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• Are autonomous vehicles a disruptor when it comes to our workforce?
• to how prepared our workforce can be in the future.
• And then the last question you talked about was around workforce development and navigation.
• And we recently committed a million dollars for workforce development in a program we call Aurora Works
• I do understand there being a concern over workforce.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard testimony on the DMV’s finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with a focus on how the rules update California’s oversight of testing, deployment, reporting, and enforcement. DMV and CHP officials said the new framework expands data collection beyond crashes to include immobilizations, hard-braking events, system failures, and notices of noncompliance, while also creating clearer requirements for first responder interaction, remote operations, and heavy-duty AV testing and deployment. Members raised concerns about safety, emergency response delays, freeway and work-zone operations, and whether the state has enough data to compare AVs with human drivers. Witnesses from consumer and labor-related groups emphasized transparency and accountability, arguing that the prior rules were outdated and that public access to the collected data is important for regulators, researchers, and injured parties. Industry representatives said California now has the nation’s most comprehensive AV permitting and reporting system, with phased permits, mileage thresholds, and broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. They supported the regulations as a path to safer, more transparent deployment, while noting that the rules stay within state operational authority and do not replace federal standards for vehicle design and performance. A second panel focused on first responder interactions and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described AVs blocking emergency scenes and generating “sleeper calls” when passengers fall asleep, consuming significant fire and EMS resources. Waymo said it maintains 24/7 emergency contacts, first responder plans, geofencing protocols, and remote support that can help move vehicles or allow first responders to override them. Members asked about license requirements for remote personnel, redundancy during communication outages, and how companies handle sleeping passengers before calling 911. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational.

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• A recently updated study by the Georgetown Center for Workforce Education and the Workforce, which takes
• for education and Center for Workforce for education and the<00:04:28.600> workforce<00:04:29.880
• We provide significant workforce for rural Minnesota, in particular.
• We provide significant workforce for rural Minnesota, in particular.
• can continue to provide the workforce can continue to provide the workforce our<00:14:07.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We know there's a workforce shortage in the state.
• We developed a model and then started going out into communities to develop and host these workshops.
• For each region, we've developed tailored Medicaid snapshots.
• Of the emphasis on those peer learning collaboratives is on credentialing certification, workforce development
• development with peers and community health workers.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• <00:01:02.879> Standards for the nursing home Workforce Standards for the nursing home Workforce
• <01:03:37.400> standard the nursing home Workforce standard the nursing home Workforce standard
• workforce workforce shortage<01:30:37.440> in<01:30:37.639> conclusion<01:30:38.159>
• Development Finance and Policy.
• labor and economic and Workforce labor and economic development<01:46:43.920> finance<01:46:44.400

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• >> You have to do professional development >> You have to do professional development
• Innovation Board to work with the governor to develop a process for short-term workforce training programs
• Innovation Board to work with the governor to develop a process for short-term workforce training programs
• Innovation Board to work with the governor to develop a process for short-term workforce training programs
• <01:28:45.199> faster trained and into the workforce faster trained and into the workforce

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As we're developing these professional developments, we are kind of using our professional knowledge
• We're, as we're developing these professional developments, we are kind of using our professional knowledge
• Develop lessons around any topic.
• She's the lead of our workforce and talent development vertical and is an expert in this area of training
• development.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, the benefits of AI for personalized learning and teacher support, and the risks involving data privacy, overreliance, hallucinations, and misuse. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which published statewide guidance in March and is now providing professional development, case studies, surveys, and resources for teachers and families. She also noted that teacher preparation programs and microcredentials are being developed, but there is not yet a statewide baseline standard for teacher AI training. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district policies and implementation efforts. Hillsborough adopted an AI governance policy, created an implementation guide, and set rules barring generative AI use for students in pre-K through 7th grade while allowing limited, teacher-approved use for older students with district-vetted tools. Pinellas emphasized digital responsibility, parent transparency, data-use agreements, and a governance process for approving tools. Both districts said AI is being used for lesson planning, tutoring, reading-level adjustments, scheduling, and other administrative tasks, but they do not yet have reliable evidence that AI is improving academic performance. They also discussed teacher training, stipends, and certification efforts, including partnerships with universities and vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Magic School, and Gemini. Drew Allen of FSU Inspire offered an industry-focused perspective, arguing that AI is not new but that education must adapt more quickly to industry needs. He described Inspire’s workforce and research mission, its AI and robotics training for teachers, and the need to build teacher comfort and confidence through incentives and applied training. Committee members raised concerns about student dependence on AI, academic integrity, mental health, moral decision-making, data privacy, and whether schools should return to more paper-based testing. The panel generally agreed that AI should be used with strong guardrails, human oversight, and a balance between technology use and traditional learning. No legislation was considered, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• There will be a single drug developer There will be a single drug developer due<00:09:50.480>
• and they will match drug developer and they will match funds. funds. funds.
• builder developers builder developers and<00:25:08.880> have<00:25:09.040> done<00
• unclear, hiring tightens and workforce unclear, hiring tightens and workforce entry<00:26:02.320
• clarify workforce entry simply clarify workforce entry provided<00:27:11.360> time<00:27:11.840

