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• Department to adopt rules to implement the Florida Medal of Valor and the Florida Blue Hard Metal programs
• The Criminal Justice Professionalism Program within FDLE will provide support staff to the Criminal Justice
• But if we are investing in these programs, we should also be able to clearly measure whether they are
• This bill does not expand any court program, change eligibility, or impose new criminal penalties.
• I have a master's degree in my profession.

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• WHERE ADDING MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING PILOT PROGRAMS, FIXING BAD
• ASKING THEM TO DO WITH THE HEALTH SURVEY AND ALSO THE VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING PILOT PROGRAM
• PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY COMPLETED BY ALL US PHARMACY GRADUATES, THIS EIGHT YEAR DOCTORAL LEVEL PROGRAM
• IN ADDITION PHARMACIST CAN RECEIVE POSTGRADUATE ADVANCED TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL
• ASKED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS TO HAVE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE MUST BE A PHARMACIST, EITHER A DOCTOR DEGREE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And that will be on CYFD's short-term stabilization pilot program. Please, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Yes, this model is drawn from a program in Oklahoma.
• So we have engaged those experts to design, develop, and help us. to oversee that program.
• But second of all. there are people who have medical degrees.
• programs.

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• . program. program.
• for the Getting to Work Grant program. for the Getting to Work Grant program.
• Page two, we have the Local News Talent Pipeline program, Appetite for Change, 180 Degrees, Cookie Cart
• . programs. programs.
• this program $5 million back in 2023. this program $5 million back in 2023.

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• It does more than prepare us for jobs or degrees.
• Across the country, pilot programs are already proving what is possible.
• that can help our kids, you know, a good program...
• Find out about all the different programs that can help our kids, you know, a good program like Bridge
• The Juvenile Hall, we oversaw a school program in the county jail.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.

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• This means that, with those three things considered—TPO—a Part 2 program does not need to seek a new
• This means that with those three things considered, TPO, a Part 2 program does not need to seek a new
• One of the things we do at FDLE is the behavioral threat assessment and management program.
• Let's imagine an individual who commits a third-degree felony that doesn't necessarily rank right up
• Third-degree felony, burglary.

Summary: The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased. Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services. The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.

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• It provides the following: - It eliminates the health care innovation program within DOH. - It amends
• nursing home reimbursement to increase the quality incentive program. - It creates the Medicaid eligibility
• assistance program for persons with disabilities within the Department of Children and Families. - It
• APD for the movement of members. between the iBudget waiver and the IDD comprehensive managed care program
• A lost generation to some degree.

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• So it comes from the Foundation School Program? That's right.
• what this legislature had in mind when it set this program originally.
• When we look at this program statewide, the success speaks for itself.
• Fine arts programs develop essential.
• I will remain opposed to an ESA program as currently written.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• For farmers who can't access RMA programs, the FSA offers non-insurance crop disaster programs.
• To some degree.
• provide that educational programming to them.
• What changes, what changes to FSA's lending programs would you recommend so that these programs work
• , Resilience Relief, which is a program, a free program, for online help and coaching to farmers, farm

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

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• We've had a version of the state agency, long-range planning program for nearly as long.
• And so this bill takes the long-range planning program and simplifies it to key data points.
• That created the state hemp program here in Florida.
• If that that's been the largest hurdle to the state have program.
• Now under the medical marijuana program, the definition of marijuana delivery devices.

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• He earned a law degree from Texas Southern and I'm, I'm sorry, from the South Texas College of Law in
• HB 895 by Lilani relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the
• AB 942 by relating to the public school classroom safety review and the referral programs for students
• HB 986 by TOT relating to the state savings achieved through a budget savings program administered by
• Certain criminal defendant who has successfully completed his specialty court program referred to the

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• AB 2694, Alvarez, statewide baccalaureate degree program, do pass on a B roll call.
• , strike the new program.
• , strike the new program and apply the 10% requirement to Cal Fire's existing programs.
• AB 1679, Mark González, local pop-up small business program.
• or degrees.

