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• legislature to strengthen civic learning legislature to strengthen civic learning in<00:06:11.199
• <00:06:24.800> and that supports civic learning and that supports civic learning and recognizes
• the high schools typically for early the high schools typically for early college<01:05:08.480><
• choice to direct their own learning. choice to direct their own learning.
• But what sticks is learning how to question, learning how to do the research to understand, learning

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• barriers, improving credit. transferability across institutions and making better use of shared learning
• This is a great solution to having a great university. about a safe and secure learning environment.
• How does distance learning impact that? No, it's just an alternative.
• Students that inspire each other, help them learn, help them to think.
• So learn about credentials and careers that you can access with those credentials.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• We're going to learn fires. You say it was. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the...
• She achieved certification as an early childhood generalist. Congratulations.
• Roybal learned early the value of community, hard work, and perseverance.
• That is what makes major contributions to that early childhood trust fund.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• We'll get that taken care of early in this session. Thank you, Senator.
• But in those 10 years, we have learned a lot of things to...
• Like I said, we've learned a lot in our 10 years of doing business.
• We're going to be done early. Okay, we are moving pretty well.
• One of the ones that you'll learn about is called dynamic security.

Keywords: 985, all

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• So do you have any—I mean, no, it's early—but do we have any way?
• I mean, I know it's early, but do we have any way?
• I recently learned the distinction between complex and complicated.
• I recently learned their distinction between complex and complicated.
• So our floating community cafes—oh wow, we learned so much during our cafes.

Summary: The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed. The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license. The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.

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• That said, I do want to note that much of what we learn today will be considered within the context of
• Also, attrition rates in early retirement play a factor.
• We believe the legislature could use this opportunity to gather lessons learned from these activities
• It would be a good opportunity to learn about how the programs coordinate and determine if there are
• As they have learned, it takes time to shift business strategies and build a network to support these

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This includes a language learning disability program and an intensive learning needs program.
• Thank you so much for taking this early in the hearing.
• Hancock is a small, close-knit learning Community where hands-on, collaborative, and cooperative learning
• Learning in this way is much more fun and helps kids remember what they have learned.
• I would like more kids to come and take part in this learning. All right, What they have learned.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on H. 517/S. 314, a bill to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, and H. 697, a bill to require full funding of regional school transportation. Witnesses from rural districts, school committees, superintendents, students, and local officials described chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, high fixed costs, special education and transportation burdens, and the loss of programs, staff, and extracurriculars. Several speakers argued that rural aid should be funded at $60 million annually and made non-discretionary, while others emphasized that transportation reimbursement for regional districts has repeatedly fallen short of the state’s promise and is driving budget crises and overrides. A number of students testified in support of rural aid, describing cuts to classes, counselors, and activities, and the impact on their schools and communities. Committee members also discussed whether transportation policy should be revisited to address underlying cost drivers, including bus bidding practices and whether regional districts should have more flexibility in transportation requirements. The committee also heard H. 515, concerning Hancock Elementary School and a school choice-related exemption from a state requirement that has created a large financial burden for the district. Hancock’s superintendent and Rep. John Barrett explained that a decades-old regulation, recently enforced by DESE, would require Hancock to pay tuition for choice-in students through high school graduation even though the district only serves pre-K through grade 6 and sends its own students elsewhere for middle and high school. They said the rule creates a significant per-student shortfall and has forced Hancock to opt out of school choice. Committee members asked for clarification about how the arrangement works and how the costs fall on Hancock. Additional testimony supported related transportation bills for non-regional districts, especially Plymouth/Carver and North Middlesex, describing high and rising bus costs, special education and McKinney-Vento transportation expenses, and the strain on local budgets. Speakers repeatedly said that state reimbursement has not matched actual costs and that communities are being forced to choose between transportation and classroom services. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed the hearing on the bills discussed.

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• puberty blockers while he is still early puberty blockers while he is still early early<00:54:49.720
• At 24, he was coming to grips with this reality, learning that no one can change sex.
• Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it.
• <02:34:57.240> from repeat it if you do not learn from repeat it if you do not learn from
• If there was studies to prove... of others their learned intolerance of others their learned intolerance

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• spend more and more time in my office talking with them about their mental health and helping them learn
• ><00:07:47.120> and<00:07:47.360> helping<00:07:47.639> them<00:07:47.759> learn
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• um and helping them learn to cope with<00:07:48.720> stressors<00:07:49.720> uh<00:07:
• left data shows that rates of early left data shows that rates of early retirement<00:08:16.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So you live and learn as you go.
• So I think it's been a learning process for us.
• Good lesson learned.
• early on um, in in the process. early on um, in in the process.
• he wanted to learn. he wanted to learn.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I played on the Gator Golf Team in the early 1970s.
• And I think North Florida College, in just our short time being there, we've learned that that college
• The university system began early, and I went to college and it just opened up my eyes to this bigger
• We funded it, and students from any college could learn and join and learn how data moves.
• We funded it, and students from any college could learn and join and learn how data moves around a network

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers. Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.

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• Room 307, 7 to 8 a.m. on Early Childhood Program Issues, Outcomes for Kids, State Programs, and Funding
• Group and as the Machine Learning Project Leader for LANL's Advancement Simulation and Computing.
• You know, we've been friends for a long time, and you learn a lot about people in between.
• Pius and being an NMSU graduate, you learn about their community service and everything they do for the
• But you know, the number one thing you learn about Joe is that I could leave my wallet with a million

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• I know this is something you were very passionate about, and you talked to many of us very early on,
• that lead to early-onset heart disease.
• If we want healthy communities, we must start early by teaching children that food is nourishment.
• California has made significant public investment in subsidizing child care and early learning programs
• Family finding must begin as early as possible so there is a plan once the child enters the system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• stages and there are many more early stages and there are many more transparent<00:07:15.560> and
• days in May when I started from my early days in May when I started coming<00:18:17.520> here
• It is a Center for Learning Health System Science.
• It is a Center for Learning Health System Science.
• It is a Center for Learning Health System Science.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Juveniles deserve a second chance, and at a very early age they need to rehabilitate.
• And at a very early age, they need to rehabilitate.
• I thank you for your consideration and hope for an early and favorable recommendation.
• We later learned that the new interpretation of the law was being applied.
• What have we learned from those mistakes?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.

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• We are now in the early session.
• This bill to help them learn and grow.
• 51.600> bills<03:29:51.840> are sometimes I've learned good bills are sometimes I've learned
• that the Senate adjourn from the early that the Senate adjourn from the early session<04:20:46.960
• The early session is adjourned. We are now in the late session.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And we recently conducted a statewide provider survey to evaluate the early impacts of House Bill 7021
• These early findings confirm that the reforms established under HB 7021 are achieving their intended
• This includes ongoing research, direct input from providers, analysis of our learning management system
• This includes ongoing research, direct input fund providers, analysis of our learning management system
• Research, direct input from providers, analysis of our learning management system, and a comprehensive

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive an update from the Florida Department of Children and Families on implementation of House Bill 7021, which revised the Baker Act and Marchman Act and was funded with a $50 million appropriation. Deputy Assistant Secretary Bill Hardin reported that the department has updated reference guides, training, administrative rules, and forms; launched regional behavioral health collaboratives; and created the Office of Children’s Behavioral Health Ombudsman. He said early data show continued declines in Baker Act use, high diversion rates from involuntary examinations through 988, mobile response teams, and care coordination, along with generally positive provider feedback on changes such as allowing psychiatric nurses to initiate emergency treatment orders and clarifying the 72-hour examination period. Hardin also described Marchman Act changes, including a streamlined petition process, remote testimony, improved discharge planning, and a new annual data report. He said the department has completed or is completing multiple training courses for providers and law enforcement, and has adopted or is finalizing numerous rules and forms. He reported that the regional collaboratives are identifying common statewide needs such as service capacity, resource sharing, funding flexibility, and peer support, while the ombudsman office is handling complaints and helping families navigate services. Members asked about whether the current funding is sufficient, future budget needs, outreach for the new ombudsman office, and services for juveniles. Hardin said DCF has posted legislative budget requests for additional forensic FACT services and short-term residential treatment beds, including children’s beds, and noted the ombudsman office is staffed with two FTEs and supported through existing complaint-management and regional systems. He said outreach is being done through regional collaboratives and coordination with other agencies, especially the Department of Education, and that juvenile transport and placement issues have improved with the new law. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• So we did earn some interest early in the 20th century.
• <00:03:25.040> So interest early in the 20th century.
• So interest early in the 20th century.
• so every student could learn to read, write, and do math.
• board, and I I look forward to learning board, and I I look forward to learning a<01:14:10.080><

Bills: HF3900

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• <02:48:56.880> child because when you get good early child because when you get good early
• <08:47:39.600> intervention, services to receive early intervention, services to receive early
• president's shameless assault on early president's shameless assault on early intervention<09:25
• to invest in special education and early to invest in special education and early intervention.<
• Early intervention care intervention.

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

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• How do you learn?
• Learn in an isolated environment and you don't understand other things. Is that really learning?
• Thank you for the early hearing.
• It's how children learn. It's how the brain is wired. to learn.
• Thank you for helping kids learn to read.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice