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• through programs like SNAP or Medicaid. through programs like SNAP or Medicaid.
• of the federal EBT, it's the program of the federal program<05:17:34.798> that's<05:17:35.200
• >> So, like the SNAP program, summer EBT is currently federally funded.
• So um this is um and and just program.
• <05:25:44.000> is participate in the summer EBT program is participate in the summer EBT program

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• free lunch through existing programs free lunch through existing programs whether<00:09:52.640><
• the those programs.
• The program the the those programs.
• We have so many ideas, schemes, programs, pilot programs in order to do this.
• We have so many ideas, schemes, programs, pilot programs in order to do this.

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species

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• 04:32:30.080> important Program or VASP program is an important Program or VASP program is an
• care programs, the food stamp programs, the Pell grants, program after program you get. programs are
• , the health care housing programs, the health care programs, programs, programs, um<07:42:55.040>
• But again and again, program after program, we discourage the nuclear family.
• Program after program, we discourage the nuclear family.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But my actual question comes in both your nursing program and your wind program.
• our phlebotomy programs.
• programs.
• WIN program, and probably our cowboy arts program in some form or another.
• President, is that program?

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• , and our one-of-a-kind scholarship programs.
• Our work has a profound impact on the community programs that we assist.
• It would establish the player health program.
• to ensure that their responsible gaming program is consistent and effective.
• . $18,000 of their personal wealth as a government program.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola and Sen. Barry Finegold, held a lengthy hearing on a range of gambling-related bills. Testimony first focused on H. 496 to allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to authorize Plain Ridge Park Casino to add table games and more slot machines. Supporters, including Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Sen. Finegold, Rep. Barry R. Finegold, Rep. Brian Vaughn, and Plainville officials, argued the change was needed to keep Massachusetts gaming dollars from flowing to Rhode Island, protect jobs, and preserve local tax revenue. They described Plain Ridge as a strong community partner and cited host-community benefits such as municipal infrastructure projects and local aid. Opponents or skeptical witnesses later argued that expanded gambling, especially online, would increase harm and cannibalize existing casinos and local economies. The committee also heard testimony on bills related to sports betting restrictions and online gambling. Sen. John Keenan presented a “Better Health Act” proposal to ban prop bets and in-play bets, require affordability checks, prohibit hosts, raise the sports betting excise tax, expand funding for problem-gambling services, and increase research and data sharing. He and supporters framed the bill as a public-health response to addiction, suicide, bankruptcy, and other harms. Rep. David Nangle, speaking from personal experience with gambling addiction, strongly opposed internet gaming, warning that it would intensify addiction and expose children and families to 24/7 gambling on phones. In contrast, Rep. David Moradian and industry witnesses supported H. 4431 to legalize and regulate internet gaming, arguing it would bring illegal activity into a regulated market, generate new revenue, and include consumer protections such as age verification, deposit limits, self-exclusion, and responsible-gaming tools. The committee also took testimony on H. 4238, which would expand fundraising options for fraternal organizations, especially the Elks. Rep. Bruce Ayers and Elks representatives said the bill would help lodges raise money for scholarships, veterans’ services, and community programs after COVID-related losses and declining membership. On H. 480, Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Badger, and representatives of veterans organizations and gaming-machine operators urged allowing qualified veterans groups to participate in certain video gaming activity, saying it would provide a sustainable revenue source to keep posts open and support veterans’ services. Dr. Rachel Volberg testified that expanding gambling, especially online gambling and slot machines at veterans organizations, would likely increase gambling harm, and she urged stronger harm-prevention measures, data reporting, and research funding. Other witnesses, including anti-gambling advocates and industry representatives, sharply disagreed over whether legalization would reduce illegal gambling or worsen addiction and social costs. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• This is the request for that program.
• So, we have that program.
• The comprehensive Beijing program is a statewide. Program that keeps increasing in cost every year.
• itself, we actually are underfunded in that program.
• just like we do for the REAP program and the emergency drought program that we currently run.

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• , and we would like the opportunity to develop an in-state program.
• And so all this does is just give us that option to develop an in-state program.
• , and we would like the opportunity to develop an in-state program.
• we would like the opportunity to develop an in-state program.
• I want to welcome the Vowles Parish crew that just walked in the door.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, mostly dealing with open meetings, public records, election administration, and local government notice requirements. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Jenkins would authorize electronic voting under the Open Meetings Law and apply retroactively to validate prior electronic votes; after brief discussion and support from the Louisiana Municipal Association, it was reported favorably. House Bill 1052 by Rep. Spell would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary team work product, forensic interviews, and related sensitive records from public records disclosure to protect child abuse investigations; testimony from child advocacy organizations emphasized the need to prevent misuse of records and preserve court-controlled access, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 289 by Sen. Abraham, concerning confidentiality of certain university records and negotiations, was amended to clarify protections for proprietary research, donor confidentiality, and limited confidentiality for industry negotiations, then reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 218 by Sen. Talbot, allowing alternative certification programs for election officials if approved by the State Board of Election Supervisors, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were both reported favorably. Senate Bill 161 by Sen. Seaball, repealing a requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was also reported favorably after questions about its scope and purpose. The committee then took up House Bill 1193 by Rep. Sawyer, which authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for maintenance and emergency work. CPRA officials said the model would speed small repairs and pre-construction tasks, improve efficiency, and mirror a similar DOTD approach; an amendment narrowed the public-records language and excluded design-build contracting. Members raised concerns about public records transparency and inclusion of minority and small contractors, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249 by Rep. Green, a constitutional amendment creating an independent compensation commission for elected officials and tying adjustments to CPI, drew extensive debate over removing the legislature from setting salaries, the appointment structure, and whether the state could afford automatic increases. After opposition from several members and a roll-call vote, the bill failed to be reported, 6 yeas to 9 nays. Because HB 249 failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 997 by Rep. Edmondson, which would let parishes, municipalities, and school boards use their own websites as an alternative to newspaper publication for public notices. Supporters from the Police Jury Association argued the bill would reduce duplicative costs, preserve all existing notice requirements, and simply add a third option alongside newspaper publication and newspaper-hosted digital publication. An amendment narrowed the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, removing other political subdivisions. Members questioned transparency, enforcement, record retention, and whether the change would undermine newspapers; supporters said courts would still enforce notice requirements and that local governments already maintain the records. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• We believe that apprenticeship programs work.
• They should have been part of the program all along.
• Let me give you an example: if I elect to create my own program, I'm a contractor creating my own. program
• Programs or training through the state or get well with one of the unions and their certified programs
• And we chose those programs because they are the programs where often a taxpayer won't have taxable receipts

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• Through this program, the state has optimized nearly $1.5 billion.
• If this program is eliminated in 2030, the HDAA program has stabilized and strengthened the state's health
• Why don't you get up and introduce your crew and where you're from? Hello.
• The program will ultimately phase down by about two-thirds.
• Our program is new—it's about three years old.

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• Members, as Vice Chair of the Committee on Corrections, I want to also highlight that inmate housing
• She was housed among male inmates who identified Passion as feminine.
• In multiple prisons, Passion was placed in the general population in close proximity to inmates who she
• In November 2013, the identified inmate then attacked Passion, calling her a "snitching faggot," slashing

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• Um, they also offer a first-class pre-K program, after school programs, summer programs, and they also
• The Kids Eats program is a backpack...
• The Kids Eats program is a backpack program that we have in Balling County that's been going on for several
• Where did the SHs get their funding for their program?
• We have programs—we just talked about a program for principals serving in areas where we give incentives