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Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 14, 2026 suspense-file hearing and considered 637 Assembly bills, plus several committee bills and one Senate bill. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors guiding decisions: fiscal impact, return on investment, avoiding added costs to constituents, and protecting the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then took action on a very large number of measures, with many bills receiving do pass or do pass as amended recommendations and many others held in committee. Topics covered a wide range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, public safety, labor, environmental regulation, wildfire mitigation, water, transportation, cannabis, AI, and state governance. Several bills were amended to reduce costs, narrow scope, remove provisions, or make them contingent on appropriations or existing resources; some were advanced on A or B roll calls, while others were held. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, child care, school and higher education programs, wildfire and fire safety, housing financing, and various criminal justice and public safety measures. It also moved forward a number of bills related to tribal issues, consumer protections, energy and utility policy, and environmental programs. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved a large number of bills to the Assembly floor and adjourned.

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• And I think a lot about how my dad lived his life, and I think to a large degree this particular scripture
• At the same time, we were slashing programs in the schools across the state.
• They hold degrees in education, and they aren't guessing about what is needed. They know.
• with tribal offices to deliver summer programs for Native youth.
• Like the others nominated for this role, she holds a master's degree in education.

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• And I think a lot about how my dad lived his life, and I think to a large degree this particular scripture
• At the same time, we were slashing programs in the schools across the state.
• They hold degrees in education and they aren't guessing about what is needed. They know.
• with tribal offices to deliver summer programs for Native youth.
• Like the others nominated for this role, she holds a master's degree in education.

Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Senator Starr, followed by several courtesies recognizing Pride Month, a staff birthday, and later a retirement and a community celebration. Senator Robinson then used remonstrances to warn against expanding surveillance through school bus camera systems, arguing that leaked plans from a vendor could create commercial databases of drivers’ movements and erode privacy. The main business was confirmation of numerous gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Senators debated the process at length, with several minority members objecting that the volume of nominees, limited hearing time, and lack of transparency made meaningful advice-and-consent review difficult. Supporters responded that the nominees were qualified public servants and that the Senate should work with the Governor’s office on reforms. The Senate first confirmed a large block of appointments, then confirmed two Sustainability Board appointees, and later confirmed three Quality Education Commission appointees after extended debate. The Quality Education Commission nominations drew the most substantive policy discussion. Opponents argued the commission needs more technical research expertise and broader representation, while supporters emphasized the nominees’ education experience and direct knowledge of Oregon schools. Several senators described Oregon’s education system as in crisis, citing low reading and math proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and the need for urgent reform of the Quality Education Model and school funding. The Senate also received a proposed rule amendment creating an official Senate seal, which was distributed and held on the table, and the chamber adjourned without further action.

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• I do have a law degree.
• I do have a law degree.
• I have made a lot of money with my degree, and I have been homeless with my degree.
• or for this program.
• It doesn't even say a high school degree is required.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• So that will be a growing and pretty big program.
• I basically encourage you to restart the program.
• , it was a great program.
• It is modeled after the NMDOT program.
• programs.

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• Garden Program.
• She authored this legislation that started this program.
• And when she did started this program.
• <01:09:06.719> Well,<01:09:07.040> this plus of degree of fraud.
• Well, this plus of degree of fraud.

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Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.

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• And yeah, I just don't these programs.
• I made that of the state grant program.
• I said if and the state grant program.
• Um and so you know if we're programs.
• going to affect the state grant program. going to affect the state grant program.

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• I'm excited that we're talking about the Made in Texas program.
• Do you have an update on the program or how that's going so far? Yes.
• To really launch this program, we believe that "Made in Texas" is a very powerful global brand.
• It's an exciting program for small businesses.
• Thank you so much; I'm looking forward to seeing the program. Thank you.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• In the case of Wallace, prosecutors sought a first-degree murder charge against Wallace with Senator
• Let's hear it for the apprentices who took time to travel and show us these valuable programs and great
• Will this bill affect any current weather programs? It will not.
• It targets geoengineering nonstandard climate research programs.
• AMI Kids is an amazing program that gives kids extra support helping them reach their potential.

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