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• This leads to higher Medicaid costs, higher housing costs, and higher educational costs.
• Medicaid<00:42:00.000> costs, This leads to higher Medicaid costs, This leads to higher Medicaid
• :01.839> higher higher housing costs, and higher higher housing costs, and higher educational<
• I'm openly accessible. My phone rings.
• taking it to a step higher. taking it to a step higher. Okay. Okay. Okay.

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• Not every district needs the same access to cash as another.
• And I'm an educator in higher education. I know how to read.
• Our students can learn to read and do math.
• pre service teachers are learning while they are in higher ed institutions as it pertains to supporting
• From a higher education institution and become an educator.

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• The Committee on Higher Education will come to order.
• professionals in a world-class learning professionals in a world-class learning environment<00:10
• Higher education is navigating similar headwinds.
• Higher education is and its citizens.
• You can't learn in university hospitals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a higher price for something they knew you actually needed?
• But for many Native entrepreneurs, the barriers can be even higher.
• Speaker, was that left homeowners and small businesses unable to access small businesses unable to access
• In a time when artificial intelligence and machine learning continues to become more... ...learning continues
• We built peg barns and learned how to weld.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and higher and higher salaries refuse to keep pace.
• There provided their provided to the early Learning Center right now.
• to high-quality early learning opportunities.
• But under 65, this ensures the early learning.
• That's probably on the higher end.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You may have access to one channel in the county, but you have no access to the city.
• We learn that in the field. We learn that through on-the-job training.
• What did we learn from that? What did the Water Board learn from that?
• What have you learned?
• They've learned, 29% of us have learned how to turn these off, compared to only 5% of Vermonters.

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• Children have learned words no child should ever have to learn: raid, detention, deportation.
• The Somali Learning Center was a daycare center.
• AB 1609 ensures meaningful access to live assistance by requiring that large businesses offer access
• Our community colleges are the most affordable and accessible higher education option for California
• This bill ensures faster access to life-saving and life-altering therapies and supports accelerated access

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• At CSU, our mission is to provide a quality, accessible, and affordable education.
• I note this because our equity and access goal emphasizes the need to expand access to Cal Grant for
• with our students that are accessing financial aid?
• Higher education institutions across the state are at risk.
• This is a challenge when students are trying to enroll and access their higher education journey; this

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AB 7 gives institutions of higher learning the option to account for history, legacies of harm.
• AB 662 takes a critical step toward expanding access to higher education.
• Many of you are familiar with the master plan for higher education.
• Affordable multifamily housing remains limited in higher income communities, undermining equity and access
• And accessible higher education options for California students.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then the applications are sent on to the Higher Education Department.
• The folks over at Higher Education, or I can get actual numbers for you.
• The Higher Education Department is submitting data to the National Study.
• So to me, it was a little bit of ease of access to make sure that that.
• And people are living, that we are higher than other states.

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• Education for the Committee on Higher Education.
• education for the Committee of Higher Education.
• education for the Committee on Higher Education.
• HB 40. 855 by feel relating the patient's access to health records and access to exchange of certain
• Public institutions of higher education during certain periods for the Committee on Higher Education

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• It really does help with access to instruction instructional programming.
• To address these learning deficiencies.
• , learns about the student as it works with the student.
• And then also at the public education department, our professional learning.
• Chair, we know they affect student learning, and that's why we work hard. Thank you.

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• Decisions that most directly affect teaching and learning are made by school boards, superintendents,
• function that is about higher education.
• And he would have direct access. ...as one of the members of the cabinet. Correct.
• And he would have direct access to the governor.
• We have to make sure that families have access to books in multiple languages, that they have access

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Education and Budget Committee hearing focused on Governor Newsom’s education governance proposal, which would reorganize state K-12 education leadership by shifting day-to-day management of the Department of Education from the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction to a governor-appointed education commissioner, while giving the superintendent a more policy-focused role and voting seats on the State Board of Education and the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Brooks Allen, for the State Board of Education and Governor’s office, argued the change would reduce fragmented authority, improve accountability, and align California with other states that use appointed chief education officials. Amber Alexander of the Department of Finance outlined the budget-neutral staffing transfers and transition timeline, and LAO analyst Sarah Cortez said the LAO supports the shift to an appointed commissioner but recommends Senate confirmation, clearer statutory duties, preserved legislative oversight, and a cost-neutral fiscal plan. Committee members raised substantial concerns about timing, constitutionality, voter expectations, and whether the proposal would actually improve student outcomes. Senator Cabaldon argued the change would effectively alter the meaning of the constitutionally created superintendent office during an election year without voter approval, and questioned whether governance restructuring has evidence of improving achievement or should instead yield savings. Other senators asked how the new structure would work in practice, who would be accountable if it failed, whether a governor-appointed commissioner was the best model, and whether local districts would truly see clearer lines of authority. Allen responded that the Legislature retains plenary authority over education, that the transition would be minimally disruptive, and that the proposal was designed to create a single line of management and clearer communication for local districts. The discussion also covered the Legislature’s role in curriculum and education policy. LAO staff explained that the Legislature has broad authority over education and can direct curriculum-related policy, though it has generally delegated detailed curriculum work to the State Board and the Instructional Quality Commission. Several senators said the current system already creates confusion for voters and local educators, while others argued the proposal adds another layer of bureaucracy and overpromises on results. No vote was taken at this hearing; members continued questioning witnesses and indicated the proposal would be examined further in later panels, including testimony from local education leaders.

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• This bill addresses higher education access in Siskiyou County.
• All of these have resulted in higher insurance premiums, higher utility bills, and devastation to my
• All of these have resulted in higher insurance premiums, higher utility bills, and devastation to my
• Black Californians face shorter life expectancy, higher cancer death rates, and significantly higher
• Black Californians face higher death rates from major cancers, higher rates of serious psychological

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved a procedural motion by a 41-17 roll call to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations and to allow guests for the Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. House Resolution 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week, was adopted after supportive remarks from members of several caucuses, and the chamber then held the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards ceremony honoring 11 individuals and organizations in higher education, human rights, philanthropy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism and media, culinary arts, and a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. After the ceremony, the Assembly resumed business with guest introductions and moved through the daily file, passing or retaining a number of bills and resolutions. Among the measures taken up, the Assembly passed AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil procedure and service of process (66-0), AB 1660 on probate and public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on criminal procedure and reinstatement of dismissed charges (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying that public school employees are human beings in the context of AI (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile statements at transfer hearings (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on High-Speed Rail Inspector General oversight and reporting (45-18), AB 1803 requiring anti-hate speech training in workplace harassment prevention (50-9), AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain federal work requirements and time limits (44-16), AB 2576 as a land-use cleanup bill protecting historic resources (61-0), AB 2601 allowing concurrent review for certain housing projects, and AB 2764 on extended foster care eligibility (60-0). Several items were passed and retained on file, and AB 2601 was interrupted by a call of the house before later business continued. The chamber also adopted ACR 159 on indigent defense after adding 59 coauthors, then heard guest introductions from chief public defenders from multiple counties. ACR 179, designating Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day, was adopted with 65 coauthors after remarks on wildfire risk and forest management. Later, ACR 183 establishing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week was presented with extensive testimony from members of multiple caucuses emphasizing racial health disparities, maternal mortality, life expectancy gaps, and the need for systemic change; the debate continued beyond the excerpt provided. Throughout the session, members repeatedly used guest introductions to recognize visiting groups and individuals, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members, UAW President Shawn Fain, California Women in Agriculture, and others.

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• But access is only part of our story.
• That means that they have little or no access to real food.
• They can access a dollar store, they can access a gas station, but I think coming back to the root of
• Sure that they have the supplies they need for successful learning.
• I've learned a ton today.

Summary: The committee heard an interim study on expanding or simplifying sales tax exemptions for Oklahoma nonprofits. Representatives Stark and Schreiber said the issue has been filed repeatedly over several sessions and framed it as a bipartisan effort to keep more charitable dollars in service of communities rather than paying sales tax. Schreiber also suggested broader tax reform or an omnibus approach rather than continuing to add individual exemptions. Marnie Taylor of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gave an overview of the sector, describing nonprofits as a major part of the state economy and safety net, and argued that many organizations are highly regulated, under-resourced, and facing declining donations and funding. She said the current patchwork of exemptions is uneven and that a blanket or broader exemption would help organizations serving public needs. Committee members asked for sources behind some of the poverty, education, and health rankings cited in her presentation. Several nonprofit leaders testified about how sales tax affects their operations. RG Foods described the cost of opening neighborhood grocery markets in food deserts and said sales tax on a Tulsa project would divert about $85,000 from programming. Jubilee Partners, Skyline Urban Outreach, the Pencil Box, the Tulsa Police Foundation, Blue Rose Ranch, and Legacy Parenting Center each explained how exemption status or the lack of it affects food assistance, school supplies, public safety equipment, animal rescue, and diapers and family support. Members asked follow-up questions about food desert definitions, budgets, and how much sales tax savings would change operations. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the study concluded with closing remarks emphasizing that the exemption would keep more money in direct services and support the nonprofit sector statewide.

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• Adults are going to have reduced access to job training, limiting their employment prospects.
• the school day so that they can focus on being engaged in the classroom and ready to learn.
• That's a little higher than we typically see, and we're typically looking more around.
• Higher ed institutions have a formal request process that they go through in the summer and fall.
• We don't have access to engineers; it's really hard to get an engineer.

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• of reactivity for our students to learn through digital learning.
• like apprenticeships, more access to advanced coursework and customized learning options to meet unique
• For students in rural communities, virtual learning provides access to advanced. courses that too often
• This bill enables flexible learning models. to promote promote work-based learning and apprenticeships
• Preparing students. for this future requires access to hands-on training, experience, learning opportunities

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• is there a higher appeal? is there a higher appeal?
• rates of infectious disease, higher rates of infectious disease, higher health<01:37:02.480> care
• <01:50:12.080> altered, access is restricted or altered, access is restricted or altered,
• We see higher rates of mortality.
• unable to access sterile syringes. unable to access sterile syringes.

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• So we learned a lot about incentive packages.
• Or are they also learning here... What they need to do to take on.
• To talk to each other on a weekly basis and learn from each other.
• We're excited to learn about quantum.
• And we want to go higher, but we also want to be realistic.

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• We could not then actually access those funds.
• And it's hard for them to get their feet under them and learn all the personalities and learn all the
• And I think that they would say they love what they're learning, but the implementation of learning it
• We do have professional learning communities.
• Whenever there's other students in that classroom that want to learn, that need to learn, that teacher