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• This is clearly being put forth as a fraud-prevention tool, as a anti-money-laundering tool.
• This is clearly being put forth as a fraud-prevention tool, as a anti-money-laundering tool.
• ,<00:58:34.480> as<00:58:34.720> a as a fraudrevention tool, as a as a fraudrevention
• tool, as a anti-moneyaundering anti-moneyaundering anti-moneyaundering tool. >> Senator Holmstrom, just
• which is in essence what prevention tool which is in essence what we're<00:59:46.480> trying<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.

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• important to hold the criminals that are using these guns accountable, and instead of banning the tool
• /c><00:25:30.320> of<00:25:30.440> banning<00:25:30.800> the<00:25:30.880> tool
• ,<00:25:31.240> we'd Uh and instead of banning the tool, we'd Uh and instead of banning the
• tool, we'd want<00:25:31.840> to<00:25:32.080> increase<00:25:32.640> the<00:25
• Uh, the tools we're giving them in this bill will allow them to do even more good work.

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• And that's really what a tool is being added to this section, but it's really informed by those prior
• Senator Scheler rightfully mentioned that there's enough protection here to add this as a tool to the
• And that's really what a tool is being added to this section, but it's really informed by those prior
• I would also tell you that we're aware the insurance companies are using this as a tool.
• "I would also tell you that we're aware the insurance companies are using this as a tool.

Bills: SF0023, SF0057

Keywords: mental health, involuntary hospitalization, examiners, public safety, Wyoming legislature, hospital pricing, healthcare transparency, public health, civil penalties, shoppable services, 916, all

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• I'm trying to understand understand understand what<00:59:07.200> schools<00:59:07.839> tools
• that<00:59:08.640> we<00:59:08.880> think<00:59:09.200> cool what schools tools
• >> So,<01:00:06.480> it's<01:00:06.720> tools<01:00:07.040> in<01:00:07.200
• > the<01:00:07.359> tool<01:00:07.599> box<01:00:07.839> that<01:00:08.079
• > you >> So, it's tools in the toolbox that you have to negotiate better. >> Yeah.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• We have GIS those tools connects things.
• We have GIS those tools have<00:29:20.480> in<00:29:20.799> them<00:29:21.440> our
• <00:31:30.960> not is creating this transparency tool not is creating this transparency tool
• So, we do have like an outward-facing tool that folks can look at, legislators can look at.
• we do have like an outward facing tool we do have like an outward facing tool that<00:34:21.520>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1783, which would expand public-private partnership options for charter school facilities. The Department of Education offered comments, the Charter School Commission and SFA supported the bill, and Hawaii Technology Academy, Hawaii Kids, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, HGA, Aloha Project, and several individuals testified in support, while UPW opposed it. Supporters said charter schools need faster and more flexible ways to address severe facility shortages and high costs, and SFA described the bill as a pilot model that could leverage developer partnerships and state contributions, citing Maryland as an example. Members asked whether the bill was limited to charter schools; DOE said the language could be read to include other public school facilities, but if focused only on charter schools, DOE was less concerned. The Charter School Commission also described an existing public-private preschool model through Parkway Village Preschool and PACTED. The committee then took up HB 1778, which would establish a CIP database for school facilities. SFA supported the bill, saying it would create a more disciplined, transparent basis for funding decisions by documenting facility condition, needed repairs, classification, and timing. DOE initially said it rested on its comments, then responded to questions by saying it already maintains deferred maintenance lists, uses systems such as Maximo, CPT, GIS, and finance software, and sends legislators project-status letters twice a year. DOE said it is working on improving its outward-facing dashboard and integrating its systems, but questioned whether the bill would add value beyond existing tools. Members emphasized the need for a publicly accessible, real-time transparency tool, while DOE said it was still evaluating its current systems and was not yet seeking funding for a new IT program. For HB 2344, creating an Independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, DOE said it wants to remain part of any consolidation process to keep students and education central, while SFA said the bill is timely and framed it as a restructuring response to changing conditions and possible federal funding cuts. SFA compared the proposal to the federal BRAC process for military base closures and said Hawaii has the same enrollment as in 1961 but many more schools, arguing that the state needs a more deliberate approach to school closures and land reuse. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about several sections, including unclear references to administrative support, a governor-approval sequence, a possible conflict with existing statutes governing closed-school disposition, and a missing section number. Testimony on HB 2345, which would establish a geographic CIP district, began with DOE in opposition; DOE said the bill would duplicate existing work, add confusion by creating two agencies doing the same thing, and spend money inefficiently because district project coordinators and project lists already exist.