Keywords: 958, all

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• Texas faces workforce shortages in critical areas and reducing the educated workforce by excluding these
• Texas faces a growing... workforce crisis.
• We have a job shortage, we have a workforce shortage as it is.
• an educated workforce force.
• It's about competitive and educated workforce.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Moving on to line 14 through 24, these are appropriations from the Workforce Development Fund.
• These are all from the Workforce Development Fund and one-time unless otherwise specified for Wallin
• and these are all from the Workforce and these are all from the Workforce Development<00:38:12.200
• We are grateful that this committee has made strategic investments that prioritize workforce development
• We are grateful that this committee has made strategic investments that prioritize workforce development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we know how to do this when it comes to integrating workforce development solutions into new tech.
• So some of the workforce pieces that tie to ag we want to do the same thing with.
• This is a workforce development piece, and this makes sense when it comes to workforce development.
• This is a workforce development piece, and this makes sense when it comes to workforce development.
• Now, in terms of community development project, that’s a whole different animal.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its October 27 meeting and then heard testimony on the economic and practical effects of Arkansas’s raw milk law, Act 698. Clinton Ballard of Milk and Honey Hill Farm said the law allowed his family farm to expand from 8 to 12 cows, serve about 150 families, add retail sales of raw cheese, and increase annual sales by roughly $50,000. He argued that raw milk production supports small farms, improves food security by keeping milk production in-state, and should be paired with optional state inspection and certification so producers could access USDA grants and other value-added opportunities. Committee members asked about herd management, safety practices, labeling, consumer education, and whether a voluntary inspection system could be created without leading to more regulation. Ballard said his farm follows sanitary practices, chills milk quickly, uses educational materials for customers, and has not had any reported illnesses among customers. Members also discussed broader concerns about raw milk safety, including E. coli, sick animals, and whether state agencies should provide more guidance or training. Several lawmakers expressed support for consumer choice and for small producers, while others emphasized the need for clear standards and accountability. The discussion also touched on the decline of commercial dairies in Arkansas, the role of the health department, and whether state certification would be limited to in-state sales. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Terence Bolden of TLB Enterprises on hydroponic and container-based agriculture as a response to food insecurity and workforce needs. Bolden described retrofitted shipping containers that can grow produce year-round with low water use, and said the model could be paired with career and technical education, drones, robotics, and agribusiness training in schools and communities. He said pilot projects are underway or planned with the Little Rock School District, Southwest High School, UAPB, and other partners, and estimated that five regional hubs could have significant economic impact while creating jobs and reducing food deserts. Members asked about target communities, costs, energy needs, crop types, and how the model would work in rural areas; Bolden said the approach is a public-private partnership intended to support local farmers, schools, and community food access. No votes were taken on Bolden’s proposal, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.

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• Our faculty grantees develop innovative curriculum.
• environment to what they are doing in the workforce.
• Also, not all professional development is the same.
• Well, that's all laudable, but this is professional development, not student development.
• We should have materials developed.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• <00:35:33.920> in highdensity residential development in highdensity residential development
• That’s very, extremely dense development, especially in zones previously regulated and developed only
• and developed only for previously regul and developed only for commercial<00:40:08.160> use<00
• So they restrain the developers. The developers obviously want to build a building.
• :09.160> the it's to allow the developers the it's to allow the developers the builders<00:57:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's privately owned by a developer.
• So we've hired a workforce development officer who has been fantastic.
• And we've done a lot of course development so far.
• And we've done a lot of course development so far.
• The professional development, all of them have reported the professional development, the bringing them

Keywords: 908, all

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• We're working on regional projects that touch every aspect from workforce development to creating jobs
• Other developments can be seen on the next slide.
• for economic development.
• I think we can develop this infrastructure.
• I mean, economic development is important.

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• We also talk about investing in the workforce.
• We do advocacy for our learning, after we prepare, and for the workforce.
• And I think that, And for the workforce.
• And I think that our workforce is not appreciated, right?
• We provide all of these services, including professional development.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its third hearing, focused on how transitional kindergarten (TK) fits into California’s mixed-delivery early learning system, with an emphasis on the Central Valley. Opening remarks stressed that TK and child care should complement each other, not compete, and that families need both part-day school-based options and full-day, year-round care. Committee members outlined hearing goals around aligning TK with existing programs, understanding family needs, and examining the economic impact of early learning on workforce participation and local economies. Panelists from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Every Child California, Early Edge, Children Now, and others described TK’s rapid expansion to all four-year-olds, the growth in enrollment, and related changes to state preschool and after-school programs. Witnesses generally supported TK but warned that its expansion has shifted enrollment away from community-based providers, especially centers and family child care homes, creating financial strain, vacant classrooms, and staffing challenges. They urged stronger partnerships between school districts and community providers, more flexible licensing and facilities support, higher and more uniform reimbursement rates, permanent authority for state preschool to serve two-year-olds, and better compensation and training for educators across settings. Parents and providers testified about the importance of trusted, culturally and linguistically responsive care, the need for infant-toddler and home-based options, and the difficulty of affording child care when TK is not full-day or does not fit family schedules. Several speakers emphasized that many families still face long waits for subsidies and that reimbursement and payment delays threaten provider stability. Public comment echoed these concerns, with providers calling for true cost-of-care rates, more vouchers, support for transportation and nontraditional hours, and protection from insurance and facility costs that can force programs to close. State education officials said California’s UPK system works best when TK, state preschool, Head Start, and community-based providers are treated as a shared system, and noted that planning and implementation grants and local coordination efforts have helped build mixed-delivery partnerships. The hearing ended without formal votes or actions, but committee members indicated they would continue gathering input to inform future policy and budget decisions.

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• Refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development. HB 618 by.
• , and Economic Development.
• Relating to the minimum wage, refer the subcommittee on workforce.
• Based on a criminal offense referred to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development,
• , and Economic Development, HDR-59.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It requires the Office of the Chancellor of CSU annually to develop enrollment targets for each campus
• It requires the Office of the Chancellor of CSU annually to develop enrollment targets for each campus
• I can't speak to workforce programs, but I do want to mention that the bill does include 100... ...workforce
• So as the Department of Health Care Access and Information develops the program design and evaluates,
• In labor, I'm really glad to see the workforce development, whether it's through the Department of Industrial

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Housing Development Fund. Housing Development Fund.
• Housing Development Program or the Workforce and Affordable Homeownership Program would be eligible
• > or Workforce Housing Development Program or Workforce Housing Development Program or the<00:
• I appreciate the House bill has made some additional investments in the workforce housing development
• That language will help the program better align with the Workforce Housing Development Grant Program

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We are also continuing our STEM and workforce development. efforts, hosting numerous visits to the spaceport
• development.
• Workforce development will also involve direct collaboration with the public schools.
• The other request was the STEM workforce coordinator.
• This has Workforce Development Secretary Nair.

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• welcome to this meeting of the New York State Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
• But certainly, it is for a specific segment of the workforce.
• more than any other workforce that's out there meeting the same income requirements?
• But if there were other workforces that either would fit within this.
• It says qualifying care workforce occupation means health care workers, determined...

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee met in Albany and considered a series of housing and homeownership bills. Early actions included reporting S.852 (Homebuyer Renovation Property Tax Exemption Act) to Finance, S.955 on smart access systems to Internet and Technology, and S.7933A on registrations of residential mortgages in default. The committee also advanced S.8675, the CAREforce First-Time Homebuyers Act, after a lengthy discussion about whether the bill inappropriately targets a specific workforce; supporters said it addresses a documented shortage of human services workers and includes existing SONYMA income eligibility, while opponents raised concerns about favoring one occupation over others. The bill was reported with some members in the negative and others voting to advance without recommendation. Members then reported S.9650, which would prohibit landlords from including incorrect rent decontrol information in certain leases and standardize notices for Affordable New York Housing Program units, and S.9679, which would codify the Block-by-Block Home Ownership Program in state law. Both had prior Senate history and drew some negative or AWR votes. The committee also discussed and advanced S.9742, which would allow residential units in multiple dwellings to omit openable windows if they meet ASHRAE ventilation standards; supporters said the change is needed to facilitate office-to-residential conversions, while members raised questions about maintenance, egress, and the bill’s limited application to localities under the multiple dwelling law. Finally, the committee reported S.989, establishing the vacant rental improvement program, after noting it had previously passed the Senate and was being reintroduced. Throughout the meeting, several bills were described as reintroductions or prior Senate measures, and multiple motions were made to report bills either to Finance, the floor, or another committee, with several members voting in the negative or to advance without recommendation on selected measures.