevention, student rights, and archival and outreach projects, and said its budget request would convert limited-term positions to permanent. A member urged the commission to narrow its priorities toward current issues such as affordability, child care, and women’s health. The California Arts Council outlined its role as the state’s only statewide arts funder and requested restoration of $5 million in local assistance; supporters testified that the funding would leverage additional local investment and help sustain arts access, especially in rural communities. The hearing ended after the non-presentation items were noted and no further public comment was offered.

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• psychology, probably what most of you would know as a school psychologist.
• They function almost exclusively in the public school system.
• to tighten the spigot down so tight on psychology that you can't get your VA slots filled or your schools
• 1 or a priority 2 investigation.
• They can lose connection with their family members, um, their school, continuing to attend the same school

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• <01:08:50.279> where<01:08:50.560> that<01:08:50.759> pipeline local schools
• where that pipeline local schools where that pipeline travels<01:08:52.560> and<01:08:52.920>
• and food banks million lost for schools and food banks um<01:14:09.719> and<01:14:09.960>
• Administration has their own priorities Administration has their own priorities just<01:21:30.239
• the backs of counties and school the backs of counties and school districts<01:23:37.679> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• teacher and public school administrator.
• This is a system school diploma or GED.
• future act codifies several priorities future act codifies several priorities included<03:19:21.920
• <03:47:12.479> and of federal land to support schools and of federal land to support schools
• <03:49:33.920> The North Dotans and public schools. The North Dotans and public schools.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, anyway, so we go to the school. So, anyway, so we go to the school.
• And as we tried to make priorities about how to use limited dollars in the schools, then this didn't
• School. School.
• catering for school events. catering for school events.
• . schools. schools.

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Obviously, the University of Mary, a private school, is a Division II NCAA school, and the University
• So we have three schools in the state that are D2 schools, and we're all in the same conference, the
• event and priority class or priority housing.
• high school teachers.
• Governor's School is open to sophomores and juniors in high school, and those are programs.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We are protecting our schools.
• We are protecting our schools.
• We are protecting our schools.
• We are protecting our schools.
• of non-public school aid, those types of things,<00:12:06.560> hourly<00:12:06.959> school<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Keeping veterans in California must be a priority. This bill opens that door.
• Keeping veterans in California must be a priority. This bill opens that door.
• I just had a young nephew who's 23 that just finished his drill sergeant school and graduated last week
• Subsidizing these facilities with charitable tax exemptions at the expense of local schools and local
• It is limited to support our schools, our local government, and truly charitable organizations.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense. The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• <00:08:24.240> Page of the Minnesota High School Page of the Minnesota High School Page Program
• House File 3, a high-priority spending bill. 600,000.
• priorities priorities together together together rather<00:24:26.360> than<00:24:26.560> forcing
• These are dollars that should have gone to roads, schools, essential services.
• Let's show Minnesotans that we make this a priority, that we don't just wait till the end.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Benton has just said, over 560,000 licenses we have and over 219 schools um that we have purview over
• of nursing, and all of those approved schools were in Florida.
• outside of a Texas school must have substantially equivalent education.
• Or education like the schools. Um, tuition, like to go to school.
• We're focused on the priorities and directives that we have been given and that we're developing.

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• America, if you didn't know about Tarboro High School, well, now you know.
• to his exceptional contributions to the school and its athletic programs.
• <07:21:25.120> Miles graduate of nyak High School Miles graduate of nyak High School Miles
• remains new school.
• She has been an incredible guide to ensuring that old school remains new school.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the priorities of my constituents. the priorities of my constituents.
• school at a time. I yield back. school at a time. I yield back.
• schools or even programs. schools or even programs.
• . schools. schools.
• Unlike charter schools or for-profit schools or even some private schools who can decide that a student

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Kids failing in schools. I knew nothing. I just couldn't take it anymore. Kids failed in school.
• Did you submit your priorities? No. You got to submit your priorities.
• You got to submit your priorities. You submitted your priorities? Yeah.
• Now you got to submit your priorities. Now you got to... ...submit your priorities.
• There won't be a public school union because there won't be any public schools.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including a resolution honoring Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a special-order calendar with multiple bills, many of them paired with House companions and amended before final passage. Early action included adoption of a tax conformity bill tied to federal changes in the Internal Revenue Code, with a 34-0 vote. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described provisions to strengthen fraud enforcement, impose work requirements for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid drug purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Democrats offered amendments to delay work requirements until Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP users such as caregivers, seniors, disabled individuals, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators also questioned implementation details, exemptions, and potential effects on vulnerable populations. After debate, the bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a public records exemption and related Parkinson’s Disease Registry measures, designation of the SS American Victory as the state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on legal tender recognition for gold and silver, public records protections for financial and digital-asset custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government budget transparency, digital voyeurism, insurance customer representative licensing, and a medical freedom bill with amendments on vaccine-related materials and anti-kickback provisions. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though the public records bill for gold/silver custodians and the legal tender repeal drew a few dissenting votes.