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• The second point I would just say, sir, is what a great retention tool this is for us and a recruiting
• in desperate need of tools to attract and keep our members.
• this is for what a great retention tool this is for for<00:36:34.400> us<00:36:34.560> and
• <00:36:34.800> a<00:36:34.960> recruiting<00:36:35.280> tool<00:36:35.520>
• > for<00:36:35.680> us<00:36:35.920> as for us and a recruiting tool for us as for

Bills: HB0026, HB0042, HB0067, HB0069

Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent

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• we pass laws understanding the full impact of what that means, and the fiscal note is our primary tool
• /c><00:02:40.599> our<00:02:40.959> primary<00:02:41.959> uh<00:02:42.680> tool
• <00:02:43.000> for<00:02:43.200> doing note is our primary uh tool for doing note is
• our primary uh tool for doing that<00:02:44.800> we<00:02:45.000> created<00:02:45.360
• saying, it's not a tool for kind of announcing policy changes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the fiscal note process, prompted by concerns raised in a prior hearing about the fiscal note for the Paid Family and Medical Leave law. Chair Marty, Senator Pratt, and Senator Wiklund said the goal was not to revisit the bill itself but to strengthen understanding of fiscal note standards, the role of the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), and communication with agencies. They emphasized bipartisan concern that fiscal notes must be respected and that the process should be clearer going forward. Christian Larison of the LBO explained that the 2024 fiscal note issues stemmed from three main problems: choosing the proper baseline for a program that had not yet started, interpreting the seven-day qualifying event/waiting period, and determining whether DEED could adjust the first-year premium rate. He said the LBO, DEED, MMB, and House fiscal staff ultimately used the October 2023 actuarial analysis as the baseline because it was the most recent and likely most accurate estimate, but that choice meant the fiscal note did not show the difference from the 2023 enacted budget. He also described how DEED later interpreted the seven-day provision as a waiting period and how the premium-rate assumptions affected the fiscal impact. Larison outlined possible responses, including more assertive early communication from the LBO, providing more detailed analysis in unusual cases, and possibly creating a working group through the LBO Oversight Commission to consider new standards for substantial assumption changes, complex new programs, and third-party actuarial work. He also noted the LBO has authority to issue unapproved fiscal notes if standards are not met, though it has not used that authority. In questions, Senator Murphy asked about protecting the credibility of fiscal notes, and Larison said maintaining independence, objectivity, and consistent standards is central to the LBO’s role. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.

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• This remains a tool that is unique to Minnesota and leverages a bunch of federal, local, and private
• This remains a tool that is unique to Minnesota and leverages a bunch of federal, local, and private
• This remains a tool that is unique to Minnesota and leverages a bunch of federal, local, and private
• This remains a tool that is unique to Minnesota and leverages a bunch of federal, local, and private
• This remains a tool that is unique to Minnesota and leverages a bunch of federal, local, and private

