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• Currently, access to the New Hampshire school lunch program requires rigorous analysis of the income
• School lunch costs testing. School lunch costs $2.75<01:50:34.080> a<01:50:34.360> day.
• > tax<02:03:26.159> dollars school voucher program takes tax dollars school voucher program
• universal private school choice program. universal private school choice program.
• It the EFA program in private schools.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:01:06.000> I'll programs that are not in use. I'll programs that are not in use.
• <00:01:45.480> in the Office of Justice Programs in the Office of Justice Programs in Department
• and in enacting a program such as this. and in enacting a program such as this.
• was happening at elementary school. was happening at elementary school.
• "We're going to destabilize the program. "We're going to destabilize the program.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3732, the Department of Employment and Economic Development appropriations bill, was presented as a package of budget and policy changes from the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee. The author described it as a set of practical fixes, including changes to reporting requirements, repealing unused programs, recommendations from a Governor’s Workforce Development Board subcommittee on direct appropriations, and creation of an Office of Community Investment within DEED. Members also noted the bill had been revised after earlier floor debate and included a modified version of a previously contentious proposal. The first major floor debate centered on Amendment A12, offered by Representative Zeleznikar, which would create an exemption from meal and break requirements for certain 24-hour care settings such as disability group homes and home care. Supporters argued the current break law does not fit the realities of one-on-one or overnight care and could force providers into unsafe or impractical staffing models. Opponents, including Representatives Johnson and Pinto, said the amendment would weaken or repeal worker break protections and remove clear standards and remedies. After debate, the House took a roll call and the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie. A second amendment, A13 by Representative Tabke, proposed a $150,000 state aviation fund-backed loan fund to help TSA and other airport workers who had gone without pay during a federal shutdown, by backstopping bank loans for affected families. Tabke framed it as worker relief tied to the aviation system, while Representative Niska argued it was not a serious proposal, had not been vetted, and unfairly used state money to address a federal dispute. Debate on the amendment became highly partisan and included a point of order over personalities in debate before the Speaker ruled the point well taken and returned discussion to the amendment.

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• program.
• These programs are referred to as fisheries-independent programs.
• These programs occur outside programs.
• Uh, we have multi-state programs, we have individual state programs.
• taken that program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And my mom sent me to Catholic school. ...through 12 was in Catholic school, and my mom sent me to Catholic
• school, even though my father was a public school teacher, because I could get whipped each day.
• You could still get a whipping in Catholic school.
• They already have a program out there, a federal program, to help them get that home.
• This loan program that's incorporated, it is a great program because it is a 5% down...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is a program that provides middle and high school students with programming designed to improve
• This is a program that provides middle and high school students with programming designed to improve
• This is a program that provides middle and high school students with programming designed to improve
• This is a program that provides middle and high school students with programming designed to improve
• This is a program that provides middle and high school students with programming designed to improve

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the CHIP program, the childhood program the CHIP program, the childhood program and<00:04:54.080
• this the brine program. this the brine program.
• New Hampshire is unique in our Green Snow Pro program that is unique in the nation.
• New Hampshire is unique in our Green Snow Pro program that is unique in the nation.
• New Hampshire is unique in our Green Snow Pro program that is unique in the nation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's two basic programs: the GI Bill, which is the oldest scholarship program in the United States, and
• This program is one that NMSU was one of the first to start in the nation, and it is still ongoing.
• Do you get high school...?
• Do you have high school students that continue if they are in ROTC in high school, and then they get
• These programs, they don't have them anymore; they stopped them last year at the high school level.

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• Burns School of Medicine.
• Burns School of Medicine.
• So members, please join us for lunch.
• Hawaii, Yuen Vong, is hosting a lunch Hawaii, Yuen Vong, is hosting a lunch for<00:35:43.839> all<
• There will also be a staff us for lunch.

Bills: SB2723, HB9

Keywords: law enforcement, State Sheriffs Day, Hawaii, commemoration, public safety, honor sheriffs, HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation

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• We have a little bit of time for lunch.
• I think there's a few of time for lunch.
• <03:03:24.399> janitor make that work with his school janitor make that work with his school
• It's a situation National Guard troops.
• It allows for that deployment. national guard. Um that's why that's why national guard.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• lunch for our.
• The cap-and-trade. trade program is a tax and spend program.
• CRC program.
• TURCIP program and the LCTOP program.
• The program serves as a national model for how to efficiently transition the electrical grid to renewable

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• :33:39.279> a<00:33:39.519> training<00:33:39.840> program studying in school or
• a training program studying in school or a training program at least<00:33:40.640> halfime<00
• This is a program that provides cost share to help schools source directly from area farmers.
• First, as I mentioned, I want to thank the state for investing in these programs, the farm-to-school
• <02:28:45.760> programs<02:28:46.160> is The cuts to farm school programs is The cuts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Kids have the opportunity to attend an FCA meeting at lunch if they would like to, or after school, or
• before school.
• school events.
• But the concern is some schools and some students quite don't fit in the PE program as presented, and
• BUT THE CONCERN IS SOME SCHOOLS AND SOME   646 STUDENTS QUITE DON'T FIT IN THE PE PROGRAM 

Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and considered four measures. HB 409, which would require K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, was presented briefly with no public testimony or debate and passed 18-0. The committee then took up HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment to codify religious liberty and expression in schools. Supporters argued it would strengthen existing protections and give voters the final say, while opponents from parent, atheist, interfaith, and church groups warned it could privilege dominant faiths, create coercion or confusion in schools, and reduce flexibility for districts. After extended debate, the resolution passed 18-1, with Rep. Harris voting no. The committee next heard CS/HB 453, which would allow students to substitute participation in Special Olympics for a PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit under certain conditions. The sponsor and supporters said the bill recognizes the physical demands of these activities and would benefit students with disabilities and band students; school district and PTA representatives waived in support. The bill passed unanimously, 19-0. Finally, HB 127, requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2 through 5, was presented as a literacy and heritage measure. Supporters said it would help students read historical documents and strengthen handwriting skills, while questions focused on grading, retention, and applicability to charter schools. It passed 17-0. The committee then adjourned.

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• facilities for school employees in rural school districts.
• facilities for school employees in rural school districts.
• a training program every two years and requires each county school superintendent and the Department
• HB 2379 as amended requires each school district governing board member to complete a training program
• The program again starts at 11. Wonderful, thank you. The program starts at 11.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.

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• with fidelity to the law, the program prevents school closures, and charter schools benefiting from
• And then, should the Charter School Facility Grant Program...
• investment through our Charter School Facility Program.
• The Charter School Facility Grant Program is...
• The Charter School Facility Grant Program is a model.

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• or statewide food programs and schools like the New Mexico Grown Program, the Approved Supplier Program
• They've helped to expand those programs for our farmers and ranchers, and nutrition schools are seen.
• To our federal school lunch program, the SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• K-12, though, again, back to a huge appreciation for having the Healthy Universal School Meals program
• Fresh fruits and vegetables, and proteins in their school meal programs, again, stabilizer for that.

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• allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
• wisdom and guidance, and I thank you for all of those who serve the citizens of Kentucky and this nation
• In Jesus' name, amen. it stands one nation under God it stands one nation under God indivisible<00:01
• too and get you up to speed on all things National Guard and military affairs.
• National Guard military all things National Guard military Affairs<00:26:17.559> um<00:26:18.279

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate VMAP Committee met with a quorum and heard several measures focused on public safety and emergency preparedness. Senate Bill 266, sponsored by Vice Chair Aaron Reed, would allow Kentucky State Police troopers to engage in secondary employment under a policy set by the commissioner. Reed argued the change would improve morale, recruitment, retention, and compensation opportunities. Senators Boswell, Nunn, and Higden asked about when the extra work would occur and whether the commissioner had been consulted; Reed said the policy would be left to KSP leadership and cited examples such as convention centers and events like the Derby. The bill passed unanimously and was sent to the floor. The committee then adopted a committee substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution 67, which creates a task force to study disaster preparedness, mitigation, and related issues such as flooding, wind events, insurance, communications, and coordination among state and local agencies. The sponsor described recent severe weather and flooding across Kentucky and said the resolution was intended to help the state identify risks and best practices, save money, and save lives. Senators discussed whether the National Guard should be included, and the sponsor said they would not object to adding a representative. The resolution passed unanimously. House Bill 234, presented by Representative Wade Williams with the Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, would add airport police departments to the list of agencies eligible for grants funded through confiscated or abandoned firearms sold through the Kentucky State Police auction process. Williams said the grants support life-saving equipment such as tasers and bulletproof vests and that airport police had been inadvertently left off the eligibility list. Senators asked whether the change would reduce funding for other departments, and Williams said he did not expect a detrimental effect. The bill passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with an invitation to legislators to attend a National Guard briefing and aerial flight event, followed by adjournment.

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• Our school-based one-to-one mentoring program serves Title I schools with the goal of ramping up to 22
• Eilani school Alawawaii Elementary Schoolbased<00:32:12.799> program<00:32:13.120> recalls
• <01:02:06.240> Despite<01:02:06.640> these programs in our schools.
• Despite these programs in our schools.
• Our Kle program high need schools.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• :35:56.960> of<00:35:57.040> the Oelke's school, members of the Oelke's school, members
• Because of this, I had to go home and miss my last 3 hours of school.
• Because of this, I had to go home and miss my last 3 hours of school.
• . school. school.
• employer who is setting up that program. employer who is setting up that program.

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• <00:14:11.360> um the ergonomic safety grant program um the ergonomic safety grant program
• and the operating engineers high school pathways<00:32:28.000> program<00:32:28.559> being
• didn't stop to get lunch or anything. didn't stop to get lunch or anything.
• It basically says that, in terms of a school, the school board would have to vote to accept the ESST
• <00:47:30.720> would<00:47:31.040> have school that the school board would have school

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we do adapt with the school nutrition program.
• We're going to be dealing with that conversation over and over with the lunch program as it is.
• in teacher prep school. in teacher prep school.
• Monroe Elementary School has 26% English learners, 16% special education, and 50% free and reduced lunch
• But my siblings and I had to rely on reduced-price school lunch because she did not get a living wage

Keywords: 1183, house