Bills: SB177, HB83, HB203, HB218, HB256, HB350, HB530, HB546, HB577, HB259

Keywords: entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption

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• This money could better be utilized for rehabilitative measures such as programming and counseling.
• We critically need investments and support programs that make a difference in these facilities and in
• This bill simply allows a program to grow by giving the agency and its partners greater flexibility.
• And I know what a difference a program like this can make.
• I just want to dog pile on and say how much the alternative court programs have been beneficial.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• went to a farm uh last week, and I met with a couple of young guys in their 30s, and there's a big crew
• <01:01:04.760> there's<01:01:05.040> a<01:01:05.120> big<01:01:05.600> crew
• <01:01:05.960> of their 30s, and there's a big crew of their 30s, and there's a big crew of

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Several times before and it has passed and we've been a, it's been a fantastic program, uh, throughout
• This bill extends the trade agriculture inspection grant program that we initially passed in 2015 and
• The Trade agriculture inspection program confers a grant to a nonprofit organization chosen through a
• Two examples, 20 and the importance of this program to continue.
• Texas cannot afford this program to go away.

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• So, after finishing that program, she served as an Intern in the White House, then she worked with the
• It's a faith-based university, and they are all the education and programs are built around that.
• Members, again this is the other half of the Broken Arrow crew that's here today.

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

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• was his favorite show, she did the research for him and signed him up for the Junior Texas Ranger program
• Come Monday, when it was a walk week in through BUD/S program, if you know anything about that, Gage
• There are pictures of all the SEALs that we have lost for as long as the program has been in existence
• On July 10, 1970, Specialist 4th Class Ricky Wittner was serving as crew chief on a helicopter that was

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• The conference committee report, friends: there was a pilot program and language in this bill that allowed
• local pilot programs for facilities and transportation up to October 31, 2025.
• So on page six of the conference committee report, existing law allowed for a pilot program for transportation
• Medicaid for the people who really truly need it across the state of Indiana, and make sure that that program
• does not grow out of control so that we begin to whittle away at other programs and other things that

Keywords: 964, all

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• dedicated employees of the railroad industry, including engineers, conductors, maintenance of way crews
• ,<00:23:01.240> and<00:23:01.440> other maintenance of way crews, and other maintenance
• My brother and I were perhaps the only Caucasians on the crew.
• My brother and I were perhaps the only Caucasians on the crew.
• You watch as a migrant labor program has actually uplifted an entire country.

Keywords: 981, all

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

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• And attended the program.
• And attended<00:43:34.960> the<00:43:35.200> program.
• And of course, as attended the program.
• But with that, first of all, we just want to thank the road crews for their preparation for what may
• <01:25:06.159> for<01:25:06.400> their thank uh the road crews for their thank uh the

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber also received a House message that House Bill 96 had passed and requested concurrence. During second reading, Senate Bills 17, 34, 39, and 181 were reported and sent to the Rules Committee, and Senate Resolution 56 was introduced honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig for their mission service. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 27, which would allow local governing bodies, after consulting with a coroner and making a 30-day effort to locate next of kin, to choose cremation rather than burial for indigent decedents; it also preserved options for religious organizations to take possession of a body. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 35-0. Senate Bill 30, dealing with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s restricted fee account and allowing unused funds to carry forward for commission operations, also passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 40, concerning public library district boards of trustees, was amended by committee substitute and passed 34-1 after debate. Supporters said it would return county library board appointments to local officials and speed appointments, while opponents argued it could politicize libraries and weaken their independence; several members explained their votes, including concerns from library advocates and a defense that the bill still allowed local boards to seek advice. Senate Bill 76, which limits school boards from increasing occupational license taxes above the base 0.5% until a county reaches a population of 500,000, was also amended by committee substitute and passed after its sponsor argued it responded to a disputed Fayette County tax increase and would restore transparency and public trust.

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• idea of something they want to do, and they literally will drop a hot potato into Dance Dan Cro's crew
• are through our conversation Yeah, and then we've got follow-ups that they have to do for those programs

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