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This has been a tool used by criminals to harm innocent people in our day-to-day life. communities.
• There are high-end violent offenders that we absolutely need to work through. how we give judges tools
• So I just don't think there's harm in this, and there are tools. the toolbox for judges to be able to
• That was always a very. tool to use. And was it with these misdemeanors?
• And so this gives another tool to the courts to be able to hold these.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• So SB 1054 puts an important tool in the toolbox for counties in the state.
• So SB 1054 puts an important tool in the toolbox for counties in the state.
• So SB 1054 puts an important tool in the toolbox for counties in the state.
• This could support the creation, for instance, of dashboards and other tools that help students make
• Fire sprinkler systems are one of the most critical tools for saving lives in a fire.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on labor standards, worker safety, and public transparency. SB 954 by Senator Blakespear would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by adding worker protections such as prevailing wage, a skilled and trained workforce, high-road employment standards, and environmental guardrails. Supporters from labor, environmental justice, and conservation groups said the bill restores promised safeguards after SB 131, while business groups argued the added requirements would undermine the exemption and discourage investment. The committee voted 5-0 to do pass and re-refer SB 954 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open for absent members. The committee then considered SB 966 by Senator Gonzalez, which would codify refinery worker participation and safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire. Supporters, including United Steelworkers and a former refinery worker, said the bill would preserve workers’ ability to report hazards, select representatives, and stop unsafe work, preventing future disasters. The Western States Petroleum Association opposed the bill, arguing it could be preempted by federal labor law and would add regulatory uncertainty. The committee passed SB 966 3-0 and re-referred it to Appropriations, with the roll left open. Next, SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas sought to modernize private security guard training, expand de-escalation instruction, strengthen accountability, and create a clearer professional pathway for the industry. The author and many security workers testified that guards are often first responders in volatile situations and need more practical training and better standards; opponents from industry and business groups warned the bill would raise costs, worsen staffing shortages, and create implementation problems, especially around third-party training and a new wage order. The committee voted 4-1 to do pass and re-refer SB 1203 to Public Safety, with one no vote and the roll left open. The committee also heard SB 1284 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, a transparency bill requiring DHCS to publish the names of large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and the estimated taxpayer cost. Supporters said the measure would show how low wages and unaffordable coverage shift health costs to the public, while opponents argued Medi-Cal enrollment depends on many factors and that naming employers would be misleading and amount to public shaming. After discussion, the committee voted 4-2 to do pass and re-refer SB 1284 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would improve workforce data collection and sharing to better evaluate job-training pathways, but the excerpt cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• These updates matter because relocation in lieu of compensation is a critical tool for reducing public
• Assembly Bill 1605 will give judges a targeted common-sense tool, which is the ability to prohibit alcohol
• This bill gives judges a tool that they may use to address the root cause of the problem, which is access
• global events like the 2028 Summer Olympics and the World Cup, our stadiums and arenas need every tool
• In short, the original purpose of retention has already been replaced by stronger, more reliable tools

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• statewide cross-system recidivism tracking database, the incorporation of screening and assessment tools
• , and a commitment to law enforcement, excuse me, the incorporation of screening and assessment tools
• Public awareness is one of the most powerful tools we have in recovering children quickly.
• The bill also..." "...one of the most powerful tools we have in recovering children quickly.
• Broad daylight, and I'm asking you to give the victims the tools to fight back.

Bills: SB1071, SB1315, SB1317, SB1416, SB1493, SB1537, SB1542, SB1584, SB1626, SB1740, SB1751, SB1804, SCR1047, SCR1049

Keywords: Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training

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• my remarks by noting that CalFresh, as you heard, is largely regarded as one of the most effective tools
• We think that there are really three tools counties have at our disposal to implement...
• We think that there are really three tools counties have at our disposal to implement work requirements
• The second tool we have at our disposal is community and workforce navigation.
• repeatedly today, CalFresh As you've heard repeatedly today, CalFresh is California's most powerful tool

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on CalFresh enrollment, food insecurity in California, the recent federal shutdown’s disruption of SNAP benefits, and the long-term effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, benefits, and state and county costs. Opening remarks emphasized that millions of Californians rely on CalFresh, that the shutdown briefly delayed benefits for the first time in the program’s history, and that state and local governments, including Alameda County, stepped in with emergency food aid and funding. Members also framed the issue as both a hunger and affordability problem, with several noting that California’s agricultural abundance contrasts sharply with persistent food insecurity. The first panel presented research and advocacy perspectives on food hardship. PPIC’s Tess Thorman described food insecurity rates, disparities affecting households with children and Black and Latino households, and the role of nutrition programs in reducing poverty. Nourish California’s Betzabel Estudio argued that hunger is a policy choice and highlighted campaigns to expand state-funded food assistance for immigrants, support reentry populations, and continue the CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable incentive program. The California Association of Food Banks’ Josh Wright said food banks are seeing sustained high demand, lower federal food supplies, and cannot replace CalFresh, while urging more state support for food purchasing, school meals, and SunBucks. The second panel reviewed CalFresh operations and participation. The California Department of Social Services reported that CalFresh participation has risen over the past decade, with the state closing much of the participation gap through outreach, simplified applications, and demonstration projects such as the Elderly Simplified Application Project and a minimum nutrition benefit pilot. Alameda County Social Services described local caseloads, application trends, and emergency food distributions during the shutdown, while also warning that H.R. 1’s work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and possible cost-sharing could reduce enrollment. A student CalFresh ambassador testified about the burdensome application and recertification process and urged more funding for campus basic-needs centers and outreach to reduce stigma and administrative friction. In the final panel, county, food bank, and policy witnesses described the shutdown response and the expected impact of H.R. 1. Alameda County Community Food Bank and the County Welfare Directors Association said counties, food banks, and community partners mobilized emergency funds, pop-up pantries, and food purchasing to bridge the shutdown gap, but warned that hundreds of thousands of Californians could lose benefits under the new federal rules. The California Budget and Policy Center began outlining the scale of federal cuts, noting that H.R. 1 will significantly reduce SNAP funding and shift costs to states. No votes or formal committee actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible state responses, including backfilling benefits, preserving outreach funding, and improving administrative systems to protect enrollment.

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• Without a full contract turnover being initiated, this legislation would add a tool to the DFPS toolbox
• It's just an additional tool in the toolbox for us.
• While stronger laws are needed, the Thriving Texas Families Program remains a key tool school in this
• provider in Dallas, we also work... ...worked with DFPS to add some new provisions to increase the tools
• We think this is a valuable tool that can help alleviate some of the strain caused by provider shortages

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• He said the Department of Health needs as many tools as possible because of the growing illicit market
• as possible as we see a growing tools as possible as we see a growing illicit<01:03:29.720> market
• giving them more Authority or more tools giving them more Authority or more tools is<01:03:37.279
• and have additional enforcement tools and have additional enforcement tools clearly<01:07:37.240
• <02:16:36.359> for<02:16:36.519> diabetes<02:16:37.040> me life-saving tool

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• that poses no meaningful risk to financial stability. deposits are a proven tool that helps deposits
• are a proven tool that helps banks<05:08:00.320> attract,<05:08:01.360> retain,<05:08:
• Let's give our local banks the tools they need to grow, compete, and invest in Main Street.
• Let's give our local banks the tools they need to grow, compete, and invest in Main Street.
• We've also heard from many about tools We've also heard from many about tools that<06:18:56.000>

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

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• One of the most effective job-creating tools we've ever had.
• We must give our law enforcement the tools to combat this. Mr.
• Speaker, the tools to combat this problem. This bill does exactly that.
• much and we are going to use every tool much and we are going to use every tool in<04:57:06.958>
• They strip away tools we use to allies.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• AB 1673 gives my communities more resources, tools, and flexibility to manage these threats.
• AB 1673 gives my communities more resources, tools, and flexibility to manage these threats.
• Survivors of abuse deserve justice, and AB 1908 is a tool to ensure that public agencies will be able

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• like Oklahoma City we actually take and determine a percentage of the population based upon the Ezri tools
• If you have multiple PAPs within Your county, we determine a percentage based upon using the Zri tools
• population estimates, which is a higher number than what we are seeing with the Ezri community analyst tool

Keywords: 914, all

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• deserve well-prepared educators, and our teachers deserve to start a career with confidence and the tools
• The tools they need to succeed.
• Residency stipends are a recruitment tool.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections